Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta
What We Own, What We Have
The Festival of the Pacific Arts (FESTPAC), Guam 2016 Literary Arts committee is currently accepting unpublished work from the original writer or artist for its inaugural publication, Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta until April 30, 2014. The publication will be the first in a trio of volumes whose purpose is to promote literary and artistic expression throughout the Pacific region. Volume one focuses on publishes and unpublished writers and artists who are currently residing in Guam. We are seeking quality poetry, fiction, and non-fiction written in English or any other Pacific language (with translations into English), as well as visual art that work within the theme, Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta, or, in English, What We Own, What We Have.
Submission Guidelines
Poetry: Submit up to 5 poems, a maximum of 10 pages.
Prose: Submit up to 3 prose entries with a maximum of 2,500 words each, double-spaced. Longer works may be considered; please query first.
Artwork: Submit up to 5 pieces of visual art.
Include your name, address, phone number, email address, and the title of the work on a cover sheet rather than on the work itself.
Please advise us if you are submitting the same work(s) to other publications, and let us know if the work is accepted by another publication. The editors will publish only previously unpublished work submitted by the original author or artist.
Submissions via email
• Send electronic submissions to this email address: pacificfestival2016@gmail.com
• Submit poetry and prose as Microsoft Word documents.
• Submit artwork in .jpg format (minimum 72 dpi). Artwork accepted for publication will need to be resubmitted in a larger format (minimum 300 dpi).
Works accepted for publication will appear in a print edition of Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta and may reappear in print and/or be archived online as part of the library exhibition during FESTPAC 2016.
Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta is published by the Guam FESTPAC 2016 Literary Arts Committee through a grant from Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL). The purpose of Håfa Iyo-ta, Håfa Guinahå-ta, and subsequent volumes, is to promote literary and artistic expression throughout the Pacific region.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
REMINDER: Mark Your Calendar for Next Month's Meeting at Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School - April 12
NEXT MONTH'S GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
"ASPIRE TO SPEND IT ALL, SPEND IT NOW"
Date: April 12, 2014
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Location: Ordot-Chalan Pago Elementary School
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Highlights from the March General Membership Meeting
Our general membership meeting held Saturday, March 12, 2014 at St. Paul Christian School was meaningful, as we announced the IRA Read-A-Thon winners and the grandprize raffle winner for the 59th Annual IRA Convention. We were also treated to a special Read Aloud conducted by St. Paul Christian School student Luineo Epres, as well as attended engaging presentations, including the following: Interactive Notebooks: How to Scaffold Content for Academic Success and Maximize Student Output by GC-IRA President, Debbie Duenas; and Graphic Organizers, Edmodo, & E-Portfolio by GC-IRA Board Member Geraldine Biliran. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this special event!
Thursday, March 6, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
UOG SOE Alumni to Hold Silent Auction
The University of Guam School of Education
Alumni Association is holding a silent auction during the Guam IRA March 8
meeting. Proceeds will go toward the organization’s mission of effectively
preparing educators and other education personnel for professional performance
in diverse cultural contexts. It also serves as a connection for which SOE
alumni can give back to their alma mater by sharing their talents, resources,
etc. in different SOE events. It further serves as a source for developing
alumni pride, spirit, and life-long commitments to the School of Education. SOE
Alumni members are welcome to join and attend the general membership meeting at
Saint Paul’s, which will be held following the Guam IRA meeting.
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| SOE Alumni Officers: Pictured L-R front row: Graziella "Grace" Griffin, President; Margaret Beem, Vice President; and Martha Sudo, Secretary. Back row L-R: Matilda Naputi Rivera, Webmaster; Lois Taitano Gumataotao, Public Information Officer; Rose Marie Cruz Castro, Treasurer; and Dr. Lourdes Klitzkie, Advisor. |
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
March Newsletter Delayed
The March newsletter is delayed. We are in the process of compiling Read-A-Thon data in order to announce the winners at GC-IRA's 7th General Membership Meeting, which will be held this Saturday, March 8, 2014, 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the St. Paul Christian School.
In addition, the Raffle Winner for the 59th Annual IRA Convention will also be announced.
You must be present to win.
We looking forward to seeing you there!
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