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PerForm Discursive Programme: A World of Lines: From Third World Solidarities to Postsocialist Globalism

72-13 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore

PerForm returns with a one-day discursive programme by PerForm fellow Ho Rui An titled A World of Lines: From Third World Solidarities to Postsocialist Globalism. Through a series of presentations, workshops and focused conversations, invited speakers working across the fields of artistic, curatorial and historical research will facilitate a collective process of thinking through the […]

$15

PerForm Discursive Programme: A World of Lines: From Third World Solidarities to Postsocialist Globalism

72-13 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore

PerForm returns with a one-day discursive programme by PerForm fellow Ho Rui An titled A World of Lines: From Third World Solidarities to Postsocialist Globalism. Through a series of presentations, workshops and focused conversations, invited speakers working across the fields of artistic, curatorial and historical research will facilitate a collective process of thinking through the […]

$15
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StoryFest 2022: Story Threads – The Singapore Showcase at The Arts House

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore

Presented by The Storytelling Centre Limited and Arts House Limited (AHL), StoryFest 2022 is back this August for its 2022 edition. The annual storytelling festival includes the festival commission, Story Threads: The Singapore Showcase. Listen to six storytellers from varied backgrounds captivate audiences with tales of love, loss, legend, and lore during in-person storytelling sessions. […]

$20

Play and Pedagogy: 2 models for Educational Practitioners

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Play and Pedagogy: 2 models for Educational Practitioners is a workshop designed for educational practitioners in both traditional and non-traditional settings. Delve deeper into how educators can deliver content and positively motivate learners in the classroom through games. Run by experiential game designers with formal teaching experience, this seminar aims to give participants another effective […]

$60

The Art of Horror Poetry

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Intention and action are two different things. Learn to channel your fear into poetry. Discover a safe, nonjudgemental space to banish your fears and release your dark side. Exorcise your demons on paper and keep them there. Then walk into the light. You will learn to pour your emotions into paper and let your pain […]

$60

Singapore Writers Festival 2022

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore

Singapore Writers Festival, the premier multi-lingual literary arts festival in Singapore, celebrates its 25th edition this year and returns from 4 to 20 November 2022 in full force since the pandemic. With more than 200 programmes over three festival weekends, from festival favourites to unexpected new offerings, there is something for everyone – children, youth […]

SAMPAN

The Arts House, Living Room, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln

Temasek. Syonan-to. Singapura. Singapore. On an island with many names, there are many stories. In conjunction with the release of LASALLE College of the Arts’ inaugural creative writing anthology SAMPAN, join contibutors from the Masters in Creative Writing programme as they share about creating pieces themed around ‘Island of ____’. In this constellation of 10 […]

Free

Introduction to Storytelling I & II

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Interested in storytelling but don't know where to start? These workshops by professional storyteller Sheila Wee are for you. Workshop Schedule: 19th November 2022, 9.30 am – 5.45 pm, In Person (SBC Training Room) Outline for Introduction To Storytelling I: What is storytelling? Why use storytelling? The benefits of storytelling Performance techniques The different applications […]

$588

The Birth of a Book Cover Concept

Online

Translate words into visual concepts in the making of book covers with Xavier Comas. 1. Introduction and sharing about the creative process to build a book cover concept using books designed by Coverkitchen as case-studies. 2. Group exercise that focuses on brainstorming techniques to translate words into visual concepts using a brief from an actual […]

$60

The Birth of a Book Cover Concept

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Translate words into visual concepts in the making of book covers with Xavier Comas. 1. Introduction and sharing about the creative process to build a book cover concept using books designed by Coverkitchen as case-studies. 2. Group exercise that focuses on brainstorming techniques to translate words into visual concepts using a brief from an actual […]

$60

Submissions for Buddhist Art Meditations (BAM) Journal – Theme: SELF and NON-SELF

