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Dive into a daring evening of fiction, poetry and spoken word at this special showcase of Singapore’s rising literary talent.
Four electrifying writers based in Singapore explore issues of exile and migration, heritage and belonging, and faith and ritual at the latest instalment of The Next Big Thing.
Hear from poet and essayist Jonathan Chan (going home), award-winning poet, translator and voiceover artist Laura Jane Lee, novelist Wen-yi Lee (When They Burned the Butterfly) and writer and spoken word artist Stephanie Dogfoot (Roadkill for Beginners) in this special event that showcases the breadth and range of Singaporean talent today.
Over a drink at The Moat, enjoy an evening of literary discovery as this extraordinary lineup of emerging writers share the work that’s garnering them the attention of the literary scene in Asia and beyond.
The Next Big Thing series is generously supported by George and Rosa Morstyn
Supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Monday 13 October
7.00 - 8.00pm
Tickets
$19.50
Full
$15.50
Concession
$15.50
Under 30
$0.00
Pay What You Wish
Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
For information regarding accessibility at The Moat, click here.
Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com.
Additional Notes
Participants will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Amplify Bookstore.
Featuring
Jonathan Chan
Jonathan Chan is a writer, editor, and translator of poems and essays. His first collection of poems, going home (Landmark, 2022), was a finalist for the Singapore Literature Prize in 2024. His second collection is bright ...
Stephanie Dogfoot
Stephanie Dogfoot is performance poet, comedian and cabaret performer from Singapore. Stephanie has won national slam championships in the UK (2013) and Singapore (2010), is the author of the poetry collection Roadkill ...
Laura Jane Lee
Laura Jane Lee is a poet, teacher and voiceover artist based in Singapore, via Hong Kong and the UK. She is a Bread Loaf alum, an awardee of the Sir Roger Newdigate Prize, and was shortlisted for the Queen Mary Wasafiri ...
Wen-yi Lee
Wen-yi Lee likes writing about girls with bite, feral nature, and ghosts. She is the Singaporean author of historical fantasy When They Burned the Butterfly (Tor) and YA horror The Dark We Know (Gillian Flynn Books) ...
Diem Nguyen
Diem is the Wheeler Centre’s Program Producer. She has worked at the Emerging Writers’ Festival, Writers Victoria, and the Centre for Youth Literature at the State Library of Victoria. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) ...