EVENTS
Do catch Amanda Chong at these public programmes and engagements.
22 Jun 2024, 2.30pm-4.30pm
@ sING LIT STATION
Book A Writer Open Classes
Workshop: “How to Read and Write Confessional Poetry”
20 Jun 2024, 1.20pm-2.00pm
@ singapore management university
Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society
Panel: Intersecting Vulnerabilities: Exploring How Violence Can Affect All Women (featured alongside Chantelle Stratford PSM, Chair, APEC Policy Partnership on Women and the Economy and Lorraine Lim, Deputy CEO, Singapore Council of Women's Organisations)
31 May–2 Jun 2024
@ slq, Brisbane, Australia
2024 Brisbane Writers Festival
Featured speaker at the following:
Panel: After (featured alongside Louise Milligan, Louise Doughty, Suzie Miller, Carody Culver) 2 June 2024, 10am @ slq (Auditorium 1)
Poetry Salon (featured alongside Anna Jacobson, Jarad Bruinstroop, Joshua Ip, Kent MacCarter, Shivram Gopinath, Svetlana Sterlin, Mindy Gill) 31 May 2024, 5.30pm @ slq (Queensland Terrace)
23 May 2024, 4:30pm-5:30 pm
@ Carriageworks (Bay 24), Sydney, Australia
Singapore Storytellers
Featured alongside Balli Kaur Jaswal, Daryl W.J. Lim, Daryl Qilin Yam, Joshua Ip and Shivram Gopinath. Organised as part of the 2024 Sydney Writers Festival.
22 May 2024, 6.30pm-7.45 pm
@ Wheeler Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Rising Stars: An evening with Singaporean writers
Featured alongside Daryl W.J. Lim, Daryl Qilin Yam, Joshua Ip and Shivram Gopinath. Moderated by Sreedhevi Iyer.
19 May 2024
@ Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland Writers Festival 2024
Featured speaker at the following:
Panel: Beef: Writing Asian Female Rage (featured alongside Celeste Ng, Lee Murray; moderated by Nahyeon Lee) 19 May 2024, 2.30-3:30pm @ Aotea Centre (Waitākere Room)
The Singapore Lit Salon (featured alongside Joshua Ip, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Tse Hao Guang, Daryl Qilin Yam and Shivram Gopinath; moderated by Aotearoa New Zealand Poet Laureate, Chris Tse) 19 May 2024, 8.30pm–9.30pm @ Aotea Centre (Herald Theatre)
20 Apr 2024, 2.30 pm
@ Aliwal Arts Centre
Drama/Theatre: a conversation
Featured alongside Timothy Koh, organised by Youth Arts SG.
BOOKINGS
Be sure to get in touch if you’d like to engage Amanda for public talks, private/corporate engagements and other bookings.
Educators seeking to engage Amanda for school workshops may consult Sing Lit Station’s Book A Writer programme.
Archive
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16 Dec, 3pm @ Book Bar
To the Pulau
A reading with Daryl W.J. Lim, Tse Hao Guang and Joshua Ip.Nov 2023 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2023
Featured speaker at the following:
– Panel: What Was I Made For? Mothers, Daughters, and the Shared Journey (with Oniatta Effendi, Lee Su Kim. Moderated by Priyanshi Mohanty) 19 Nov, Sun, 1 pm @ Arts House Chamber
– Reading: The Paiseh Piece: Writers' Worst Hits (with Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingde, 吴怀晨 Wu Huai Chen, Josephine Chia, Eric Tinsay Valles; moderated by Ian Chung). 19 Nov 2023, 8.30 pm @ The Arts House Living Room1 Nov 2023, 6.30pm @ Yale-NUS College
NUS Writers Centre: The Art of Masks