Online

BAM (Buddhist Art Meditations) is an online journal for exchanging ideas on connections between creative and Buddhist practice. It mainly showcases original, personal, creative interpretations of “Buddhist Art” from artists from all over the world. Issue 2 was recently launched here: https://www.buddhistjournal.org/bam-2022-2 For issue 3, we are looking for artworks and creative writing submissions with […]

Literary Translation Workshop

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

A hybrid course for emerging literary translators, writers or poets interested in venturing into literary translation. Jointly presented by the Singapore Book Council and Tender Leaves Translation, this Literary Translation Workshop will be presented in a hybrid format. It is a two-part programme of online video courses and a follow-up online workshop and session. Engage […]

$450

Textures 2023

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore

Organised by Arts House Limited, Textures, the annual literary festival that celebrates Singapore literature (SingLit) makes its comeback from 6 - 15 January 2023, in conjunction with the Light to Night (L2N) Festival and as part of the Singapore Art Week (SAW). After two years of bringing local literary arts to the heartlands, Textures 2023 […]

Dinh Q. Lê in Conversation: Crossing the Farther Shore, at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore, Singapore

Displayed for the first time in Asia in the exhibition Living Pictures: Photography in Southeast Asia, Vietnamese American artist Dinh Q. Lê’s installation Crossing the Farther Shore (2014) is a rare record of the everyday lives of Southern Vietnamese people in the pre-Vietnam war period, reflected through abandoned images collected by the artist himself. In […]

Free

Let’s Learn About…Bronze!

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

This month, Let’s Learn About…Bronze! online. Find out how this metal has been used since ancient times to make vessels, tools, and statues. ACM & Friends Fun Pack: Download and use this fun activity kit, specially designed for children and adults across all learning abilities, and have an enjoyable time learning about the ACM collection […]

Free

NUS Arts Festival 2023: Spaces Between

NUS University Cultural Centre 50 Kent Ridge Cres, Singapore

NUS Arts Festival returns to campus with our latest edition: Spaces Between! Running across 3 weekends in March, you'll be spoilt for choice with over 20 different shows spanning multiple genres and disciplines like dance, music, theatre, film, art installations, dialogue, and more! The theme Spaces Between examines the idea of liminal spaces, the uncomfortable unknown as we transition between phases, and states. […]

$15

Exhibiting The Body: Compulsions, Caveats and Cautions

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

In art, the body is a carrier of thoughts rather than a representation of its physicality alone. It can be a vehicle for capturing the various moods, energies or values that drive society. Looked at another way, artistic imagery, in turn, also has an influence on people—decisions on what kind of bodies have been regarded […]

Free

The Panchatantra: Unforgettable Fables from Ancient India

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Many Indian children grow up with seemingly simple tales from a fascinating treasure-house of stories, the Panchatantra. But this classic work of ancient literature, originally written in Sanskrit, appeals to all.  This talk, a reprise of a recent Monday Morning Lecture, brings you intriguing fables of humans and animals set in five major threads and […]

Free

How Fiction Works with Claire Keegan

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

In this series of five in-person workshops, let Claire Keegan open doors to the world of fiction and develop your understanding of its forms, structures and techniques. During the course, Claire Keegan will introduce you to various aspects of the fiction form such as dialogue, point of view, humour, drama versus tension and more. Enjoy […]

$150

Lunchtime Concerts

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Fridays, 3 March 2023 to 21 April 2023 Fridays except 24 March and 7 April, 12.30pm–1.30pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free   Lunchtime Concerts return to ACM! Relax and unwind to the music of the talented students of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) on selected Fridays in March and April   14 April: […]

Free

Golden Point Award 2023

Online

Singapore’s only multi-lingual writing competition is back! Whether you are a writer by profession or hobby, we welcome you to showcase your writing talents. Golden Point Award offers the short story and poetry categories in Singapore’s four official languages. To celebrate 30 years of discovering talented new writers, the competition introduces a new category - […]

$16

ACM Adventures: Masak Masak

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Sunday, 30 April 2023 11am to 3pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free   Food, glorious food! Experience the culinary traditions of Asia through storytelling and drama performances. Create your own miniature dishes!

