Calendar: Past Events
Upcoming Eventsby SBC
14 July 2018
Sat
2:00pm – 4:30pm
SBC Training Room
Poetry sessions with Nii Parkes - Broken Verses
Through reading, play, experimentation and writing, poems will be broken down to their essential elements and rebuilt. The results will be compelling new work from the participants, a confident and fun approach to the reading of poetry in the future, an ability and willingness to share and critique the work of colleagues and an awareness of a range of poets and poetry styles. In the writing component of the workshop, participants will be encourages to examine words, explore their versatility and use imagination to expand the meaning of words. For example “red” can blind, stain, burn, and woo; it can be approached using the five primary senses and memory. The process will also involve the exploration of globally relevant themes. Lateral thinking and creativity will be key skills in use for this workshop and it will help build confidence and develop problem-solving abilities.
This workshop is suitable for: Young Writers 12-14 years old.
by SBC
14 July 2018
Sat
10:00am – 12:00pm
Writers Lounge, Singapore Book Council
Meet The Publishers: Chinese Language Publishing
This session will be on Chinese Language publishing by Mr Denon Lim from Lingzi Media Publishing.
Do come to the Writers Lounge, Book Council premises on 14 July 2018 from 10 am to 12 pm.
Festivals by SBC
16 – 18 March 2018
*SCAPE LEVEL 5
All In! Young Writers Festival 2018
All In! Young Writers Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 13 and 25. It brings together a wide array of writing mentors and industry players in publishing, broadcasting, blogging, digital and online writing, creative writing, screenwriting, theatre and journalism, among others, to meet, mingle and share their expertise with today’s young content creators.
Conference & Business Matching by Singapore Book Publishers Association
13 – 14 November 2017
IPOS Centre
StoryDrive Asia
With an inventive mix of talks, best practice presentations, keynotes, matchmakings, capsule trainings and in depth Workshops, StoryDrive Asia will help your business to become fit for the future. From senior publishers, to editors, from strategists to sales, production, and marketing managers, to authors, StoryDrive Asia will offer a great variety of content for you and your colleagues.
Festivals by SBC
17 – 21 May 2017
Singapore
Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2017
Do you write or illustrate stories for children? Are you looking for the hottest new trend in YA novels? Are you looking for the latest tips and techniques in early literacy? If so, the AFCC in Singapore is the place to be! You can explore the Asian market with publishing and media professionals, network with distinguished authors and illustrators, learn important information on early literacy from childhood experts, and find the latest books and content from Asia and beyond.
Festivals by SBC
10 – 12 March 2017
*SCAPE LEVEL 5
All In! Young Writers Festival 2017
All In! Young Writers Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 13 and 25. It brings together a wide array of writing mentors and industry players in publishing, broadcasting, blogging, digital and online writing, creative writing, screenwriting, theatre and journalism, among others, to meet, mingle and share their expertise with today’s young content creators.
General by SBC
7 October 2016
Fri
6:30pm – 8:30pm
The Pod, Level 16, National Library Building 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
Proposed Changes to the Copyright Act
The Ministry of Law and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have proposed some changes to Singapore’s Copyright Act. Join us at this public forum to learn what these changes will entail, and make sure your voice is heard in this very important discussion that will affect writers, illustrators, publishers and other content creators in Singapore. Admission is free.
Details of the proposed changes to the Act can be found here: http://bit.ly/2cMH0R1
Programmes by SBC
16 July 2016
Sat
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Level 1, Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library, #01-03, 900 South Woodlands Drive, Singapore 730900
கதை, கற்பனை மற்றும் வாழ்க்கை: சிறுகதை எழுதுவதற்கான பயிலரங்கு
பயிலரங்கு: பாட சுருக்கம்
- பட்டறிவு, உணர்ச்சி மற்றும் பிரக்ஞைகூறலும் விடுத்தலும்
- மொழியும் வெளிப்பாடும் தேர்வும்
- யாருக்காக எழுத வேண்டும்
- ஏன் எழுத வேண்டும்
- சிறுகதை ஒன்றின் ஒருபகுதியையோ அல்லது எழுத நினைப்பதுகுறித்தோ விளக்கி எழுதுதல்
- எழுதியதைப் படித்துக்காட்டல்மற்றும் கருத்துப் பகிர்வு
பயிற்சியாளர்
டாக்டர் சி. எஸ். லக்ஷ்மி ஒரு தமிழ் பெண்ணியக்க எழுத்தாளர் மற்றும் இந்தியாவில் பெண்கள் படிப்பில் சுயாதீன ஆய்வாளர். அவர் இளைஞராக இருக்கும் போது 'நந்திமாலை சாரலிலே' (1962) எனும் தனது முதல் படைப்பை எழுதினார். 'அந்தி மாலை' (1966) எனும் அவரது தமிழ் நாவல் 'கலைமகள் நாராயணஸ்வாமி அய்யர் பரிசை' வென்றது. டாக்டர் சி. எஸ். லக்ஷ்மி தமிழ் இலக்கியத்திற்கு ஆற்றிய பங்கிற்கு, கனடாவில் உள்ள 'தமிழ் லிட்டரரி கார்டன்' வழங்கிய 2008 இயல் விருதை பெற்றார்.
