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Migrant Literature Festival

  • Central Public Library, Programme Room 2 100 Victoria Street Singapore, 188064 Singapore (map)

The Migrant Literature Festival 2024's theme is Embracing Empathy, which hopes to spark interesting conversations and poetry about compassion. Among the exciting events lined up for you is the Carnival of Poetry recital session, where winners of our "Embracing Empathy" poetry competition will read their heart-warming poems; an interpretative dance and poetry performance, which is a collaboration between members of Migrant Writers of Singapore and talented NUS students; and a Human Library, where you'll get to chat with local and migrant writers about their lives.

Event Line-Up:
1:30PM – Opening Ceremony
1:40PM – Mental Health Awareness Talk
2:10PM – Carnival of Poetry (Special Edition)
Featuring the winners of the August poetry competition
2:50PM – Interpretive Dance & Poetry Performance
3:05PM – Human Library
Featuring migrant and local authors
4:05PM – Closing Speech


VENUE: Central Public Library, Programme Room 2
ADDRESS: 100 Victoria St, Singapore 188064

DATE AND TIME
13 Oct 2024, 1.30pm-4.30pm