Free
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Between Ground and Sky

Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Recital Studio 1 Straits Boulevard

Between Ground and Sky is an interdisciplinary production exploring the poetic world of renowned Malaysian-American poet Shirley Geok-lin Lim through contemporary art song and corporeal theatre. Born to a Peranakan mother and a Chinese father, Lim grew up in British Malaya with Malay and Hokkien as her first languages. She later pursued her graduate studies […]

$25

The Modern In Southeast Asian Art: A Reader | Publication Launch & Symposium

National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 4M, Supreme Court Terrace Singapore, Singapore

This symposium will consider the writing of art in Southeast Asia within and across national boundaries in the region. Speakers will respond to the development of the landmark publication "The Modern in Southeast Asian Art: A Reader", touching on issues of modernism and modernity, regionality, vernacular expression and post-coloniality. They will discuss the locus and […]

Free

An Evening with Claire Keegan

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Join us for an evening with Booker Prize shortlisted writer, Claire Keegan, where Claire will read from her fiction and answer questions about her work and writing life. This workshop is kindly supported by NTU's School of Humanities and the National Arts Council. --------------------  ABOUT CLAIRE KEEGAN: Claire Keegan was raised on a farm on […]

$10

SIFA 2023: THERE IS NO FUTURE IN NOSTALGIA

Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore

Date: 20 May Saturday & 21 May Sunday Date: 27 May Saturday & 28 May Sunday Time: 3pm & 8pm Venue: 42 Waterloo Street Tickets: $25 Centre 42 presents a collection of new performances devised by its resident artists and invited guests. Titled “there is no future in nostalgia,” after Arthur Yap's iconic poem about […]

$25

The Asian Festival of Children’s Content

National Library Building 100 Victoria Street, Singapore, Singapore

The 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) returns this year as a fully in-person event, celebrating the theme “Play!” With over 70 programmes featuring more than 100 writers and speakers from Singapore and around the world, AFCC 2023 explores the different dimensions of “Play” through books, stories and performances. Come join our panels, workshops, […]

Free – $220

ACM Adventures: Sail the Seas

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Sunday, 28 May 2023 11am to 3pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free   Hello, explorer! Are you ready to set sail? Move along to drama performance and listen to a story about adventures at sea. Get creative in a craft activity inspired by boats found in our galleries!

Free

Joint Book Launch for Two Tails and Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm

National Library Building 100 Victoria Street, Singapore, Singapore

The Difference Engine team invites you to the joint book launch of our latest Young Adult comics: "Two Tails" and "Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm"! Join us for a whirlwind adventure, and enter the fascinating worlds of "Two Tails" and "Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm". These stories feature heartfelt characters and interweave themes of tragedy […]

Free

Anything & Anyone

The Projector Golden Mile 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore

Celebrate queer joy with us and join us for original drag, theatre, spoken word performances and more! As queers, society limits us to the margins: but we're here to show you that you can be anything and anyone, if only you dream it. Featuring gender as nasi padang, a lifelong Aishwarya Rai stan, stand-up in […]

$50

24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2023

The much loved, annual 24-Hour Playwriting Competition invites you to be part of its 2023 edition! In the last few years the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition went fully digital or ran in a hybrid fashion. This year, we’re going full sleepover style so unroll your sleeping bags and get your creative juices flowing. We want you […]

Grand Poetry Tournament

Stamford Arts Centre 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore

Outspoken and Spoke & Bird are excited to present the GRAND POETRY TOURNAMENT! This will be an exciting TEAM EVENT spoken word competition featuring a total of $1000 in cash prizes! Exact format and prize structure is in the sign up link. Event details are as followed: 5th August 2023, 8-10.30 pm Blackbox, Stamford Arts […]

$15

Silent Moon – an evening of music and poetry

The Arts House, Chamber 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore, Singapore

While modern music has rightly been considered in many ways as breaking away from the musical past, it certainly has not fully escaped the influence of what has come before. Juxtaposing three modern works for violin-viola duo by composers Quincy Porter, Augusta Read Thomas and Darius Milhaud against Mozart’s Duo in G major, K.423. Silent […]

