Meet the Filipino-American Authors of Tomorrow. . .

16 October 2004, Saturday
MPA (Media Public Affairs) Bldg.,
George Washington University (GWU)
805 21st St., NW, Washington D.C., 20052

BOOK FESTIVAL
1:00-4:30 p.m. (Levels 1 & 2)

with book exhibits, BOOK READINGS, "Meet the Authors"
book signings, poetry mobiles

SCHEDULE :

Panel Discussions
(auditorium)

1:30 p.m. "Writing for Children"
2:00 p.m. "State of Philippine Literature Abroad"
2:30 p.m. "Pinoy Poetics"
3:10 p.m. "Writings in the Diaspora"
4:00 p.m. "Copyright Issues"

SHOWS :

BETWEEN 1:00 and 4:30 p.m.

Princess Urduja "The Warrior Princess" - a traditional Martial Arts/dance presentation of stick-fighting (Arnis/Eskrima) by the Ultimate Eskrima International and the Fil-Am Heritage Dance Ensemble

Songs from Rodney Garcia's "HACIENDA" the MUSICAL

6:30 p.m.

"Jeepney Love Tour"

Midnight
Promenade and Poetic Stopovers (walk through the national mall with stopovers at the Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial)

MAJOR SPONSORS:
RAMON & MARYANNE LLAMAS
Andy Reyes
PWU Alumni Ass'n
Philippine Cultural Society of GWU
FYP
Michael Chupeco
PALM

Special thanks to Mr. John Reyes of the Library of Congress , Mr. Peter Hickman of the National Press Club, Mr. Walter Crisostomo and Mr. Roman Picardo of the Ultimate Eskrima International, Mr. Germie de Asis of PACAS, Fil-Am Heritage Dance Ensemble (Tanghalang Pilipino, American University's Barkada, Mabuhay Inc.), Atty. Rodney Garcia, performers of the "HACIENDA" Musical and "Jeepney Love Tour" and Mr. Pastor Mario of Fil-Am Ass'n of Manassas.

For more information, pls call the Cultural Section of the Philippine Embassy (202.467.9399/ wdcpecul@aol.com) or Reme Grefalda at our_own_voice@yahoo.com