Academy by SBC
16 July 2016
Sat
2:30pm – 5:30pm
Multi-purpose room, Bedok Community Library - 21 Bedok North Street 1, Singapore 469659
讲述: 中国畅销书籍与图书出版的现状及分析
赵武平先生在出版业界多年并具有丰富全球性的经验。他经常在法兰克福、吉隆坡、北京等书展上就国际出版话题发表演讲。他曾获亨利·卢斯基金会奖学金， 并于1999年7月参加了耶鲁大学所主办的耶鲁-中国的美国研究项目。
赵武平将应新加坡国家书籍发展理事会的邀请来新分享他对于新加坡文学作品的观点以及中国图书出版的现状和畅销书籍的分析。
Programmes by SBC
16 July 2016
Sat
10:30am – 1:30pm
Level 1, Amazon Room, Woodlands Regional Library, #01-03, 900 South Woodlands Drive
English Poetry Writing Workshop
In this workshop Mr Luke Allan, managing editor at Carcanet Press, Sine Wave Peak and PN Review, will host a conversation about poetic form and the pleasures of formal innovation. During the workshop we will be invited to think about form with open and adventurous minds, not only as a means of conversing with the past but also as a continual source of novelty and delight, innovation and surprise, trial and error. The informal session will mix discussion and exercise, emphasising group dialogue and practical experiment.
Academy by SBC
16 July 2016
Sat
10:30am – 1:30pm
Multi-purpose room, Bedok Community Library - 21 Bedok North Street 1, Singapore 469659
Bengkel Penulisan Carpen
Persediaan menjadi penulis ternyata merupakan beberapa pertanyaan kepada diri sendiri. Daripada soal kesediaan, bakat dan iltizam; kemudian ia akan mencapah kepada beberapa ranting lain antaranya seperti ilham dan ilmu. Temukan jawapannya.
Setelah menyedari adanya kesediaan, bakat dan iltizam; begitu juga bancuhan ilham dan ilmu, inilah waktunya pena digerakkan. Mulakan kata, baris dan ayat pertama! Waktu ini akan diakui kekurangan yang boleh diatasi dan kekuatan yang disyukuri. Kekurangan dan kekuatan itu mungkin sahaja terkait dengan soal mauduk cerita, kebahasaan dan gaya persembahan. Ayuh!
Festivals by SBC
25 – 29 May 2016
Singapore
Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2016
Do you write or illustrate stories for children? Are you looking for the hottest new trend in YA novels? Are you looking for the latest tips and techniques in early literacy? If so, the AFCC in Singapore is the place to be! You can explore the Asian market with publishing and media professionals, network with distinguished authors and illustrators, learn important information on early literacy from childhood experts, and find the latest books and content from Asia and beyond.
Festivals by SBC
12 – 13 March 2016
National Library Building
All In! Young Writers Festival 2016
All In! Young Writers Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 13 and 25. The gathering brings together writing mentors and industry players to share their expertise with today’s young writers.
Festivals by SBC
28 February – 1 March 2015
Library@Orchard
All In! Young Writers Media Festival 2015
All In! Young Writers Media Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 13 and 25. The gathering brings forth a wide array of writing mentors and industry players in publishing, broadcasting, blogging, creative writing, screenwriting and journalism, among others, to meet, mingle and share their expertise with today’s young writers.
Programmes by SBC
24 January 2015
Private Residence
Twilight Tales #1 – Meira Chand
Thank you for the overwhelming response for Twilight Tales!
On 24 January 2015, approximately 50 guests turned up for Twilight Tales, an all-new literary arts initiative by SBC.
The inaugural session, which was held at Ceylon Road, featured guest writer Meira Chand, bestselling author of eight novels including A Different Sky and House of the Sun. During Twilight Tales, she spoke and shared insights on her works and her creative writing process. Guests, who included writers/authors, reading enthusiasts and members of the public, were invited to chat with her and mingle with each other.
Joanne Lim, author of the prize-winning non-fiction book The Leader, The Teacher & You, helped to moderate the session.
The host, Vemala Raja, served refreshments, and the setting was informal and cosy.
Held and hosted by friends in their homes, each Twilight Tales session will feature well-known writers and/or story-weavers. Through Twilight Tales, we hope to encourage more people to join us in discovering the wonders and joy of stories, and to also expose them to the expertise of professionals. It is SBC's small but targeted attempt to partner our fellow professionals, and to grow our audience for the literary arts.