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- 1. Writing the City A platform for exchange and showcase of UK and Singapore writers www.civiclife.sg/writingthecity
- 2. Target Audience Leaders • Ministers & Policymakers • Senior Management of Government & Non- Government Organisations Aspirants Influencers • Students and • Literary arts Graduates of literary Teachers, Writers, arts disciplines Publishers, Critics • General Public with and people involved an interest in the in the literary arts literary arts industry
- 3. Key Features • Browse an extensive collection of creative READ writing from emerging and established writers; writing tips; interviews with leading writers and find out about the latest trends from the UK literary arts scene. • Compose, store and share writing in one easy-to-use place WRITE • Edit and post work any time, anywhere from a computer or mobile phone • Take part in professional writing courses led by leading UK universities • Get feedback on new work from a supportive DISCUSS community of writers • Attend workshops and talks to discuss latest techniques and trends in the literary arts • Be part of a vibrant community of UK and Singapore writers, readers and published CONNECT authors • Take part in City Unwritten in which writers are paired with visual artists, filmmakers and games designers
- 4. Key Activities Showcase new Bring literary arts literary work and experts from the UK Singapore Writers INSPIRING ideas from the UK to share knowledge Festival in Singapore and expertise Create a platform Build a strong that facilitates cross- network of writers CONNECTING between the UK disciplinary and international Writing the City and Singapore collaboration Identify Promotion and CO- Broker strategic partnerships with organisations that wish to share support of the literary arts in CREATING key organisations expertise, networks Singapore and resources
- 5. Key Outcomes • Leading UK writers showcased at the Singapore Writers Festival and other literary events in Singapore between April 2011-April Presentation 2012 • Improved understanding of the UK as creative, innovative and relevant in the literary arts Collaboration • New literary work is co-produced between the UK and Singapore • New Singapore writers get their work published as a direct result and Exchange of the existence of the Writing the City platform Cultural Policy • UK universities work in partnership with Singapore organisations to offer tailor-made distance learning literary arts courses and • Policy on literary arts management and education influenced by the UK Leadership • Increase in UK literary arts being shown in Singapore
- 6. Key Partners National Arts Council Media Singapore Development Writers Festival Authority British Council Ngee Ann Straits Times Polytechnic London College Birkbeck College of Communications
- 7. Questions kay.vasey@britishcouncil.org.sg +65 6470 7147