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Internationalising Publishing: Rights, Digital Innovation and Global Sales
10.00 AM - 4.30 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | SBC Academy
A half-day workshop for publishers looking to expand their publishing business and grow their reach in the global market
பழைய குளம் (The Old Pond)
1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library
Writing | The Writers Series
இந்தப் பயிலரங்கின் வழி கிராமிய பொழுதுகளை நினைவூட்டுதல்.
Reminisce the kampong days through this haiku workshop.
Introduction To Storytelling I & II
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling | SBC Academy
Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright – Reliving Punggol’s past in a POV poetry workshop
1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library
Writing | The Writers Series
Relive Punggol’s past in this poetry workshop.
A Literary Trail Through Punggol's Progress
4:30PM - 6:30PM | Punggol Regional Library
Writing | The Writers Series
Come on a literary journey of the transformation of Punggol.
Crime Writing 101: Research and Craft
Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | SBC Academy
A four-week workshop series that will encourage participants to create their own crime fiction stories and to emphasise the importance of historical research and archival resources in their writing process.
Book Launch: Short Tongue 短舌
2PM – 3.30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Translation
Join us for the launch of Rosetta Cultures' first bilingual collection, Short Tongue 短舌 (Bilingual Edition) by the poet, Wang Mun Kiat, and translated by Daryl Lim Wei Jie.
Make Your Own Poetry Zine
4PM - 6PM | Punggol Regional Library
Writing | The Writers Series
Explore visual literacy through poetry and create a zine.
Aspiring Tamil Writers and their Literary Space – Panel with GPA 2021 Tamil Language Winners
In-person at The Arts House
Sing Lit: Read Our World
Tamil language Golden Point Award 2021 winners will share about their writing journey, highlighting the works or authors that inspired them and how th...Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing
7:30PM – 9:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | SBC Academy
For anyone interested in the self-publishing scene in Singapore, whether they are aspiring authors, seasoned writers, or publishing professionals.
How to be a Picture Book Author-Illustrator
9AM - 6PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | SBC Academy
A full-day workshop to start participants off in their journey to become a published picture book author-illustrator.
Introduction to World of Crime Writing
10AM - 1PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | SBC Academy
This workshop will aim to provide a greater understanding of the world of crime writing: A broad overview of the history of crime fiction and nonfi...Prepare and Pitch to Literary Agent
6:30PM – 9:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | SBC Academy
Pitching to a Literary Agent: A Workshop with Bestselling Author Lauren Ho and Her Agent, Katelyn Detweiler.
Book Launch: "Diasporic" + "Clan"
2:30PM – 4PM | 367 Joo Chiat Road
Translation | SBC Academy
Join us for the launch of Yeo Wei Wei’s Diasporic + Clan, a two-part collection that features her translations, transcreations, and adaptations of Soon Ai Ling’s short story collection "人也•女也".
Poetry Intensive: The Stages of Poetic Creation
Online
Writing | SBC Academy
华文书籍的编辑与出版 (线上)
10.00 AM - 1.00 PM | Online
Publishing | SBC Academy
Editing and Publishing in the Chinese Markets
Play & Pedagogy: 2 Models for Educational Practitioners
9.30PM – 12PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Others | SBC Academy
Play and Pedagogy: 2 models for Educational Practitioners is a workshop designed for educational practitioners in both traditional and non-traditional settings. Delve deeper into how educators can deliver content and positively motivate learners in the classroom through games.
Build Your Brand
10.00 AM – 11.30 AM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Others | SBC Academy
How can authors or writers maximise the use of their social media platform to enhance their brand and grow their reach?
Disrupting the Markets: Publishing Translated Literature
7.30PM – 9PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | Programmes
Disrupting the Markets: Publishing Translated Literature will help emerging translators and writers gain more insight about rights and resources that can help them navigate around the industry.
[email protected] Writers Festival 2022
Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Writers Festival
We've collaborated with Singapore Writers Festival to bring you a slew of SEA Focus programmes. Click onto the individual programmes to find out more ...How to Get and Stay Published
7.30PM – 9PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | Programmes
How to Get and Stay Published will guide writers through the process of turning those word documents on their computers into books on bookstore shelves.
Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA)
5.00pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Scholastic Asian Book Award
The Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA) is a joint initiative between Singapore Book Council (SBC) and Scholastic Asia. To promote Asian experiences and expression in creative and innovative forms, this award recognises writers of Asian origin whose manuscripts have the potential to share uniquely Asian experiences of life, spirit, and thinking with the rest of the world.
