Attention Mindanawon writers: Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is back; now accepts entries

DAVAO CITY – Attention Mindanawon writers: after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country’s longest-running and most prestitious literary contest is back and is now accepting entries to the 70You have until May 30, 2022 to submit entries to these regular categories:English Division – Short Story, Short Story for Children, Essay, Poetry, Poetry Written for Children, One-act Play, and Full-length...

Filipino Division – Maikling Kuwento, Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, Sanaysay, Tula, Tulang Para sa mga Bata, Dulang May Isang Yugto, Dulang Ganap ang Haba, and Dulang Pampelikula;The special Kabataan Division for young writers below 18 years old is also open for entries in its two categories: English and Filipino. Submissions must be informal essays on the theme: “Life in the Midst of the Pandemic and Coping in the New Normal” and “Buhay sa Gitna ng Pandemya at Pagharap sa ‘New Normal’” .

“We know that the past two years have been very challenging for everyone because of the pandemic. As we slowly get back on track and ease into the new normal, we believe the time is ripe to, once again, promote and celebrate Philippine literature and honor our literary artists,” Bernardita Ben, CPMA Administrative Manager and spokesperson said in a press release.

Three of the five Mindanawon winners in the 67th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 2017: : Errol Merquita, winner in two categories – Short Story in Cebuano and Tula para sa mga Bata; John Bengan, 1st place, Short Story in English; and Jade Mark B. Capiñanes, 3rd place, Essay. Awarding of prizes of the 67th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards was held in Makati on September 1, 2017.

The contest is open to all Filipino citizens or former Filipino citizens of all ages except current directors, officers, and employees of the Carlos Palanca Foundation, Inc. All submissions are to be done online. The press release said the Carlos Palanca Foundation “will not accept printed and e-mail submissions for all categories.”

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