$21

dink: House of Mirrors

UltraSuperNew Gallery 168 Tyrwhitt Road, SIngapore, Singapore

Join our HOUSE OF MIRRORS this September, where we'll reflect as we enter the third quarter of the year. Can you look inward? Are you overwhelmed by all the distortions? Does the person in the mirror look alright to you? 🪞👄🪞 Whether you're ready for these questions or not, come down and hang with us. […]

$13

SPUKI: a dink open mic

UltraSuperNew Gallery 168 Tyrwhitt Road, SIngapore, Singapore

This Halloween, it's time to get SPUKI 🧟 We're keeping things local here: so dress up like a (supernatural) baddie of the Southeast Asian persuasion, and bring us your best True Singapore Ghost Stories. Tell us about what you saw at that Pasir Ris chalet, or who joined you on that 2AM cab ride home, […]

$13
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ACM Adventures

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

ACM Adventures: Dear Diary… If you had a diary, what would you write about? Explore the practice of writing through a storytelling and drama performance. Then, design your own personal journal. And don’t forget to check out special calligraphic tools in the Islamic Art Gallery!   ACM Adventures: Shine Bright Let’s get lit! Listen to […]

Free

Rhythmic Resonance: A Collaboration Beyond Boundaries By Andy Yang & Ian de Souza

The Private Museum 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore

The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore is pleased to present Rhythmic Resonance: A Collaboration Beyond Boundaries By Andy Yang & Ian de Souza, a duo exhibition showcasing works from Australian-based artist Ian de Souza and Singaporean artist Andy Yang.  Exploring themes of collaboration, cultural exchange and artistic cross-pollination through a combination of de Souza and Yang’s […]

Free

Literary Lounge

Sing Lit Station 22 Dickson Road #02-01

For one night only... Sing Lit Station is excited to open the doors to our Literary Lounge, a special event for our lovely donors. We're rolling out the red carpet and serving up a bevvy of bespoke cocktails inspired by beloved Sing Lit titles! A donation (through a ticket purchase on Peatix) will gain you […]

Textures 2024

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore

Organised by Arts House Limited, Textures, the annual literary festival that celebrates Singapore literature (SingLit), returns once again from 19 - 28 January 2024 at The Arts House, in conjunction with the Light to Night Festival and Singapore Art Week. Featuring an array of multidisciplinary SingLit-related programmes and showcases that respond to the theme ‘Reimagine,’ […]

Free

Outspoken: January 2024 Edition

stratos rooftop bar at National Design Centre 111 Middle Rd, #05-05 National Design Centre, Singapore 188969

Grab a beer or a shot because the competition is getting INTENSE. Details: 10 poets, knockout format over 3 rounds. The second round is a two-minute improvised poem written to prompts (you will get 10 minutes). Poets should prepare two poems not exceeding three minutes in length for the first and third rounds. Sign up […]

$10

Making Queer Work across Stage & Screen

TBC TBC, Singapore

Come listen to James Ley’s practice and process of writing some of the most celebrated queer plays in Scotland. He will share about how his works speak to the preservation and promotion of queer spaces, as well as how he creates iconic and original queer characters who survive, thrive and sidestep stereotypes. With two of […]

Free

Workshop: Writing Queer Joy

Centre 42 Office, 42 Waterloo Street 42 Waterloo Street

With a focus on queer characters and queer stories, this workshop is an introduction to developing character-driven queer drama for stage and screen. Join award-winning Scottish playwright and screenwriter James Ley, as he facilitates his favourite creative-thinking and playwriting exercises to help you harness queer joy in your writing. This workshop will accept participants who […]

$30 – $50

PRESSPLAY : LASTPLAY

National Library Building 100 Victoria Street, Singapore, Singapore

About the Programme Five years on and PRESSPLAY returns with its headlining programme LASTPLAY, featuring iconic acts in local, alternative music. In this year’s iteration of LASTPLAY, we’re bringing the gig from our public libraries, right to you live in the centre of the Bras Basah Bugis area. Join us for an evening of soulful […]

