The Book Council
is a charity focused on Building Our Imagine-nation to develop creativity, imagination and original thought by supporting the creation of local stories through writing, reading, illustrating & storytelling.
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[Calendar]Upcoming Events
Training by ALAP
Role of Animals in Books for Children and Youths
Learn and discuss about the portrayal of animals in children's books and how nonhuman animals might be more realistically portrayed in children's literature Website
Training by ALAP
Journaling – a Workshop on Writing for Wellness
If you have had a taste and appreciation of writing as a salve, this workshop on journaling will help you discover some good practices and ideas on how to deepen the experience. Website
Training by ALAP
Improvising Stories - Stories to Remember!
In this hands-on workshop for adults, you will become aware of how important it is to use information from your senses to create/tell appealing and memorable stories. Website
Training by ALAP
Writing Contemporary Haiku and Haibun
Newcomers and experienced writers can enter into a fascinating journey to learn about Haiku and Haibun, literary art forms originating from Japan Website
Training by ALAP
Drawing for a Living: Opportunities & Challenges
This fun and interactive course is designed for illustrators wanting to break into the exciting business of freelance illustration Website
[News | Blog]Newsworthy
The journey to realising the All In! Young Writers Festival [Feb 21]
For someone with a teaching background, it was challenging to make the transition from academia to project management. I was grateful that my media background came in handy when I joined NBDCS, and especially when I was tasked to manage the All In! Young Writers Festival, immediately after its run... Details
A Peek Into the Life of an Awards Manager [Feb 14]
I have been with the Book Council for nearly three years, and have been running the awards programmes since then. It’s been a pretty wild ride, especially in my first year when I was thrown in the deep end and made to run the newly-expanded Singapore Literature Prize... Details
Food, fantasy, and Indonesia… [Jan 24]
Last year, as part of the festivities for NBDCS' literary festival for children's books, the Asian Festival of Children's Content, we brought back our popular online illustration contest, the afccSKETCH, to encourage both budding and established illustrators from around the world to submit creative and original artworks. ... Details
