The main opening ceremony was on the 19th but the major events were on the next day at SCAPE. Yes, the new building for the youth activities and what not. Across the road where youth park was, there was a DJ showdown and also a flee market.
Tag: competition
A whole bunch of talks or competitions!
Woooh, a whole bunch of events! Well, usually these things tend to run in the second half of the year onwards. Click the more cut to read more. We have:
- Talk: ‘In the Footsteps of Raffles’
- Workshop: What’s Your Singapore Memory?
- Talk/ Book Launch: ‘A life of its Own’
- Competition: e-Mote Digital Storytelling
- Workshop: e-MOTE storytelling
- Competition: 2010 Adelaide Review Short Fiction
- Competition: Man Asia Literary Prize 2010
- Competition: The Iowa Short Fiction Award
- Competition: The 30th Arvon International Poetry Competition 2010
- Competition: Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2011
Uuuungh. I did wonder to split this post into two or something but whatever. I’ll put them under headlines so you can scroll and pick at it at your own pace or something. Or usually, I’d just copy just the title of the event and press ctrl+f it or apple+f depending on which computer I’m on.
Onwards we go!
SDS 1.23 – Game of Love
SPORE! If you read the previous post, you’d know I was on the panel about SFF (science fiction and fantasy) writers existing in Singapore. This post however is on the convention itself! It was at Pasir Ris Community Club. SPORE-CON is a gaming convention. You can call it “analog” gaming though and not the digital ones you’d find on the computer. These are the ones where you use cards, miniature figurines, board games etc!
SDS 1.19 – Take a Chance on Me
We woke up to arrive at the National Library around 8am. Well, earlier since we hung around while waiting for things to be set up for the The Original Race by HIP Alliance. We registered with the team name “Adventure Crew”. Hah. Members include me (obviously), Mintea, Raven Silvers, Avariel and Joelyn.
Scholastic Asian Book Award!
Yes, my fellow fictioneers. Scholastic is giving out an Asian book award!
The main details can be found at their website here: http://scholasticbookaward.asia/
However, here are the short details!
Deadline: 31 December 2010
Entry submissions:
a. An official entry form, duly filled in.
b. Six copies of the manuscript (in case of a paper submission).
c. A recent photograph in soft copy on CD.
d. A short biography in not more than 100 words in soft copy on CD. In case of a translation,
the biography of both the author and the translator must be submitted.
Prizes
– Winner gets $10,000 and a plaque! The manuscript might also be considered for publication by Scholastic Asia!
– First and second runner ups get a plaque and advice by Scholastic Asia on editing it for publication!
Anyway, it says you can send the submission via email but that is slightly redundant or risky considering it might get “lost” in emails since you still have to send physical copies of your photo and bio on a CD. Plus, you still have to send in the entry form too anywho. The address is available on the website.
A literature prize, Script Frenzy and 48 hours competition!
Howdy ya’ll. It’s that time of year again! The time where I go ahh that it’s nearly the mid year and what have I done and what costumes am I gonna make? Oh right, well, cosplay season is coming soon but meanwhile, literary wise and competition wise we have…
- The Singapore Literature Prize
- Script Frenzy
- 48 Hours film competition 2010 (Singapore)
Here we go!
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Science Chronicles: Sci-Fi writing competition
Hullo, hullo indeed! Science Chronicles 2010 is a science fiction writing competition! Only thing is that it’s not for everyone but more for students. Nonetheless, if you’re 18 and under and currently in Singapore, check it out! Oh, currently it says nothing about poly students but we’ll see since I hit them up with a question on that. Deadline is 11 April 2010.
There’s 2 categories for students to be exact. They are:
Category A:
- Secondary 3 and 4 students
- IP schools year 3 and 4 students
- 15-16 years of age international students studying in Singapore
Category B:
- Junior College 1 and 2 students
- IP schools year 5 and 6 students
- 17-18 years of age international students studying in Singapore
Here’s the brief rules/outlines. For more details check their website here.
EDIT: Polytechnic students are qualified to enter this! They replied to me via email so just make sure which age category you’re in.
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Contest and Submissions!
No, I’m not holding one. I’ve got two here that’s FREE to enter, deadline is in January/February and email submissions are allowed. Click to read more of the details of these two.
- Love Kills: My Bloody Valentine Short Story Contest
- The First Line
Right!
Of Writing Workshops, Foxes and Games!
First up, guys, free workshops from 29th till 31st October regarding various types of writing for cinema, fiction and non-fiction. Check it out by downloading the pdf here (right click and save) ! It’s all totally free during this Singapore Writers Fest. Organized by NBDCS, Jacaranda and co-organized by National Arts Council, The Arts House and a part of SWF. Go spread it to your friends who’re interested in writing and all that.
And now, on towards foxes.
Alright, day 2 on 25th Oct of the Singapore Writers Festival. 11 am at the Earshot Cafe and there was quite a number of people. Suddenly it occurred to me… WHERE DO THESE PEOPLE COME FROM? I didn’t realize we had much love for books here which is pretty much a YAY! Oh yes, Raven Silvers and I came to support Wena for The Proper Care of Foxes, plus Raven wanted her poster of SWF signed and I wanted to get what books I wanted before next week. (I don’t wanna lug more books for next Saturday when I’ve got my own thing on.)
Living it up without lighting up
Yess, I went to the exhibition after seeing Claudia’s post on the limited edition rings.
The grim reaper’s gonna get youuuuuu.