SOX Writers, in partnership with the Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) and NCCA, conducted the SOX Summer Writing Camp from April 29 to May 2 in General Santos City.
The inaugural SOX Summer Writing Camp aims to contribute to the growing literary scene in Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN or SOX). It also aspires to develop and promote the writing talents of young writers in the region, encouraging them to produce literary works that represent and highlight the diversity and richness of the cultures in SOX.
The camp saw aplenty of plenary lecture, namely, introduction to writing and literature; specialized lectures on poetry, essays, and fiction; as well as a zine-making activity and zine fest.
Specifically, high school, senior high, and college students from different parts of the region underwent general and specialized creative writing workshops where thereafter they had to write creative works and publish them in zines.
For the past few years, there have been several events to help grow the literary scene in the region. Still, it is undeniable that access to bigger writing opportunities remains outside the region. As such, the SOX Summer Writing Camp also aims to encourage institutional support from concerned agencies and writing communities in the Philippines.
“We hope this inaugural event will be successful and open numerous opportunities for writers in the SOX region. We hope that this will garner the support of our local institutions towards literary efforts in the region and give SOX literature a chance to prosper,” shared says camp director Kurt Comendador.
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