Watch SingLit come to life through theatre adaptations, video performances, spoken word events and more.
Get up close and personal with SingLit: meet your favourite author or character, listen to a story being told, and enjoy lively debates and discussions on literary topics.
Try your hand at SingLit – you might even solve a mystery or two! Become part of the story through writing workshops, craft sessions and a range of immersive games.
Buy a work of SingLit and treasure it forever. Every purchase helps support the writers, publishers and retailers who bring these stories to us.
Let SingLit take you places! Find the poetry and prose in the world around you via guided tours and outdoor installations.
You can find Singapore stories anywhere — if you know where to look. Epigram Books is dropping 50 books all across Singapore’s heartlands, from picture books to chapter books, graphic novels to literary fiction, and more.
19 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
Various venues
Put your noses into SingLit at your local cafe! Four SingLit titles will be popping up in 30 selected cafes in Singapore and be sure to look for a 10% discount code hidden somewhere in the books.
19 Feb - 19 Apr 2018
Various cafés in Singapore
Meet your favourite local authors and get copies of their books at POPULAR!
23 Feb - 18 Mar 2018
POPULAR Bookstores
Savour an exhibition of landmark Singaporean titles that were published between 1965 and 1995 in Out Of Print, organised by Sing Lit Station and Sarah and Schooling.
27 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
The Arts House, Gallery 1
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
Take part in UPQuiz! to know more about local literature, authors and illustrators. *The quizzes are in English and Malay.
1 - 31 Mar 2018
Ungu Pen Lifestyle Store
430 Upper Changi Road
East Village Mall, #01-101
S(487048)
Back for the second year, BooksActually will be bringing the #BuySingLit Festival to VivoCity.
6 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
VivoCity
West Boulevard
1 Harbourfront Walk
S(098585)
To post a picture of their favourite Chinese book by local authors on the Facebook
9 - 25 Mar 2018
Maha Yu Yi Facebook Page
Catch the pop-up play Anak Itik and get to interact with the life-sized characters to help Mother Duck find her lost duckling. The performance is in Malay.
9 Mar 2018
Show 1: 10am - 10.45am
Show 2: 11.30am - 12.15pm
Show 3: 3pm - 3.45pm
Kaw Kaw SG Restaurant
28 Aliwal Street
S(199918)
Join this series of talks, workshops, book launch and movie screening, as local writers including Tan Chee Lay, Li Qingsong, Neo Hai Bin, and Alfian Sa'at discuss the challenges of creating literary works in Chinese and English in Singapore. * This programme is in Mandarin and English.
9 - 11 Mar 2018
11am - 7pm
City Book Room
420 North Bridge Road #03-10,
North Bridge Centre
S(188727)
Match Scene Lit illustrations to their books and stand to win #BuySingLit vouchers!
9 - 10 Mar 2018
11am - 9pm
CityLink Mall
Seating Area (opposite DBS Bank)
1 Raffles Link
S(039393)
How do trauma, testimony and longing find a voice in poetry? Discover poetry as a powerful means of witness and healing in this workshop by poets Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé and Eric Tinsay Valles.
9 Mar 2018
2.30pm - 4.30pm
The Arts House
Council Room
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
What happens when three Singapore writers curate a three-course dining experience that best evokes their writing? Don't miss this immersive literary-themed sup with beloved writers Jennifer Anne Champion, Gwee Li Sui and Amanda Chong.
9 Mar 2018
7.30pm – 9.30pm
Happy Pancakes Café
10 Square @ Orchard Central
181 Orchard Rd, 10-01
S(238896)
Celebrate the work of pioneering Singapore female playwrights and screenwriters like Eleanor Wong, Jean Tay, Ovidia Yu and Verena Tay in this series of dramatised readings of their works.
9 Mar 2018, 8pm - 9.30pm
10 - 11 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm
Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
S(209611)
How would a poem taste like to you? Presented by Grassroots Book Room, this multi-sensory programme blends literature with a flavourful culinary experience. Savour a sumptuous supper inspired by local poems. *This programme is in Mandarin.
9 - 10 Mar 2018
9pm - 11pm
Grassroots Book Room
25 Bukit Pasoh Road
S(089839)
You can find Singapore stories anywhere — if you know where to look. Epigram Books is dropping 50 books all across Singapore’s heartlands, from picture books to chapter books, graphic novels to literary fiction, and more.