Workshop on writing dramatic monologues and personae in poetry as a playwright and poet1 Aug 2023, 4pm @ Hwa Chong Institution
“Making Poetry by Re-Imagining Memories”: a workshop3 May 2023 @ CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent
”Writing for an Inclusive Society, One Verse at a Time”: a workshop30 Mar 2023 @ Catholic High
”Writing for an Inclusive Society, One Verse at a Time”: a workshop6 Apr 2023 @ CHIJ St Joseph’s Convent
”Writing for an Inclusive Society, One Verse at a Time”: a workshop10 Apr 2023 @ Nanyang Girls High School
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Nov 2022 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2022
Featured speaker at the following:
– Festival Opening Debate: This House Believes That The Remake Is Better Than The Original (with Joshua Ip, Jo Tan, Rebekah Dorai, Petrina Kow, Oniatta Effendi, Adrian Tan and Shamini Flint) 4 Nov, Friday, 8 pm @ Victoria Theatre
– If You Flow My Way: Notes to My Younger Self (with Keona, Krysta Joy, Stephanie Dogfoot, Vivien Yap, Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips; moderated by Andeasyand) 13 Nov 2022, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm @ The Arts House Play DenOct 2022 @ Capital Tower
Hope in Action: Doing Justice
Forum organised by Redemption Hill Church. Featuring Rich Thompson of CityAlight, Max Jeganathan of Thinking Faith, and Joanna Blanding of Giving is Social.Sep 2022 @ Tembusu College
Tembusu Polity: In the eyes of…
Fireside chat with students from Tembusu Polity on social issues and debate on the state of youth advocacy in Singapore today.19 Jul 2022 @ Raffles Institution
Literature Week Talk
Shared my poetry practice with Raffles Institution Humanities Programme students.Jun 2022 @ Life Long Learning Institute
Supporting Well-being through the Arts
Forum organised by the National Arts Council. Shared about the creation of the musical The Feelings Farm with Esplanade Theatre, alongside other arts practitioners Mei Yee Chang, May Wong, Rosemary McGowan and Yvonne Farquharson.30 May 2022 @ Greenridge Secondary School
Words Go Round: Writing for an Inclusive Society
Workshop under the Words Go Round education programme by the Singapore Writers’ Festival.May 2022 @ Whidbey island, Washington, USA
Hedgebrook Residency
Resident writer at Hedgebrook, a foundation that “supports visionary women writers whose stories and ideas shape our culture now and for generations to come”.19-24 Apr 2022
Aesop Women’s Library
Featured author at Aesop Women’s Library alongside Pooja Nansi, Annaliza Bakri, Stephanie Chan and Melissa De Silva.31 Mar 2022 @ Yale-NUS College
Talk on Transformative Justice
Guest speaker at Balli Kaur Jaswal’s course on the #MeToo Movement.8 Feb 2022
ChannelNewsTheatre: How to Break a Window
Telegram Audio-only sharing with playwrights Yin Mei Lenden-Hitchcock and Ang Kia Yee on our writing journeys, challenge and strategies. -
24 Nov 2021 @ Hwa Chong Institution
“A Woman’s Voice in Poetry”: a workshop
Workshop through Sing Lit Station’s Book A Writer programme.Nov 2021 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2021
Featured speaker at the following:
– Slumber Party: Ain’t Gonna Sleep Tonight (with Nabilah Said, Lixin Tan, Nessa Anwar and Aditi Shivaramakrishnan). 12 Nov 2021, 10pm-11pm Online.