The Art of Horror Poetry
2 PM – 5 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Get in touch with your fears and bring out your dark side. Write poetry with plenty of verve and a dash of horror.
Keynote: Moving Forward with Literary Translation
9 AM – 10.30 AM (SGT) | Online
Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium
With an increased advocacy for the publishing of translated works and for the recognition of translators, what changes can emerging and established tr...Translating for the Stage
11.30 AM – 12.30 PM (SGT) | Play Den, The Arts House
Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes
This panel features dramaturgs who have adapted literary works into a different genre to be performed in a different language from the original. They ...Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Literary Translation
3 PM – 4 PM (SGT) | Online
Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes
How can literary translators leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to aid their work, or will such technologies eventually phase out the ...Judging Translated Literary Works
4.30 PM – 6.00 PM (SGT) | Online
Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes
What goes into the judging of translated literary works? Issues about the work’s merit in its original language and the judges' knowledge of the sourc...Let's Translate: Translation Circle!
1.30 PM – 2.45 PM (SGT) | Play Den, The Arts House
Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes
Looking to challenge yourself? Keen to try your hand at literary translation? We invite you to be a part of this Translation Circle! Bring a friend, w...The Birth of a Book Cover Concept
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Online
Others
Introduction to Webtoons Storytelling
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Others | Storytelling
Travel Writing Essentials: An Experiential Workshop & Trip to Ubin
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (3 Sep) 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM (10 Sep) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Haiga Art Workshop: Create Poetry & Art of Places You Love
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Demystify the Process of Writing your First Historical Fiction Novel
9:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
How To Go From Reader To Reviewer
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Publishing in the Mother Tongue Language
10am – 11.30am (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
Be up to date with the trends in the publishing scene for Chinese, Malay and Tamil picture books in Singapore. Find out what works and what publishers...Wordless Picture Books with Geraldine Teo-Zuzarte
9am – 11am (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
"Every picture tells a story" - this quote was widely used in the U.S.A. in the early 20th century especially in advertisement campaigns throughout t...Ecopoetry as a Way of Inhabiting Earth with Attention & Care
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Others | SBC Academy
Introduction to Ecopoetry - the genre of environmental poetry with Esther Vincent, author of Red Earth (2021)
绘本游艺玚—0-6岁图画书创作工作坊 / Writing Picture Books - Chinese
9.30am – 12.30pm (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
走进绘本创作游艺场，藉由绘本认识与特色探讨、具体步骤与技能引领，尽情挥洒想象力，创作你的精彩绘本。 透过绘本认识与特色探讨，开启绘本创作的发想与兴趣。 通过绘本创作的具体引领，创作引人入胜的绘本。 藉由绘本创作体验，更能亲近绘本，落实在亲子共读与教学的有效运用。 扶植在地绘本作家，丰富在...Serlahkan Penulis Buku Bergambar Dalam Diri Anda! / Writing Picture Books - Malay
9.30am – 12.30pm (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
Inilah masa yang menarik untuk menjadi penulis buku kanak-kanak bagi generasi kemuka. Walaupun cerita dongeng tetap disayangi, sudah tiba masanya untu...சேர்ந்து உருவாக்கலாம்: சிறுவர்களுக்கான படப் புத்தகங்கள் / Writing Picture Books - Tamil
9.30am – 12.30pm (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
சிறுவர் படப் புத்தங்கங்களை நாம் உருவாக்குவதன் மூலம் அவர்களுக்கு தமிழின் மேல் உள்ள ஆர்வத்தை காலத்திற்கும் வளரவைக்க முடியும். ஏனெனில், ஒரு நல்ல கதை நம் ...Learning with Picture Books
10am – 12pm (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
The window for optimal language development is in the early childhood years. Picture books are wonderful building blocks for promoting literacy, vocab...Illustrate Your Story
2pm – 5pm (SGT) | Virtual
SBC Academy
This programme examines the role of illustrations in a picture book in the following three segments: I love picture books! An overview of the diffe...The Relationship Between Literature and Visual Art: Making Book Covers
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Online
Others
Picture Book Matters with Eva Wong Nava and Debasmita Dasgupta 2022
3:00PM – 7:00PM | Online
Writing
Over one weekend, participants will learn step-by-step, through a number of interactive online sessions, how picture books of all genres, including graphic novels as well as silent picture books, are created.
