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FWP presents OpenBook w/Tweet Sering: Astigness, Creativity, and the Life Internal
Sunday, October 30, 2011 comments powered by disqus
FWP OpenBook: Humor Writing w/Bebang [author of "It's a Mens World"]
Sunday, October 9, 2011 comments powered by disqus
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Freelance Writers of the Philippines launches OpenBook, a live conversation between authors and their readers. On October 21, 2011, 6pm at Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Bebang Siy, author of "It's A Mens World", will give a short talk on HUMOR WRITING.
On this night: special participation of Actors Pleygrawnd and Jeff Pagaduan, an OpenBook discussion, book signing, photo op and awarding of raffle prizes. Tickets at P100, inclusive of one free beer and one raffle stub.
Reserve your seat by texting 0917 937 8617 (Ime) or 0918 927 1147 (Jeng).
(information from OpenBook fb page)
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Freelance Writers of the Philippines launches OpenBook, a live conversation between authors and their readers. On October 21, 2011, 6pm at Conspiracy Garden Cafe, Bebang Siy, author of "It's A Mens World", will give a short talk on HUMOR WRITING.
On this night: special participation of Actors Pleygrawnd and Jeff Pagaduan, an OpenBook discussion, book signing, photo op and awarding of raffle prizes. Tickets at P100, inclusive of one free beer and one raffle stub.
Reserve your seat by texting 0917 937 8617 (Ime) or 0918 927 1147 (Jeng).
(information from OpenBook fb page)
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Oh yeah, Mind F, Mother F ' er! [Ondoy Year 2 and the Apathetic and Forgetful Us]
Monday, September 26, 2011 comments powered by disqus
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When Jofti, a friend from FWP, told me about this project of commemorating Ondoy and writing something of whatever value regarding environment, I must admit.. It didn't give me a hard on! Sorry for the euphemism but that was my honest reaction. Of course, the eagerness is on writing. But environment? Call me apathetic but it doesn't excite me much like social activism on art and the secular philippines, underground music and indie films, language and shallowness, etc. Of course, it doesn't sound right saying this. And I am sorry.
Two years ago, we were in a small but decent house in Batangas. Some steps away in the main street leading to South Super Highway. It was raining hard outside but we never noticed that something was cooking. When dusk approached, I decided to buy some canned goods for the meal. And fuck, that was the only time I realized what was out there! Water from the nearby mountain was rushing in the highway. And yeah, big time! It wasn't unthinkable but striking. It wasn't impossible but a rarity.
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Samantha Sotto [author of Before Ever After] : FWP Book Talk
Sunday, September 11, 2011 comments powered by disqus
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Samantha Sotto, the Filipina author of the book Before Ever After that was published in the U.S. and in circulation internationally had a chitchat with Freelance Writers of the Philippines (FWP) yesterday. She is a member of the group and for our first salvo of the monthly book talk, she talked about her "o.c." copy editor, her misquoted reaction on Time Traveler's Wife, and some kewl anecdotes.
Here are some of the pics and vids of what happened yesterday:
Picture! Picture! : Freelance Writers of the Philippines' 1st Organizational Meeting
Monday, August 22, 2011 comments powered by disqus
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(At the end of this blah blah are pictures taken from the 1st organizational meeting of Freelance Writers of the Philippines.)
What caught my interest and imagination yesterday in the first organizational meeting of Freelance Writers of the Philippines was a comment from one of its founders. He replied that we should consider first what we can do to help the org more than what we want. Not that I want to raise a howl because honestly, I'm cool with everything that happened. Everyone's friendly thou some are shy. And most importantly, pardon the mushy tone.. We are all in one direction.
Going back.. I think it raises existential and fundamental question of why we write and what we are as an artist. While it is true that needs, pressing and long-term, push us to work.. What's more important in all artist, I assume, is not the need but the want. I know, it is not as immediate as answering questions of "What should be the permanent name," "What should be the next steps," and other physical moves. But it may define not only the personality of the group, but the credo of each member.
The idea of selflessness in favor of the majority, for me, is not only overrated. Moreso, it is troubling.
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