Asian American Literary Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 5 (2002) Winner
Luis H. Francia
ルイス・H・フランシア
Luis H. Francia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Manila, Philippines
- Nationality
- Filipino American
- Languages
- English, Filipino
- Residence History
- Manila (birth) → Queens, New York (residence)
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, journalist, nonfiction writer, educator
- Active Years
- 1970-
- Influenced By
- José García Villa
- Influenced
- Generation of Filipino American poets and writers
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo de Manila University | — | Humanities | AB (cum laude) | — | Philippines |
| The New School (studies/workshop) | — | Creative workshops | — | — | United States |
Ateneo de Manila University
Humanities
Degree:
AB (cum laude)
Country:
Philippines
AB in Humanities, graduated cum laude. Moved to the U.S. after graduation.
The New School (studies/workshop)
Creative workshops
Country:
United States
Studied with José García Villa in a workshop setting.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Poetry) | “15 Poems” | 詩 | Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards | 第一賞 |
| 2002 | PEN Open Book Award | Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago | — | PEN America | 受賞（Winner） |
| 2002 | Asian American Literary Awards | Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago | — | Asian American Literary Awards | 受賞（Winner） |
| 2013 | Filipino American National Historical Society (Metro New York) Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | Filipino American National Historical Society, Metro New York Chapter | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Gawad Balagtas (literature) | — | — | Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL) | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Knights of Rizal Award (Achievements in Arts and Literature) | — | — | Knights of Rizal | 受賞 |
| 2016 | National Book Development Board / Manila Critics' Circle National Book Award (Best Collection of Essays in English) | RE: Recollections, Reviews, Reflections | エッセイ | National Book Development Board & Manila Critics' Circle | 受賞 |
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature (Poetry)
1978
Work:
“15 Poems”
Category:
詩
Organization:
Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards
Result:
第一賞
PEN Open Book Award
2002
Work:
Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago
Organization:
PEN America
Result:
受賞（Winner）
Asian American Literary Awards
2002
Work:
Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago
Organization:
Asian American Literary Awards
Result:
受賞（Winner）
Filipino American National Historical Society (Metro New York) Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
Organization:
Filipino American National Historical Society, Metro New York Chapter
Result:
受賞
Gawad Balagtas (literature)
2014
Organization:
Unyon ng mga Manunulat sa Pilipinas (UMPIL)
Result:
受賞
Knights of Rizal Award (Achievements in Arts and Literature)
2014
Organization:
Knights of Rizal
Result:
受賞
National Book Development Board / Manila Critics' Circle National Book Award (Best Collection of Essays in English)
2016
Work:
RE: Recollections, Reviews, Reflections
Category:
エッセイ
Organization:
National Book Development Board & Manila Critics' Circle
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago
2001 memoir/essayA memoir-essay that weaves family history, immigrant experience, and the relationship between the Philippines and the United States, using personal memory to examine history and identity.
diasporamemoryidentityhistory
RE: Recollections, Reviews, Reflections
2015 essay collectionA collection of two decades' worth of reviews and essays encompassing reflections on culture, literature, and history.
literary criticismmemorycultural commentary
A History of the Philippines: from Indios Bravos to Filipinos
2010 historyA general history of the Philippines covering major events and movements from the colonial period to the modern era.
colonialismindependence movementsnational identity
The Beauty of Ghosts
2010 poetry / performance (theater)A sequence of poetic texts arranged for performance by actors and poets, dealing with personal and historical memory.
memoryghostshistory
Adaptations
- [theater] The Beauty of Ghosts (stage performance) (2007)
- [theater] The Beauty of Ghosts (revival) (2014)
Tattered Boat
2014 poetryA recent poetry collection featuring language that moves between self and history.
migrationmemorypersonal history
Bibliography
- Her Beauty Likes Me Well (with David Friedman), 1975
- The Arctic Archipelago and other poems, 1992
- Museum of Absences, 2004
- The Beauty of Ghosts, 2010
- Tattered Boat, 2014
- Memories of Overdevelopment: Reviews and Essays of Two Decades, 1998
- Eye of the Fish: A Personal Archipelago, 2001
- A History of the Philippines: from Indios Bravos to Filipinos, 2010
- RE: Recollections, Reviews, Reflections, 2015
Adaptations
- The Beauty of Ghosts (stage performances at Topaz Arts, NY 2007 & 2014)
- The Strange Case of Citizen de la Cruz (world premiere at Bindlestiff Theater, San Francisco, 2012)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical, essayistic hybrid styleblends history with personal memory
- Recurring Motifs
- diasporamemory and ghostscolonial legacy
Legacy
Luis H. Francia is a significant voice in Filipino American letters, with wide-ranging work in poetry, theater, essays, and history. His writings on migration and memory have earned recognition from both academic and public audiences, and he has received numerous awards and grants.
Academic Societies
- Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)
Trivia
- Wife is Dr. Midori Yamamura (art history; affiliated with Kingsborough Community College).
- Won both the PEN Open Book Award and the Asian American Literary Award in 2002 for Eye of the Fish.
- Won first prize in poetry at the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards in 1978.