A Conversation with Latha About Her Writing
In-person at The Arts House
Sing Lit: Read Our World | Sing Lit: Read Our World Featured
A conversation with an established writer and poet moderated by Nepolian diving into what drives her writing in the context of the current literary sc...Translating Multicultural Contexts with Christina Ng
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Translation
Delve into the theory and practical aspects of translating contexts: form your own translation philosophy and ethics, and workshop your texts with others to learn various strategies to approach cultural issues in your texts
The Making of Poetry: Editing and Revising
Singapore Book Council Training Room
SBC Academy | Others
Kem Menulis Puisi Melayu
Online
Sing Lit: Read Our World | Sing Lit: Read Our World Featured
Kenali keindahan di sebalik penulisan puisi Melayu bersama mereka yang arif dan mapan. Pelajari tentang alat-alat sastera yang akan dapat meningkatkan mutu penulisan kreatif anda.
Malay Poetry Writing Bootcamp
Online
Sing Lit: Read Our World
Get to know the beauty of poetry writing in Malay with experts from the field. Learn more about the literary devices that will improve your creative writing skills.
阅读续航力 – 从选对幼儿的书开始 / Tips for Choosing Picture Books for Your Child (Postponed)
10 AM | via Zoom
Reading
Learn how you can cultivate the love of reading in your child by choosing the right picture books for them.
Short Story Intensive: Developing Your Craft
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Emerge from the workshop with a better grasp of fiction writing so that you can create more engaging short stories.
Hadiah Sastera Singapura 2022
18 February 2022, 6pm (SGT) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Literature Prize | Awards
Sayembara dwitahunan ini dibuka kepada warganegara dan penduduk tetap Singapura yang mana karya fiksyen, puisi, dan bukan fiksyen kreatif mereka telah...新加坡文学奖 2022
18 February 2022, 6pm (SGT) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Literature Prize | Awards
这项每两年举办一次的比赛现已接受新加坡公民或永久居民报名参赛。属于小说、诗歌或非虚构写作类并于指定期间内出版的创作文体均有资格参赛。作品应以新加坡四种官方语文（华文、英文、马来文或淡米尔文）其中一种撰写。 让我们一起重温新加坡文学奖2020的颁奖典礼盛况及其他活动！您也可以进一步认识新加坡文学奖2...சிங்கப்பூர் இலக்கியப் பரிசு 2022
18 பிப்ரவரி 2022, 6pm (SGT) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Literature Prize | Awards
ஈராண்டுக்கு ஒருமுறை நடைபெறும் இந்தப் போட்டியில் சிங்கப்பூர் குடிமக்களும் நிரந்தரவாசிகளும் கலந்துகொள்ளலாம். சிங்கப்பூரின் நான்கு அதிகாரத்துவ மொழிகளான ச...Singapore Literature Prize 2022
Singapore Book Council Training Room
Awards | Singapore Literature Prize
This biennial competition is open to Singapore citizens and permanent residents whose works of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction have been pub...Sing Lit: Read Our World
Singapore Book Council Training Room
Sing Lit: Read Our World
Sing Lit: Read Our World has expanded into a year-round movement. Through a slate of hybrid, multi-media community programmes; we will bring Singapore...Introduction to Manga Storytelling
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council
Writing
Dive into the world of manga storytelling with Singapore-based mangaka, Foo Swee Chin
Page-To-Stage Workshop: Adapting Short Fiction with Alfian Sa'at
1PM – 4PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
SBC Academy | Writing
Page-To-Stage Workshop: Adapting History with Jean Tay
2PM – 5PM | Centre 42
SBC Academy | Writing
Join playwright Jean Tay for this two-part workshop and learn how to translate an idea, inspired by historical events for the stage
Common to Compelling: Make Ordinary Characters Memorable
9:30AM-12:30PM | Singapore Book Council
Writing
Discover what makes characters come alive for authors and readers, and learn to apply this in your own writing.
New Copyright Act: How the Changes will Affect Writers and Content Creators
10:30AM-11:30AM | via Facebook Live
Publishing
A major overhaul of the Singapore Copyright Act is expected in November this year - with new rights given to copyright owners and creators, and new exceptions to copyright infringement that will benefit users.
Page-To-Stage: Adapting Sing Lit to Singapore Theatre
7:30PM – 9:00PM | via Zoom
SBC Academy | Writing
Master the art of adapting literary texts to onstage plays with the help of an engaging panel and a series of workshops!
