The annual gathering of writers and translators from around the world took place in the University of the Philippines. A wonderful event with keynote speeches, panels, workshops, book launches and dinners and lots of opportunity to network for everyone. Lily Rose Tope was our perfect hostess from the preliminary session on Thursday till the farewell on Sunday evening, after personally taking us around on a tour of the walled Quezon City.
Welcome remarks by Amihan Bonifacio-Ramolete, Dean of the College of Arts and Letters, and Nury Vittachi, Chair of the APWT. Master of Ceremonies: Lily Rose Tope, Chair of the Department of English & Comparative.
Preliminary morning session with a very interesting keynote speech-by Jose Y Dalisay “Against the Grain” – focusing on his country, writers and writing trends and issues. Hosted by Lily Rose.
Morning -Panels &– am – range of topics including on “Why publishers prefer outsiders”, “Key trends in Asia” and my panel “Freedom of Speech has come unstuck”.
Wonderful networking opportunities over dinner
Afternoon Panels – ‘ “Manga Literature”, “The Market for young readers booms” and workshop “The Art of Memoir writing”
Evening – Book launches & readings at the “Conspiracy Garden Cafe”