– Panel: How You Doing? (with Mark Powell, Nixalina. Moderated by Daryl Qilin Yam). 12 Nov 2021, 8:30pm-9:30pm @ The Arts House Chamber & Online.Oct 2021
Seoul International Writers Festival
Featured writer at the online events Panel: Body Signals (with Choi Jin-Young, Yi Hyunseok. Moderated by Heo Hee) and Poetry Reading 2. Korean translations of my poetry available here.27 Sep 2021 @ Oxford University (online)
Kopi Talks Series
Organised by the Oxford University Malaysian and Singaporean Students’ Association.29 Aug 2021 @ Sing Lit Station
Manuscript Boot Camp 2021 (Poetry)
Organised by Sing Lit Station for a slate of unpublished writers with manuscripts in development. Speaker on Panel: Ideas with Lawrence Ypil.13 Aug 2021 @ Redemption Hill Church (online)
Hope in Action Forum: “On The Margins, In Our Midst”
Organised by Redemption Hill Church. Panel speaker sharing on my research on the lived realities of Migrant Spouses of Singapore Citizens.2 Aug 2021 @ Raffles Girls' Secondary School (online)
“Knowing Your Rights: the Law on Consent and Sexual Offences”: a talk
A sex education assembly talk to 13 and 14 year old girls on consent, sexual grooming and sex offences.24 Jun 2021 @ Toa Payoh Methodist Church (online)
Young Methodist Leaders’ Conference: “Faith Working in Love”
Sharing alongside Ronald Wong and Daniel Teh. Moderated by Ps Raymond Fong.25 Mar 2021 @ Straits Clan
“Why We Write”: A Straits Clan Member-Author Panel
With Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Zia Zaman and other writers. Moderated by Cheryl Chung.6 Mar 2021 @ Esplanade
Artist Talk with the Seedlings
Theatre education programme for children organised by the Esplanade. Sharing with composer Julian Wong and playwright Amanda Chong on the creation of the musical The Feelings Farm.6 Feb 2021
Future Women Leaders Forum 2021
Organised by Young Women’s Leadership Connection. Speaker at Big Sisters Sessions.16-23 Jan 2021 @ Esplanade
The Feelings Farm: workshops
Organised by the Esplanade. Devising workshops with children from Hougang Family Service Centre, Hopscotch Student Care, Down Syndrome Association and ReadAble with Edith Podesta (Director), Amanda Chong (Playwright), Julian Wong (Composer), Isabelle Desjeux (Artist), Mervin Wong (Multimedia Designer) for The Feelings Farm.9-10 Jan 2021 @ National Gallery Singapore (online)
Art+Live: An Ekphrastic Series with Amanda Chong
Ekphrastic tour of the Georgette Chen Exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore combining art commentary with a sharing of my poetry practice. Watch here. -
11 Dec 2020 @ National University of Singapore Law School (online)
Leaning In: Female Leadership in the Legal Industry
Organised by the National University of Singapore Law Club, with Sapna Jhangiani QC, Malathi Das, Stefanie Yuen Thio, Dawn Seah.30 Nov 2020 @ Hwa Chong Institution (online)
Poetry Reading and Sharing
Organised by Hwa Chong Institution (Junior College) Students as part of Camp Re:Act.25-27 Nov 2020 @ Institute of Policy Studies (online)
Young Singaporeans’ Conference
Organised by the Institute of Policy Studies. Speaker / moderator at the following:
– Opening Plenary: “Choices” with Aaron Maniam (Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Communications), David Hoe (Founder, I am Talented), Mohamed Irshad (Founder, Roses for Peace)
– Panel: “Making Life Work: Diverse ways to find true prosperity in life” with Dr Teo Kay Key (Institute of Policy Studies), Ervin Yeo (Managing Director, SEA The Ascott Limited), Johann Annuar (Executive Director, Engineering Good), Chong Zi Liang (Author, The Art Science Millennial)21-29 Nov 2020
Global Migrants Festival
Moderator at the following:
– Film Discussion: The Helper with filmmaker Joanna Bowers
– Panel: Women and Migration with migrant worker and refugee writers Yulia Endang (Indonesia), Asiya Ishaq (Pashtunistan)Nov 2020 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2020
Featured speaker/moderator at the following:
– Reading: A Strange Time To Be Alive (with Wayne Ree, Christina Sng, Perundevi)
– Panel: Aesthetics of Intimacy (with Danielle Lim, Linda Collins, Cheryl Julia Lee)6 Oct 2020 @ Tembusu College (online)
Tembusu Arts Week Q&A and Poetry Reading
