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/
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