Two books by Filipino authors, Miguel Syjuco and Alfred Yuson are viewing for the most coveted Asia’s top literary prize.

Miguel Syjuco’s Illustrado and Alfred Yuson’s The Music Child are among the five works that are shortlisted for Man Asian Literary Prize. Winner of this contest will receive $10,000 on a ceremony to be held in Hong Kong this November 13.

The Man Asian Literary Prize is a competition of novels written in English. Both Yuson and Syjuco are renowned writers locally. Yuson is a popular author and has long been a Palanca Hall of Famer while Syjuco’s Ilustrado, won the Grand Prize at the Palanca Awards.

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This Philippine News entitled Alfred Yuson, Miguel Syjuco in Asian Literary Prize Finals and is labeled with the following Tags: alfred yuson, filipino authors, hall of famer, illustrado, Man Asian Literary Prize, palanca, palanca awards, the magic child and was published on Oct 24, 2008 in Events