19 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
Various venues
Put your noses into SingLit at your local cafe! Four SingLit titles will be popping up in 30 selected cafes in Singapore and be sure to look for a 10% discount code hidden somewhere in the books.
19 Feb - 19 Apr 2018
Various cafés in Singapore
Meet your favourite local authors and get copies of their books at POPULAR!
23 Feb - 18 Mar 2018
POPULAR Bookstores
Savour an exhibition of landmark Singaporean titles that were published between 1965 and 1995 in Out Of Print, organised by Sing Lit Station and Sarah and Schooling.
27 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
The Arts House, Gallery 1
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
Take part in UPQuiz! to know more about local literature, authors and illustrators. *The quizzes are in English and Malay.
1 - 31 Mar 2018
Ungu Pen Lifestyle Store
430 Upper Changi Road
East Village Mall, #01-101
S(487048)
Get to know local Malay writers and their books! Take part in this competition to find clues from their books, and stand to win book vouchers.
10 Mar 2018, 10am - 3pm
Tampines Regional Library
1 Tampines Walk
#02-01 Our Tampines Hub
S(529684)
In this fun storytelling session, children will embark on a journey with author Rilla Melati and five little monsters, and play a board game at the Supertree Grove! This is an English-Malay bilingual programme.
10 Mar 2018
10am - 11am
Gardens by the Bay
Cannonball Room
18 Marina Gardens Drive
S(018953)
The World In A Book is a weekend of writers’ talks and family-friendly workshops celebrating the spirit of travel.
10 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 6pm
Bedok Public Library
Programme Zone and Learning Zone
11 Bedok North Street 1
#02-03 & #03-04
[email protected]
S(469662)
Back for the second year, BooksActually will be bringing the #BuySingLit Festival to VivoCity.
6 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
VivoCity
West Boulevard
1 Harbourfront Walk
S(098585)
To post a picture of their favourite Chinese book by local authors on the Facebook
9 - 25 Mar 2018
Maha Yu Yi Facebook Page
Come and discover classic and new SingLit titles at our Hello SingLit! pop-up store, where young and old can take a break with a good book and discover new reads to bring home.
Now till 18 Mar 2018
FORUM The Shopping Mall
B1 Atrium
583 Orchard Road
S(238884)
Enjoy a retelling of Stone Soup, an old folk tale and a reminder of the small steps we can take to embrace those who are unfamiliar and different to us. Then get crafty and create your own artwork using vegetables!
10 Mar 2018
11am – 12pm
Enabling Village
20 Lengkok Bahru
S(159053)
Join this series of talks, workshops, book launch and movie screening, as local writers including Tan Chee Lay, Li Qingsong, Neo Hai Bin, and Alfian Sa'at discuss the challenges of creating literary works in Chinese and English in Singapore. * This programme is in Mandarin and English.
9 - 11 Mar 2018
11am - 7pm
City Book Room
420 North Bridge Road #03-10,
North Bridge Centre
S(188727)
Match Scene Lit illustrations to their books and stand to win #BuySingLit vouchers!
9 - 10 Mar 2018
11am - 9pm
CityLink Mall
Seating Area (opposite DBS Bank)
1 Raffles Link
S(039393)
Take part in The Little Chef book reading and learn how to decorate a cupcake for a party! *This programme is in Malay.
10 Mar 2018
12pm - 5pm
Tampines Regional Library
Culinary Studio (2nd Floor)
Our Tampines Hub
1 Tampines Walk
S(528523)
Head down to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and celebrate SingLit with a series of activities, including storytelling and bookmark making, at the Dignity Mama Stall!
10 Mar 2018
2pm - 4pm
Dignity Mama Stall
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Tower A
1 Jurong East Street 21 , #02-10
S(609606)
ModBlake is an interactive workshop featuring illustrators including Dan Wong, Jerry Teo, and Neo Ann Gee, based on Auguries of Modern Innocence, an exhibition that showcases a contemporary graphic rewrite of William Blake’s classic poem.
9 Mar - 1 Apr 2018
Fri - Sun
10am - 10pm
The Arts House
Gallery II
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
Celebrate the work of pioneering Singapore female playwrights and screenwriters like Eleanor Wong, Jean Tay, Ovidia Yu and Verena Tay in this series of dramatised readings of their works.
9 Mar 2018, 8pm - 9.30pm
10 - 11 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm
Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
S(209611)
Learn how to create a three-minute book trailer based on your favourite SingLit books!