Free

Through a Screen Darkly: Writing Poetry That Keeps You Up at Night

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Promotions Auto-applied, no promo code needed: 40% concession* rates for students and seniors 20% off buddy tickets Request promo code via email to programmes@bookcouncil.sg to enjoy: 20% off past participants of SBC Academy 10% off for Kinokuniya Privilege Card members * Please be prepared to present your student pass or senior citizen card on the day of […]

$173.61

ACM Conversations: Craft Voices: Collaboration and Community Engagement

Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore

Join in this symposium to hear from Cándida Fernández de Calderón, director of the Fomento Cultural Citibanamex. A.C., Mexico, as she discusses her work with craftsmen to preserve and promote Mexican heritage. Other speakers include Lidia Riveros, Tracy Tang, and Denisonde Simbol, who worked with diverse communities to amplify their voices in the Manila Galleon: […]

Free

All the Things She Said: Women’s Voices in Comics

Book Bar 57 Duxton Road Singapore 089521, Singapore

This International Women’s Day, join us for a conversation about the power of women's voices in comics with creators from Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. Tackling big topics through small but powerful publications within the DE Shorts imprint, Andeasyand (Creator of A Drip. A Drop. A Deluge: A Period Tragicomedy), Vinita […]

Free

POP-UP: Get Booked and Hustle

The Social Space 333 Kreta Ayer Road, Singapore, Singapore

‘For You Page’, a Singapore Literature (Sing Lit) campaign led by final year students from NTU Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), is launching “Get Booked’’ – a series of book pop-up events at three well-known cafes from 29 January 2024 to 29 March 2024. During limited periods at Brawn and Brains […]

Free

How to be a Picture Book Author-Illustrator

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Promotions for Workshop 1 ONLY 40% concession* rates for students and seniors 20% off past participants of SBC Academy** 10% off for Kinokuniya Privilege Card members** * Discount is automatic, participants will have to present their student pass or senior citizen card on day of talk for verification purposes. ** Request promo code via email […]

$83.23

Fiction Frenzy: Cupid’s Book Club

Sing Lit Station 22 Dickson Road #02-01

Welcome to Cupid's Book Club - an evening of lively book discussions with some of Asia's most established romance novelists. Catch a rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of Filipino romance authors Mica De Leon (Love On The Second Read), Catherine Dellosa (For the Win), Claire Betita de Guzman (Sudden Superstar). Discover the enchanting worlds they've […]

$21

2025 GOH Pavilion Book Exhibition: Call for Submissions

As part of the Philippines’ Guest of Honour Country activities for the 2025 Frankfurt Buchmesse (FBM), the organizing committee has called for submissions to the Philippine Pavilion Book Exhibition. The 2000-square-meter pavilion in Germany will cradle the book exhibition that will showcase the distinguished titles from a century of publishing in the country, inclusive of […]

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Polish: The Art of Self-Editing for Fiction Writers

Singapore Book Council, Training Room Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block E, #03-32, Singapore, Singapore

Promotions 40% concession* rates for students and seniors 20% off past participants of SBC Academy** 20% off buddy tickets* 10% off for Kinokuniya Privilege Card members** * Discount is automatic (for concession, participants will have to present their student pass or senior citizen card on the day of the talk for verification purposes). ** Request […]

$111.99

Iloilo Mega Book Fair 2024

SM City Iloilo

The seventh Iloilo Mega Book Fair with the theme “"Our Shared Narratives: Embracing Indigenous Voices." Iloilo City, with the slogan “The City That Reads,” cradles various indigenous traditions that inform contemporary creativities which, in recent years, has worked at building an audience around local writing and literatures. Central to this is homegrown Kasingkasing Press which […]

Per°Form Open Academy Marathon

72-13 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore

Central to the Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations is the marathon. A relaxed and casual urban picnic set in 72-13. Here, amidst hanging hammocks, an ensemble of Global South Fellows tell stories of their situated practices. Each is a window to different worlds. Inventive, funny, poignant, and riotous ways to activate possible futures. […]

