Ahoy, mateys! Are you ready to set sail on a swashbuckling adventure through the lush tropics of Southeast Asia and the wondrous stories it contains? Camp Lit is proud to present the eighth edition of our annual creative writing holiday camp,
CAMP LIT: ADVENTURE AT S.E.A.
We’ll be taking you through familiar terrain, as we explore how the rich histories and cultures of the region have inspired stories spanning multiple genres and a myriad of evocative themes. Students will be exposed to the legends, myths, and voices that breathe life into the Southeast Asian region. They will find themselves at the heart of boundless imagination, and reimagining their lived realities.
This immersive journey into the vibrant tapestry of Southeast Asia will take place fully in-person over 5 days, from 4 to 8 December at the ArtScience Museum. Against the backdrop of summer heat, ancient temples and bustling markets, students will reacquaint themselves with the literary treasures that Southeast Asia has to offer, all while finding new ways to occupy the spaces they call “home”.
Standard registration fees are $500 / student. There are limited slots available, so register your students now in the link below:
Earlybird registration: 18 Sept - 15 Oct
Standard registraton: 16 Oct - 26 Nov
Camp Lit: Adventure at S.E.A Workshops
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In this workshop, students will explore the art of crafting memorable characters. Drawing on the techniques of theatre and drama, students will gain a deeper understanding of their characters' motivations and fears by embodying their actions and emotions through body language, voice modulation, and facial expressions. Students will then get an opprtunity to translate these characteristics onto paper through descriptive writing exercises, and will then get a chance to write their own fiction pieces that center around Southeast Asian stories.
Date: 4 Dec
Time: 10.30am - 1.00pm -
Figures like the Pontianak and the Penanggalan have been well established as prominent figures within Southeast Asian horror and folklore. In this interactive workshop, students will be able to listen to horror stories originating from Southeast Asia revolving around "monstrous" women, and later get a chance to visit the "Monstrous Feminine" exhibit where they will take a deeper look into prominent female figures of horror, and write stories revolving around these characters.
Date: 4 Dec
Time: 3.00 - 5.30pm -
When space exploration, cyborgs, and gleaming skyscraper vistas meet pagodas, bomohs, and floating markets: Join Victor Ocampo as he traces the development of Southeast Asian speculative fiction and explore how the histories and traditions of the various countries of the region are infused in the stories that arise. Students will also get a chance to explore the exhibits of the ArtScience Museum as they imagine a future Southeast Asian utopia - and the possible paradoxes that may exist within.
Date: 5 Dec
Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm -
Ecopoetry does not exist on the page alone. Its power can come from being created and recited in site-specific environments. In this workshop, participants will walk around Gardens by the Bay and learn to examine how and why man has altered the environment. They will then create an ecopoem in response to the natural environment, and in groups develop a short 'walking literary trail' around the location, where students will share their poems and any other information about their chosen trail.
Date: 6 Dec
Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm -
Spoken word is a form of performance poetry that bridges the gap between the page and the stage. What are the differences between poetry which stays written, and performing it successfully to an audience? In this workshop with ArunDitha, students will write a piece of poetry for performance. Then they will learn how to channel their inner voice and articulate with more presence and power, through performing their poems for their peers.
Date: 7 Dec
Time: 1.00 - 3.30pm -
Southeast Asia has often been described as a gastronomical paradise, but how do we capture the tantalising sights, smells and tastes of the region’s cuisine? In this workshop with Daryl Lim, co-editor of Food Republic: A Singapore Literary Banquet, students will learn how to approach food and their experiences with food creatively, and transfer that to writing poetry or prose about food. Feeling hungry yet? Students will also get a chance to sample snacks from various Southeast Asian cultures!
Date: 8 Dec
Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm
A creative writing holiday camp for the ages.
Camp Lit is an annual creative writing holiday camp for secondary school students. Students get to mingle with published authors and learn their secrets; bond with fellow aspiring writers and explore the city in an epic scavenger hunt; and test their detective skills while engaging their competitive spirit during camp games and challenges.
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