A Couple of Local Events

From The Coffee Goddess:

SCBWI Philasia presents Lara Saguisag on "The Filipino Child and Filipino Children's Literature"

When: 6 to 8 pm Monday 2008 January 7
Where: Fully Booked, Bonifacio HIgh Street, The Fort At The Forum on the 4th level, right on top of Starbucks
Host: Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators
Fee: P100, for SCBWI members P80. Limited seats, first come first served. Come early, browse through the store and immerse yourself in books beforehand!
For details, contact: Beaulah Taguiwalo or Dominique Torres (Nikki) nikkigtorres@ yahoo.com

KUTING Workshop: The Art of the Magic Weavers

Resource persons are: Dr. Luis Gatmaitan, Prof. Heidi Abad and Ms. Lara Saguisag. This shall be held on January 12, 2008, at Room 204, College of Education, Benitez Hall at U.P. Diliman.

Workshop Fee: Php1,000. For details, pls. contact AGAY (09178116961) or ZARAH (09209602884) or email them at the ff. addresses: zarah.gagatiga@gmail.com/ allanera@yahoo.com.

Canvas: Writing Contest 2008

CANVAS invites you to join its 4th Annual Romeo Forbes Storywriting Competition. This year's contest is based on an original untitled oil on canvas painting by Joy Mallari.

In addition to receiving P30,000.00 in cash and a trophy, the winning author will also see his/her story rendered and published as a full color children's book in mid-2009.

Visit Looking for Juan for details.