2023 Writing Retreat & Literary Week in Singapore

Sunday, June 25 — Sunday, July 2, 2023

with authors • Robin Hemley • Alvin Pang • Madeleine Thien • Xu Xi

6 days at The Arts House in Singapore

This writing retreat and literary week feature international and Singaporean authors as well as a session on international publishing. For this retreat, AAL partnered with The Arts House, a distinguished cultural venue and Singaporean treasure that is housed in an historical and architecturally stunning building that was the country’s first parliament.

The week featured Xu, Robin, as well as acclaimed novelist Madeliene Thien leading a novel workshop, internationally known Singaporean poet, Alvin Pang, and publisher Lisa Lucas.

Public Pre-registration

For those who wish to attend only part of our scheduled literary week, we offer the option to pre-register for individual salon sessions and the public sessions. (all registration is now closed)

Individual salons Tuesday to Friday

note: each salon will only accept a maximum of five additional participants and requires pre-registration. US$75 per salon. Priority will be given to full literary week registrants.

Public sessions on Saturday July 1

NOW only US $70 (approx. S$95)

2 PM Readings & panel with Singapore authors Noelle de Jesus, Inez Tan and Daryl Qilin Yam moderated by Xu Xi

3:15 PM International publisher presentation by Lisa Lucas Sr VP & Publisher of Pantheon Schocken Books at Penguin Random House. Session moderated by Robin Hemley.

5PM Short readings by AAL retreat participants