[Calendar]Upcoming Events
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Celebrating Our Writers: The Journey of the Singapore Literature Prize
Discover the history of the Singapore Literature Prize. From its inaugural edition in 1992, the Singapore Literature Prize has been awarded to over 60 writers across three genres – poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction – in four languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The prize has also launched the careers of many writers in its 26-year history. Come and celebrate Singapore’s literary legacy through the writers and their works in this exhibition on the history of Singapore’s most prestigious literary prize.Details
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From Pitch to Publication Masterclass
Literary agents will help to demystify the publication process and give the authors of completed manuscripts invaluable tips on how best to present and pitch their work to publishers. Website
Training by SBC Academy
Improvising Stories - Stories with Structure!
Learn techniques in playing games and telling the stories orally, to trigger your imagination and memories which you will then use to create stories Website
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Meet The Publishers: Picture Book Publishing
This session will be on Picture Book Publishing by Mr Edmund Wee from Epigram Books. Do come to the Writers Lounge, Book Council premises on 25 Aug 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm.Details
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AFCC 2018 Public Programme | Memories of Kwan Shan Mei
Memories of Kwan Shan Mei Speakers: Lee Yeow Heng, Edwin Ng, Lim Geok Leng, Wendy Toh Moderator: Oscar Ng Hwee Leng Kwan Shan Mei lived and worked in Singapore from 1963 to 1999, creating many classics such as the Moongate series, the Adventures of Mooty the Mouseand Animal Frolics. But her readers did not know much about her as she was a very private person. Join us for an intimate afternoon of sharing by friends and ex-colleagues as they reminisce about the consummate illustrator. This session is presented in conjunction with the Kwan Shan Mei: Drawing From The Heart exhibition, as part of the 9th edition of the Asian Festival of Children's Content. Website
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AFCC 2018 Public Programme | Children Magazines and Stories in Singapore
Children Magazines and Stories in Singapore Speakers: Edgar Liao, Li Zhiping Kwan Shan Mei was a pioneer in illustrating children stories in books, magazines and textbooks in Singapore. However, she did not work in a vacuum. From the 1950s to the 1980s, the publications for children and youth were very varied - from the UK weeklies of Beano, Dandy and Look and Learn to the Chinese periodicals such as World Children and Children's Paradise and the youth magazines like The Young Malayans and Youth Monthly, these reading materials aimed to shape the hearts and minds of the young of a new nation. This panel will explore the rich reading culture of that period. This session is presented in conjunction with the Kwan Shan Mei: Drawing From The Heart exhibition, as part of the 9th edition of the Asian Festival of Children's Content. Website
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Meet The Publishers: Comics Book Publishing
This session will be on Comics Book Publishing by Ms Lim Li Kok from Asiapac Book. Do come to the Writers Lounge, Book Council premises on 1 Sep 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm.Details
