So, you have at least 12 poems that you are proud of, and are mulling the possibility of readying your very first poetry manuscript for publication. What are the factors to consider, rather than randomly foisting a bunch of works together?
This question is at the core of this three-week programme as we deep-dive into the process of writing and editing a nascent manuscript – why, how and when to unleash it to the world. We will probe the motivations and mechanics of this exciting, unnerving poetic adventure.
Taking its title from David Lynch’s cult classic Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992), this series of workshops will walk you through the various stages of fire-walking through poetic creation and publishing.
This begins with kindling your original spark (trepidation, hope, ego, all of the above); then to rifling through the tinder box of tools for editing and rewriting (via other pop-cultural platforms such as films and music); and finally to polishing the manuscript so that it makes an impression on potential publishers.
Every week, participants will be encouraged to edit/rewrite their manuscript and write new, prompt-led works, and share their poems and opinions on each other’s work.
VENUE: Singapore Book Council Training Room
ADDRESS: 90 Goodman Road, Blk E #03-32, Goodman Arts Centre, 439053
TICKETS: Here
DATE AND TIME
22 Feb 2025, 10am-1.30pm
1 Mar 2025, 10am-1.30pm
8 Mar 2025, 10am-1.30pm