Free

Dia Del Libro

Ayala Triangle Gardens Ayala Triangle, Ayala Avenue, Makati

The Instituto Cervantes Manila celebrates the Day Of The Book on April 20 2024, with multiple events at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati. Along with a chosen selection of book sellers and local presses, Dia Del Libro will also mark the opening of the WTA Open Library, a collaboration between architecture studio WTA, Ayala […]

Free

vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2024

Held across various locations

vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2024 25 April - 26 May 2024 Various locations around Singapore Go on a journey to discover a world of French creativity and innovation at vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2024! Organised by the Embassy of France, this edition of the established cultural festival promises a celebration of passions, inviting attendees to […]

In Sanga’s Senses: Poetries of the Human Experience

The Arts House, Play Den

Embark on an enchanting journey through the timeless verses of Sangam literature with "In Sanga's Senses: The Poetries of the Human Experience." Join storytellers and writers Aswani Aswath, Banu Suresh, and Saravanan Shanmugam as they breathe life into these ancient narratives, accompanied by the captivating live music of Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Ensemble, under the music direction […]

$15 – $18

Manila Comics Fair

Comuna 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext,, Makati

The first Manila Comics Fair is happening in Metro Manila. The small art fair boasts workshops, exhibits, and talks specifically for the komiks community. The fair happens on May 25, and is open to the public.  Updates here. https://www.facebook.com/manilacomicsfair2024

Call for Entries: The Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature

The 72nd Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature is now accepting submissions for the annual literary writing competition. Now with four divisions—English, Filipino, Regional Languages, and Kabataan (student works)—the competition boasts of 22 categories, including short fiction in English, Filipino, Hiligaynon, Cebuano, and Ilokano; novel, essay, short story for children, poetry for children, one-act play […]

New Scripts Garage, July 2024

42 Waterloo St 42 Waterloo St, 187951

The New Scripts Garage is an offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work. The first eight eligible scripts will receive considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script […]

Free

Call for Writers of Children’s Literature: The 2nd Rene O. Villanueva Workshop

University of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Diliman Quezon City

The Creative Writing Program of the University of the Philippines Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature (DFPP) and the International Board on Books for Young People Philippines (IBBY Philippines) is calling for writers of children’s literature, particularly in the genres of poetry and short fiction, to join the 2nd Rene O Villanueva Workshop. A tribute […]

Free

Artist Live Chat with Claire Low, Illustrator of Tiger Girls

Sink your teeth into a first look at Difference Engine's new webcomic Tiger Girls, launching in July! Together with Illustration Arts Festival, we're bringing you a special live chat with Claire Low, the illustrator of Tiger Girls, as well as DE’s very own Charlene Shepherdson. The conversation will be moderated by illustrator Dan Wong! Be […]

Free
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Nooks and Crannies, a writing workshop about hidden places

Your MOTHER Gallery 26A Rowell Road

𝗡𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 “small spaces in something or parts of something that are difficult to reach”  (𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺)  A tiny café, a fantasy game world, an online writing group. An attic with yellow wallpaper, and a room of one’s own.  Where do we go to get away, if only […]

$175

Artistic Directors Academy (ADA) Public Lecture: Urban (Re)Development with m7red

72-13 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore

Join us for the first Artistic Directors Academy (ADA) public lecture: Urban (Re)Development by m7red! Gain fresh insights on geopolitical complexities of urban spaces and investigate how to empower people disproportionately impacted by spatial injustice with potential means of resilience. An independent research group of architects and spatial planners from Buenos Aires, m7red specialises in […]

Free

WEAVE: A Multidisciplinary Playground

Aliwal Arts Centre, Multi-purpose Hall 28 Aliwal st, , Singapore

WEAVE: A Multidisciplinary Playground presents an array of acts, including mesmerising musical performances, thought-provoking spoken word pieces, and visually stunning artworks on display.A range of artists who have worked with Marc Nair over the years will present, in a variety of forms, a ‘weave’ that draws from, is adapted or inspired by Marc’s diverse body of […]

