Fictionist Timothy R. Montes will join Silliman University as Visiting Professor in English & Literature this month.
During his visiting professorship in April, Professor Montes will hold fiction classes for Creative Writing majors, and take part in a faculty session with the Department.
He will also give a public lecture titled, The Social Conscience of Silliman Poets on Tuesday, April 8 at 2:00 pm at Silliman Hall. This public lecture is part of the Albert Faurot Lecture Series hosted by the Culture & Arts Council, a long-time partner of the SU National Writers Workshop.
A Biology graduate who went on to take his Master’s in Creative Writing at Silliman, Professor Montes has received numerous national literary awards, including the Palanca, Graphic, Free Press, and the NCCA Writers Prize.
Anvil published his short story collection The Black Men in 1994. He co-edited Tribute, a memorial anthology in honor of Edilberto K. Tiempo. He also served as director-in-residence of the SU National Writers Workshop, and has taught literature and creative writing at UP Mindanao, and at De La Salle University.
Previous Visiting Professors in English & Literature include Outstanding Sillimanian Awardee Dr. Marjorie Evasco and past director-in-residence Dr. Dinah Roma. (SU Media & Public Affairs)
