Society of Singapore Writers

“The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our February First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 5 February 2010

Time: 6:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Setting up a Writers’ Critique Circle (Part 2 of 2)

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be the second of two parts on how to set up a Writers’ Critique Circle.

A writer needs to spend time alone writing, but just as importantly needs to get feedback and encouragement on his or her work. For two sessions, we will be exploring how a Writers’ Critique Circle can improve your writing by giving you a forum where you can get (and give) the kind of feedback that is honest, insightful and encouraging.

During the second meeting we will have some ‘hands-on’ experience in reviewing work in the context of a Writers’ Critique Circle. We will discuss ground rules, and then see how those ground rules work out by reviewing actual writing! You can find a lesson plan here.

The Society’s secretary, Thomas O’Dell will conduct this workshop.

The formal programme starts at 7:15. The time between 6:00 and 7:15 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome!

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

“The word has more than nine lives”

The Society of Singapore Writers is pleased to announce a special talk by Dr Emma Dawson, Keele University (UK):

Date: Friday, 29 January 2010

Time: 7:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: The changing face of global Anglophone writing

From Nigeria to Kenya to India to Malaysia, Anglophone writing is changing. This talk will look at the thesis of being ‘beyond the postcolonial’ and the changing face of Anglophone writing. Please come along for interesting debate on this topic on January 29th, 7.30pm at YMCA Lounge, Orchard Road YMCA. the discussion will be led by Dr. Emma Dawson (Keele University, UK)

Dr Emma Dawson

Dr Emma Dawson works at the intersection of postcolonial writing, pedagogy and the emergent field of World Englishes literature. Her recent study addressed the teaching of World Englishes literature in schools in England. As an editor for CCC Press (UK) she is managing a project which is set to publish 8 anthologies of new writing in English from around the world. Cameroon and Nigeria (Nov 2009, Jan 2010) are out, Uganda and Kenya will follow, Malaysia, Singapore, India and a Caribbean nation will be published in 2010/2011.

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

“The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our January First Second Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 8 January 2010

Time: 6:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Setting up a Writers’ Critique Circle (Part 1 of 2)

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Due to the holiday on Friday 1 January, we are having our Writers’ Corner on Friday 8 January instead. Our topic this month will be the first of two parts on how to set up a Writers’ Critique Circle.

A writer needs to spend time alone writing, but just as importantly needs to get feedback and encouragement on his or her work. For two sessions, we will be exploring how a Writers’ Critique Circle can improve your writing by giving you a forum where you can get (and give) the kind of feedback that is honest, insightful and encouraging.

During the first meeting we will explore the role of a Writers’ Critique Circle (also called a “Critique Club”, “Writers’ Circle” and “Writers’ Support Group”), how to set one up, and what kinds of basic rules we would need to set down (if any). A lesson plan can be found here.

The Society’s secretary, Thomas O’Dell will conduct this workshop.

Following this, we will be having a short presentation by the Society President, Maurice Neo, on what the Society has in store for this year, with time for discussion and questions.

The formal programme starts at 7:15. The time between 6:00 and 7:15 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome!

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

“The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our December First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 4 December 2009

Time: 6:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: How to write a Bestseller (Part II)

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be continuing our discussion on how to write a bestseller.

Most worry about getting a publisher and being acceptable to the market before embarking on writing a book. That is fine with run-of-the-mill books and literary efforts. But the ultimate best seller must get out of that box, to be sure. Some “best sellers” remain unpublished and unheralded till well after the death of their authors. So what are the conditions and driving factors that go to make a best-seller?

The Society’s president, Maurice Neo will conduct this workshop.

The formal programme starts at 7:15 (note new time). The time between 6:00 and 7:15 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome — including bestsellers!

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

To all Society of Singapore Writers Members:
This is to notify you that our regular Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on

Saturday, 5 December 2009 3:30pm
at
Poolside Thomson Grove,
Tower 582 Lentor Drive, Singapore

The agenda will be as follows:
1. President’s Report
2. Minutes of the Society’s last BGM
3. Matters Arising & Adoption of the Minutes
4. Treasurer’s Report & Statement of Account for year 2009
5. Any other matters

Please do your best to attend this meeting.

For further information contact:
Maurice Neo, President: 9475 5379
Thomas O’Dell, Secretary: 9720 3353

Sincerely,
Thomas O’Dell
Secretary,
Society of Singapore Writers
http://www.sgwriters.org.sg
“The word has more than nine lives”

“The word has more than nine lives”

You are invited to join us for a potluck BBQ!

