February 2005
EDITOR’S
NOTE
Welcome to the February 2005 issue of e-WordNEWS. February proves to
be an eventful month. Not to be missed. CLAP 2005. The workshops have
been planned for the year, so do visit our website for a programme list.
In and about town, the Moonshadow Stories are at it again at The Substation.
Terry Jaensch is here from down under to present his award winning monologues
and two writers get their book launched. There are more opportunities
for those who wish to test their writing skills. A creative writing
competition has been organised by the NUS Literary Society. You may
also pen down your ghostly encounters for a Marshall Cavendish book.
The 2005 Ubud Writers Festival is back and will be held from 6 –
11 October. To all established writers, look out for details in this
issue if you wish to be a part of this festival. Carry on reading to
find out more.
Enjoy!
From the NEWS desktop of...
Anita Paul, Editor
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NBDCS EVENTS
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Centre for Literary Arts and Publishing (CLAP)
The training programme for 2005 is out for the year. Please visit http://www.nbdcs.org.sg/clap.htm
for an update. With effect from 1 January 2005, members of the Publishers
Association (Singapore), Singapore Book Publishers Association of Singapore
and the Library Association of Singapore are entitled to a 10% discount
on all CLAP courses. Please inform us of your membership when you sign
up for our workshops. We look forward to having you with us at CLAP
and hope you enjoy the courses we have planned for you this year. Happy
Learning!
Book Publishing
• The Book Publishing Business by Christopher Yaw
31 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Marketing
• Contemporary Issues In International Marketing by Rachel Maund
(NEW!)
28 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Practical Publicity by Rachel Maund
(NEW!)
29 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Editorial
• Effective Proofreading by Christopher Yaw (NEW!)
30 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Effective Working With Authors
by Rachel Maund (NEW!)
30 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Grammar Refesher for Editors by
Rachel Maund (NEW!)
31 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Literary Arts
• Features Writing by Felix Cheong
4 – 5 March 2005: 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Creative Writing by Felix Cheong
28 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
• Effective Proofreading by Rachel
Maund (NEW!)
• 30 March 2005: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Engaging Hearts
and Minds
National Education through Storytelling!
In September 2004, the National Book Development Council of Singapore organised a one-day STORYTELLING seminar for teachers, National Education (NE) coordinators, and in fact anyone who wishes to use stories to communicate ideas. The seminar was a huge success. Participants learned how powerful storytelling can be in communicating messages to their audiences. Here’s what they said:
“An excellent workshop! Though I was a little shy in the beginning, the step-by-step guidance really helped to allay my concerns about storytelling.”
“Interesting way to transmit NE messages.”
DATE:
14 March 2005, Monday 8.30am to 5.30pm
(for all teachers, including NE coordinators reaching out to preschool
& primary school students)
15 March 2005, Tuesday
8.30am to 5.30pm
(for all teachers, including NE coordinators reaching out to secondary
& tertiary school students, as well as NE practitioners, including
SAF commanders and NE lecturers, reaching out to adults)
Fees:
$250 per person (includes one lunch and two teabreaks)
Early bird discount of 15% for registrations before 15 Feb 05.
Group discount of 15% for registrations in groups of 3 or more.
(Only one type of discount may be used.)
Register for the next Engaging
Hearts and Minds Seminar now!
For registration forms, please email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or call us
at tel. (65) 6848 8290 today. For details, please visit http://www.nbdcs.org.sg/ne.htm
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BOOK REVIEW
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Moonshadow stories: Illuminating your life through story...
Strong Women
You could hear a pin drop once the storytelling session started. The
Moonshadow Stories who are Kamini Ramachandran and Verena Tay kicked
off the pilot episode of storytelling sessions at The Substation from
14 – 16 January 2005. The theme was Strong Women where the stories
revolved around the lives of women from different parts of the world
and each story had a moral to it. The Guest Storyteller, Rosemarie Somaiah
got people singing, and if there were some space, we would have started
dancing as well.
If you want to experience
storytelling with a twist, do register for All About Hearts at any one
of the dates from 25 to 27 February 2005, 8.00pm
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ABOUT TOWN
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Moonshadow stories: Illuminating your life through story...
Strong Women
Storytelling for Adults
How do you measure the strength of a woman? Brain vs. brawn, charm vs.
cheek, determination vs. discretion...
Join us for an evening of folktales from the four corners of the earth
and judge for yourself...
