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PROGRAMMES 5 – 7 NOVEMBER
humour, history, social commentary and sometimesoutrageous
personal tales.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: The Resurgence of Satyam |
The Singapore Decalogue by Zafar Anjum
mon 5 nov | 7pm – 8pm | FREE
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Author Zafar Anjum shows his dexterity and versatility
in these two books. In The Resurgence of Satyam,
he covers the mind blowing resurrection of Satyam
Computers, India’s fourth largest outsourcing services
provider, after it was almost ruined by fraud to the
tune of US$1 billion. And in The Singapore Decalogue,
he presents 10 carefully considered forays into
Singapore life. Take this opportunity to meet the
author and delve into these two very diverse works.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: Bang My Car by Ann Ang |
Spectre: Stories from Dark to Light by Verena Tay
mon 5 nov | 8.30pm – 9.30pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Authors Ann Ang and Verena Tay read from their
latest works. From Ann we have a Singaporean-tothe-core
volume of short stories narrated in a mixture
of Singlish and English through the figure of ‘Uncle’
and from Verena, her first collection of short stories,
a spectrum of tales ranging from the supernatural to
magic realism.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: Miss Moorthy Investigates
by Ovidia Yu | The Aryavarta Chronicles Book 1:
Govinda by Krishna Udayasankar
mon 5 nov | 8.30pm – 9.30pm | FREE
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
A Singapore murder mystery and an ancient tale of
adventure are presented side by side in this actionpacked
session with their authors. Be intrigued by
the gruesome Strangler in Miss Moorthy Investigates,
a serial killer who murders single, successful career
women in 1970s Singapore – and then chops off their
hands. Then let The Aryavarta Chronicles Book 1:
Govinda keep you at the edge of your seat with its
fast-paced narrative of conspiracy and politics, set in
the ancient land of the noble.
Please refer to pg 48 for after dark programmes.
TUESDAY | 6 NOVEMBER
WORKSHOP: Editors Boot Camp
tue 6 nov | 9.30am – 5.30pm
living room, taH
BRAND NEW BOOKS: 丁香 | Deep in the Jungle
by Lai Yong Taw
tue 6 nov | 7pm – 8pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Lai Yong Taw presents Deep In The Jungle, a hit here
and across the Causeway, when it was translated in
English in 2010. Alongside this he reads from Ding
Xiang, a new collection of 16 novelettes and short
stories written between 1962 and 2008, and published
in news publications and magazines in Singapore,
Malaysia and China.
This session is in Mandarin.
WORKSHOP: Baba Malay 101 – Jangan Main Main!
instructor: richard tan
tue 6 nov | 7pm – 9pm | $20
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
This two-hour workshop introduces this hybrid
language with its colourful mélange of Malay, Hokkien,
and English and explains how it was widely used in the
local community. Discover through drama excerpts
and songs how Baba Malay is a truly vibrant and
unique local lingo. Suitable for teens and above.
SWF 2012 LITERARY PIONEER: Reliving the World
of Masuri Salikun (1927–2005)
curatOr: Oniatta effendi
tue 6 nov | 7.30pm – 9pm | FREE
the Salon, nmS
A pioneer in modern Malay poetry, Masuri Salikun,
popularly known as Masuri S N, is undoubtedly one
of Singapore’s most important poets. He made
the everyday inspirational in his poems and wrote
copiously, publishing a total of 28 books, leaving a
rich literary legacy for Singaporeans and the world.
At this special tribute, students, teachers and fellow
poets draw you into the lyrical world of Masuri as they
reminisce about how his works touched their lives.
Ode to Masuri S N is a limited edition bilingual chapbook copublished
by NAC and Math Paper Press to commemorate the
achievements of the SWF 2012 Literary Pioneer. Free copies
will be available during the Singapore Writers Festival.
