The SBC Academy is 
the training arm of SBC.

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

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Synopsis What makes a translation come alive? How can words cross between worlds? In this interactive masterclass, the author, poet, translator, and teacher Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma will guide participants through four key aspects of literary translation: clarity, tone, structure, and completeness....
Synopsis Join us for a translation-filled afternoon as we hear from two creators working in two different genres: Zulfadli Rashid, a playwright known for his transcreations of plays such as Haresh Sharma's Hope and Anthony Burgess' A Clockwork Orange and Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma, translator of...
Jointly presented with SG Writers Network Meet other writers, be part of the community! Calling all writers and poets (again)! Be part of our growing community and receive the support you need, whether it be in perfecting your craft or just finding moral support. To another evening of casual...