Philippine PEN Board 2012-2014

The election of the new roster of PEN directors took place on December 2, 2011, 4:00-5:00pm, at CCP Silangan Hall.

Philippine PEN Board 2012-2014

Lito B. Zulueta, National Secretary
Herminio Beltran, Jr.
Karina Bolasco
Jose Wendell Capili
Kristian Sendon Cordero
Amadis Ma. Guerrero
Malou Jacob
Bienvenido Lumbera
Edgardo Maranan
Glenn Sevilla Mas
Charlson Ong
Victor Peñaranda
Nicolas Pichay
Jun Cruz Reyes
Santiago Villafania

Congratulations! Mabuhay ang Philippine PEN!

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Philippine PEN authors at NBS Bestsellers-Galleria


The Philippine Center of International PEN (Poets & Playwrights, Essayists, Novelists) will hold the Meet the Philippine PEN Authors Forum on 13 December 2011, Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 p.m. at NBS Bestsellers, Robinson’s Galleria, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City.

This forum features Palanca Hall of Fame awardee and writer of children’s stories Edgardo Maranan, poet Ana Maria “Mookie” Katigbak-Lacuesta, essayist and poet Elizabeth Lolarga, and fiction writer and playwright Dean Francis Alfar. The writers will read from their work and talk about their craft.

PEN National Secretary Lito B. Zulueta will deliver the opening remarks. Ida Anita del Mundo will serve as master of ceremonies.

This event is co-hosted by NBS Bestsellers and Anvil Publishing, and supported by PEN International in UK and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).

Book lovers are welcome to the event.

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