PoetryWalls-NUS FASS Sg Literature Conference

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PoetryWalls-NUS FASS Sg Literature Conference
29 July 2017, Saturday
9.00am - 4.00pm
LASALLE College of the Arts

Free Admission

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“Singapore fiction in English: What and Whom to Read, and Why”. Why have students been assigned these texts to study, and not others? Do they enjoy reading these texts and what would they rather read, if they don’t and had a choice?

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"Singapore poetry in English: What's Worth Learning by Heart?" Can Singapore poets/poems ever affix themselves in the hearts and minds of present and future generations of Singaporeans. Related to these are cultural identity (Do you need to be Singaporean to be a Singapore poet? Does it help if the poem is in Singlish?) and the processes of canonization. (What does it take for a poem to be enshrined?).

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Discussion of these and other lit-related questions with NTU's Prof. Koh Tai Ann, who has compiled the most comprehensive Singapore literature bibliography, and star English Literature teacher Ow Yeong Wai Kit, who has guided students toward O level distinctions, and other Singapore literature experts at the PoetryWalls-NUS FASS Sg Literature Conference on July 29 (Saturday) at LASALLE College of the Arts.

29 July 2017, Saturday

*9.00am - 9:20am
Opening Address by NAC CEO Mrs Rosa Daniel and NUS FASS Dean Prof. Robbie Goh

*09:22am - 09:55am
Conference Keynote Lecture: “Literature & Nation” by Edwin Thumboo

*09:55am - 10:05am
Notes on the National Library’s Edwin Thumboo Collection by Michelle Heng of the National Library

*10:30am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion on Singapore Literature in 4 Languages with
Ian Chung, Prof. Arun Mahizhhan, Chow Teck Seng, Dr. Azhar Ibrahim (Moderator/speaker)

*11:15am - 12.00pm - Parallel sessions
An Overview: Singapore Malay Literature by Dr. Azhar Ibrahim
An Overview: Singapore English Literature by Dr. Loh Chin Ee and Ow Yeong Wai Kit (with Prof Koh Tai Ann)
An Overview: Singapore Chinese Literature by AP Tan Chee Lay
An Overview: Singapore Tamil Literature: Latha

*12.00pm - 1.00pm - Parallel sessions
Poetry Papers (Malay) by Dr. Kartini Bte Anwar
Poetry Papers (English) by Ian Chung
Poetry Papers (Chinese) by Zhou Hao
Poetry Papers (Tamil) by Nepolian

*2.00pm - 3.00pm - Parallel sessions
Fiction Papers (Malay Short Fiction) by Dr. Pitchay Ghani
Fiction Papers (English) by Dr. Ismail S Talib
Fiction Papers (Chinese Novel) by Dr. Liw Pei Kien
Fiction Papers (Chinese Prose) by AP Aw Guat Poh (NIE)
Fiction Papers (Tamil) by Dr. Vasugi Kailasam

*9.00am - 9:20am
Opening Address by NAC CEO Mrs Rosa Daniel and NUS FASS Dean Prof. Robbie Goh

*09:22am - 09:55am
Conference Keynote Lecture: “Literature & Nation” by Edwin Thumboo

*09:55am - 10:05am
Notes on the National Library’s Edwin Thumboo Collection by Michelle Heng of the National Library

*10:30am - 11:15am
Panel Discussion on Singapore Literature in 4 Languages with
Ian Chung, Arun Mahizhnan, Chow Teck Seng, Dr. Azhar Ibrahim (Moderator/speaker)

*11:15am - 12.00pm - Parallel sessions
An Overview: Singapore Malay Literature by Dr. Azhar Ibrahim
An Overview: Singapore English Literature by Dr. Loh Chin Ee and Ow Yeong Wai Kit (with Prof Koh Tai Ann)
An Overview: Singapore Chinese Literature by AP Tan Chee Lay
An Overview: Singapore Tamil Literature: Latha

*12.00pm - 1.00pm - Parallel sessions
Poetry Papers (Malay) by Dr. Kartini Bte Anwar
Poetry Papers (English) by Ian Chung
Poetry Papers (Chinese) by Zhou Hao
Poetry Papers (Tamil) by Nepolian

*2.00pm - 3.00pm - Parallel sessions
Fiction Papers (Malay Short Fiction) by Dr. Pitchay Ghani
Fiction Papers (English) by Dr. Ismail S Talib
Fiction Papers (Chinese Novel) by Dr. Liw Pei Kien
Fiction Papers (Chinese Prose) by AP Aw Guat Poh (NIE)
Fiction Papers (Tamil) by Dr. Vasugi Kailasam

*3.00pm - 4.00pm - Parallel sessions
Drama Papers (Malay) by Mdm Nuraini Ismail
Drama Papers (English) by Marcia Vanderstraaten
Drama Papers (Chinese) by Kok Heng Leun (NMP)
Drama Papers (Tamil Stage) by Dr. Elavazhagan
Drama Papers (Tamil TV and Film) by Jaya Rahakrishnan

ALL Singapore Literature readers, whether casual or academic, ARE WELCOME.

For enquiries, please email to poetryfestivalsingapore@gmail.com

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