PEN Philippines

18/07/2025

Ongoing panel on AI in education. Tomorrow, creative industries naman! Register today at https://bit.ly/aiforum2025

13/07/2025

PEN Philippines, the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the University of Asia and the Pacific, in collaboration with Abenson and the National Book Development Board - Philippines, proudly present the public conference “Generation AI” organized by PEN Philippines on July 18 and 19, 2025, at the University of Asia and the Pacific. The event aims to explore the fine lines between artificial intelligence, learning, and creative industries.

The first day of the event, scheduled on July 18, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at UA&P’s Dizon hall, will focus on the role of artificial intelligence in education. Mr. Robin Sebolino, author and educator, will be the moderator on this day. The panelists are Dr. Joachim Emilio Antonio, Dr. Philip Peckson, Dr. Guillermo Dionisio, Dr. Maria Jesusa Carina Aunario, and Eri H. Kondo. The forum shall revolve around the ways artificial intelligence is transforming classrooms and how schools can adapt to this new paradigm.

The event’s second day, happening on July 19, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at PLDT Hall in UA&P, will be moderated by author and PEN President Sarge Lacuesta and will explore the impact of artificial intelligence in the creative sector. The panelists are Christian “X” Vallez from the University of Asia and the Pacific, JV Valerio, artist Pepot Atienza, AI ethicist Carl Javier, technology journalist Jayvee Fernandez, and Freelance Writers Guild of the Philippines member Liezl Formilleza Dunuan. The event will focus on how artificial intelligence is influencing the creative sector, raising critical concerns regarding human creativity in today’s AI world.

This conference is open to students, educators, writers, artists, and anyone interested about the intersection of human creativity and AI. The two-day conference offers thoughtful insights, lively discussions, and valuable insights, regardless of your level of involvement in the creative or educational sector or your level of interest in seeing how AI is changing the world.

Admission is free—attendees must register through this link: https://bit.ly/aiforum2025.

27/06/2025

What kind of world does AI imagine for us——and how do we imagine it back? How does it impact our workforce and our ways of teaching and learning?

Join writers, artists, educators, technologists, and policymakers as we explore the tension, promise, and power of AI in shaping creative futures.

July 18, Friday, 9 am-12 pm
AI, Teaching, and Learning

July 19, 2025, 9 am-12 pm
AI and the Creative Industries

Free and open to the public—registration required.

Register now at https://bit.ly/aiforum2025 or through the QR code above.

05/06/2025

“Genocide is the ultimate form of silencing. The ideal of one humanity living in peace and equality is at the core of PEN International’s mission. World leaders must respond to the gravity of the ongoing genocide in Gaza immediately and unequivocally. The dereliction of duty to prevent the genoc...

28/04/2025

PEN members and the general public are welcome to join the discussion this Thursday, May 1, at 3pm.

08/03/2025

06/12/2024

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 for the 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘆


𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀:
The competition is dedicated to 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙮, the heritage rice wine of the Cordillera. Each contestant is free to either give homage, show lament, recall memories, or express their sentiments about 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙮 (𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙚𝙮, 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙮, 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖 or 𝙗𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙝).

This competition is open to all students, writers and literary enthusiasts writing in English or Ilocano from the Cordilleras. Eligibility is open to students and residents in the Cordilleras, including those who had prior residence in the region irrespective of citizenship. Each contestant shall submit one original poem. Only works that are unpublished and had not been entered in another contest are eligible.

All entries may qualify to be included in a study on 𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙪𝙮. By entering into the competition, contestants agree to be included in this study and to waive their publication rights under this condition upon their selection. In addition, by entering into the competition, contestants whose works are in Ilocano consent that their works are subject to translation into English by translator/s to be separately determined by the competition sponsor at a later date. Authors will have a chance to review the translation of their works.

Copyright of each of the winning works remains with the respective authors but the latter grants, assigns, and transfers into Tropical Wines of the Philippines the right to publish the winning entry, its translation, or portion thereof without additional payment other than the prize which had been awarded.

There will be only one category for the prizes whether the entry is in English or Ilocano languages.

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: In Homage to Tapuy, the Rice Wine of the Cordilleras

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 𝟭𝟬 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼: [email protected]

𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮:
The call for original literary works is open to poetry written in English and/or Ilocano. Works will be selected based on overall artistic quality and relevance to the theme.

𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿:
The sponsor of the competition is Dr. Arturo Pacho, author and publisher of three books on Philippine wines including 𝑰𝒏 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒔: 𝑻𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀:
• The poem must be original, should not have been published anywhere, and should not have been previously entered in another contest. The work may be in English or/and in Ilocano.
• The manuscript should be written in Times New Roman font, with font size 12; with an inch margin on all sides, and the page numbers typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 5, 2 of 5 and so on.
• Entry must be submitted with pseudonym only. Author’s real name and pseudonym must be submitted separately in another document file, together with a brief bio-data containing the author’s education and literary background, experience, and residence.
• Electronic submission. Send your submissions as file attachments (.doc or .docx) with the subject line 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝘂𝘆. Submit to [email protected]

Winners will receive certificates and cash prizes of PHP 20,000 for first prize; PHP 10,000 for second prize; and PHP 5,000 for third prize. Announcement of the winners shall be on February 14, 2025.

