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Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2025 – shape of things to come

From 7 to 16 November 2025, the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) returns with its 28th edition under the theme Shape of Things to Come. Organised by Arts House Group (AHG), this milestone festival coincides with Singapore’s 60th year of independence, offering audiences the chance to “dream, question and reimagine a world that is inventive, inclusive and deeply human through the transformative power of literature.” Festival … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2025 – shape of things to come

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27th edition of Singapore Writers Festival concludes, next festival to revolve around SG60

Proudly presented by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council, the 27th edition of SWF was held from 8 to 17 November 2024. Marking Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong’s first year at the helm of the Festival, SWF 2024 concluded on a high note, captivating audiences with a diverse array of literary events that invited audiences to consider what it means to … Continue reading 27th edition of Singapore Writers Festival concludes, next festival to revolve around SG60

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An Interview with Yong Shu Hoong, Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

Taking on the mantle is no easy task, and for Yong Shu Hoong, this first year as Festival Director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) becomes a test of his vision and ability to see the longstanding literary festival through its latest edition. Opening next Friday and running for two weeks, the 2024 SWF, organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) will once again welcome a … Continue reading An Interview with Yong Shu Hoong, Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

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Poems on the MRT brings Sing Lit to your commute

The National Arts Council (NAC), in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace, has launched Poems on the MRT. From now till 30 October 2025, Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network will be transformed into a moving library of local poetry, offering commuters a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Singaporean Literature (Sing Lit) in their daily commute. Produced by local literary non-profit organisation Sing Lit Station (SLS), Poems on … Continue reading Poems on the MRT brings Sing Lit to your commute

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Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

In a world facing impending climate change and disaster, it makes sense to take a moment to sit back and ponder over where we stand in nature. This year, in its 27th edition, Arts House Limited’s (AHL) Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is turning the focus to the natural world, and invites us to reflect on what is truly in our nature — as humans, as … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

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Building A House With Words for Bricks: An Interview with the Team Behind The Arts House

Located in the heart of the Civic District, The Arts House building has taken on many identities since its humble beginnings in 1819. Since then, Singapore’s oldest colonial building has grown to become a Supreme Court, Parliament House, and finally, its current incarnation as a home for the arts from 2004. In particular, The Arts House has increasingly been carving out a niche for itself … Continue reading Building A House With Words for Bricks: An Interview with the Team Behind The Arts House

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Preview: Arts House Launches Inaugural Literary Festival – Textures

The Arts House is staying true to its name more than ever, and diving deep into the world of the literary arts with the inaugural edition of Textures, an all new literary festival celebrating the power and beauty of words this weekend! With over 30 different programmes, Textures explores and champions local writing in all its forms, cultures and languages. Programmes ranges from performances to book sales to … Continue reading Preview: Arts House Launches Inaugural Literary Festival – Textures

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