Happy Mondays XLVI

featured readers for the 46th installment of the bi-weekly Happy Mondays Poetry Nights @ mag:net cafe Katipunan TONIGHT, February 16, @mag:net cafe Katipunan are as follows:

1. Conchitina Cruz

2. Mabi David

3. Larry Ypil

4. Adam David

5. Twiggy Bastareche

6. Douglas Candano

7. Egay Samar

8. Andrea Teran
9. JL Poquiz

10. Waps San Diego

11. Wincy Ong

12. Marne Kilates

13. Krip Yuson

14.Angelo Suarez

*plus other regular and surprise guest readers.

*readings start promptly at 730 pm followed by the Open Mic sessions @ 930pm-10pm.

*for those interested in reading during the open mic, we will leave a sign-up sheet with Rogel, the bar tender of mag:net cafe. please feel free to sign up and read your work.

10pm onwards, Happy Mondays Bayaw zoundz featuring:

1. Roberto Nicolas Vs. Khavn

2. Patience, Dear Juggernaut

3. The Purple Chickens

FREE ADMISSION the whole evening. Kitakits po tayo. :)

Call for Submissions: The 48th Dumaguete National Writers Workshop

The Dumaguete National Writers Workshop is now accepting applications for the 48th National Writers’ Workshop to be held May 4-15, 2009 in Dumaguete City.

This Writers Workshop is offering fifteen fellowships to promising young writers who would like a chance to hone their craft and refine their style. Fellows will be provided housing, a modest stipend, and a subsidy to partially defray costs of their transportation.

To be considered, applicants should submit manuscripts in English on or before March 27, 2009 (seven to ten poems; or three to five short stories; or three to five creative non-fiction essays). Manuscripts should be submitted in hard copy and on CD, preferably in MS Word, together with a resume, a recommendation letter from a literature professor or a writer of national standing, a certification that the works are original, and two 2X2 ID pictures.

Send all applications or requests for information to Department of English and Literature, attention Prof. A.G. Soluta, Chair, Silliman University, 6200 Dumaguete City.

Uy, renga!

Que Rico Renga 07Feb2009

Choose. I believe in one thing.

I believe in reasons. Especially

reasons to choose. Love. Or don’t.

What matters is the why of things.

How birds fly, for example.

I know to describe this in terms

a five-year-old would understand.

The decision to fly, though.

that remains silent. And it occurs

only in stillness while mouths go on

talking dry of plans, wants, and lies

that remain in the background.

That when we do things, to stop meant

we never did them at all.

Not unless flowers talked.

Not unless they say,

I am always here and so will you.

But to fly is not just about having wings,

it’s about escaping, dreaming, distance.

Choose. Distance, stillness or one reason.

The first petal to pluck from a flower.

The words a five-year-old will understand.

One thing.

Isn't it good, Norwegian Wonderboy?

B A Part - Thomas Dybdahl

In other news, last Saturday I got to watch the Juan de la Cruz Band. Wasak! Na-inspire ako. So magtatayo ako ng banda. I will be auditioning for members of my new wasak rock and roll band. those who are interested please apply to me for further rakrakan. Wahoo! serious ha! contact me pare, buo na tayo ng banda.

Happy Mondays XLV

featured readers for the 45th installment of the bi-weekly Happy Mondays Poetry Nights @ mag:net cafe Katipunan TONIGHT, February 2, @mag:net cafe Katipunan are as follows:

1. Gemino Abad
2. Lawrence Bernabe
3. JC Casimiro
4. Adam David
5. Israfel Fagela
6. Allan Hernandez
7. Egay Samar
8. Andrea Teran

9. Larry Ypil
10. Krip Yuson

*plus other regular and surprise guest readers.

*readings start promptly at 730 pm followed by the Open Mic sessions @ 930pm-10pm.

*for those interested in reading during the open mic, we will leave a sign-up sheet with Rogel, the bar tender of mag:net cafe. please feel free to sign up and read your work. :)

10pm onwards, Happy Mondays music from:

1. Johnoy Danao
2. Patience, Dear Juggernaut
3. Taggu nDios

FREE ADMISSION the whole evening. Kitakits po tayo. :)