17/04/2026
𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃!!!
𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
Now Accepting Contributions for 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 Special Edition - 10 Years of Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop
Known as the Grand Dame of Southeast Asian Children’s Theater, National Artist Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio embodies the finest contemporary writing through her works in plays, short stories, books and novels, most of which are for children and young adults. Combining her studies on Southeast Asian traditional theater and her research on Filipino folk tales and traditions, she created a repertoire of plays for young audiences. Her works are written with much honesty that takes note of the innocence of a child as they embark in journeys through the worlds she creates. With her vast experience and knowledge, she continued to mentor young authors to harness their skills in adding to the narratives of contemporary Philippine literature.
To celebrate her legacy, the Likhaan: UP Institute of Creative Writing is now accepting submissions for the Likhaan Journal Special Edition - 10 years of the Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop. The journal will be made available later this year through panitikanph.com and journals.upd.edu.ph., and published with funding from the University of the Philippines. It features the best of new and unpublished Philippine writing in English and Filipino, and is open to all alumni from the Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop, whether based in the country or based abroad. Submissions to the journal undergo a strict pre-screening and double-blind refereeing process by both the editors and a panel of referees composed of eminent writers and critics from within and outside UP.
To review our guidelines and submit your work, see: https://forms.gle/s7BDxK7EMbobfKeG6
For this round, the issue editor is Dr. Luna Sicat Cleto.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀:
1. Likhaan: The Journal of Contemporary Philippine Literature Special Edition - 10 Years of Amelia Lapeña-Bonifacio Writers Workshop accepts submissions in the following genres, in both English and Filipino:
-𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 ranging from about 12 to 20 pages (about 4,000 to 7,500 words) double-spaced, in Times New Roman, font size 12. A suite of short prose pieces will be considered.
-𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘀, subject to the same length limitations as short stories (see above).
-𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀, including memoirs, profiles, etc., subject to the same length limitations as short stories (see above).
-𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝗺𝘀, out of which the editors might choose three to five. Long poems will be considered in lieu of a suite.
-𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹, 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, for reproduction in black and white on no more than 10 printed pages, 6” x 9.” Excerpts should be accompanied by a synopsis of the full narrative.
-Chapters of novels, works that are published and soon-to-be-published, and works-in-progress will 𝗻𝗼𝘁 be accepted.
2. All submissions must be original and previously unpublished. This must be certified by a signed letter stating that the work is unpublished, and accompanied by a biographical sketch of no more than one or two short paragraphs.
3. Only one submission per genre is allowed. Multiple submissions must be done in separate Google Forms.
4. Contributors must also include an abstract and at least three keywords in English that will facilitate searching and archiving of the work.
5. Submissions must be submitted via the provided Google Form link, following the required sections as well as the required document format.
6. The submission portal closes on 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. Please write the best you can within the allotted time.
You will get a receipt from the GForm as proof of your submission.
Writers whose work will be accepted for publication will receive cash payment and a copy of the published journal. In order to receive the honorarium, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 (𝗧𝗜𝗡).
The editors reserve the right to edit any and all materials accepted for publication. The editors may also solicit or commission special, non-refereed articles for publication outside of the aforementioned genres and categories to enhance the editorial content and balance of the journal.
For any inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀:
𝙒𝙚𝙗𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚: https://panitikanph.com
𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙏𝙪𝙗𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡: https://youtube.com/
𝙄𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢: .upd.icw https://www.instagram.com/likhaan.upd.icw/
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