ABOUT
Andrea graduated from the University of Edinburgh and is an educator based in Singapore with 11 years of teaching experience. She is the author of Choke Clinch Crank Combat and launched her debut poetry collection, In These Curved Spaces (Math Paper Press) in 2019. Her creative work is featured in Twin Cities (Landmark Books, 2017), Asingbol (Squircle Line Press, 2017), Anima Methodi (Squircle Line Press, 2018), SingPoWriMo 2018 (Math Paper Press), and Making Kin (Ethos, 2021). She is co-editor of Crazy Little Pyromaniacs (Math Paper Press, 2020), and her academic work appears in Southeast Asian Review of English.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2022 - Andrea Yew and Alvin Ang. Choke Clinch Crank Combat (Singapore)
2020 - Andrea Yew and Crispin Rodrigues (eds.). Crazy Little Pyromaniacs: 35 Poets Under 35 (Singapore: Math Paper Press)
2019 - Andrea Yew. In These Curved Spaces (Singapore: Math Paper Press)
TALKS
*NEW!* THE JOURNEY FROM PASSION TO PRINT
For: secondary / junior college
Availability: 1 / 1.5hrs per session; single session
Description: An inspiring talk about the independent publishing journey behind Choke Clinch Crank Combat. Hear the story of how this book came to life—from initial concept and finding the 25 fighters, to design decisions, funding challenges (including how to start your own crowdfunding campaign), and getting the book into readers' hands. The session encourages students to think critically about authorship, representation, and alternative publishing pathways, while demystifying how creative work moves from idea to artefact. Particularly relevant for students studying non-fiction, media texts, or creative writing, the talk concludes with a Q&A that invites students to reflect on their own creative and literary ambitions.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Students will explore how real people, interviews, and visual material are curated into a coherent and compelling narrative.
(2) Students will explore how authorial choice shapes voice, structure, and audience in a multimodal text.
(3) Students will learn more about funding models such as crowdfunding, design considerations, and distribution strategies
WORKSHOPS
*NEW!* FROM STORY TO PRINT: Inside Independent Publishing
For: upper secondary / junior college; 2 - 25 pax
Availability: 2.5 hours per session; single session
Description: How does a story become a book? How do you get people to share their most compelling experiences? These interactive workshops take students behind the scenes using Choke Clinch Crank Combat—a book born from 25 in-depth fighter interviews—as a real-world case study. Students step into the roles of researchers, editors, and marketers—experiencing how books are made in Singapore's literary scene from conception to publication.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Master professional interviewing techniques and practice gathering authentic narratives from real people.
(2) Make editorial decisions about story selection, structure, and voice—understanding what makes compelling content.
(3) Develop targeted strategies to reach audiences in Singapore's diverse literary landscape..
*NEW!* FROM STORY TO PRINT: The Art of Interviewing
For: upper secondary / junior college; 2 - 25 pax
Availability: 2.5 hours per session; single session
Description: Drawing from the experience of conducting 25 fighter interviews for Choke Clinch Crank Combat, this focused session teaches students the craft of extracting powerful stories through conversation. Perfect for students interested in journalism, oral history projects, podcasts, documentary work, or any field requiring strong interpersonal communication and listening skills. Through role-play exercises and analysis of real interview examples, students gain immediately applicable techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
(1) Learn how to research your subject, craft effective questions, and structure interviews for maximum insight.
(2) Develop techniques to make subjects comfortable and willing to share authentic experiences.
(3) Handle unexpected responses, difficult topics, and conversational dead-ends with confidence.
(4) Learn to recognize and draw out the most compelling narratives hidden in everyday conversations.
ABOUT OUR PROGRAMME / OUR WRITERS / OUR WORKSHOPS / OUR CAMP / F.A.Q.
Book A Writer is Sing Lit Station's workshop-for-schools programme, featuring a roster of Singapore's most important writers at work today. *Do you want to Book A Writer? For enquiries on Andrea Yew's availability and workshop rates in Sing Lit Station's Book A Writer programme, do fill in the form below.