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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18
Mar
2023
Sat

Poetry Intensive: The Stages of Poetic Creation

Online

Writing | SBC Academy

From the triggering moment, to its development and to the final form - be guided in the unfolding of the writing process of poetry.
30
Mar
2023
Thu

Prepare and Pitch to Literary Agent

6:30PM – 9:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Publishing | SBC Academy

Pitching to a Literary Agent: A Workshop with Bestselling Author Lauren Ho and Her Agent, Katelyn Detweiler.

01
Apr
2023
Sat

Introduction to World of Crime Writing

10AM - 1PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

This workshop will aim to provide a greater understanding of the world of crime writing: A broad overview of the history of crime fiction and nonfi...
08
Apr
2023
Sat

How to be a Picture Book Author-Illustrator

9AM - 6PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

A full-day workshop to start participants off in their journey to become a published picture book author-illustrator.

13
Apr
2023
Thu

Ins and Outs of Self-Publishing

7:30PM – 9:30PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Publishing | SBC Academy

For anyone interested in the self-publishing scene in Singapore, whether they are aspiring authors, seasoned writers, or publishing professionals.

 

15
Apr
2023
Sat

Make Your Own Poetry Zine

4PM - 6PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

Explore visual literacy through poetry and create a zine.

04
May
2023
Thu

Crime Writing 101: Research and Craft

Singapore Book Council Training Room

Writing | SBC Academy

A four-week workshop series that will encourage participants to create their own crime fiction stories and to emphasise the importance of historical research and archival resources in their writing process.

06
May
2023
Sat

Tyger, Tyger, Burning Bright – Reliving Punggol’s past in a POV poetry workshop

1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

Relive Punggol’s past in this poetry workshop.

06
May
2023
Sat

A Literary Trail Through Punggol's Progress

4:30PM - 6:30PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

Come on a literary journey of the transformation of Punggol.

13
May
2023
Sat

Introduction To Storytelling I & II

9:30AM – 5:45PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Storytelling | SBC Academy

Interested in storytelling but don't know where to start? These workshops by professional storyteller Sheila Wee are for you.
20
May
2023
Sat

பழைய குளம் (The Old Pond)

1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

இந்தப் பயிலரங்கின் வழி கிராமிய பொழுதுகளை நினைவூட்டுதல்.

Reminisce the kampong days through this haiku workshop.

17
Jun
2023
Sat

Melukis Potret Esok Dengan Prosa (Paint Tomorrow's Portrait With Prose)

1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

Pelajari cara mencipta kisah spekulatif tentang Punggol dalam 2 jam!

Learn to create speculative tales of Punggol in 2 hours!

25
Jun
2023
Sun

《诗以言字》说文吟诗分享会 ([email protected] Characters – A sharing by author Lee Hock Ming)

1PM - 3PM | Punggol Regional Library

Writing | The Writers Series

诗@古汉字&方言吟诵。

[email protected] ‘hanzi’ with a dialect poetry recital.

04
Jul
2023
Tue

Literary Translation Workshop

7PM – 10PM | Singapore Book Council Training Room

Translation | SBC Academy

Interested in venturing into literary translation? This hybrid course by Shelly Bryant caters to emerging literary translators, writers and poets.