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FESTIVAL HAPPENING IN:

08 – 17 Nov 2024

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Discover A Thousand Wonders with Geronimo and Thea Stilton

16 Nov, 10.00am to 11.00am
Performance
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Festival Keynote Talk: Cat Bohannon

16 Nov, 7pm to 8pm
Lecture
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Dear Home

08 – 09 Nov, 8.00pm to 8.45pm
Performance
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Zero Waste: Making Books and Poems from Scrap

09 Nov, 9.00am to 1.00pm
Workshop
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An Archipelago of Taste: Writing Javanese Jamu Inspired Flash Fiction

09 Nov, 1.00pm to 3.00pm
Workshop
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Midnight Treasure: A Talk with Piers Torday

09 Nov, 10.00am to 11.00am
Meet the Author
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Grandpa Yeh’s Teochew Png Kueh Soiree

10 Nov, 10.00am to 11.00am
Storytelling
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Ideas are Everywhere: Write and Draw with Gabrielle Wang

16 Nov, 10.00am to 11.30am
Workshop
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Plastics: What Happens Next?

17 Nov, 10.00am to 12.00pm
Workshop
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Festival Closing Debate: This House Believes that Life in Plastic is Fantastic

17 Nov, 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Others
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Pitching Translations with Anton Hur

16 Nov, 11.00am to 12.00pm
Masterclass Talk
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Beyond the Couch: Redefining the Role of Therapists

TBA
Panel Discussion

Tech Talks: Exploring AI’s Impact on Literary Arts

TBA
Panel Discussion

The Double Lives of Poets

TBA
Panel Discussion

One World, Many Faces: Embracing All Identities

TBA
Panel Discussion

Singaporean Shenanigans

TBA
Performance

Scared Silly: Exploring Southeast Asian Horror

TBA
Panel Discussion

Same, Same but Different: SEA Tales

TBA
Panel Discussion

Ink and Equality: The Role of Female Empowerment in Modern Literature

TBA
Panel Discussion

Poetic Tongues: Traditional Poetry in Chinese, Malay and Tamil

TBA
Panel Discussion

Featured Presenters

Programme Tracks

SWF Playground
Programmes specially designed to encourage children and families to read and create their own stories, with Singapore and international authors sharing their works, storytelling, participatory sessions and lots of fun!
SWF Classroom
Workshops and masterclasses led by nurturing authors, for aspiring writers to upgrade creative writing and other literary skills.
Write the Land
Celebrating Indigenous literature bound by the love for and close connection to land and nature, in these programmes specially curated for SWF 2024.
Festival Highlights
Favourite picks of SWF that you don’t want to miss, including the Festival Debate, selected programmes featuring international headliners, and popular choices from our Chinese, Malay and Tamil programming.
Country Focus: Korea
A focus on a new wave of Korean writers and literature, including a K-webtoon exhibition, to grow our appreciation of Korea’s literary arts and culture.
Youth Fringe
Programmes curated by and for youths between the ages of 13 to 18, which explore culturally trending topics such as games, music, films, social media and more. Partner: Sing Lit Station.
SEA xChange
Celebrating the unique intricacies of Southeast Asian literature, culture and arts, with presenters from the region exchanging ideas with Singapore writers across different topics.
Literary Pioneer
SWF signature programme celebrating individuals who have made significant contributions to Singapore’s literary scene and development.
SWF In Conjunction
In-conjunction programmes relating to literary arts that fit the spirit of SWF as organised by partners that include literary arts organisations, educational institutions, community spaces and bookstores.
General
Well-loved programmes that defy specific categorisation but include formats like Discussion Panel, Reading, In Conversation, Performance and more.

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