Calendar: Past Events
Upcoming EventsProgrammes by SBC
23 November 2014
Sun
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Multi-Purpose Room, B1, National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore 188064
Book Launch: The Dragon Phoenix Bracelet
BOOK SYNOPSIS:
Three children are born into a privileged family in early twentieth-century China, each destined to face a dramatic struggle for survival. Set against the backdrop of political instability and war, The Dragon Phoenix Bracelet follows the fortunes of the siblings as they try to negotiate life in a changing society.
Guest speaker: Mr. Wan Wee Pin, Deputy Director, Engagement, National Library Board and Assistant Director of the Singapore Memory Project
Contact: [email protected]
This event is free and open to public.
Register your attendance here.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Monica Li graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Japanese Studies from the National University of Singapore. Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese and Cantonese, Monica specialises in technology public relations and she has worked in Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States.
Awards by SBC
18 October 2014
Sat
12:30pm – 3:00pm
MPH Bookstore at Parkway Parade
2014 Singapore Literature Prize Shortlisted Authors Event @ MPH Parkway
Join some of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize shortlisted authors in the categories of English Fiction and English Poetry at MPH Bookstore at Parkway Parade! Amazing writers and poets Grace Chia, Yong Shu Hoong, and Audrey Chin will take part in a panel discussion on their shortlisted works and their writing journeys. They will also read excerpts from their works, and be available to answer your questions after the discussion. The event will end with an autograph session and some one-on-one time with the authors!
Awards by SBC
11 October 2014
Sat
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Times Centrepoint
2014 Singapore Literature Prize Shortlisted Authors Event @ Times Centrepoint
Join some of the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize shortlisted authors in the categories of English Fiction and English Poetry at Times Centrepoint next weekend! Amazing writers and poets Grace Chia, Yong Shu Hoong, Claire Tham, O Thiam Chin, and Audrey Chin will take part in a panel discussion on the inspirations and challenges of writing in Singapore. They will also read excerpts from their shortlisted works, and be available to answer your burning questions. The event will be capped off with an autograph session and some one-on-one time with the authors!
Festivals by SBC
30 May – 4 June 2014
NLB
Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2014
The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) brings together content creators and producers with parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in quality Asian content for children.
Festivals by SBC
22 – 23 February 2014
The Arts House
All In! Young Writers Media Festival 2014
The All In! Young Writers Media Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 16 and 25. Join us as we bring writers from a variety of fields – playwriting, blogging, creative writing, screenwriting, and journalism, among others – to meet and mingle with today’s young writers.
Academy by SBC
7 September 2013
Sat
1:00pm – 2:00pm
Plenary: Translating Malay Literature (Asian Expressions)
In this panel, learn about the benefits, challenges, and importance of translating Malay Literature! Is Malay literature only for Malay readers? Why would an author fear in losing his voice in translation and how does the translator balance this with his own style? Find out all this and more.
Festivals by SBC
2 – 8 September 2013
Singapore International Storytelling Festival 2013 (SISF)
The eighth annual SISF takes place from 2 – 8 September 2013, which includes the one-day Asian Congress of Storytellers on 6 September 2013. SISF 2013 will present a medley of performances and workshops by Singaporean and international storytellers – weaving words, connecting cultures.
Programmes by SBC
20 April 2013
The Diversity of Life on Earth
Join author Sylvain Richer de Forges and guest speaker Professor Peter Ng for this timely book launch of “The Diversity of Life on Earth: from Heritage to Extinction”, as we celebrate International Mother Earth Day on 22 April.
Programmes by SBC
21 September 2012
Fri
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Shrines & Streetlights by Ho Ren Chun
Shrines and Streetlights is the debut poetry collection of a young Singaporean whose keen eye belies maturity beyond his eighteen years. Shrines and Streetlights juxtaposes the old and the new, youth and age – it compares love with loss, it reconciles life with death. These themes intertwine to capture the intricacy of human realities often fraught with both passions and miseries, and most poignantly, understand their inextricable link.
Programmes by SBC
28 August 2012
Tue
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Cocktail with the Chef by R. Christopher Christie
Join R. Christopher Christie, Executive Chef of Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, and Author of The Broken Path as he shares on the experience of writing his first book.
Programmes by SBC
7 August 2012
Tue
7:00pm – 8:30pm
Crown of Earth’s Desire by Terry Ho
Author Terry Ho introduces his novel, Crown of Earth’s Desire, the first book in an epic fantasy series inspired by local legends and myths. Join Terry, urban fantasy writer Joyce Chng and facilitator Anu Kumar as the discuss the themes and influences behind the Forbidden Hill Chronices, as well as the emerging field of Singapore speculative fiction.
Programmes by SBC
10 March 2012
Sat
4:00pm – 6:00pm
The Wondrous Art World of Errol Le Cain by Denyse Tessensohn
The National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) proudly presents, The Wondrous Art World of Errol Le Cain, an exclusive event showcasing a recent discovery of world class Singapore born artist Errol Le Cain (1941 – 1989). The event will be presented by Denyse Tessensohn who discovered the details on Errol Le Cain when she began researching on him for her upcoming book. She uncovered a wealth of archive materials which she will share in this presentation, accompanied by a mini-exhibition of Errol Le Cain’s art and books from the archive.