Alfred Yuson facts for kids

Alfred A. Yuson, often called Krip Yuson, was born in 1945. He is a famous Filipino writer. He writes many different kinds of stories, poems, and books.

Discovering Alfred Yuson's Career

Early Steps in Writing

Alfred Yuson started his writing journey early. In 1968, he received a special writing fellowship. This allowed him to attend the National Writers Workshop in Dumaguete. It was a great chance to improve his skills.

Awards for His Work

Krip Yuson has won many important awards. He received a Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences Award. He also got a Catholic Mass Media Award (CMMA) for Best Screenplay. This shows his talent in writing for movies.

More Than Just a Writer

Yuson is not only a writer. He has also worked as a documentary filmmaker. He writes scripts for films and TV shows. He has been an editor for books, magazines, and newspapers. He even designs them!

In 1988, he worked on a documentary film. It was called A Filipino Pilgrimage to Medjugorje. This film was shown on ABS-CBN, a big TV network.

Traveling and Learning

Alfred Yuson has traveled the world for his writing. He was a Fellow at the International Writing Program in Iowa City, USA, in 1978. He also attended poetry conferences in University of Hawaii and seminars at the University of Cambridge.

He visited Hawthornden Castle in Scotland for a writers' retreat. He was also part of literary festivals in Hong Kong and Sydney. He has shared his ideas in many countries. These include Japan, China, Finland, Thailand, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.

Important Roles in Literature

Yuson helped start several important groups. These include the Philippine Literary Arts Council. He also co-founded the Creative Writing Foundation, Inc. and the Manila Critics Circle.

Today, he is the Chairman of the Writers Union of the Philippines. This means he leads many writers in his country. He also helps edit MANOA: A Pacific Journal of International Writing. This journal is published by the University of Hawaii. He is also a board member for the Movie and Television Ratings and Classification Board in the Philippines. This group helps decide what movies and TV shows are suitable for different audiences.

Recognizing His Achievements

Major Literary Awards

Alfred Yuson's works have earned him many honors. In 2003, he received the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan award. This award from the City of Manila celebrates his art and culture contributions.

He also received a special grant from the Rockefeller Foundation. This allowed him to stay at the Bellagio Center in Italy in 2003. It's a place where artists and scholars can work and think.

Lifetime Recognition

In 1992, Yuson was given the S.E.A. Write Award. This award is for writers in Southeast Asia who have achieved a lot in their careers. He has also been added to the Hall of Fame for the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature. This is one of the most respected literary awards in the Philippines.

International Recognition

In 2008, Yuson's story "The Music Child" was very special. It was one of only five works chosen for the Man Asian Literary Prize. This is a big award for writers in Asia. The winner was announced in Hong Kong.

Exploring Alfred Yuson's Books

Alfred Yuson has written many books. Here are some of his poetry collections:

• Sea Serpent (1980)
• Trading in Mermaids (1993)
• Mothers Like Elephants (2000)
• Hairtrigger Loves: 50 Poems on Woman (2002)

He also worked on a translation project. He translated 60 poems by Mike L. Bigornia into English. This book is called Love's A Vice / Bisyo and Pag-Ibig (2004).