Once again, as we enter the end-of-year wave of geek events, the Singapore Writers Festival leads the charge, opening on 8th November and spanning 10 days before its final events on 17th November.
And that’s not even including the many peripheral events and activities already running!
This year, on the theme of In Our Nature, there is a remarkable number of sequential art-related talks and workshops happening. And the best part? A single Festival Pass grants you access to many of these!
So, if you’re of the comic book inclination you may wanna check these out.
November 9th, Saturday
November 10th, Sunday
- Ghosts in the Machine: The Myths and Legends of the Assassin’s Creed Universe
- She Draws the Line: Women Revolutionising the Comic World
- Capturing Zeitgeist: Singapore’s Zine Scene
- Nature’s Canvas: Casting a Photographic Eye on the Environment
November 16th, Saturday
November 17th, Sunday
- Picture This: Using Graphics and Comics to Convey Universal Concerns
- D-I-Why?: On Self-Published Indie Comics
In addition to these Festival Pass-covered events, there are also freely accessible content. These include a zine library at The Arts House, and a showcase at Funan featuring a selection of popular Korean webtoons, alongside the signature works of Choi Gyu Seok (Hellbound) and Kwang Jin (Itaewon Class).
For those seeking a more in-depth experience, the Singapore Writers Festival will also feature paid programmes (which don’t require a Festival Pass) on zine-making, video game narrative crafting, storyboarding, and even a locked room escape game!
About the Singapore Writers Festival
The Singapore Writers Festival is one of Asia’s premier literary events. Now organised by Arts House Limited, SWF is a highly anticipated event on the cultural calendar, presenting the world’s major literary talents to Singaporeans while shining a spotlight on homegrown and Southeast Asian creative talents.
Over the years, the Singapore Writers Festival has evolved into a vibrant gathering for literature loves, offering a diverse array of panels, workshops, lectures, and performances. It is also one of the few multi-lingual literary festivals in the world, celebrating the written and spoken word in Singapore’s four official languages – English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil.