Mindanawon writer John Bengan among artists honored at 18th Ani ng Dangal Awards
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 March) — Mindanawon writer and professor John Bengan was recently recognized by the National Commission for Culture and th…
Mindanawon writer John Bengan among artists honored at 18th Ani ng Dangal Awards
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 March) — Mindanawon writer and professor John Bengan was recently recognized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) during the 18th Ani ng Dangal Awards which honors Filipino artists whose work has brought Philippine arts and culture to the international stage. Bengan was one of two Filipinos among the six winning translators in the PEN Presents x International Booker Prize program. Alongside Christian Jil R. Benitez, he was selected from a shortlist of 12 translation proposals reviewed by a panel of experts, from which the six final winners were selected. The program also marked the first time an international translation grant recognized works originally written in Filipino and Cebuano, as well as translators from the Philippines. John Bengan, author of “Armor,” at the book launch on April 21, 2023 at the 6th Republic Cafe in Davao City. Photo by BECA VINE LINOY John Bengan translated R. Joseph Dazo’s short story collection...