Food Writing - With a Purpose
9:30AM – 12:30PM | via Zoom
Writing
Go beyond overused buzzwords and romanticised cliches overheard on a food travel programme in this interactive workshop and learn to cultivate your food writing voice by first exploring answers to basic questions.
Puisirama (Poetry in Motion) 2021
Online
Sing Lit: Read Our World
PUISIRAMA 2021 is inspired by three poems: Angkara Gemilang Dadah (The Repercussions of Drugs) by Faridah Taib, Topeng (Mask) by Khaziah Yem and Nyony...Puisirama 2021
Online
Sing Lit: Read Our World | Sing Lit: Read Our World Featured
Budaya Kehidupan Menyantun Etika Peradaban
Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award
Online
Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award
The Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award (HABA) is presented biennially to an outstanding children’s book written by a Singapore citizen or Permanent Resident.
Meet the winners of HABA here!
The Art of Self-Care: The Beauty of Journaling
9:30AM – 12:30PM | via Zoom
Writing
How does one find one’s centre in the world today? Find out how to write yourself into a state of wellbeing with author Desmond Kon
Ask- Me Conversation with a Literary Agent
5:00PM – 6:00PM | via Zoom
SBC Academy | Publishing
Join Jacaranda Agency's founding partner Jayapriya Vasudevan as she provides tips on how to get your manuscript ready for submission.
Getting Started on Your Family Story
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | SBC Academy
Organise and preserve treasured items and memories, search for family history through online databases, and share your family stories.
Introduction to Storytelling II
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room (no lift to this venue)
Storytelling | Reading
This is the second module of a two-module introduction to storytelling course. Gain a deeper understanding of the storytelling process and create stories that reflect your own storytelling voice and style.
Introduction to Storytelling I
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling | Reading
Get a comprehensive understanding of stories and storytelling with professional storyteller Sheila Wee. These two-module workshops will provide hands-on training in a warm and supportive group environment and equip participants with the tools and confidence to tell their stories.
Embark on Your Travel (Writing)
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | SBC Academy
Get tips from Amazon #1 bestselling travel book author, Shivaji Das and embark on your journey!
Triumphant: Developing a Short Memoir about Overcoming the Odds
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Are you inspired to write a short memoir but are uncertain about how to write down your reflections in a cohesive and engaging manner? Join experienced writer-editor Verena Tay in this short course and complete that short memoir under her guidance.
The Podcasting Way
4:00PM – 6:00PM | Online
Publishing | SBC Academy
Ever wanted to make a podcast? No idea where to start? Nat Amoore, children’s author and podcast host, will take you through the basics of creating your podcast content.
Translation & Adaptation - Exploring Possibilities
7:30PM – 9:00PM | Various online platforms
Programmes
Facilitated by Zelda Tatiana Ng of GroundZ-0 原。空間 a Singapore-based, multilingual, intercultural and interdisciplinary space that aims to explore and produce thought-provoking works, this programme serves as a platform to experiment with the translation and adaptation of print to stage.
Submit a proposal of your plans to either translate or adapt the poem "Quiet" by Eleanor Wong and get a chance to present it to audiences in Singapore and the region.
Find out more here.
Picture Book Matters with Eva Wong Nava and Debasmita Dasgupta
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Online
Writing
Through this series of online workshops, participants will learn how picture books of all genres, including graphic novels as well as silent picture books, are created for the traditional publishing market.
There will be a one-to-one manuscript critique session with the facilitators as part of the course.
Reveal: The Art of Showing
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
What does the adage ‘Show, don’t tell’ really mean? What is its relevance? How do you actually apply it? This hands-on workshop will lead you to some answers!
Translation & Adaptation - Navigating Languages and Cultures
7:30PM – 9:00PM | Online
Translation
How does translation play out on stage? Join this free panel with these notable theatre practitioners as they reveal how original work is adapted for audiences in a different language.
Seize the Day: A Celebration of Yeng Pway Ngon (活在当下： 英培安追思会)
10:00AM – 12:00PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Programmes
Join us in a celebration of the late Cultural Medallion and Singapore Literature Prize winner 英培安 (Yeng Pway Ngon). Writers, translators and publishers will gather to reflect on his life and contributions to the literary arts scene, delving into his works and beliefs, as well as his impact on writers and readers today. The late Mr Yeng wrote close to 30 works, including acclaimed novels such as《騷動》(Unrest, 2002),《我與我自己的二三事》(Trivialities About Me and Myself, 2006) and《画室》(Art Studio, 2011), which all won the Singapore Literature Prize.