10 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 4pm
Woodlands Regional Library
Pacific Room
900 South Woodlands Drive, #01-03
S(730900)
Discover the colourful world of Savitri: The Task for the Mighty Demon and The Amazing Sarong in the LITTLE SingLit Puppet Theatre at Woods in the Books!
10 - 11 Mar 2018
11am - 12pm; 3pm - 4pm
Woods in the Books
3 Yong Siak Street
S(168642)
Be transported back to Singapore’s olden days in this talk about the book on the late pioneer photographer, Through the lens of Yip Cheong Fun. *The talk is in Mandarin.
10 Mar 2018, 2.30pm - 4pm
[email protected]
133 New Bridge Road
#04-12 Chinatown Point
S(059413)
Join this reading tour of the National Gallery led by Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé and listen to six featured authors, including Aaron Lee, Amanda Chong, Clara Chow, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Josephine Chia, and Tse Hao Guang, read from their writings inspired by the National Gallery’s Supreme Court wing.
10 Mar 2018
2.30pm - 4.30pm
National Gallery Singapore
Supreme Court Foyer
1 St Andrew's Rd
S(178957)
Meet three Bubbly Books authors (Gabby Tye, Elodie Kyra and Nicole Choo) as they introduce their new books.
10 Mar 2018, 3pm
[email protected]
Bras Basah Complex
231 Bain Street
#04-23/33
S(180231)
Take a trip down memory lane to the fabulous 1960s in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by the late Se Ve Shanmugam, dubbed the Bernard Shaw of Singapore. *The play is in Tamil (no English subtitles).
10 Mar 2018
3pm - 4.30pm, 7.30pm - 9pm
Malay Heritage Centre
Auditorium
85 Sultan Gate
S(198501)
Join our Illustrating SingLit workshops and learn about the magic of book illustration!
10 Mar 2018
3pm - 4.30pm: Workshop 1 - Local History
4.30pm - 6pm: Workshop 2 - Comic Books
11 Mar 2018
3pm - 4.30pm: Workshop 3 - Local Culture & Heritage
4.30pm - 6pm: Workshop 4 - Children's Picture Books
[email protected]
Make
277 Orchard Road
#03-12 / #04-11 orchardgateway
S(238858)
National Library Building
Visitors Briefing Room
100 Victoria Street
S(188064)
If craft beer is your alcohol of choice, come and enjoy a special #BuySingLit x Books & Beer brew inspired by local literature!
10 Mar 2018
3pm - 6pm
The 1925 Brewing Co., Joo Chiat
261 Joo Chiat Road
S(427515)
Listen to love poems by a group of poets writing in the various official linguistic traditions in Singapore, as they draw inspiration from the art at the National Gallery Singapore.
Readings at the Southeast Asian Gallery
10 Mar 2018
5.30pm - 6.15pm; 6.15pm - 7pm
Discussion of Southeast Asian Love Poetry
10 Mar 2018, 7pm - 7.30pm
National Gallery Singapore
Southeast Asian Gallery
1 Saint Andrew's Road
S(178957)
Method Productions presents an original play as part of #BuySingLit 2018. Mined from the rich legacy of Singapore’s literature, That’s the Story of My Life takes audience members on a journey of narratives – both personal and fictional – and weaves their stories into ours.
2 Mar 2018, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
3 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm; 7.30pm - 9pm
4 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm
10, 11 Mar 2018, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
S(209611)
How would a poem taste like to you? Presented by Grassroots Book Room, this multi-sensory programme blends literature with a flavourful culinary experience. Savour a sumptuous supper inspired by local poems. *This programme is in Mandarin.
9 - 10 Mar 2018
9pm - 11pm
Grassroots Book Room
25 Bukit Pasoh Road
S(089839)
Win a chance to celebrate your birthday with Adil from the Adventures of Adil series!
11 Mar 2018
Birthday Party 1: 10am - 11.30pm
Birthday Party 2: 1pm - 2.30pm
Limaa Café
51 Haji Lane
S(189244)
In The Mood for Words by Neo Hai Bin is a two-part durational experience that spans three hours, creating a conducive space for participants to read, create, and read aloud their creations. *The session is in Mandarin.
11 Mar 2018
11am – 2pm
The Arts House
Play Den
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
You’ve read the Ranger Anne series. Now, it’s time for you to get creative in this art workshop as you get the chance to paint your favourite animals.