Featuring: Kamini Ramachandran
& Verena Tay
Guest: Rosemarie Somaiah
Dates: Fri 14th to Sun 16th Jan 2005, 8 pm
Venue: The Blue Room, The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore
179936
Time: 8 pm
Payment: By Donation
Who are MoonShadow Stories:
- Verena Tay has acted, directed and written for local English-language
theatre since 1986, working with leading companies like The Necessary
Stage, Action Theatre, TheatreWorks and Practice Theatre. Her first
book, In the Company of Women: Selected Plays, published by SNP Editions,
was launched on 22 July 2004. An Associate Artist with The Substation
since 2002, Verena is also a founder member of Magdalena Singapore (created
in May 2003) that seeks to promote networking and sharing amongst women
arts practitioners.
- Kamini Ramachandran collects Children’s Literature and began
telling stories to her children when they were six months old. Kamini
participated in the Storytellers’ Course (May–June 2003)
organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore and
the Asian Storytelling Network. In August 2003, she collaborated with
Verena in Women Who Act: Asian-Pacific Folktales (Distressed Damsels
Not Wanted). She is an active teller in the Storytellers’ Circle
and a member of ASN’s Talespin Group. In addition, she conducts
storytelling at pre-schools and private parties.
Seating is limited. To reserve a place, please contact Kamini Ramachandran
at tel: 9273 2383 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
These storytelling sessions are supported by: The Substation, National
Book Development Council of Singapore, Asian Storytelling Network (Singapore)
NB: MoonShadow Stories
is pledging Sunday evening's collection towards The Singapore Red Cross
in aid of the tsunami relief effort.
out-let!!!
poems & monologues by Terry Jaensch
Thursday, 17 February 2005
TERRY JAENSCH is here from Melbourne for a one-night-only poetry reading
and performance. He will also present his award-winning monologues,
commissioned by ABC radio in Australia, based on his experiences growing
up in a catholic orphanage.
Date: 17 February 2005, Thursday
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Guiness Theatre, The Substation
Admision by donation only
For more information, please call tel: (65) 63377535
Desert of The 40th
Ms. Salwa Hamamsy, the wife of the Egyptian Ambassador, warmly welcomes
Singapore authors to attend a talk on her collection of short stories.
The stories revolve around issues in Arab society, in particular women’s
issues. The talk will be held at the home of the Saudi Counselor, Mr.
Fouaad Kasas.
Date: 18 February 2005, Friday
Time: 12.00pm
Venue: 39 Kew Heights
If you are attending, please contact the hostess, Ms. Elham Osta on hp: (65) 91181104 or you may contact Ms. Salwa Hamamsy at tel: (65) 64660659 or hp: (65) 96420660
Making News: Teach
All About It - Newspapers for an Intergrated Curriculum
16 March 2005, Wednesday
The Press Foundation of Singapore (PFS) and the English Language and
Literature Teachers Association of Singapore [ELLTA(S)] have joined
forces to bring you this conference. This unique one-day conference
is specially designed for English Language, Literature, Mother Tongue,
Sciences and Humanities teachers at primary, secondary and junior college
levels. It is being conducted in response to the global challenge for
schools to integrate language and content curricula with elements of
print and digital mass-media. An essentially hands-on, interactive conference,
experts from the field of education and journalism come together for
the keynote address, panel discussion and workshop sessions on a wide
range of topics. The keynote address wil be delivered by celebrated
Singapore author, Catherine Lim.
Date: 16 March 2005, Wednesday
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Venue: Grand Hyatt Singapore
For more information, please visit www.elltas.org/conference
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BOOK LAUNCH
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One More Story To Tell – Memories of Singapore 1930s –
1980s (Landmark Books)
by Chan Kwee Sung
4 February 2005, Friday
Landmark Books invites you attend the book launch of One More Story
To Tell, Memories of Singapore 1930s -1980s by Chan Kwee Sung at The
Art Gallery at Tanjong Pagar Community Club.
Date: 4 February 2005,
Friday
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Tanjong Pagar Community Club (101 Cantonment Road)
Interlogue Studies In Singapore Literature Volume 5 (Ethos Books)
by Robert Yeo
26 February 2005, Saturday
Robert Yeo will be launching his book, Interlogue Studies In Singapore
Literature Volume 5 at the .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). The Guest of Honour, Professor
Wang Gung Wu, Director of the East Asian Institute will officiate the
launch of the book. The special guest for the afternoon is novelist,
Catherine Lim.
