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25 May 2017 - 26 May 2017

Singapore | European Union Writers Festival

None The European Union and LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore launch the inaugural European Union Writers Festival (EUWF) - Celebrating European literature. As the European Union marks 60 years, the European Union Delegation to Singapore deepens its cultural connections with Singapore through a partnership with LASALLE College of the Arts to launch the inaugural European Union Writers Festival (EUWF).  EUWF will take place from 25-26 May 2017 and will include a keynote discussion with German writer and theatre director Michael Schindhelm (Lavapolis, 2014) and LASALLE’s programme leader for MA in Creative Writing, Dr Darryl Whetter. European Union Writers Festival 2017 @ LASALLE College of the Arts
  • 25 May, Thurs (6-7pm): Opening Night
  • 26 May, Friday: Full-day Festival Programme
o   10am-11am: In Conversation: Michael Schindhelm with Darryl Whetter o   11am-12noon: 11am-12pm: Art Writing and Its Challenges o   12noon-1pm: The Craft of Film Writing o   1pm-2pm: The Fine Art of Publishing o   2pm-3pm: Writing in the Age of Social Media Read MEDIA RELEASE - European Union Writers Festival 2017 for further programme info