11 Mar 2018, 4.45pm - 6.45pm
24 Mar 2018, 4.30pm - 6.30pm
heART studio
1 Charlton Lane
#01 - 04
S(539631)
You can find Singapore stories anywhere — if you know where to look. Epigram Books is dropping 50 books all across Singapore’s heartlands, from picture books to chapter books, graphic novels to literary fiction, and more.
19 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
Various venues
Put your noses into SingLit at your local cafe! Four SingLit titles will be popping up in 30 selected cafes in Singapore and be sure to look for a 10% discount code hidden somewhere in the books.
19 Feb - 19 Apr 2018
Various cafés in Singapore
Meet your favourite local authors and get copies of their books at POPULAR!
23 Feb - 18 Mar 2018
POPULAR Bookstores
Savour an exhibition of landmark Singaporean titles that were published between 1965 and 1995 in Out Of Print, organised by Sing Lit Station and Sarah and Schooling.
27 Feb - 19 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
The Arts House, Gallery 1
1 Old Parliament Lane
S(179429)
Take part in UPQuiz! to know more about local literature, authors and illustrators. *The quizzes are in English and Malay.
1 - 31 Mar 2018
Ungu Pen Lifestyle Store
430 Upper Changi Road
East Village Mall, #01-101
S(487048)
The World In A Book is a weekend of writers’ talks and family-friendly workshops celebrating the spirit of travel.
10 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 6pm
Bedok Public Library
Programme Zone and Learning Zone
11 Bedok North Street 1
#02-03 & #03-04
[email protected]
S(469662)
Back for the second year, BooksActually will be bringing the #BuySingLit Festival to VivoCity.
6 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 10pm
VivoCity
West Boulevard
1 Harbourfront Walk
S(098585)
To post a picture of their favourite Chinese book by local authors on the Facebook
9 - 25 Mar 2018
Maha Yu Yi Facebook Page
Come and discover classic and new SingLit titles at our Hello SingLit! pop-up store, where young and old can take a break with a good book and discover new reads to bring home.
Now till 18 Mar 2018
FORUM The Shopping Mall
B1 Atrium
583 Orchard Road
S(238884)
Join this series of talks, workshops, book launch and movie screening, as local writers including Tan Chee Lay, Li Qingsong, Neo Hai Bin, and Alfian Sa'at discuss the challenges of creating literary works in Chinese and English in Singapore. * This programme is in Mandarin and English.
9 - 11 Mar 2018
11am - 7pm
City Book Room
420 North Bridge Road #03-10,
North Bridge Centre
S(188727)
Celebrate the work of pioneering Singapore female playwrights and screenwriters like Eleanor Wong, Jean Tay, Ovidia Yu and Verena Tay in this series of dramatised readings of their works.
9 Mar 2018, 8pm - 9.30pm
10 - 11 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm
Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
S(209611)
Learn how to create a three-minute book trailer based on your favourite SingLit books!
10 - 11 Mar 2018
10am - 4pm
Woodlands Regional Library
Pacific Room
900 South Woodlands Drive, #01-03
S(730900)
Discover the colourful world of Savitri: The Task for the Mighty Demon and The Amazing Sarong in the LITTLE SingLit Puppet Theatre at Woods in the Books!
10 - 11 Mar 2018
11am - 12pm; 3pm - 4pm
Woods in the Books
3 Yong Siak Street
S(168642)
Join our Illustrating SingLit workshops and learn about the magic of book illustration!
10 Mar 2018
3pm - 4.30pm: Workshop 1 - Local History
4.30pm - 6pm: Workshop 2 - Comic Books
11 Mar 2018
3pm - 4.30pm: Workshop 3 - Local Culture & Heritage
4.30pm - 6pm: Workshop 4 - Children's Picture Books
[email protected]
Make
277 Orchard Road
#03-12 / #04-11 orchardgateway
S(238858)
National Library Building
Visitors Briefing Room
100 Victoria Street
S(188064)
Method Productions presents an original play as part of #BuySingLit 2018. Mined from the rich legacy of Singapore’s literature, That’s the Story of My Life takes audience members on a journey of narratives – both personal and fictional – and weaves their stories into ours.
2 Mar 2018, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
3 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm; 7.30pm - 9pm
4 Mar 2018, 3pm - 4.30pm
10, 11 Mar 2018, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Haque Centre of Acting & Creativity
89A Desker Road
S(209611)