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PROGRAMMES 4 NOVEMBER
OFF THE PAGE: Tamil Micro-poetry Competition
Prize Giving
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FREE
Big Steps, School of information Systems, Smu
Spot the Tamil poets of tomorrow! The Kavimalai
Group, as part of the SWF, organised this competition
where poets were asked to compose poetry on the
theme ‘andru muthal’ (‘from that day’). Winners from
three categories — secondary school, tertiary and
open —will be announced, and their works read.
Curated by the Kavimalai Group.
த்த க த்திற் ெவளிேய: தமிழ் ம்பாடல் ட்
பரிசளிப் விழா
ஞாயிற்க்கிழைம, நவம்பர் 4 | 11.30am – 12.30pm |
Big Steps, School of Information Systems, SMU |
அம தி இலவசம்
இவ்வாண்ன் சிங்கப்ர் எத்தாளர் விழாவின்
சிறப் ம்பாடல் ட்யின் ெவற்றியாளர்கள்
யார்? கவிமாைல அைமப் சிங்கப்ர் எத்தாளர்
விழாம் இைணந் நடத்திய இப்ட் “அன் தல்”
எம் தைலப்ைப ஒட் நைடெபற்ற. ட்யின்
ன் பிரிகளான பள்ளி, கல்ரி, ஆகியவற்றின்
ெவற்றியாளர்கள் இந்த நிகழ்ச்சியில் தம் பைடப்கைள
வாசிப்பைத ேகட் மகிங்கள்.
இைணந் வழ ங்ர் கவிமாைல.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: The Painter of Lost Souls by
Michael Vatikiotis
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Join author Michael Vatikiotis as he reads from and
discusses his suspenseful tale that weaves together a
fascinating insider’s view of the art boom in Indonesia
and the nation’s political ferment in the 21st century,
haunted by ghosts of the nation’s bloody past.
Discover how he places those grand narratives in the
soul of the book – a coming-of-age tale of a young
artist leaving his home in Central Java to seek fame
and fortune in the royal city of Jogjakarta.
PANEL: Writing for Freedom
featuring: Seno gumira ajidarma, marina mahathir
mOderated By: arun mahizhnan
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
glass Hall, Sam
In this day and age, can writing bring the truth to light
and give hope to the oppressed? Activist writers
Marina Mahathir and Seno Gumira talk about the
power of the written word in a discussion that is
expected to be as provocative as the topic itself.
MEET THE AUTHOR: Mick Foley
mOderated By: lee u-Wen
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Meet the hardcore legend outside the wrestling ring
as he reveals the literary mind behind the mask. Mick
Foley aka ‘Mankind’ shares his secrets to becoming a
New York Times best-selling autobiographer, and talks
honestly about whether his writing career squares up
to his wrestling adventures.
Supported by the United States Embassy, Singapore.
MEET THE AUTHOR: Lee Thean-jeen
mOderated By: janice koh
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
the ixora room, tPm
Known for his pacey plots and smart dialogue,
Thean-jeen is one of the most recognisable names
in Singapore’s media industry. Meet the man behind
hit series The Pupil and Code of Law, the movie
Homecoming and the iconic Singapore Short Story
Project that popularised well-known Singapore short
stories for local TV.
PANEL: Dramatic Endings
featuring: candace chong, chong tze chien,
jean tay
mOderated By: tan kheng Hua
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
exhibition gallery 2, Basement, nmS
Discover the transformative power of theatre. Three
playwrights talk about the arduous yet rewarding
creative process of taking their ideas from script to
stage. How does it feel to let it all go, and leave one’s
text in the hands of directors and actors?
WORKSHOP: Exploring Your Personal Odyssey
inStructOr: Paul Sochaczewski
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 2.30pm | $30
Seminar room 3-2, School of information Systems, Smu
Want to write your personal story, but don’t know
where to begin? Get a head start with this workshop
that shares creative writing techniques and tips like
the Michaelangelo Secret, Little Red Riding Hood’s
Key and the Wizard of Oz Quest. Adding to the fun
are ‘Zen-music-speedwriting’ exercises! By the end
of the session, you’ll have the tools to start all kinds of
writing, including travel and adventure writing.
PANEL: Around the Festival Circuit
featuring: Hung Hung, alvin Pang, yong Shu Hoong
mOderated By: William yeoman
Sun 4 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
the Salon, nmS
Join our acclaimed poets who have been involved
in literary festivals as both organisers and invited,
featured writers. They share their experiences, their
poetry and talk about why festivals play an important
role in the life of a community.
PANEL: Crushed by the Weight of Flowers –
Redefining the Present from the Malay Epic of
the Past
featuring: farish noor, azhar ibrahim,
mohd khair ngadiron
mOderated By: kartini Bte anwar
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
glass Hall, Sam
The past decade has seen a resurgence of interest in
the Malay epic, both in the realms of popular culture
and academia. This panel explores and re-thinks the
truths and lessons that classical Malay epics can still
offer the present generation.
This session is in English and Malay.
PERBINCANGAN PANEL: Diremukkan oleh Beratnya
Bunga-bungaan – Mentakrifkan Semula Masa Kini
Berdasarkan Epik-epik Melayu Masa Silam
mengemukakan: farish noor, azhar ibrahim,
mohd khair ngadiron
dimOderatkan OleH: kartini Bte anwar
ahad 4 nov | 2.30ptg – 3.30ptg | PAS PESTA
glass Hall, Sam
Dekad yang baru berlalu menyaksikan kebangkitan
semula minat terhadap epik-epik Melayu, baik dalam
budaya popular mahupun akademik. Panel ini akan
meneroka dan memikirkan semula kebenaran dan
pengajaran yang masih mampu diberikan epik-epik
Melayu kepada generasi masa kini.
Sesi ini dalam Bahasa Inggeris dan Melayu.
PANEL: Writing Gleefully
featuring: jonathan lim, Prem anand
mOderated By: adrian tan
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Uncover the magic behind creating laugh-outloud
spoofs. The geniuses that bring us the wildly
popular TV show The Noose and the rollickingly nutty
Chestnuts, come clean about parodies.
Marina Mahathir in Conversation with
Catherine Lim
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
the Salon, nmS
Two of our region’s leading writers and social
commentators, sometimes controversial, always
engaging, talk about what it means to use the written
word to engage in civic society. How do they deal with
naysayers and critics, and what keeps them awake
at night?
PANEL: Making Peranakan Culture Come Alive
featuring: julian davison, Sylvia tan, Peter Wee
mOderated By: Pearl Samuel
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
the ixora room, tPm
From opulent jewellery to distinctive architecture and
memorable cuisine, the Peranakan lifestyle has drawn
the interest of hobbyists, collectors and culture-lovers.
Discover how books help keep the Peranakan world
alive, by recording various facets of Peranakan culture.
PANEL: The Price to Pay
featuring: ching cheong, tan tarn How
mOderated By: eleanor Wong
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
exhibition gallery 2, Basement, nmS
Who rules, the writer or the audience? How far should a
writer go for his audience and what are the compromises
and sacrifices he makes in the process? Veteran China
observer and The Straits Times senior journalist Ching
Cheong and one of Singapore’s foremost political
playwrights Tan Tarn How share the stage.
LITTLE LIT!: Action Dogs with The 2 Steves
Sun 4 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FREE
Big Steps, School of information Systems, Smu
It’s the eternal cats versus dogs fight! Will
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