Malay Poetry Writing Bootcamp

Why do writers write poetry and how do you write a good poem? This poetry writing bootcamp is built on the notion that the most exciting writing begins after the first draft, and the importance of practice makes perfect!

Calling all teens and young adult writers aged 13-20 years old! Be part of this poetry writing bootcamp to learn more about poetry writing in Malay.

Participants can explore their creativity, hone their skills and improve their creative writing skills by exploring the use of literary devices with experts in the field. They also get the opportunity to present their polished works that was done during the bootcamp to the public on social media.

Simply submit an original, unpublished poem based on the theme “Snippets and Scribbles” and you'll earn a spot* at the Malay Poetry Writing Bootcamp that will be held on 8-9 March 2022. This bootcamp will be held in Malay and is organised as part of My Sing Lit.

*Please see submission criteria as well as terms and conditions.

Open call for submission extended until: 20 February 2022, 2359 hrs (SGT)

To proceed to the submission form:

Click here to submit!

8 - 9 March 2022

Online

Via Zoom

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Organised by:
Singapore Book Council

Commissioned by:
Sing Lit: Read Our World

Supported by:
National Arts Council

Version

Malay

Submission

This bootcamp is open to participants who are Singapore citizens and Permanent Residents aged between 13 to 20 years old* only.
Applicants interested in participating in the bootcamp are required to submit their original short poem(s) (50-80 words per poem), written in Malay with the theme “Snippets and Scribbles”.
Submissions should be saved and uploaded as a single PDF file (font: Arial, size: 11pt).
Submissions can be made via this link, where participants’ details and declaration will be required.
Applications can be made by an individual or as a group.
1. For solo participation, the participant is required to submit at least one (1) original poem.
2. For group participations, the group should consist of no more than three (3) members and is required to submit at least two (2) original poems.
For school submissions with more than five (5) separate applications (individually or as a group), please email us directly at [email protected] to complete your submission.
The open call for submission are extended until 20 February 2022, 2359 hrs (SGT).
Incomplete submissions will be rejected. Content that is deemed inappropriate or discriminatory in nature will also be disqualified.

*Participants under the age of 18 years old must obtain the consent of a parent/legal guardian and by participating in this programme, it is deemed that consent has been obtained.

Eligibility Criteria

Terms and Conditions

Participants under the age of 18 years old must obtain the consent of a parent/legal guardian and by participating in this programme, it is deemed that consent has been obtained.
All entries will be reviewed and selected by the mentors and facilitators after the call closes and all decisions are final. No correspondences or appeals will be entertained.
Any form of plagiarism or use of copyrighted content will not be accepted. Entries which have won prizes in other competitions, or have been previously published, or are intended to be published either digitally or in print, will not be accepted as well. Participants will indemnify Singapore Book Council, as well as the mentors, facilitators and panel of judges of this programme against any claims on infringement of copyright relating to their entries.
Participants will be required to acknowledge #BuySingLit, My Sing Lit, and the Singapore Book Council if their poems are eventually published after the bootcamp has ended (after 9 March 2022).
The copyright of the submitted poems belongs with the original author(s). Singapore Book Council retains the non-exclusive, perpetual, world-wide, royalty-free license to keep and use submitted entries for any purpose consistent with the mission of Singapore Book Council, including archival and promotion of future programmes, and for publicising Singapore Book Council or any programme of Singapore Book Council. The author(s) also grants Singapore Book Council the right to translate, publish and/or broadcast the poems or an adaptation of them.
Participants will be asked to produce a short video recording presenting their polished poems after attending the bootcamp. The recorded videos should be submitted to the organisers within two weeks after the bootcamp. More information will be provided during the bootcamp.
The videos will be uploaded onto social media by the organisers. Participants will allow the organisers to use the video, in partial or in full, for the purpose of promotion of future programmes, and for publicising Singapore Book Council or any programme of Singapore Book Council.
Singapore Book Council reserves the right to make any changes to the Terms and Conditions set out herein and any other arrangements concerning the Bootcamp.

ABOUT SPEAKERS

Hamed Ismail

Tun Seri Lanang Award recipient

Malay Literary Award 2020/2021

Hamed Ismail is a former Senior Supervisor with Eaglevision TV Scripts, Mediacorp. He still serves as a TV Drama Script Advisor. He has written radio drama scripts, theatre scripts, countless TV drama scripts as well as poetry, short stories and essays. His collection of poetry, Suara Dalam (Inner Voice) was shortlisted for the Singapore Literature Prize (2014). The novel Bunga Tanjong won the Merit Prize, Singapore Literature Prize (2018). The anthology Tafsiran Tiga Alam (Interpretation of Three Realms) written with Samsudin Said and Hartinah Ahmad, won the Malay Literary Award (2017) and the Singapore Literature Prize (2016). He has also won the Golden Point Award (for poetry and short stories) and the Malay Literary Award (for theatre scripts, television drama scripts and short stories).

Suratman Markasan

Tun Seri Lanang Award recipient

Malay Literary Award 1999

Suratman Markasan was the Assistant Director for Malay and Tamil Studies and a lecturer at the Institute of Education. He has been a member of ASAS ’50 since 1954, a judge for the ASEAN Literary Award in 1977, and was elected as a committee member of the World Congress of Poets in 1989. He has received the S.E.A. Write Award, Nusantara Literary Award, and Tun Seri Lanang Literary Award, the Anugerah Sasterawan Nusantara, the Cultural Medallion, among others.

FACILITATOR

Farihan Bahron

Farihan Bahron, recipient of the 2017 Promising Award (Malay Literary Award), has won several competitions including the 1998 Peraduan Asah Bakat Competition (First Prize – Poetry), the 2000 Anugerah Pena Bakti Award (Third Prize – Poetry), 2003 Golden Point Award (Second Prize – Poetry), 2015 Golden Point Award ( First Prize – Poetry and Short Stories), the 2016 Mencari Kristal (Third Prize – Short Story), 2017 National Poetry Competition (Merit) and the 2020 Kata-Pilar Poetry Competition (Grand Prize). At the 2018 Singapore Literature Prize, Tukang Tunjuk Telunjuk (Finger-Pointing Expert) won the Malay poetry category while his short story collection, Kesumat Sang Avatar (The Avatar's Wrath), received the Commendation Prize (Malay fiction). Farihan has also been active in writing lyrics for the Singapore Dikir Barat scene since 1996 and has received the Best Lyrics trophy 14 times.

Muhd Khairool Haque

Muhammad Khairool Haque is a writer and educator. He has received the Golden Point Award for poetry in 2009 and the inaugural ASEAN Young Writers Award in 2014. His published works include Iftitah, Syair Asas Ugama and Anak Waktu Belajar Diam.