The SBC Academy is the training arm of SBC.

We conduct short courses, talks, workshops and masterclasses in writing, translation, storytelling and publishing. Our workshops meet the training needs of professionals and the wider public. Our local and international trainers and speakers who hail from countries such as the United Kingdom, United States and Australia are established and credible professionals from the literary arts and publishing field.

Upcoming Courses

Courses taking place in the next few months

Past Courses

Courses which took place before
-- Translate words into visual concepts in the making of book covers with Xavier Comas. Participants shall get a better picture on how designers, editors and authors can improve collaboration. Workshop Outline: 1. Introduction and sharing about the creative process to build a book cover concept...
An introduction to webtoons, sequential art storytelling, and their differences. Introduction to Webtoons Storytelling is a workshop to the basics of webtoons, sequential art storytelling and their differences. The workshop will focus on How to compose a story An introduction to the manga and...
Travelling is back. And it’s never too late to realize your lifelong dream of becoming a travel writer! Travel and write about Pulau Ubin. This will be a 2-part workshop happening over 2 weekends. The first session will be held together with an experiential tour and trip to Pulau Ubin. The...