Sands and Coral, 1989 (Vol. 32)

Sands and Coral is the long-running annual student literary journal of Silliman University, situated in Dumaguete City, Philippines. The 1989 edition (Volume 32) holds profound institutional and historical significance, marking the triumphant revival of the journal after a six-year publication hiatus spanning from 1983 to 1988. Coming on the heels of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution and a period of domestic transitions, this volume represents the re-emergence of Silliman’s vibrant campus writing culture. Led by Editor-in-Chief Antonino Salvador S. de Veyra and a highly talented editorial team, this issue features early works from figures who would go on to reshape contemporary Philippine letters, such as Timothy R. Montes and Dinah T. Roma. It also documents the university’s enduring connection to the National Writers Workshop, featuring interactions with prominent national writers like Alfred "Krip" Yuson. This volume serves as an invaluable archival witness to the resilience, structural survival, and artistic renewal of late-20th-century Philippine creative writing in English, cementing Dumaguete’s legacy as a permanent cultural sanctuary.

The book is considered valuable. It is advised that researchers use digital copy rather than physical books for preservation purposes. Author/Creator: Antonino Salvador S. de Veyra (Editor-in-Chief); Victorino Cristito R. Briones, Jose B. Celmar, Cynthia P. Lopez-Dee, Timothy R. Montes, V. E. Carmelo D. Nadera, Jr., Dinah T. Roma, and Vicente Ignacio S. de Veyra III (Editorial Board); Mrs. Norma M. Abubakar (Business Manager); Mr. Philip Van Peel (Adviser). Produced under the auspices of the Department of English and Literature with contributions from students, faculty, alumni, and National Writers Workshop panelists and fellows.