Organised by the Tembusu Arts Council for Tembusu College at National University of Singapore.17 Sep 2020 @ Artitude Galeria
Poetry Reading: A window into Colombia
Organised by the Ambassador of Colombia Manuel Solano. Featuring Singaporean and Colombia women poets: Andrea Cote-Botero, Madeleine Lee and Amanda Chong27 Aug 2020 @ English Language Institute of Singapore
“Joy of Talk”: panel
English Language Institute of Singapore E-conference. Featuring CNA Presenter Steven Chia and storyteller Kamini Ramachandran.24 Jul 2020 @ National University of Singapore Law School (online)
“Practice of Law” Panel Discussion
NUS Law Faculty Orientation. Featuring Justice Valerie Thean, Professor Walter Woon, MP Christopher De Souza, Ms Stefanie Yuen-Thio. Moderated by Eleanor Wong.18 Jul 2020, 7.30pm-9pm @ T:>Works (online)
Entangled Intimacies: Transnational Divorce Narratives
Verbatim accounts of non-citizen migrant married women performed by the women themselves. Collaborated in collecting the women’s narratives as well as featured in the panel discussion with researchers Dr Queh Ee Ling Sharon and Shailey Hingorani (AWARE). Directed by Noorlinah Mohamed, part of the Not Ordinary Work festival which centres work by women artists.15 Jul 2020 @ T:>Works (online)
Live Chats with Women of N.O.W
Opening of the Not Ordinary Work festival which centres work by women artists. Conversations with socially engaged women who were featured in the Women of N.O.W exhibition. Directed by Anita Kapoor and hosted by Aarathi Arumugam and Dhaniah Wijaya23 Jun 2020 @ Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (online)
After the Pandemic: Building a Fairer Post Covid-19 Economy
Organised by the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore. Part of the Asia Thinker Series: Talkback. Moderated Dean of LKYSPP Professor Danny Quah and Nominated Member of Parliament Dr Walter Theseira on what trade offs governments should make to reduce inequality.27 May 2020 @ Raffles Girls’ School (online)
Online Careers Talk with RGS Alumni
Organised by Raffles Girls’ Secondary School. With humanitarian worker Aimee Sarah George.16 May 2020 @ The Substation (online)
Isolation Conversations: Politics and Poetry
Moderated Alfian Sa’at and Malaysian Nobel-nominated lawyer-poet Cecil Rajendra in conversation.16 Mar 2020 @ Hillgrove Secondary
“A Woman’s Voice in Poetry”: a workshop
Workshop through Sing Lit Station’s Book A Writer programme. -
1-10 Nov 2019 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2019
Featured speaker/moderator at the following:
– Panel: Partying with the Greats (with Miguel-Manso, Samuel Lee, David Wong. Moderated by Yeow Kai Chai). 3 Nov 2019, 8.30pm-10pm @ The Arts House (Living Room).
– Festival Debate: This House Believes that Men are Ruining Feminism (with Petrina Kow, Ovidia Yu, Dana Lam, Arianna Pozzouli, Nessa Anwar, Oniatta Effendi, Rosemarie Somaiah. Moderated by Ashley Fifty). 6 Nov 2019, 8.30pm–10pm @ The Arts House (The Chamber).
– Panel: Issues in Men’s Writing (Moderator, with Joshua Ip, Darryl Whetter and Neil Humphreys). 9 Nov 2019, 3pm-4pm @ The Arts House (The Chamber).30 Oct 2019 @ St Gallen Institute of Management
Intercultural Competence and Communication
Featured “cultural entrepreneur” sharing on poetry and advocacy in a course by Professor Daria Berg.16 Oct 2019 @ Raffles Girls Secondary School
Community Service Fair
Speaker alongside students who worked on a community project for ReadAble.18 Sep 2019, 7.30 pm-9pm @ BooksActually
The Poet in the Public Square
Panel discussion with poets Aaron Maniam, Choo Rui Zhi and Theophilus Quek. Moderated by Vernie Oliverio and organised by the Birthday Collective.15 Aug 2019 @ Fullerton Bay Hotel
Poetry on Demand for Chopard
Wrote poems on memory at the request of patrons as part of the launch event for Chopard’s new collection of watches.27 Ju 2019, 2pm-3.30pm @ Kinokuniya (Singapore Main Store)
SingLit Millennial Poets
Reading and Panel Discussion with Samuel Lee, Crispin Rodrigues and Andrea Yew.17 Jul 2019 @ Junyuan Primary School
Ministry of Education E2 Cluster - Inspiring Leaders
Spoke with award-winning film maker Royston Tan on “Life Beyond Grades”.26 Jun 2019 @ Springfield Secondary School
