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.
Vision
An empowered and competitive publishing industry and literary arts community in Singapore trained in the latest professional knowledge and skills.

Past Courses

Courses which took place before
How do we turn a short story into a play? What types of short stories lend themselves best to stage adaptations? How much liberty are we able to take in the process? Can we subtract characters or add extra dialogues? And is it possible to change the ending? In this 3-hour workshop, join Wild...
Inspired by history, and want to breathe new life into old stories onstage? Join playwright Jean Tay for this two-part workshop, where you can learn various strategies on how to translate an idea, inspired by historical events, from the page to the stage. Through hands-on exercises, participants...
Have you ever felt like crying with a fictional character or celebrating their downfall? In this workshop, you will discover what makes characters come alive for authors and readers. You will also create or develop characters of your own. Learn how to: Analyse character building in texts Develop...