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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)
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
Translations
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...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.
Anugerah Persuratan
3pm (SGT) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Anugerah Persuratan
Anugerah Persuratan merupakan usaha berterusan Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura (MBMS) dalam mengiktiraf para penulis yang bergiat dalam seni persuratan. Majlis Bahasa Melayu Singapura telah menganjurkan acara dwitahunan ini sejak tahun 1993.
Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Award)
3pm (SGT) | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Anugerah Persuratan
The Malay Language Council Singapore (MLCS) is the presenter of the Anugerah Persuratan. MLCS has been organising the Anugerah Persuratan since 1993 a...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
Translations
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
Translations
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
Translations
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
Translations
Spend the evening with authors and translators to celebrate International Translation Day 2020!
The Final Steps: Literary Translation Workshop
7:00PM – 8:30PM | Online
Translations
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...#AtHomeWithSLP: What is the role of writers in the pandemic?
8:00pm – 9:30pm | Facebook Live
Singapore Literature Prize
The pandemic has forced many of us into deep reflection, and there has been much discussion about the role of the arts during this time. What is the r...Introduction to Storytelling II
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling
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 l...Based on a True Story: Writing Compelling Literary Non-Fiction
7:30PM – 9:30PM | Online
Writing
Learn how to write compelling true stories, from family memoirs to true crime from the author of a New York Times Bestseller!
Introduction to Storytelling I & II
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling
Step into the world of storytelling with two 7-hour workshops facilitated by Sheila Wee. You will gain a firm grounding in storytelling skills and lea...Introduction to Storytelling I
9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Storytelling
Step into the world of storytelling with two 7-hour workshops facilitated by Sheila Wee. You will gain a firm grounding in storytelling skills and lea...I'm Very Busy
10:00am - 10:45am | Online
Programmes
What does your little one think Baozi is doing when he says he's busy? Draw along with creators Colin and Yen Yen as they bring silly suggestions from...It’s Rhyme Time!
11.15am – 12.00pm | Online
Programmes
Let loose and run wild with your creativity! Step into the world of funny and nonsensical rhymes and learn how to create simple limericks in this fun ...What Colours Are You Feeling?
1.00pm – 1.45pm | Online
Programmes
Our emotions are colourful like a rainbow but we often struggle to label or describe our emotions properly. Let’s have fun creating colourful and fun ...Duelling Illustrators – Live!
2.15pm – 3.00pm | Online
Programmes
Watch two illustrators engage in battle as each attempts to outdraw the other. While a story is read out live, the artists will each draw out their vi...Let’s Sing, Play and Move to ORIGAMI with Wigglepods!
3.30pm – 4.15pm | Online
Programmes
Come join us for a creative music and movement adventure with Wigglepods. We will SING,MOVE and PLAY in this fun-filled session inspired by the book t...Ready for KidLit!
10:00am – 4:15pm | Online
Reading | Storytelling
Get ready for a day filled with fun storytelling, writing and drawing activities! Join some of our beloved children’s book writers and illustrators online as they show us how to do dramatised storytelling, write wacky poems, learn about emotions and out-draw each other in an epic illustrators' battle! Light up your day with all these free activities as kidlit comes alive!
S.E.A. Write Talks 2020: 邂逅南洋图像 ——当华语语系遇上东南亚多元文学
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Living Room, The Arts House
Awards
With the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise, this session has been postponed to 4 July.
ASEAN has 10 country members and 11 official languages, boasting a diverse range of literatures and cultures.
Introduction to Literary Translation
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Online
Translations
The workshop will address the mindsets and issues underlying the process of literary translation and is ideal for aspiring translators.
Editing for the International English Market
4:00PM – 5:30PM | Online
Publishing
Get an overview of editorial considerations and insights into what international editors are looking for in a manuscript submission.
Menulis Fiksyen Melayu Dengan Cara Okky Madasari
10:00AM – 9:30PM | Online
Writing
Master short stories and fiction writing in Malay with award-winning and best-selling author, Okky Madasari.
Is My Book Agent Ready? Editing your manuscript for submission to an agent
7:30PM – 10:00PM | Online
Publishing
Are you editing your work day and night with little direction? Join Smita Khanna in this talk as she guides you through the process of self-editing, both fiction and non-fiction manuscripts
Picture Book Matters
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | Publishing
Through these workshops, participants will learn step-by-step how picture books of all genres are created for the traditional publishing market.
Writing Malay Fiction: The Okky Madasari Way
10:00AM – 4:00PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
For those who want to write fiction, mastering writing short story and novel, and dream of becoming a published writer, or simply want to enhance writing skills, this is a perfect opportunity with an award-winning and best-selling author in town
S.E.A. Write Talks 2020: My Writing Journey
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Living Room, The Arts House
Awards
In this conversation, Ovidia shares about writing in, about and beyond Singapore, including the routines, rituals and rules in her writing journey tha...S.E.A. Write Talks 2020: Perjalanan Penulisanku
4:00pm – 5:30pm | Living Room, The Arts House
Awards
In this conversation, Peter Augustine Goh will share his vast experience in various literary genres, spanning over 40 years of impactful contribution to both Singapore and Malaysia Malay literary scenes.
Book Cover Design: The Birth of Ideas
9:30AM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing | Publishing
This workshop is targeted at professional creatives who want to explore the boundaries between written and visual storytelling.
Conversation with a Book Cover Designer
7:00PM – 9:00PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Xavier Comas will be sharing stories from his three decades of experience as a designer that will amuse, surprise and even shock you.
Food is Life! A Food and Life Writing Workshop
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
For anyone who has ever felt passionately about a dish, a food culture or an ingredient, this workshop invites you to explore its significance in your life.
Conversation with a Literary Agent
7:00PM – 9:00PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing | Writing
This talk will introduce aspiring authors, especially first time authors, to the publishing industry.
Children’s Book Boot Camp
9:30AM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Learn the nuances of children's book writing, and the art of perfect pitch with Cynthea Liu.
Writing For Children And Young People: Coincidences And Realities Of Crossing Borders
7:00pm – 8:30pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Discover how books for children cross borders of genres, subject and language
Translation in the Language of Europe
7:00PM – 8:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Extending your audience through translation
Young Author Scheme
2:30PM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Children learn to improve their descriptive and vocabulary skills
Adapting For The International Chinese Market
7:30PM – 9:00PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Publishing
Navigate the Chinese publishing market
Boost Your Email Marketing
9:30AM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
A non-technical guide to creating email marketing that your subscribers will welcome in their inbox
Write Engaging Copy: How To Improve Your Copywriting Skills
9:30AM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
A fun workshop to help you to write more persuasive copy no matter how specialist your product or service
Translation Roundtable: #NameTheTranslator
7:00pm – 8:30pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Translations
Come celebrate International Translation Day with the Book Council!...Translating Poetry: Translation or Re-Creation?
3:00pm – 5:00pm | Potato Productions
Translations | Writing
Travel Writing in the Digital Age
9:30AM – 5:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
In the age of 'Instagram points' and commercialisation of traditional hospitality seen in the rise of Airbnb, what can a travel writer now write about?
Scholastic Picture Book Award (SPBA)
9.00am - 6.30pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Scholastic Picture Book Award
The Scholastic Picture Book Award (SPBA) is a joint initiative between the Singapore Book Council (SBC) and Scholastic Asia, and it is presented biennially to an outstanding unpublished picture book with distinct Asian themes by an Asian team of writer and illustrator.
Write Your Memoir Now
9:30AM – 12:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room
Writing
Learn the techniques of how to shape your personal milestones into vivid and memorable narratives for the reader.
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