“How to Read and Write Confessional Poetry”: a workshop
Workshop through Sing Lit Station’s Book A Writer programme.26-30 May 2019 @ Tokyo, Japan
Y20 Summit 2019
Singapore delegate at the youth edition of the G20 Summit in Tokyo, Japan.11 May 2019, 7pm-9pm @ Oriental Plaza
Bridging Society’s Deepest Divide
Speaker at Redemption Hill Church’s Hope in Action forum on social inequality.29 Apr 2019 @ Raffles Girls' Secondary School
“Knowing Your Rights: the Law on Consent and Sexual Offences”: a talk
A sex education assembly talk to 13 and 14 year old girls on consent, sexual grooming and sex offences.21 Apr 2019, 6pm-7pm @ CHIJMES
Poets in the Psalms
An event in celebration of Easter, with poets Theophilus Kwek, Aaron Lee and David Wong Hsien Ming.18 Apr 2019, 9am @ Temasek Secondary School
Temasek Secondary School Speech Day
Guest of Honour15 Mar 2019, 8pm @ The Projector
SpeakEasy: Boss Ass Bitch edition
A reading in celebration of International Women’s Day curated by Pooja Nansi. With Balli Kaur Jaswal, Deborah Emmanuel, Nessa Anwar, Norah Lea and Deonn Yang.8 Mar 2019, 6.45pm & 7.45pm @ The Esplanade (Concourse Theatre)
A Lover’s Anatomy
Performance centred on text by confessional poet Amanda Chong brought to life in sound and song by actor-singer Benjamin Chow, as well as through movement by contemporary dance artist Bernice Lee.28 Feb 2019, 7pm-10pm @ Boat Quay
Young Women Leaders’ Conference
Fireside Chat on “Education: The Great Equalizer?”. With Dr Lim Lai Cheng, former principal of Raffles Institution and current Executive Director of SMU Academy.26 Feb-7 Mar 2019
Words Go Round
Conducting workshops on confessional poetry and “Art & Work” as part of the Singapore Writers Festival’s schools outreach programme at the following schools: Sembawang Secondary School; Anderson Serangoon Junior College; Catholic High School; Anglican High School; School of the Arts9-11 Feb 2019 @ Guwahati, Assam, India
Brahmaputra Literary Festival
Featured Author. On a panel titled “A Confluence of Verses” featuring international poets Dee Lestari, Thuy Hang, Cheangly Yeng and San Mon Aung.24 Jan 2019, 7pm-9pm @ iPreciation Gallery
Harvard Young Alumni Sharing
With author and Emmy-nominated TV series creator Gaurav Keerthi, entrepreneurs Victoria Martin (Boom Singapore) and Ong En Ming (Rocket Eyewear). Organised by Harvard University Association of Alumni in Singapore.19 Jan 2019, 10.45am–11.30am @ School of Thought (Auditorium)
The Real Life Conference
A talk titled “How can you use your privilege for good?”. Organised by Crimson Education and School of Thought for young leaders.10 Jan 2019, 1.30pm-3.30pm @ Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi
Raisina Dialogue
India’s flagship multilateral conference on geopolitics featuring world leaders, foreign ministers and thinkers. On a panel titled “Development amid Disruption: Uncommon Pathways for the Common Good”. Organised by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, India. -
16 Dec 2018, 4pm-6pm @ National
Gallery Singapore (Auditorium)
Migrant Workers’ Poetry Competition 2018
Judge with playwright Haresh Sharma and writer Alfian Sa'at. Featuring migrant worker writers employed in Singapore as construction workers and domestic workers from China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Philippines and Indonesia.25 Nov 2018, 4pm-6pm @ Apple Orchard
Today At Apple – Making Memories Into Poetry with Amanda Chong
Sharing on my artistic practice as well as a hands-on confessional writing workshop. Participants will work on a collective poem based on memory, and write their own poem based on a photograph of their choosing.23 Nov 2018, 6:.0pm-9.15pm @ The Mox
Women in Art
Panel discussion titled “Be Bold, Be You”, with TV presenter Anita Kapoor and burlesque Artist Sukki Singapora on championing women in the arts. Organised by Women in Art Singapore.2-11 Nov 2018 @ The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore
Singapore Writers Festival 2018
Featured speaker at the following:
– Panel: Beauty is Power? (with Melba Escobar and Rachel Heng). 3 Nov 2018, 11am–12pm @ National Gallery Singapore (Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium).