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20/11/2024

We invite PEN members and the public to attend this year's annual PEN Congress on November 27, 2024 (Wednesday) at 9 AM to 5 PM.

We also invite you to:
The Man from Rosales: The F. Sionil Jose Conference
Nov. 28, 2024 (Thursday), 9 AM to 5 PM

A panel of scholars will present papers that seek to investigate the intellectual legacy of Dr. Jose and his work. Keynote speakers will be Atty. Saul Hofileña Jr. and acclaimed playwright Rody Vera.

The F. Sionil Jose Young Writers Award
Nov. 28, 2024 (Thursday), 11-11:45AM

This award, freshly revived by the Jose family, presented by the Cultural Center of the Philippines and facilitated by PEN Philippines, will confer prizes on writers who submitted short stories in English and Filipino to the contest.

Memories: Photographs by F. Sionil Jose
Nov. 27 - Dec. 6, 2024, 8 AM – 5 PM
DLSU Libraries, 12th Floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

This exhibition showcases a selection of photographs taken by F. Sionil Jose who was also a photojournalist and cultural worker.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

These events are free and open to public, but Non-DLSU visitors must secure an entry pass into the campus Kindly registration for your entry pass at the following website: bit.ly/FSJ100

If you wish to update your details as a PEN member or wish to apply, kindly visit: https://bit.ly/488WwDa

The main entrance is: DLSU Gate 2 (a.k.a. North Gate).

16/11/2024

The winners of the 2024 F Sionil Jose Young Writers Award will be privately contacted this weekend!

As we prepare for the upcoming PEN Congress and Conference this Nov 27-28 at the Henry Sy Hall at De La Salle University, we encourage PEN members past, present, and prospective, to fill out the short form at https://bit.ly/488WwDa or through the QR code below.

We look forward to seeing you!

07/11/2024

We are are proud to be part of a two-day event presented by The Cultural Center of the Philippines and hosted by De La Salle University, the Jose family, Solidaridad Bookshop, and PEN Philippines, commemorating the late National Artist F. Sionil Jose’s 100th birth anniversary on this year 2024.

Both events will be held at The Verdure, 4th Floor, Henry Sy Sr. Hall, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila.

• The 2024 PEN Philippines Congress will be held November 27, 2024 (Wednesday), from 9 AM to 5 PM. Entitled "VIAJERO: The Journey of Philippine Fiction," it connects to F. Sionil Jose's life and work in fiction and will feature the many directions our fiction in all our languages and experiences have been taking.

The prestigious annual Rizal Lecture will be delivered by Jose Dalisay and the Free the Word presentation will take the form of an excerpt from the play "Balete," adapted by Rody Vera from the FSJ novel "Tree," and staged by Tanghalang Pilipino and directed by Chris Millado. The Congress will also host important panel discussions on F Sionil Jose's legacy as a fictionist, as well as the problems and possibilities faced by Philippine fiction today.

• The Man from Rosales: The F. Sionil Jose Conference will be held the next day, November 28, 2024 (Thursday), from 9 AM to 5 PM. The conference gathers papers on F Sionil Jose, selected from a call issued earlier in the year that attracted numerous submissions.

The Conference keynote speakers will be Saul Hofileña Jr. and Rody Vera.

The F Sionil Jose Young Writers Award, freshly revived by the Jose family, with support from the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and facilitated by PEN Philippines, will be conferred upon its winners on the 28th as well. The Award also includes cash prizes for the winners.

• There will also be a special photographic exhibit on F Sionil Jose adjacent to the venue, for which guided tours may be scheduled. As with previous PEN Congresses, there will be bookselling activities.

Seats are limited, so advance registration is encouraged. It is also required for all non-DLSU visitors (including members of PEN, or non-PEN members and the general public).

This registration is for non-DLSU visitors to secure an entry pass into the campus. Visitors should refrain from registering if they do not intend to make an appearance. The designated entrance is: DLSU Gate 2 (a.k.a. North Gate), which leads directly to the Henry Sy Sr. Hall. Please bring your ID in case you are asked by security to show your identification evidence. DLSU faculty and students need not register through this form; they may freely enter the venue.

Kindly register your attendance (to one or both events) at bit.ly/FSJ100 . Registration is free.

If you are a PEN member or interested in joining PEN, kindly also fill in the separate form at https://bit.ly/488WwDa so we can update our mailing list.

For developing information, please visit fsioniljosecentennial.com/

10/10/2024

In preparation for upcoming PEN Philippines events, and so we can update our records, we are asking all members of PEN Philippines, as well as all those wishing to become PEN members, to kindly fill up a short 5-item form.

You may use the QR code in the image or click here: https://bit.ly/488WwDa .

For existing and old members, this will allow us to communicate with you better. For writers who wish to be PEN members, this is the way to begin your journey with us!

22/07/2024