Date: 23 - 24 February 2013
The All In! Young Writers Media Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 16 and 25. Join us as we bring writers from a variety of fields – playwriting, blogging, creative writing, screenwriting, and journalism, among others – to meet and mingle with today’s young writers.
KEYNOTE: WRITING – A PASSION, VOCATION OR CAREER?
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: info@bookcouncil.sg
Website: http://bookcouncil.sg/all-in/2013/
The All In! Young Writers Media Festival is an annual festival for aspiring writers between the ages of 16 and 25. Join us as we bring writers from a variety of fields – playwriting, blogging, creative writing, screenwriting, and journalism, among others – to meet and mingle with today’s young writers.
KEYNOTE: WRITING – A PASSION, VOCATION OR CAREER?
- by Suchen Christine Lim
- 10.45 – 11.45am
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- Why do you write and what do you get out of it? SEA Write Award 2012 winner, Suchen Christine Lim will talk about the fragmented paths to writing and publishing and the differences between writing as a passion, a vocation, and a career. It takes more than passion and a flair for writing to build a life working with the written word. Find out about writing for pay and writing for pleasure and how to marry the two.
- by Kenny Leck, Joyce Chng, Dr. Melvin Sterne
- Moderator: Felicia Low-Jimenez
- 11.45 – 12.45pm
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- Writers and publishers on the forefront of current literary trends come together to discuss the where the literary movement is headed. Not just in terms of piecing words together, but also in the arena of getting your work out there and published. What’s trendy in the lit scene and how do you get noticed?
- by Aun Koh, Liyana Othman, Wyelin Chiu
- Moderator: Heather Hansen
- 2.00 – 3.00pm
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- Whether you’re writing a food blog, a fashion website or a movie/book review site, this panel discusses the exciting opportunities that are available to local bloggers! From how to create your online presence and build a following, to dealing with ‘haters’ and ‘trolls’ in your comment space, let’s talk about it and get connected!
- by Chong Tze Chien, Zizi Azah
- Moderator: Laremy Lee
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- Join Chong Tze Chien and Zizi Azah, who have both served as playwright and director in their turn, as they discuss the nuts and bolts of the details involved in the production of a play. How much of a say do actors get? How strong is the influence of lighting and sound direction? Where does the playwright’s voice end and where does the director’s vision begin? These burning questions and more will be answered during this session.
- by Lee Thean-jeen, Daryl John Ho
- Moderator: Ben Slater
- 3.00 – 4.00pm
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- If you are interested in entering the film and television industry, don’t miss this session by Director Lee Thean Jeen whose works include Code of Law, Homecoming and The Pupil. Along with Thean Jeen, Daryl John Ho, producer, will share his personal experience of entering the industry as a fresh graduate.
- by Dave Chua, Jason Eric Lundberg, Samantha De Silva
- Moderator: Dr. Melvin Sterne
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- As a young writer, the thought of venturing into writing can be both exhilarating and intimidating. This panel session will address issues, questions and challenges common to young writers, such as finding a distinctive style and tone, writing for an audience, and what to do when you get writer’s block.
- by Alicia Tan, Linda Collins, Tan Su-Lyn
- Moderator: Kannan Chandran
- 4.30 – 5.30pm
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- Feature writing isn’t all swanning about chatting with celebrities and making your name in Rolling Stone, later to score a movie deal. Three panellists – writer, editor, blogger and communications agency co-founder, Tan Su-Lyn of chubbyhubby.net fame, who has written for local and international publications including 8 Days, Reader’s Digest and the Wall Street Journal; JUICE magazine editor Alicia Tan whose experience includes writing for Harper’s BAZAAR and ELLE; and Linda Collins, a columnist with The Sunday Times – share the nitty-gritty and take a Q&A for All You Ever Wanted To Know About Feature Writing (but were afraid to ask).
- by Grace Chia Krakovic, Ho Ren Chun, Teng Qian Xi
- Moderator: Fong Hoe Fang
- Saturday, 23 February 2013
- While the life of a starving poet sounds romantic in theory, it’s not quite as nice when put to practice. This session, peopled with Singaporean poets, answers the question of how to publish your poetry and how to gain recognition for your writing.
- by Lee Thean-jeen
- 10.00am – 1.00pm
- Sunday, 24 February 2013
- How does an idea in your head, a story you read somewhere, or an event you experienced or witnessed take the journey towards the screen? The workshop explores how story structure, character development and form are applied in developing a raw idea into a film synopsis, treatment and ultimately, a screenplay. Workshop participants may get an opportunity to apply the principles of cinematic storytelling to their own ideas or story and pitch them to the class.
- by Chong Tze Chien
- Sunday, 24 February 2013
- How does one begin writing a play? How does one dramatise a story? What does characterisation mean and entail? In this workshop, the above questions and more will be explained and answered by award-winning playwright Chong Tze Chien. Participants will be taught the fundamentals of playwriting and guided in the process of writing their first 10-min play. Topics such as basic dramatic structure (exposition, climax, resolution), characterisation (conscious want versus unconscious want) and dramatic action (conflict, irony, set-up and pay off) will be covered and explained. Participants will better appreciate the inner-workings of drama and learn basic crafts of writing by the end of this workshop. This workshop will lay the important foundation for all aspiring playwrights and writers.
- by Andrew Tan (Drewscape)
- 2.00 – 5.00pm
- Sunday, 24 February 2013
- Learn about characterisation and how to tell a story effectively in comic format. Drewscape will also give tips in creating compelling comic arts. Participants will have created a one page comic at the end of the workshop.
- by Samantha De Silva
- Sunday, 24 February 2013
- The Editorial Skills workshop aims to provide young and first-time fiction writers with the editing skills necessary to give their manuscript more polish and sophistication in a saturated publishing market. The basics of editing manuscripts and publisher/ agent collaterals will be explored in this workshop, and participants will also have a chance to practice their editing skills in collaborative and individual exercises. The editing process, an invaluable skill often overlooked by new writers, will also be explored in this workshop, along with an explanation of how the submission process works in the agent/publisher system. Materials provided include sample manuscript submission collaterals.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries: info@bookcouncil.sg
Website: http://bookcouncil.sg/all-in/2013/
