Edilberto K. Tiempo
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Edilberto Kaindong Tiempo (1913 – September 1996), also known as E.K. Tiempo, was a Filipino writer and professor. He and his wife, Edith L. Tiempo
, are credited by Silliman University
with establishing "a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literacy craft which continues to this day" at that university. During his tenure there, he was department chair (1950-1969), graduate school dean, vice-president for academic affairs, and writer-in-residence.
As a Guggenheim writing fellow
in 1955, he submitted a collection of short stories, "A Stream at Dalton Pass and Other Stories," for his Ph.D.
in English
at the University of Denver
. This collection won a prize at the same time that his second novel, "More Than Conquerors
" won the first prize for the novel.
Tiempo and his wife studied with Paul Engle
in the Iowa Writers' Workshop
, graduating in 1962; their experience there inspired them to found the Silliman National Writers Workshop
, the first in Asia
, which has been in operation since then.
Tiempo was also a Rockefeller
fellow. In addition to his career at Silliman, Tiempo taught fiction and literary criticism for four years in two American schools during the 1960s.
His novel, Cry Slaughter, published in 1957
was a revised version of his Watch in the Night novel published four years earlier in the Philippines. Cry Slaughter had four printings by Avon
in New York, a hardbound edition in London, and six European translations.
Edith L. Tiempo
Edith L. Tiempo , poet, fiction writer, teacher and literary critic was a Filipino writer in the English language.Tiempo was born in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya...
, are credited by Silliman University
Silliman University
Silliman University is a private research university located in Dumaguete, Philippines. Established in 1901 as Silliman Institute by the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, it was the first American private school to be founded in the country. The University is named after Dr...
with establishing "a tradition in excellence in creative writing and the teaching of literacy craft which continues to this day" at that university. During his tenure there, he was department chair (1950-1969), graduate school dean, vice-president for academic affairs, and writer-in-residence.
As a Guggenheim writing fellow
Guggenheim Fellowship
Guggenheim Fellowships are American grants that have been awarded annually since 1925 by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to those "who have demonstrated exceptional capacity for productive scholarship or exceptional creative ability in the arts." Each year, the foundation makes...
in 1955, he submitted a collection of short stories, "A Stream at Dalton Pass and Other Stories," for his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
at the University of Denver
University of Denver
The University of Denver is currently ranked 82nd among all public and private "National Universities" by U.S. News & World Report in the 2012 rankings....
. This collection won a prize at the same time that his second novel, "More Than Conquerors
More Than Conquerors (novel)
More Than Conquerors is an award-winning second novel by Filipino author Edilberto K. Tiempo.The novel first appeared in 1959 in the pages of Weekly Women’s Magazine...
" won the first prize for the novel.
Tiempo and his wife studied with Paul Engle
Paul Engle
Paul Engle , noted American poet, editor, teacher, literary critic, novelist, and playwright. He is perhaps best remembered as the long-time director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and as founder of the International Writing Program , both at the University of Iowa.-Life:Engle is often mistakenly...
in the Iowa Writers' Workshop
Iowa Writers' Workshop
The Program in Creative Writing, more commonly known as the Iowa Writers' Workshop, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, is a highly regarded graduate-level creative writing program in the United States...
, graduating in 1962; their experience there inspired them to found the Silliman National Writers Workshop
Silliman National Writers Workshop
The Silliman National Writers Workshop was founded by the late Edilberto K. Tiempo and National Artist for Literature Edith L. Tiempo of Silliman University...
, the first in Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, which has been in operation since then.
Tiempo was also a Rockefeller
Rockefeller Foundation
The Rockefeller Foundation is a prominent philanthropic organization and private foundation based at 420 Fifth Avenue, New York City. The preeminent institution established by the six-generation Rockefeller family, it was founded by John D. Rockefeller , along with his son John D. Rockefeller, Jr...
fellow. In addition to his career at Silliman, Tiempo taught fiction and literary criticism for four years in two American schools during the 1960s.
Works
His novel, Cry Slaughter, published in 1957
1957 in literature
The year 1957 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* Lawrence Durrell publishes the first volume of The Alexandria Quartet. The final of the four volumes will be published in 1960....
was a revised version of his Watch in the Night novel published four years earlier in the Philippines. Cry Slaughter had four printings by Avon
HarperCollins
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in New York, a hardbound edition in London, and six European translations.
Novels
- Watch in the Night (1953)
- Cry Slaughter!Cry Slaughter!Cry Slaughter! is a 1957 novel by Filipino author Edilberto K. Tiempo. Before the novel’s revision for publication in the United States, it was first published in the Philippines as Watch in the Night in 1953. In the United States, the renamed novel was printed four times by Avon in New York City...
(1957) - To Be Free (1972, ISBN 971-10-0014-8)
- More Than ConquerorsMore Than Conquerors (novel)More Than Conquerors is an award-winning second novel by Filipino author Edilberto K. Tiempo.The novel first appeared in 1959 in the pages of Weekly Women’s Magazine...
(1982, ISBN 971-10-0388-0) - Cracked Mirror (1984, ISBN 971-10-0145-4)
- The Standard Bearer (1985, ISBN 971-10-0237-X)
- Farah (2001, ISBN 971-10-1046-1)
Collections
- Stream at Dalton Pass and Other Stories (1970)
- Finality, a novelette and five short stories (1982)
- Rainbow for Rima (1988, ISBN 971-10-0332-5)
- Snake Twin and Other Stories (1992, ISBN 971-10-0490-9)
- The Paraplegics And Five Short Stories (1995, ISBN 971-8967-19-2)
- Literary Criticism In The Philippines And Other Essays (1995, ISBN 971-555-040-1)
Awards
- Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Prize
- Palanca AwardsPalanca AwardsThe Palanca Awards or Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is the Philippines' most prestigious and most enduring literary awards and is dubbed as the "Pulitzer Prize" of the Philippines...
- U.P.University of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
Golden Anniversary Literary Contest - National Book Award
External links
- Photograph of Edilberto K. Tiempo
- Collection from the Miriam CollegeMiriam CollegeMiriam College is a non-stock, non-profit Filipino Catholic educational institution for girls and young women in Quezon City, Philippines. It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and...
Library - Collection from the Library of the University of the Philippines, DilimanUniversity of the Philippines, DilimanThe University of the Philippines Diliman , is a coeducational and public research university located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the flagship university, seat of administration, and the fourth oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System...
- "The Witch", one of Tiempo's short stories, from a Northern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
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