Join the live stream here.
Jom Bercerita!
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling | Reading
Ingin bercerita dalam Bahasa Melayu tapi tidak tahu bagaimana untuk mula? Mari ikuti bengkel pengenalan oleh Jumaini Ariff @ Nek Selampit, pencerita profesional Singapura dan mulakan pengembaraan anda sebagai seorang pencerita.
The Final Steps: Literary Translation Workshop
8:00PM – 9:00PM | Online
Translation
This course will equip translators with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for publication with top international publishing houses.
A Single Swallow - In Conversation with the Author, Translator and Editor
10:00AM – 11:00AM | Online
Translation
Author Zhang Ling, translator Shelly Bryant, and editor Liza Darnton share their experiences working together on A Single Swallow.
Embracing the Weird: Writing Speculative Fiction
3:00PM – 4:30PM | Online
Writing
Embracing the weird in your writing means taking risks and breaking rules. Let's explore how writing in unusual ways can unlock creativity.
Silver Stories
3:00PM – 5:00PM | Online
Storytelling | Reading
Let’s celebrate the Silver Generation! Get hands-on tips on how to connect, or reconnect with the senior loved ones around you.
Introduction to Storytelling II
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Reading
The second of a two-part workshop, this is available as part of a bundle for participants who have attended Introduction to Storytelling I and would...Introduction to Storytelling I
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Reading
Step into the world of storytelling with two 7-hour workshops facilitated by Sheila Wee. Gain a firm grounding in storytelling skills and leave read...S.E.A. Write Award
3.00pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
S.E.A. Write Award
Since 1979, the S.E.A. Write Award, or the Southeast Asian Writers Award, has been presented annually to poets and writers in Southeast Asia.
Translation, Interpretation, Adaptation
8:00PM – 9:30PM | Online
Translation
Spend the evening with authors and translators to celebrate International Translation Day 2020!
The Final Steps: Literary Translation Workshop
7:00PM – 8:30PM | Online
Translation
This workshop has been postponed. Please email us at [email protected] if you have queries or wish to receive more updates on this workshop.
This course will equip translators with the skills and knowledge to prepare them for publication with top international publishing houses.
Drawing for a Living
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Online
Writing
If you are an aspiring illustrator and but want to break into the exciting business of freelance illustration, this course is for you!
Adapting Stories for Performance
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Online
Storytelling | Reading
Learn the strategies of adapting a story to the stage and get an introduction to the basics of dramatic writing with playwright Jean Tay.
Singapore Literature Prize
8pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Singapore Literature Prize
This biennial competition is open to Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents whose works of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction have been published in Singapore or abroad during a specified period of time in any of Singapore’s four official languages — Chinese, English, Malay, or Tamil.
Singapore Literature Prize 2020 Virtual Awards Ceremony
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Online
Singapore Literature Prize
For the first time in the history of the Singapore Literature Prize (SLP), the awards ceremony will be taking place online and YOU are invited! Fifty-...The Craft of Writing for YA Readers
9:30AM – 5:30PM | SINGAPORE BOOK COUNCIL TRAINING ROOM
Writing
Are you keen to improve your writing skills with a focus on YA readers? This result driven workshop will help you understand the main elements of writ...#AtHomeWithSLP: Diversity in SingLit: What more can be done?
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Facebook Live
Singapore Literature Prize
Is there enough diversity in SingLit? How do we have more different voices and perspectives included in our books? This panel of writers explores some...#AtHomeWithSLP: Stories in the time of Coronavirus
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Facebook Live
Singapore Literature Prize
We are living in strange, unsettling times now. These writers have turned to fantasy, realism, or even mythology to tackle the anxieties of urban livi...From Page to Stage: 17A Keong Saik Road
7:30PM – 9:00PM | Online
Storytelling | Reading
A panel where the creatives share how the novel 17A Keong Saik Road was brought from page to the stage as a dramatised reading.
#AtHomeWithSLP: The Pen and the Past
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Facebook Live
Singapore Literature Prize
History is another popular trope in SingLit. What motivates writers to excavate the past and what do they hope to find? These writers will share about...#AtHomeWithSLP: Home: Belonging and estrangement
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Facebook Live
Singapore Literature Prize
Why are writers obsessed with the theme of home? Vexing, heartwarming, frustrating, proud. How do they work through their often contradictory feelings...Subscribe. Engage. Connect.
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