LITERARY PIONEER SWF 2012: Menghayati Dunia
Masuri Salikun (1927–2005)
kuratOr: Oniatta effendi
Selasa 6 nov | 7.30 mlm – 9 mlm | PERCUMA
the Salon, nmS
Seorang perintis bagi puisi moden Melayu, Masuri
Salikun, lebih dikenali sebagai Masuri S N, tidak syak
lagi merupakan salah seorang penyair terpenting
Singapura. Beliau menjadikan kisah-kisah kehidupan
seharian begitu mengilhamkan dalam puisi-puisinya.
Beliau tekun menulis dan telah melahirkan sebanyak
28 buah buku; suatu warisan yang kaya bagi rakyat
Singapura dan dunia. Dalam penghormatan istimewa
ini, para pelajar, guru dan rakan penyair akan menarik
anda ke dunia ghairah puisi-puisi Masuri ketika
mereka mengenang bagaimana karya-karya beliau
menyentuh kehidupan mereka.
Oda Kepada Masuri S N, buku penerbitan terhad dwibahasa
chapbook diterbitkan bersama oleh Majlis Seni Kebangsaan
dan Math Paper Press untuk memperingati pencapaian
Perintis Sastera Pesta Penulis Singapura 2012. Naskhah
buku ini boleh didapatkan secara percuma di Pesta Penulis
Singapura.
SWF 2012 LITERARY PIONEER SHOWCASE:
Ode to Masuri S N
1 nov 12 – 6 jan 13 | 10am to 8pm daily | FREE
rotunda, nmS
The National Museum of Singapore, in collaboration
with the National Arts Council and the National Library
Board, presents Ode to Masuri S N – an exhibition on
Masuri Salikun a.ka. Masuri S N (1927-2005), the father
of modern Malay poetry in Singapore as part of the
SWF Literary Pioneer Showcase.
Commemorating the achievements and life of
a much loved writer, this exhibition showcases
both Masuri’s published and unpublished works,
archival photographs and selected artefacts from
his personal collection as well as audio recordings
of poem recitations by the legend himself! Masuri
composed more than 1,000 poems in his lifetime
and the exhibition will also feature a handwritten
manuscript which contains some of Masuri’s earliest
poems penned during the Japanese Occupation.
Philosophical and sensitive, he strongly believed that
hard work, interest, passion and sacrifices beyond
mere talent alone determine a person’s success as
a writer. The exhibition shines the spotlight on the
man behind the pen, providing insight into his literary
journey, his conviction that every poem has a message
and reveals why his writings remain contemporary
and relevant to this day.
Curated by the National Musuem of Singapore.
Please refer to pg 48 for after dark programmes.
WEDNESDAY | 7 NOVEMBER
WORKSHOP: Editors Boot Camp
Wed 7 nov | 9.30am – 5.30pm
living room, taH
OFF THE PAGE: What I Talk About When I
Talk About Music
curated By: daren Shiau
Wed 7 nov | 6.30pm – 8pm | FREE
Switch, ntuc trade union House
Come for an evening reading of literary pieces inspired
by music. Featured writers include Alvin Pang,
Eric Tinsay Valles, Grace Chia Krakovic, Jason Erik
Lundberg, Jason Wee and O Thiam Chin performing
their work to tracks by artistes such as The Smiths,
Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: Lingua Comica –
Graphic Novels from Asia and Europe
Wed 7 nov | 7pm – 8pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
SWF 2012
Six years of exchanges between comic artists in
numerous countries, co-ordinated by the Asia-Europe
Foundation, have resulted in four comic books. Never
formally published or disseminated, they are now
presented as one comprehensive set during SWF: Go
Home (2008), Lingua Comica Graphic Novels from
Asia and Europe (2009), Lingua Comica FUSE (2011)
and RELOADED (2011).
OFF THE PAGE: Telling stories about Emak and
Bapak – Peranakan Life Writing
Wed 7 nov | 7pm – 9pm | FREE (Registration required)
the ixora room, tPm
Besides offering a “native informer” or insider point of
view with their rich ethnographic details, Peranakan
memoirs and fiction are poignant and compelling in
the kinds of historical struggles they frame, narrate,
and participate in. The subtle interweaving of public
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