Book A Writer Programme Catalogue
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Explore the full range of Book A Writer programmes led by published Singapore writers, poets and literary artists. Our catalogue includes creative writing workshops, literary talks and professional development programmes for primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges and educators. Meet our writers, poets and literary artists here.
NEW WORKSHOPS & TALKS
Explore the latest additions to the Book A Writer catalogue.
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Students examine how environmental narratives are shaped by cultural assumptions and urban perspectives, exploring how authentic local stories about nature and ecology can emerge through creative writing.
Format: Talk
Suitable for: Secondary, Junior College
Duration: 1 hour -
Students explore how emotion can be expressed through physical detail, pacing, voice and sensory writing, learning techniques for crafting emotionally grounded prose.
Format: Workshop
Suitable for: Secondary, Junior College
Duration: 1.5 hours -
Students learn how to craft engaging personal recounts by developing strong openings, building tension, selecting meaningful details and writing reflective conclusions.
Format: Workshop
Suitable for: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
Duration: 2 hours -
Students explore flash fiction through concise storytelling exercises inspired by social media posts, chat messages, news items and popular culture.
Format: Workshop
Suitable for: Upper Secondary, Junior College
Duration: 1.5–3 hours -
Students explore how memory, imagination and personal experience shape poetry and fiction through reflective writing, close reading and creative exercises focused on time, place and perspective.
Format: Workshop
Suitable for: Secondary, Junior College
Duration: 1.5–3 hours -
Students explore Singlish as a literary resource, examining its linguistic features and its use in Singapore poetry before creating original poems that engage with local language, voice and identity.
Format: Workshop
Suitable for: Secondary, Junior College
Duration: 2–3 hours
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★ Workshops marked Tote Board eligible qualify for the Arts Grant Subsidy 2026–2028. Please contact us if you have any questions about the subsidy.
★ Workshops marked Learning Journey are conducted off-site.
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. *Want to Book A Writer? For general enquiries on availability, workshop rates, programme content and more, do fill in our contact form here.