Sands and Coral, 1973 (Vol. 24)

Sands and Coral is the long-running annual student literary journal of Silliman University, situated in Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 1971-1972 edition captures an intellectually electric and transitional phase within both the university’s institutional trajectory and the broader national landscape on the precipice of Martial Law. Under the editorial leadership of Carlos Ojeda Aureus and advised by noted poet Myrna Peña-Reyes, this volume functions as a bridge between localized student creativity and top-tier national literary scholarship. It explicitly documents the university’s growing cultural stature by featuring essays from iconic national figures such as Kerima Polotan-Tuvera ("Writing, From the Inside"), alongside localized theological-artistic dialogues from University Pastor Rev. Harry Y. Pak. Showcasing early works from emerging regional giants like Jaime A. Lim, Artemio Tadena, Gemma Racoma-Tadena, and Anthony L. Tan, the volume serves as a critical archival record of the artistic resilience, academic rigor, and stylistic evolving trends that firmly solidified Dumaguete's legacy as a premier cultural haven for post-war Philippine creative writing in English.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. Author/Creator: Jaime An Lim (Editor); Raymond Llorca (Adviser); Cover design from a photograph by Bruce Hutchison. Produced with creative and literary contributions from the students, faculty, and alumni of Silliman University. Sillimaniana Archives Collection