$29

Open Call for Writers – Sound Plot: ULU

Online

Sound Plot is Centre 42’s audio plays series, each edition drawing on a certain geographic area in Singapore. This edition, produced in collaboration with the NTU Museum, zooms in on Jurong West and its surrounding area, where the university is located. This is an invitation for two writers to respond through audio drama to this […]

Free

Speculative Comics: Strangely and Surprisingly Familiar

Sing Lit Station 22 Dickson Road #02-01

Speculative comics are graphic narratives with a touch of science fiction and fantasy, but what makes them speculative are the questions they ask about our present world. How do speculative comics take familiar cultural myths and folklore from the past and combine them in ways that are strange and surprising? How might these combinations help […]

Free

Waterloo Street Stories 2024: Cor Machina (Heart of the Machine)

42 Waterloo St 42 Waterloo St, 187951

Cor Machina (Heart of the Machine) is an immersive and interactive experience combining poetry, sound, and light. Part of "Waterloo Street Stories 2024: Interplay" and Centre 42's 10th Anniversary celebrations, this event celebrates the rich histories and communities of Waterloo Street. Waterloo Street represents Singapore's diverse heritage, and Cor Machina explores the connections between communities and the arts, […]

Free

Opening Panel: To Be Faithful or Not To Be Faithful?

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore

How true should a translator stay to the source text? 🤔 To kick off the Singapore Translation Symposium this Saturday, join A.K. Kulshreshth, Uganda Kwan, and Ng Yi-Sheng as they discuss the art of translation—balancing faithfulness, cultural nuances, and precision. Get insights into the challenges translators face and discover what “faithfulness” to a text really […]

Free

Translating Plays: A Conversation with Haresh Sharma & Saleem Hadi

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore

Explore the art of translating and adapting plays for the stage with acclaimed playwrights Haresh Sharma and Saleem Hadi! 🎭✨ They’ll share insights on navigating language, culture, and the challenges of adaptation, while discussing the role of projected texts in shaping audience experiences. Get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4gqeq8d 📆 Sat, 28 Sept ⏰ 11.30am - […]

Free

SYNERGY (The Design Edition)

Alma House 46 Kim Yam Road #03-03

SYNERGY is a creative tech event and platform that brings together the worlds of art and technology. In March this year, Tusitala and BeFantastic organised the inaugural 1-day art fringe event at Figment Club House. It met resounding success receiving over 140 participants and 63 contributors and speakers. We’re bringing it back this September as […]

$10

Breaking Through: How Emerging Translators Build Their Careers

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore

Are you an aspiring translator? Or simply curious about the inner workings of the literary translation industry? 🤔 Join Amanda Ruiqing Flynn and Shelly Bryant as they share valuable insights and practical advice — from mentorships, literary agents, and more! Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up, this is your chance to […]

Free

An Unusual Intimacy

The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore

Join us for the highly anticipated book launch of Tapping Words, Bridging Cultures: Memoir of Yang Quee Yee! 📚✨ The late Yang Quee Yee was a renowned expert in compiling Malay-Chinese-English dictionaries. This memoir pays tribute to his lifelong intimacy with language and his remarkable partnership with his wife, Mdm Chan Maw Woh. Together, they […]

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5G Hotspot

72-13 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore

Join Per°Form CoThink Lab Fellow Wong Binghao (Bing) as they discuss a decade of discursive curatorial practice. They will take as their primary object of analysis 5G Bing — an Internet grimoire of writing, aesthetics, and cultural criticism.    Wong Binghao (they/them) approaches art essayistically, as eclectic constellations of practice, research, and lived experience. They […]

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SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2024

SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2024 8 to 17 November 2024 Programmes available on the Singapore Writers Festival website   Arts House Limited proudly presents the 27th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival, which returns from 8 to 17 November 2024 with first-time Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong at its helm. Anchored on the theme ‘In Our […]

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