DATE: September 26, 2009
CONTACT: Beaulah Pedregosa Taguiwalo
CHAPTER: Philippines
LOCATION/TIME: UP Visayas, Iloilo City, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Are you a published or aspiring children’s book writer or illustrator?
If yes, this one-day seminar & workshop is just for you!
Main Speaker : Neni Sta. Romana Cruz / Children’s book writer, freelance journalist, educator, and book reviewer
When & Where : Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 8 am to 5 pm, UPV Art Gallery, UP City Campus, Iloilo City 5000
Host : Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI) / UPV Chancellor’s Committee on Culture and the Arts
PROGRAM
8:00-8:30 Registration, browsing of books
8:30-9:00 Opening Remarks (Prof. Vicente Tan)
Introduction of attendees (Nikki Torres)
9:00-9:30 Notable Children’s Books (Neni SR Cruz)
9:30-10:00 Writing Activity 1 (Hands-on/Neni)
10:00-10:30 Who’s Who in Children’s Books (Beaulah Taguiwalo)
10:30-11:00 What You Can Write for Children (Neni)
11:00-12:00 Writing Activity 2 (Hands-on/Neni
12:00 Lunch
1:00-1:30 How to Write for Children (Neni)
1:30-3:00 Writing Activity 3 & Mss Critiques (Hands-on/Neni)
3:00-3:30 Children’s Stories in Hiligaynon/Kinaray-a (Beaulah)
3:30-4:00 Writing in Your Mother Tongue (Hands-on/Beaulah)
4:00-4:30 Let’s Publish Your Stories! (Beaulah)
4:30-5:00 Closing Remarks (Prof. Vicente Tan)
Certificates of Attendance (Nikki)
FACULTY
Neni Sta. Romana-Cruz is a children’s book writer, freelance journalist, educator, and book reviewer. Her books include Why the Piña Has a Hundred Eyes, The Warrior Dance, Gabriela Silang, Don’t Take a Bath on a Friday, You Know You’re a Filipino If, Ngalang Pinoy, and Tales from EDSA.
Beaulah Pedregosa Taguiwalo is a children’s book illustrator, book designer, and small independent publisher. Her books include Sampaguita by Ma. Elena Paterno, Junior Starfish and the Rainbow by Alfred and Mirava Yuson, Some Women by Bunny Ty, and six Philippine language versions of Alice McLerran’s The Mountain That Loved A Bird.
Pre-paid registration required. Fee is P300 until September 5, P350 until September 15. P50 discount for SCBWI members. Age requirement - 18 years old, no upper limit. The Fee is transferrable but not refundable. Lunch is included. Sign up now, registration will close when all slots are filled.
Contact Nikki Torres at nikkigtorres@yahoo.com
or Beaulah Taguiwalo at taguiwalo8888@yahoo.com