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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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.
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
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...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...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...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 ...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...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...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...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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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