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EDGAR CALABIA SAMAR

Edgar Calabia Samar is a multi-awarded poet and novelist from the Philippines. Samar
was born on 18 February 1981 in San Pablo City, Philippines. He is 32 years old. He attended a
diocesan catholic school, the Liceo de San Pablo, from grade school to high school (1988–1998).
Samar also teaches Philippine literature and creative writing at the Ateneo de Manila University.
He has presented his papers abroad, and his essays has been published in refereed journals such
as Loyola Schools Review, Diliman Review and Malay. His latest book is a young adult novel
from Adarna House, Janus Silang.

Fields of Interest and Specialization


Creative Writing: Poetry, Fiction & Children’s Literature
History & Criticism: Philippine Fiction and Komiks
International Trends in the Contemporary Novel
Studies on Narratology & Postmodernist Narratives
Psychocultural Criticism & New Historicism in Literature
Therapeutic Writing / Writing for Therapy

Educational Attainment
2005-2011 University of the Philippines
Ph.D. Filipino-Malikhaing Pagsulat
(Degree conferred: 16 April 2011)
Dissertation: “Sa Kasunod ng 909 at ang Manananggal sa Pagsusulat ng Nobela”
Best Dissertation, College of Arts and Letters (April 2011)

2002-2004 Ateneo de Manila University


M.A. Literature-Filipino
(Degree conferred: 16 October 2004)
Thesis: “Tayong Lumalakad Nang Matulin: Tulambuhay at Kalipunan ng Tula”

1998-2002 Ateneo de Manila University


A.B. Psychology
(Degree conferred: 26 March 2002)
Thesis: “The Use of Online Journal Writing for Therapy”
Work Experiences

April 2011 – Present Assistant Professor


Kagawaran ng Filipino
Ateneo de Manila University

November 2010 – March 2012 Director


Ateneo Institute of Literary Arts and Practices
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

November 2004 – Present Instructor


Kagawaran ng Filipino
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights, Quezon City

June 2002 – October 2004 Assistant Instructor


Kagawaran ng Filipino
Ateneo de Manila University

April 2001 – May 2001 Assessment & Therapy Intern


Department of Psychology
Medical City, Ortigas Center

1998 – 1999 Column Writer


“Sa Mata ng Kabataan”
The Southern Tagalog Herald
San Pablo City

1997 – 1999 Column Writer


“In Fact”
The Wednesday Herald

1995 – 1997 Writer,


Staff Member
Barkada! Newsmagazine
Published works

Books

 "Si Janus Sílang at ang Tiyanak ng Tábon" (Adarna House, 2014)


 "Eight Muses of the Fall" (Anvil Publishing, 2013)
 "Halos Isang Búhay: Ang Manananggal sa Pagsusulat ng Nobela" (UST Publishing House,
2012)
 "Sa Kasunod ng 909" (UST Publishing House, 2012)
 Walong Diwata ng Pagkahulog (Anvil Publishing, 2009)
 Pag-aabang sa Kundiman: Isang Tulambuhay (ADMU Office of Research and Publications,
2006)
 Isa na Namang Pagtingala sa Buwan (National Commission for Culture and the Arts, 2005)
 Uuwi na ang Nanay Kong si Darna! (Adarna House, 2002)

Poetry

 "Kuwentong-Bayan"[dead link] in Literatura 8: Tha Palanca 2004 Issue


 "Walang Diwata ng Apoy" in Literatura 8: The Palanca 2004 Issue
 "2000" in High Chair Issue # 5 (July–December 2005)
 "Gnosis" in Tinig Volume 35

Essay

 "Si Big Brother, Si Boy Bastos, at ang Pagsasalba ng Katawan sa Textong Popular Ayon
Kay Antonio Pigafetta" in Malay 20, No. 1 (2007)
 "Paghawak sa Panahon: Ang Salaysay Bilang Talinghaga sa Tula"[permanent dead link] in
Loyola Schools Review 6 (2007)

Awards/Recognitions Received

2002 Dean’s Award for the Arts, Awardee for Poetry (March 2002)
Most Respected Senior Dormer, CERSA Seniors’ Night (March 2002)
Timpalak-Tula, Kagawaran ng Filipino, Honorable Mention (August 2001)
Timpalak-Tula, Kagawaran ng Filipino, Second Place (August 2000)

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