Singapore Writers Festival 2027
Singapore, Singapore · 13–22 Nov 2027 (pattern listing; confirm on SWF site) · T2 Strong
The Singapore Writers Festival is a literary event organised by the National Arts Council. Inaugurated in 1986, the festival serves a dual function of promoting new and emerging Singaporean and Asian writing to an international audience, as well as presenting foreign writers to Singaporeans. SWF has hosted Singaporean writers Meira Chand, Cyril Wong, Suchen Christine Lim and You Jin, as well as international writers such as Steven Levitt, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Bi Feiyu, David Mitchell, Bei Dao, F.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- general lit
- Founded
- 1986
- Duration (days)
- 10
- Next edition
- 13–22 Nov 2027 (pattern listing; confirm on SWF site)
- Author participation
- Same pathway when 2027 programme opens
- Audience
- Inaugurated in 1986, the festival serves a dual function of promoting new and emerging Singaporean and Asian writing to an international audience, as well as presenting foreign writers to Singaporeans.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit
- Past guests
- Steven Levitt, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Bi Feiyu, David Mitchell, Bei Dao