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PROGRAMMES 11 NOVEMBER
SWF LECTURE: From Where It Originates
featuring: Huang chun-ming
mOderated By: koh Hock kiat
Sun 11 nov | 10.30am – 12.30pm | $10
drama theatre, School of the arts
Taiwanese author Huang Chun-ming is a naturalborn
storyteller, and quite possibly one of the most
captivating novelists of our time. He is without peer
when it comes to creating simple tales that speak
to the heart, while masterfully illuminating the
social relevance, humanity and unique local colours
of Taiwan. Join Huang in this engaging lecture,
where he will share the crafts and inspirations of his
mesmerising storytelling.
This session is in Mandarin with simultaneous translation
in English.
新加坡作家节专题演讲系列: “源”来如此
主讲嘉宾: 黄春明
主持人: 许福吉
十一月十一日, 星期天 | 10.30am – 12.30pm | $10
drama theatre, School of the arts
台湾著名作家黄春明是一个很会说故事,而且将故事
说得十分精彩的小说家。他的小说《儿子的大玩偶》、
《看海的日子》、《莎哟娜啦•再 见 》等 充 满 人 情 味,乡
土味和社会性,流转着生命的尊严以及人的生存价值,
并刻画出时代变迁中小人物的悲喜、辛酸。
黄 春明 小说 的原创 性 源于 他 对人、土 地 与大自然 的关
怀与爱。他将在演讲中与读者分享其创作灵感的源泉
以及如何将故事说得如此精彩动人。
此讲座将以中文进行,并配有英语同声翻译。
PANEL: Writing for Children – The Most
Unforgiving Readers
featuring: john dougherty, david almond,
david Seow, emily lim
mOderated By: christopher lim
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
glass Hall, Sam
Join four very different writers who write for some
of the most demanding readers – children. Hear how
hard (or easy) it is to create imaginative worlds and to
use humour to hook young readers.
PANEL: Poetic Origins | Asal-usul Puisi |
| 诗溯情源
featuring: madeleine lee, ktm iqbal, muhammmad
Salihin bin Sulaiman jeem, chow teck Seng
mOderated By: tan chee lay
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
exhibition gallery 2, Basement, nmS
Singapore poets discuss what ‘origins’ means to them
and share their writings on SWF’s 2012 theme. Expect
thoughtful verse and discussions on identity, ethnicity,
language and religion.
This session is multi-lingual with English translations.
BRAND NEW BOOKS: Pelancaran Karya Melayu
Singapura (Malay Writers Anthology)
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
This is the second bilingual book launch of Malay
language writers featuring works published in 2012
by Pustaka Islamiyah. The titles comprise ebooks,
audiobooks and print books in Malay and English.
PANEL: Stories from a Shrinking Globe
featuring: krishna udayasankar, eshkol nevo,
jason erik lundberg
mOderated By: gwee li Sui
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
ilovebooks.com Pavilion, campus green, Smu
Globalisation may have brought the world closer
together, but has that really improved the lot of
humankind? Come join three authors from varied
backgrounds as they explore how globalisation has
informed their writing. From recasting myths and
local beliefs for modern readers to journeys and the
role of English translations, this panel reflects on the
complexities of today’s inter-connected world.
Eshkol Nevo’s appearance is supported by the
Embassy of Israel.
PANEL: Transcending National Boundaries
featuring: koh Buck Song, Boey kim cheng,
meira chand
mOderated By: Huzir Sulaiman
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am – 12.30pm | FESTIvAL PASS
the Salon, nmS
What is Singaporean literature? Talking to this panel,
comprising writers with different ties to Singapore,
we explore the usefulness or limitations of the term
‘Singaporean literature’ and try to pin down the elusive
phrase.
WORKSHOP: Writing Stories and Novels
for Children
inStructOr: Wu meizhen
Sun 11 nov | 11.30am - 1pm | $15
Seminar room 3-2, School of information Systems, Smu
Fancy writing your own children’s book? Ever wonder
how Enid Blyton or JK Rowling did it? Join Chinese
children’s author, Wu Meizhen (aka Sister Sunshine)
in this engaging and interactive workshop, where she
will shed light on the world of children’s literature and
share writing techniques that will capture the young
readers’ imagination and interest.
This session is in Mandarin.
工作坊: 儿童故事及儿童小说写作坊
导师:伍美珍
十一月十一日, 星期天 | 11.30am - 1pm | $15
Seminar room 3-2, School of information Systems, Smu
一直对儿童文学创作有兴趣吗?要成功地捉住小朋友
们的想象及兴趣可是有技巧的!“阳光姐姐”伍美珍
将以生动有趣的互动方式让您了解儿童故事及儿童小
说的特性及写作方法。
此节目将以中文进行。
LITERARY MEALS: Eat Your Words with
Izzeldin Abuelaish
HOSted By: mimi kirk
Sun 11 nov | 1pm – 2.30pm | $40
Seribu Sari indonesian dining,
rendezvous grand Hotel
Losing his three daughters in the Gaza War led
Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish to found
Daughters for Life, a charity providing health and
education support for young women in the Middle
East. Join him as he talks about this charity as well
as his bestselling biography, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza
Doctor’s Journey, which chronicles his life as a doctor
and tireless activist for peace.
Seribu Sari Indonesian Dining is a Halal-certified restaurant.
Curated by The Arts House.
LITERARY MEALS: Eat Your Words with Chi Li
HOSted By: chow teck Seng
Sun 11 nov | 1pm – 2.30pm | $60
viet lang @ the arts House
No one is more enduring and influential in
contemporary Chinese writing than Chi Li. Her career,
which spans over 20 years, explored and opened up
new ground for literary realism in Chinese literature.
Come meet the woman who has seen many a
bestseller, and who enjoys a large base of readers that
continues to grow.
This session is in Mandarin.
Curated by The Arts House.
文艺餐赏:与池莉一同咬文嚼字
主持:周德成
十一月十一日, 星期天 | 1pm – 2.30pm | $60
viet lang @ the arts House
池莉堪称当今中国文坛最具影响力的女作家。二十
余年的写作生涯成就了多部畅销著作,读者群至今
仍在不断壮大。让我们与这位文坛奇女子一同咀嚼
文字,了解她如何为中国写实文学开拓新局面、开创
新风格。
此节目将以中文进行。
节目由旧国会大厦艺术之家策划。
SWF 2012
BRAND NEW BOOKS: Beyond Words Children’s
Picture Books and Apps
Sun 11 nov | 2.30pm – 3.30pm | FREE
festival Pavilion, campus green, Smu
The young and young-at-heart alike will delight in
these children’s tales by Charlene Chua (Extraordinary
Eloise), Carolyn Ann Goodwin (Dragon’s Egg), Gwen
Lee (Little Cloud Wants Snow!), Yixian Quek (Happily
Ever After Is So Once Upon a Time) and Tan Soon
Meng (Pura the Cat), the first five winners of Beyond
Words: Young and Younger 2011, a book adaptation
initiative by the National Arts Council.
Meet a little girl who must help a sad baby dragon
return to his family; journey with Little Cloud and
his mother as they leave the tropics so they can
make a snowman; recapture the wonder of life with
a precocious seven-year old, Belle; let Eloise inspire
you to find the courage to be who you truly are; and
help rescue Pura, a stray kitten identified as a valuable
Singapura breed. All five books will be launched in
both print and app formats.
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