Dive into multilingualism with International Booker Prize Winner Deepa Bhasthi (Heart Lamp), learn to edit your translation with  Shanna Tan (The Memory Bookshop) and be inspired by creativity in accessibility practice.  Experience Deaf poetry, decipher linguistic puzzles, and participate in multilingual public programmes that open up how we experience unfamiliar languages. Whether you're a reader, writer, translator, educator or simply curious about languages, there's something for everyone at Translation Day Singapore 2026!

About TDSG
Translation Day Singapore (TDSG) aims to raise the public awareness of translation and celebrate the diverse linguistic landscape of Singapore. By introducing participants to the diversity of languages spoken in Singapore and showcasing translation as both an art and a skill, Translation Day Singapore (TDSG) seeks to foster greater understanding between the many linguistic and cultural communities in Singapore through the bridge of translation.

The objectives of Translation Day Singapore Translation are to:

• Recognise and highlight the diversity of languages used in Singapore, while promoting deeper appreciation for Singapore’s multicultural fabric.
• To showcase how literary translation can be a creative tool for fostering understanding between different linguistic and cultural communities.
• To strengthen the professional development of literary translators in enhancing their skills and gaining more industry knowledge.