– Panel: Can Poetry Save the World? (with Judith Beveridge and Alvin Pang). 4 Nov, 8:30pm–9:30pm @ The Arts House (The Chamber).
– Panel: Shattering the Glass Ceiling (with Sarah Churchwell, Annaliza Bakri and Anita Kapoor). 10 Nov 2018, 8:30pm–9:30pm @ The Arts House (The Chamber).
– Book Launch / Reading: Call and Response: A Migrant / Local Anthology. 11 Nov 2018, 2:30pm–3:30 pm @ The Arts House (POP Stage).23 Oct 2018, 1pm-5.30pm @ *SCAPE, Ground Theatre
National Young Leaders Day – Influence Is…
Keynote speaker with social entrepreneur and educator Tong Yee, singer Isaac Ong and pro-boxer Nurshahidah Roslie. Organised by Halogen Foundation.20 Oct 2018, 4.30pm-5.30pm @ Marina One West Tower (foyer@auditorium)
Festival For Good
Panel titled “Addressing Inequality Through Enterprise: How Can I Be Part of the Movement?” with Wu Jiezhen (Executive Director of Hidden Good), Li Woon Churdboonchart (Founder, The Volunteer Switchboard) and Leonard Lim (Institute of Policy Studies), moderated by Alfie Othman (CEO, Singapore Centre for Social Enterprise).29 Aug 2018, 7.30pm-8.45pm @ NUS Museum
NUS Arts Festival
A dialogue titled "Critical Conversations: Finding Our Voice”, exploring the journey of Singapore writers across the generations to find our voice. With Marc Nair, moderated by Phan Ming Yen.4 Aug 2018, 8.30pm-9.30pm @ The Arts House
Note for Note – #invisibleink
A dialogue of poetry and music with singer-songwriter Linying. With other poet and musician pairs: Cyril Wong x Chong Li Chuan, Marylyn Tan x Marla Bendini. Produced by Marc Nair.23 Ju 2018, 1pm-1.30pm @ Jurong West Secondary School
Read Fest
Visiting Writer.21 Jul 2018, 10am-11am
National Schools Festival
A lecture titled “Representing Gender in Poetry”, showing how I have applied this theme in my own writing.14 Jul 2018, 10.30am-12.30pm @ *SCAPE, The Treetop
“Bridge the Gap”: a discussion on social inequality in Singapore
With featured speakers Chan Lai Fung (Permanent Secretary for Education), Dr. Leong Chan Hoong, Sandra Davie (Journalist), Associate Professors Irene Ng and Ho Kong Weng, Alvin Tan (Head of Public Policy at Facebook) and Ivy Tse (CEO, Halogen Foundation).23 Jun 2018, 10.30pm-1.30 am @ The Intermission Bar, the Projector
Late Night Poetry
Performing from 10.30 pm to 11.30 pm with Joshua Ip and Daryl Lim Wei Jie.31 May 2018, 7pm-11pm @ Straits Clan
Straits Clan Opening Party
Wrote typewriter poetry on demand, based on the dreams of members of Straits Clan and what they find beautiful.31 May 2018, 10am-1pm @ National University of Singapore
“When We Dead Awaken”: a workshop on gender representations in poetry
Poetry has long been a way of asserting one's identity and pushing back against entrenched stereotypes. This workshop surveys gender representations over history, culminating in a writing exercise related to participants' identities and experiences of gender.16 May 2018, 1pm @ Nan Hua Primary School
“Your Life’s Work”: a talk
Talk on service to the community and the ReadAble literacy programme.30 Mar 2018, 7pm-8pm @ Sing Lit Station
footnotes on falling, Joshua Ip: book launch
Moderated the launch of Singapore Literature Prize-winning Young Artist of the Year Joshua Ip's third poetry collection.10 Mar 2018, 5pm-6pm @ Singpost Philatelic Store, Eunos
Love Letters to Singapore
A meet-the-writer session with Cyril Wong. 12 Singapore writers were commissioned to write love letters to different neighbourhoods in Singapore. Each letter was sent to 20,000 households in each neighbourhood. Read Amanda's love letter to Chinatown here.10 Mar 2018, 2.30pm-4.30pm @ National Gallery Singapore
eye/feel/write
An ekphrastic tour of the National Gallery's Old Supreme Court Wing with several writers and a gallery curator, exploring the history and architecture of the building.9 Mar 2018, 7.30pm @ National Gallery Singapore