This launch is supported
by the National Book Development Council of Singapore
Date: 26 January 2005, Saturday
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Library@Orchard
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Temporary Staff Urgently Required
John Wiley & Sons are looking to hire a temporary staff that can
start work immediately. The contract will be from now until the middle
of March 2005. Those interested should possess good organizational and
language skills and must be computer literate.
For details please call Nick Wallwork at tel. (65) 64604278; fax: (65) 64646912 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
True Ghost Stories
Jonathan Lim, a freelance witer / actor / director, is putting together
a book for Marshall Cavendish. This book will be a compilation of stories
of supernatural forces at work in Singapore and Malaysia. You are invited
to share your supernatural encounters with Jonathan by sending your
stories to him.
For details, please write to Jonathan Lim at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, formed in 1971
is the only international organisation to offer a variety of services
to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children's
literature.
The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. There are currently more than 19,000 members worldwide, in over 70 regions, making it the largest children's writing organization in the world. SCBWI Singapore is part of the Asia-Pacific chapter.
Writers and editors, who would like to speak at writers events organised in Singapore, please contact Chitra Soundar. Chitra is the Assistant Regional Advisor of SCBWI, Singapore. SCBWI is planning its 2005 calendar of events that includes workshops, panel discussions and critique group meetings.
If you are interested in these events either as a speaker or participant or if you wish to become a member, please write to Chitra Soundar at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or find out more at http://chitrasoundar.netfirms.com
The John Dryden Translation Competition 2005
The British Comparative Literature Association and the British Centre
for Literary Translation (University of East Anglia) are continuing
their joint sponsorship of the translation competition for 2005.
Prizes will be awarded for the best unpublished literary translations from any language into English. Literary translation includes poetry, prose, or drama, from any period.
First prize: £350
Second prize: £200
Third prize: £100
Prize-winners will be announced in July 2005 on the BCLA website, and prizes will be presented later in the year. Winning entries will be published in full on the website, and extracts from winning entries are eligible for publication in the BCLA's journal Comparative Critical Studies. Other entries may receive commendations. As the deadline is on 11 February 2005, please send in your entries immediately.
Entry fee: £5 per
entry.
Closing date: 11 February 2005
For more details, please visit http://www.bcla.org/trancomp.htm
MW Enterprises - Volume 6
MW Enterprises is a ‘reality-based’ publisher. They publish
a book series called ‘A Generation Defining Itself: In Our Own
Words’ from which a generation (born 1960 to 1982) is speaking
out about its realities, dispelling the narrow, simplified stereotypes
created by the mass media and commercial marketing. Volume 5 of this
book series is out and it includes local poet Cyril Wong. MW Enterprises
is now accepting submissions for Volume 6 and they are seeking more
Asian voices for this volume.
The deadline for submissions
is end of March 2005 and no submissions will be accepted after this.
For details, please visit www.evenstar.net/mwe
UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries
The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists programme was established
in 1994 to open new career prospects for young artists and provide them
with the possibility of further training in specialised institutions.
Bursaries are offered to anyone who whishes to pursue a career as an
artist.
The deadline for bursary
application is 30 April 2005
For further information, please visit www.literaturetraining.com/scipts/WebObjects.exe/literatureTraining
Writers Festival – Ubud, Bali
The next writers’ festival will be held in Ubud, Bali from 6 –
11 October 2005. This inaugural festival had been a huge success previously
and the organisers are hoping to draw an even wider audience this year.
Writers from Singapore are invited to participate in this festival.
Writers should seek their own funding and the organisers will provide
accommodation.
For details, please email Janet de Neefe, Festival Director at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or you may you may write to her to the following address: Janet de Neefe, Honeymoon Guesthouse, Jalan Bisma. Ubud – Bali 80571. Phone / Fax: (0361) 973282
2005 NUS Literary Society Creative Writing Competition
The competition is open to full-time students from pre-university (e.g.
junior colleges, polytechnics, centralised institutions) and tertiary
institutions. Students who are studying in overseas universities and
wish to participate must be stationed in or have a permanent address
in Singapore at least for the next one year. Each entrant can send in
a maximum of 5 poems and 2 short stories. Short stories should not be
more than 3000 words in length. Each poem/short story MUST be submitted
with a $2.00 fee.
The judges are CYRIL WONG for poetry and GWEE LI SUI for short stories. To attain a registration form and for full competition information, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Winners will be notified
via email or phone. Late entries will be disqualified.
The closing date for all entries is 30 October 2005.