Date and time: 5 December 2009, 5:30pm.

Location: Poolside Thomson Grove, Tower 582 Lentor Drive, tel 94755379, 68442813.

Thomson Grove Condo is located at 580 - 590 Yio Chu Kang Road. It is about a 10-minute walk from Yio Chu Kang MRT station.

Click here for a map

Please confirm your attendance with Maurice (sgwriters.president@gmail.com) as soon as possible so he can make proper arrangements.

See you there!

SSW Secretary Thomas O’Dell has recently had two of his works accepted for publication in US Magazines! A flash fiction item “Last Chance” has been published in 34th Parallel (http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/34thparallel-issue-7/7486336) and another flash fiction item “Talk Show (Without Sound)” in Glossolalia (http://glossolaliaflash.blogspot.com/2009/11/glossolalia-fall-2009-volume-21.html). Both items mention SSW in the biographical notes. Give your support to SSW writing by downloading these items and letting your friends know about them, and let us know when you get something published!

“The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our November First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 6 November 2009

Time: 6:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: How to write a Bestseller

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be on how to write a bestseller.

Most worry about getting a publisher and being acceptable to the market before embarking on writing a book. That is fine with run-of-the-mill books and literary efforts. But the ultimate best seller must get out of that box, to be sure. Some “best sellers” remain unpublished and unheralded till well after the death of their authors. So what are the conditions and driving factors that go to make a best-seller?

The Society’s president, Maurice Neo will conduct this workshop.

The formal programme starts at 7:15 (note new time). The time between 6:00 and 7:15 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome — including bestsellers!

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

Details of the event are as follow:

Date:  Saturday, 24 Oct 2009

Time:  2.00 - 3.30 pm

Venue:  National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street

Level 1, Visitors’ Briefing Room

Fee: Free-of-charge

During recent years, much has been discussed about globalization and multiculturalism in the media, but nothing comes close to what the story unearths. Do the foreigners encounter identity crisis in the human landscape of the country they migrate? Do their hearts hold tearful conversations with their land of ancestors?

These are some of the issues that Dr Joshi would cover during his talk. He would like to invite all the members of the Society of Singapore Writers to join him during this session.

Another of the Society members, Mr. Om Nath Panday, will be the Facilitator.

Details of the event are available on NLB’s website at:

http://golibrary.nlb.gov.sg/Event.aspx?EventID=29995

For registration: Pls click on “Add to Cart” button on the above website. This will add the event to the person’s shopping cart. Click on button “Shopping Cart”, and then “Check out”.

Details about the novel (including an excerpt/first chapter) and the NLB event are also available on Dr Joshi’s website at:

http://lifecageint.googlepages.com

“The word has more than nine lives”

Do come to our October First Friday Writers’ Corner:

Date: Friday, 2 October 2009

Time: 6:00 for 7:15 (see below)

Location: YMCA Lounge (4th floor, Orchard Road YMCA)

Topic: Screenplay Workshop

You are welcome to join us for our regular First Friday Writers’ Corner, where you can get together with other writers to discuss the art of writing. Our topic this month will be a screenplay workshop, where we will discuss some of our screenplays.

Thanks to interest shown by participants at our recent Scriptwriting for Television series, we have set aside one of our FFWC to discuss the screenplays you are working on. Even if you don’t have a screenplay of your own to bring, come anyway. Your input will be greatly appreciated. The workshop will be moderated by the Society’s president, Maurice Neo.

The formal programme starts at 7:15 (note new time). The time between 6:00 and 7:15 is for you: if you have written anything you would like to have reviewed, come by early. We’ll be glad to provide a sounding board. All genres welcome.

The YMCA Lounge is located on the fourth floor of the YMCA building, 1 Orchard Road. We may be inside the Y Cafe (turn left after exiting the elevator) or outside on the patio (go straight after exiting the elevator). We meet informally, so you can give us a ring if you don’t see us:

Maurice: 9475 5379

Thomas: 9720 3353

Thomas O’Dell

Secretary, Society of Singapore Writers

http://sgwriters.org.sg/

“The word has more than nine lives”

Why not plan your evening to include a meal at the Y Cafe! They have an excellent weekly menu. Coffee and dessert are also available for those who have eaten elsewhere.

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