Adarna House, in partnership with the Filipinas Heritage Library, is now accepting entries for the 6th Barlaya Writing for Young Adults Workshop.  The workshop will be held on September 6 and 7, 2007 and only ten fellows shall be chosen on the basis of their literary work.

Guidelines for prospective Barlaya fellows:

1. The workshop is open to all Filipino citizens.
2. All submissions must consist of a) 2 sample chapters (not more than 20 pages); b) a story synopsis (not more than 3 pages in length) that includes details regarding the plot, characters, and any special twists the story might have; and, c) a 1-page bio-data of the author.
3. Submissions may be in Filipino or English.
4. All submissions must target readers within the age range of 12-18 years old.
5. All submissions should be typewritten on short bond paper, double-spaced.
6. All submissions must be original and unpublished. If the entry has won an award, please indicate this on the first page of the entry.
7. Four (4) copies of each entry should be submitted, enclosed in 1 long, brown envelope. The envelope should be labeled with the author’s name as well the phrase, “Submission for the 6th Barlaya Writing for Young Adults Workshop.”
8. Prospective fellows may send in more than one (1) entry.
9. All entries must be sent through snail mail or parcel service to Adarna House, 2nd Floor, FSS Building, 20 Scout Tuason St. corner Scout Castor St., Quezon City.
10. All entries must be received by Adarna House no later than 5:00 p.m., on July 2, 2007.

Successful fellows shall be notified by August 17, 2007. Submissions that are not chosen for the workshop, must be claimed no later than September 21, 2007, from Adarna House, after which they will no longer be the responsibility of the organizers.

For inquiries, please call 3723548 loc 110 or e-mail events at adarna.com.ph.