The Literary Journal of the Silliman University Creative Writing Program
Sands & Coral 2002












The 2002-2003 contiguous issues focus on the theme of generational writing—spotlighting the literary works of thirtysomethings and below (or, perhaps, also those who feel they are thirtysomething or below?). The two issues will delve on the question of “continuity” in Philippine literary traditions—in much the same way that the question had been asked in generational anthologies such as Catfish Arriving in Little Schools and Dream Noises: A Generation Writes, as well as in Jose Y. Dalisay Jr.’s musings on the issue in his famous essay about updating the Filipino short story in English.

In the age of post-post-modernism, cellphones, cable TV, September 11, Osama bin Laden, Abercrombie & Fitch, Viagra, Oprah's Book Club, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, People Power 2 (and 3 and 4...), and hypertext fiction, how different—or the same—are “young writings” from the writings of the so-called Filipino Literary Establishment or even the so-called enfant terribles of the 1960s and 1970s? What are the themes and styles that preoccupy the young twenty-first century Filipino writer? And in what direction is the future of Philippine literature headed?

In these issue, we will highlight the works of young writers who are already beginning to make a name for themselves in literary circles—as well as young writers who continue to pay their dues in the name of apprenticeship. Many of the forms of literature to be showcased in this issue will be experimental and dynamic--and a lot will try to reclaim literature in their mothertongues: Cebuano, Hiligaynon, and Waray.




FutureShock Prose: An Anthology
of Young Writers and New Literatures

Edited by Ian Rosales Casocot

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Nominated for Best Anthology
2003 National Book Awards
Manila Critics Circle