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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SBC x MHF Malay Writers' Residency (English)
SBC Academy
Jointly organised by the Singapore Book Council (SBC) and the Malay Heritage Foundation (MHF), the SBC x MHF Malay Writers Residency is a new developmental programme designed to support aspiring and emerging Malay-language fiction writers in Singapore.
This six-month pilot programme (July–December 2025) offers selected writers the time, space, and guidance to develop a short story or fiction project in Malay that explores aspects of Malay culture, heritage, or identity.
Participants will benefit from:
- One-on-one mentorship with an established writer
- A series of workshops on creative writing to support project development
- A 4-day writing retreat with a guest foreign writer
- A final public sharing to showcase their works
- Community engagement opportunities with the wider literary and heritage networks
If you’re an emerging fiction writer with a story to tell in the Malay language, we warmly invite you to apply.
https://malaywritersres2025.paperform.co/
Limited slots available.
Program Bimbingan Penulis Melayu SBC x MHF
SBC Academy
Program edisi pertama ini akan berlangsung selama enam bulan ini (Julai–Disember 2025) untuk memberi peluang kepada penulis terpilih untuk mendapatkan ruang, masa, dan bimbingan bagi mengembangkan projek cerpen atau fiksyen dalam bahasa Melayu yang meneroka aspek budaya, warisan, atau identiti Melayu.
Peserta akan menerima manfaat berikut:
- Bimbingan oleh penulis berpengalaman
- Bengkel penulisan dan sesi semakan projek
- Sesi Menulis dalam Rahat selama 4 hari
- Sesi perkongsian akhir atau pementasan untuk meraikan hasil karya
- Peluang untuk berinteraksi bersama komuniti dalam rangkaian sastera dan warisan
Jika anda seorang penulis fiksyen dengan kisah yang ingin disampaikan dalam bahasa Melayu, kami jemput anda untuk menyertai program ini.
https://malaywritersres2025.paperform.co/
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Introduction to Storytelling
9:30am - 5pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
SBC Academy
Kickstart your storytelling journey with veteran storyteller Sheila Wee in this hands-on workshop that equips you with the skills, confidence, and techniques to tell compelling stories with ease.
Creating Compelling Picture Books: A Workshop for Aspiring Author-Illustrators
9:30am - 5pm | Singapore Book Council Training Room
SBC Academy
Learn to craft picture books! From story writing to character design, and illustration—create your own picture book.
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