If Food Be The Love of Words: a meal / performance
An immersive literary meal and poetry performance with Jennifer Anne Champion (Appetizer), Gwee Li Sui (Mains) and Amanda Chong (Dessert). The food and dining experience for each course is themed around each poet's work. Featuring singer-songwriter Ethel Yap. Organised by the Global Cultural Alliance.Mar 2018 @ Hwa Chong Institution (Junior College)
Fireside Chat
Careers talk for humanities programme students.15 Jan 2018, 2.45pm @ CHIJ Katong Convent
“A Woman's Voice”: a workshop
A workshop with CHIJ Katong Convent students on gender representations in literature and the woman's voice in poetry through history. Organised by Sing Lit Station's Book A Writer programme. -
3 Dec 2017, 4pm-6pm @ National Gallery Singapore (Auditorium)
Migrant Workers’ Poetry Competition 2017
Judge with playwright Haresh Sharma and Chinese language poet Zhou Decheng. Featuring migrant writers employed in Singapore as construction workers, domestic workers and sex workers from China, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Philippines and Indonesia.23 Nov 2017
Gifted Education Branch Annual Conference 2017
Speaker, "Privilege without Pride: Lessons every gifted child should know". A teachers' conference organised by the Ministry of Education, Singapore3-12 No 2017 @ The Arts House, National Gallery Singapore
Singapore Writers Festival 2017
Featured speaker at the following:
– Reading: Times of Our Lives. 3 Nov 2017, 8pm–9.30pm @ The Arts House (Gallery II).
– Panel: A Brighter Tomorrow? Aram and What the Youth Want. 5 Nov 2017, 4.30pm–5.30pm @ The Arts House (Blue Room).
– Tour: Eye/Feel/Write: Building Architectonics II (an ekphrastic tour of the Old Supreme Court). 11 Nov 2017, 1:pm–3pm @ National Gallery Singapore.22-24 Oct 2017 @ Ganesha University of Education, Bali, Indonesia
Asia-Pacific Writers and Translators Conference 2017
– Panel: Poetry and Performance (with Sholeh Wolpe). 23 Oct 2017, 1.30 pm–2.30 pm @ Ganesha University of Education.
– Reading: Unfree Verse (with Joshua Ip and Tse Hao Guang). 23 Oct 2017, 7pm–8.30 pm @ Sing Sing Villa
– Panel: Singapore Voices (with Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Tse Hao Guang, Daryl Qilin Yam, moderated by Joshua Ip). 23 Oct 2017, 3pm–4.15pm @ Ganesha University of Education, Theatre Room.30 Sep 2017, 2pm-4pm @ K+ Curatorial Space, Scotts Square (Level 3)
Book Prescription Day
In need of some literary therapy? With writers Cyril Wong, Tania De Rozario, Annaliza Bakri and Will Beale. Organised by BooksActually.27 Sep 2017, 7.30pm-9pm @ LASALLE College of the Arts (#F202)
Sing It! Singapore's All-Star Poetry Reading
Reading with Marc Nair, Cyril Wong, Chris Mooney Singh, Joshua Ip and Darryl Whetter. Organised by LASELLE College of the Arts' MA in Creative Writing programme.5 Jul 2017, 2.30pm-5.30pm @ Civil Service College
Family Research Network Forum
Speaker at the panel, "Marriage Beyond Borders - Challenges faced by transnational families in Singapore", with Professor Brenda Yeoh, Justin Paul and Eileen Su.2 Jul 2017, 5pm-6pm @ The Substation (Gallery)
Unfree Verse: book launch
Reader. Book launch with editors and contributors of literary anthology Unfree Verse.22 Jun 2017, 7.30pm-9pm @ Marine Parade Public Library (Level 2)
Punchlines #1
Debate on the topic, "To be a good writer, one must have done bad things", with writers Deborah Emmanuel, Daryl Qilin Yam and Marylyn Tan. Moderated by poet Aaron Lee. Organised by Ethos Books.30 May 2017, 2.30pm-5.30pm @ National University of Singapore
“Literary Criticism”: a workshop
Programmed workshop at the 2017 Creative Arts Programme seminar. Organised by the Ministry of Education, Gifted Education Branch.Apr 2017 @ Raffles Girls' Secondary School
