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Applying for a Fellowship (Summer 2007)

The Dumaguete Literary Arts Service Group, Inc. (DüLA, Inc.) is accepting applications for fellowships to the 46TH NATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP (NWW) to be held on May 7-25, 2007 in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental.

The NWW fellowship covers

(1) board and lodging for the duration of the workshop;
(2) workshop manuscripts and reading materials;
(3) a modest stipend; and
(4) partial reimbursement of travel fare.

The applicant must submit the following requirements:

1. Original manuscripts consisting of at least THREE TO FIVE (3-5) SHORT STORIES, or THREE TO FIVE (3-5) PERSONAL ESSAYS/CREATIVE NON-FICTION, or TWO (2) ONE-ACT PLAYS, or SEVEN TO TEN (7-10) POEMS. STORIES, ESSAYS, PLAYS AND POEMS IN ENGLISH ARE PREFERRED. ONLY UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. WORKS WHICH HAVE PREVIOUSLY WON IN LITERARY CONTESTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

2. An Application Letter addressed to NWW Director Dr. Edith L. Tiempo

3. A diskette containing the submitted literary works saved in Rich Text Format (.RTF)

4. A Certification that the works are original

5. A recommendation letter from a professor of literature or creative writing or a writer of distinction

6. Two 1x2 pictures

7. A brief biodata or resume

These must be sent before the 31 MARCH 2007 deadline to:

DR. EDITH L. TIEMPO
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL WRITERS WORKSHOP
c/o College Assurance Plan
2nd Floor, CAP Building
Rizal Boulevard
6200 Dumaguete City
Philippines

Accepted fellows will be notified by DüLA, Inc.via air mail and e-mail. A press release with the complete list of fellows will be published by major Philippine dailies.

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