Upcoming Events

The Book Council organises festivals, workshops and events related to writing, publishing, storytelling, reading and many more. To stay updated, join us on our various platforms. The Singapore Book Council Academy, our training arm, has a comprehensive website for the workshops. To stay updated, join us on our various platforms below!

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28
Sep
2023
Thu

Wisdom That Sings: The poetry and translations of Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma (Reading Session)

7.30 PM - 9.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Programmes | SBC Translator Residency

A reading session by SBC Translator Residency translator-in-residence Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma.

28
Sep
2023
Thu

Of Authors and Agents: A Talk on Publishing and Pitching

7.30 - 9.00 PM | Online

Publishing | SBC Academy

An online talk on the journey into literary representation by Malaysian based Sivagurunathan & Chua Literary Agency

30
Sep
2023
Sat

Call Open Now: The Place Of Translation In Literary Journals/Magazines

11.30 AM - 12.30 PM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium

  What place does translation occupy in literary magazines and what exactly are editors looking for when reviewing translations for publication? Is t...
30
Sep
2023
Sat

What’s Next For Literary Translators In The Age Of AI?

3.30 PM - 4.30 PM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium

  With AI's increased prominence, the changing landscape that translators currently face will continue to evolve. As the possibilities of collaborati...
30
Sep
2023
Sat

Keynote—Conversations Across Worlds: Translation And The Lyric Imagination

9.30 AM – 11 AM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium

  Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma speaks about translation as a form of apprenticeship to master poets, sharing how translating from Tamil and from Spanish h...
01
Oct
2023
Sun

Literary Translation: Visibilising The Art

10.00 AM - 11.00 AM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes

  Literary translation clearly entails creativity, but the labour of innovation can be prone to erasure. What are some practices that can be further ...
01
Oct
2023
Sun

Juggling Culture, History, And Language In Translating Sing Lit

11.30 AM - 12.30 PM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium

  This panel brings together translators who have all translated English Sing Lit titles into Chinese who will share their personal experiences and i...
30
Sep
2023
Sat

Translating from the Margins

2.00 PM - 3.00 PM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Programmes | Singapore Translation Symposium

  Translated texts now appear on lists of top international literary prizes. They have also been linked to ongoing debates about capitalism, cultural...
01
Oct
2023
Sun

Translating Korean Literature: A Conversation With Shanna Tan

2.00 PM – 3.30 PM (SGT) | Living Room, The Arts House

Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes

  Join this conversation with up-and-coming translator Shanna Tan, who translates from Korean, Chinese and Japanese! Find out more in this session ab...
04
Oct
2023
Wed

I Prompt, Therefore I Am? Writing and Creativity in the Age of AI

7.30 - 9.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Others | SBC Academy

An introduction to the opportunities and the threats posed by AI to writers and creators.

07
Oct
2023
Sat

Words of Wellness: Celebrating Mental Health Through Writing

10.00 AM - 1.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

Understand how writing can improve your wellbeing.

07
Oct
2023
Sat

Everyone's A Critic: A Review Writing Workshop

2.00 - 5.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

A basic review writing workshop for participants wanting to learn more about reviewing books and other media.

07
Oct
2023
Sat

Allowing the Words to Flow: the Nuts and Bolts of Translating Poetry with Shash Trevett (Workshop)

4.00 PM - 6.00 PM | Online

Singapore Translation Symposium | Programmes

A poetry translation workshop conducted by Shash Trevett.

This workshop is organised in partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation.

14
Oct
2023
Sat

Ad Astra per Aspera: Science Fiction Writing Workshop

10.00 AM - 1.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

A hands-on science fiction workshop for writers, designed to give an overview of the world of Science Fiction

21
Oct
2023
Sat

Humour, Prose and The Third Thing: A Workshop on Writing Humour

10.00 AM - 1.00 PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

Infuse humor into your prose with author Suffian Hakim. Explore joke techniques, situational humor, and beloved comedic characters.