“Knowing Your Rights: the Law on Consent and Sexual Offences”: a talk
A sex education assembly talk to 13 and 14 year old girls on consent, sexual grooming and sex offences.Mar 2017 @ Cambridge International School
Poetry workshop for students
For students aged 11-15. Organised by Cambridge International School, United Kingdom.23 Jan 2017 @ Institute of Policy Studies
Singapore Perspectives Conference
Speaker at the panel, "What if Singapore fails to sustain itself as a vibrant, cosmopolitan 'global city'?" with Aaron Maniam and Jeremy Au. Organised by the Institute of Policy Studies.15 Jan 2017, 5pm-6pm @ Gillman barracks (Block 7, level 1)
Design New Standard
Featured author and reader at panel, "In Conversation with Ten Year Series", with Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Sarah and Schooling, Tse Hao Guang, David Wong Hsien Ming. Moderated by Daryl Qilin Yam. Organised for Singapore Art Week 2017.15 January 2017, 6pm @ The Arts House (Chamber)
A Luxury We Must Afford: book launch
Book launch with editors and contributors of literary anthology A Luxury We Must Afford. In collaboration with #writersresist and in solidarity with US writers organising to focus public attention on the ideals of a free, just, and compassionate society. -
4 Dec 2016, 7.30pm @ Hollandse Club
Girls of Phnom Penh: a film screening by UN Women
Part of a panel discussing the sexual exploitation of women with Vanessa Ho from Project X (a community based organisation that empowers sex workers).19-20 Nov 2016 @ Aidha
Poetry workshops for migrant domestic workers
In collaboration with Sing Lit Station and migrant workers' charity Aidha.4-13 Nov 2016 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2016
Featured speaker at the following:
– Panel: Does Singapore Need A Poet Laureate? 8 Nov, 7pm–8pm @ The Arts House (Chamber).
– Launch: Amanda Chong's Professions & Daryl Lim Wei Jie's A Book of Changes. 12 Nov, 8:30pm–9:30pm @ The Arts House (Living Room).
– Reading: Emerging Singapore Voices II. 13 Nov, 2:30pm–3:30pm @ The Arts House (Gallery II).16 Cct 2016 @ BooksActually
New Works by the Image-Symbol Department
A presentation of forthcoming titles and new works with Samuel Lee, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Jennifer Anne Champion and Daryl Qilin Yam. Organised by poetry collective Image-Symbol Department.21 Sep 2016 @ Institute of Policy Studies
Young Singaporeans (Un)Conference 2016
Featured speaker, presenting a new way of understanding social change by conceiving of "marginalised groups" as agents making meaningful choices. Organised by the Institute of Policy Studies.14 Apr 2016 @ ArtScience Museum (Level 4)
Singapore Art Book Fair 2016
Poetry reading by the Image-Symbol Department on opening night. Organised by the Singapore Art Book Fair.19 Mar 2016 @ The Arts House
Open House 2016
Organiser and executor of "Colourless Green Ideas Sleep Furiously", a linguistic / sensory experiment by the poetry collective Image-Symbol Department. Commissioned by The Arts House. -
Nov 2015 @ The Arts House
Singapore Writers Festival 2015
Featured author.5 Nov 2015 @ ACS (Independent)
“Gender Representations in Singapore Poetry”: a workshop
Presenter on the topic, "Gender Representations in Singapore Poetry", for International Baccalaureate students. Organised by ACS (Independent).16 Oct 2015 @ Artizens
Utopia Dystopia After-Party
Poetry reading with Jennifer Anne Champion, Joshua Ip, and Teh Su Ching. Organised by Artizens.Aug 2015 @ Raffles Girls' Secondary School
“Knowing Your Rights: the Law on Consent and Sexual Offences”: a talk
A sex education assembly talk to 13 and 14 year old girls on consent, sexual grooming and sex offences.10 Jul 2015 @ BooksActually
24-Hour Bookstore Reading
Reader. Organised by BooksActually.