tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T09:33:51+08:00 Peatix Poetry Festival Singapore tag:peatix.com,2018:event-338877 2018-03-17T13:00:00SGT 2018-03-17T13:00:00SGT

Admission is by festival pass.Please purchase your All In! Young Writers Festival Pass here. For festival full schedule, visit this link.RSVP on this page is not compulsory for attendees. ========== POETRY EVENTS AT THE FESTIVAL ========== Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - 1.30pm - 2.00pm SCAPE MEDIA HUB Spoken Word Showcase: Ides of March: Supported by PoetryWalls Moderator: Eric Tinsay Valles The Ides of March, which corresponds to the midpoint of that month in the ancient Roman calendar, was a merry time of picnics, revelry and for settling debts. The most infamous Ides of March, however, marked the assassination of Julius Caesar and the start of civil strife in Rome. The performance tells about the Ides of March this year in Singapore by expressing them in verse. Sat, 17 Mar 2018 - 2.00pm - 3.00pm GALLERY Using Narrative Poetry to Develop Writing Skills Cyril Wong Gwee Li Sui Tse Hao Guang Patricia Karunungan Moderator: Crispin Rodrigues All In! returns to its roots in poetry by looking at how narrative poems can be used to improve creativity in writing. The panel explores techniques in building writing skills, while using imagery and figurative language in writing. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 10.00am - 11.00am ARENA TRANSLATIONS & PUBLISHING: The Singapore Experience Speakers: TRilla Melati, William Phuan Moderator: Eric Tinsay VallesWith four languages recognised as official language, Singapore is a good example of how content transcends from one mother tongue to another, opening doors to translation. The session looks at the Singapore experience, and how its local publishers are reaching out to ASEAN countries to tap on translation opportunities.Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 11.10am - 12.00pm TREETOP Poetry & Photography: Supported by Poetry Festival Singapore Speaker: Zhou Hao Moderator: Genevieve WongExploring where poetics meets photography, curator Zhou Hao looks at Lens and Lines, as a photography/poetry exhibition and shares the process behind the curation of both visuals and letters. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 1.30pm - 2.00pm SCAPE MEDIA HUB Winning Poetry Showcase: Supported by Poetry Festival Singapore Moderator: Zhou HaoIndulge in poetics from winners of the National Poetry Competition 2017 in all of the island’s official languages, while you enjoy your lunch! Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 2.00pm - 3.00pm TREETOP THE SINGAPORE STYLE: How Do You Define Singapore Literature? Speakers: Don Bosco, Josephine Chia, Rosemarie Somaiah Moderator: Eric Tinsay Valles From short stories to poems to novels, Singaporean authors are getting noticed in the international scene for their own brand of writing. What makes Singaporean literature Singaporean, and what cements its grip on the regional and international scene?Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 2.00pm - 4.00pm GALLERY EcoPoetry Writing Workshop: Write and Save the Planet [Poetry Festival (Singapore) and PoetryWalls] Instructors: Ow Yeong Wai Kit, Muzakkir Samat Nature has served as a muse for poets over time and across cultures. Nature has inspired verses in tropical Singapore and beyond. With climate change, water scarcity, and the decline or extinction of wildlife species, poets are engaging with their environments in imaginative and critical ways. Eco-poets and editors Ow Yeong Wai Kit and Muzakkir Samat will facilitate a workshop on eco-poetry writing and will read samples from their anthology From Walden to Woodlands. Sun, 18 Mar 2018 - 4.10pm - 5.00pm ARENA Poetry-in-Progress: Supported by ATOM Ang Shuang Natalie Wang Theophilus Kwek Moderator: Crispin Rodrigues Join three young poets as they explore whether being "young" has impacted the way people have viewed their works and how they fit in the lineage of Singapore literature. The session also discusses what being published means to these poets and whether being a published poet is the be-all and end-all.

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