Join the speakers as they share their discourse on inclusivity and acceptance through their works, creating literary spaces that bind the community.
Eva Wong Nava was born on a tropical island where a merlion spurts water. Her ancestors braved monsoon winds sailing to British Malaya to plant roots in Southeast Asia. When the winds changed, they sailed again and found another home somewhere in the western hemisphere. She combines degrees in literature and art history and writes stories that explore identity, culture, and belonging. Eva has written an award-winning middle-grade novel and several picture books. She lives in London with her family, two scampering squirrels, and a regal fox. You can find out more about her here. (https://evawongnava.com)
Formerly an academic research writer in Los Angeles, Choo Kah Ying is a mother, writer/editor, educator, and an advocate. Inspired by her parenting journey of Sebastien, her now 25-year-old autistic son, she has published 4 books to date. Her latest works being a chapter in Making Kin : Ecofeminist Essays from Singapore, "Finding a Home for Sebastien, My Autistic Son: From Peucang Island to Bali" . Kah Ying conducts talks and consultations on autism, special education, and parenting. Through A Mother’s Wish (https://www.amotherswish.com.sg/), Kah Ying seeks to share accurate insights about autism. She funds programmes through the sales of her books, Sebastien’s original artworks and related merchandise.
Head2Head is a series of panel discussions that tackle facets of life, from nostalgic fiction writing to urban living, from the spoken word to digital mediums, through words, images and voices. Speakers for this April include Crispin Rodrigues, Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips, Charlene Shepherdson, Daryl Qilin Yam, Eva Wong Nava, Inez Tan, Joshua Ip, Lucas Ho & Choo Kah Ying.
VENUE: Zoom (online)
LINK: To be provided to registrants
EVENT WEBSITE: Eventbrite (for registration)
DATE AND TIME
26 Apr 2022, 7pm–8pm