It’s AFTERIMAGE's inaugural year, and we’re celebrating the only way we know how—by embracing the mess and the literary mischief we’ve stirred along the way. AFTERPARTY 2025: Chaos! Community! with AFTERIMAGE brings poetry, performances, activities and merch so exclusive it might whisper publishing secrets to you.
This is chaos, community and literary commotion.
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PROGRAMME
10.30–11.15 am | Mad Libs & Masterpieces with Joyru:
Illustrator Joyru, the hand behind some of AFTERIMAGE’s iconic visuals, is crashing the party! Learn about her process behind the visuals of dream girl, loading, plus a Mad Lib session where words and visuals collide in glorious chaos. 🥴
11.30 am–12.30p m | nor’s Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song!:
We’re turning the spotlight on nor’s limited-edition chapbook, Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song!, which blends lyric poetry, evocative photography and the nostalgic pulse of 90s jiwang anthems. Join us to celebrate with readings, discussions and maybe even a surprise performance.
✨ This is your first chance to get your hands on Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song!—Be the first in line to grab a copy! Copies will be available for purchase at the event, with a special 10% discount (cashless payment only).
About Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song!
This is slice-of-life. This is never-gonna-love-again, but also kiss-me-hard-before-you-go. This is life-in-technicolour, and nor in all their 4C glory. Ginsberg, sing me a jiwang song! begins with the soaring sentimentality of 90s Malay rock ballads—the sound of karaoke rooms, military camps, and bus interchanges across Singapore and Kuala Lumpur—and asks the restless spirit of the Beat Poets to update itself in this key.
In this mixtape of poems, longing becomes communal, laughter cuts through loss, and survival resounds in chorus. These poems collide Howl with heartbreak anthems and improvise with stadium-sized longing to create a new language for queer kinship, joy and that summertime sadness by your heavenly side.
12.30–1.30 pm | Bite & Browse:
Grab a bite at Monk’s Brew Club Level 1, mingle with fellow attendees, and grab some books and merch while you’re at it. Who knows—there might even be a surprise cameo dropping by, because in an AFTERIMAGE event, you never know what might happen. 👀 (We don't either, tbh.)
1.30–2.30 pm | AFTERIMAGE Authors Assemble:
Somewhere between a panel and a therapy session, our 2025 authors—Zeha, Cheng Him, Chrystal Ho and nor—will convene with Brenda Tan (aka @wordweed) to discuss their writing, surviving a year with AFTERIMAGE and probably the meaning of life.
2.30 pm | 2026 Sneaks:
A quick peek at what’s coming next year! Spoiler: it’s going to be good.
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PRICE DETAILS
Standard - $20
Student / NSF - $10
Standard (+1 alcoholic drink) - $40.23
Standard (+1 non-alcoholic drink) - $29.52
Student / NSF (+1 alcoholic drink) - $30.23
Student / NSF (+1 non-alcoholic drink) - $19.52
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ADMISSION RULES
Each ticket with a drink includes one beverage only. Alcoholic drinks are limited to housepours, and are only available for 18+ attendees. Upon check-in, you will receive a drink coupon to redeem your included beverage at the bar.
After the Break (12.30–1.30 pm), please return promptly to continue the afternoon programme. You won’t want to miss what’s next!
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📍Venue: Monk’s Brew Club (Level 2)
🏢 Address: 57 E Coast Rd, Singapore 428773
🗓️ Date: Sunday, 7 Dec 2025
🕛 Time: 10.30 am - 3.00 pm
🎟️ Tickets: Here