For 2009, the Singapore Writers Festival is going UnderCovers to bring you the literary talents from Singapore, the region and the world. So get comfy and ready for a whirlwind of readings, talks and meet with writers you love and whom you’ll come to love.
The Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is Singapore’s only national literary festival and one of Singapore’s major literary events. To date, it remains one of the few literary festivals in Asia that is multi-lingual, focusing on four languages - English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil.
Central to the SWF is the belief that literary arts is one of Singapore’s major cultural expressions, one that contributes to the collective identity of Singaporeans.
Engagement in literary arts activities provides an in-depth understanding of other cultures as well as renders the individual with the ability to influence and communicate effectively.
Undercovers. Find your passion. Dive under covers.
This is the Halloween you have been waiting for: the mysterious child next door; unsolved blood-curdling murders; vampires. This is the Halloween you have been waiting for: the mysterious child next door; unsolved blood-curdling murders; vampires.
The Singapore Writers Festival celebrates Halloween with the art of one of the world’s leading and most lauded horror writers today – Swedish writer John Ajvide Lindqvist, author of the sensational Let The Right One In.
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Program and screening schedule
Låt den rätte komma in (Let the Right One In)
31 October 1pm-2.55pm Venue: Screening Room
Price: $6
2008 | 115 minutes | Directed by Tomas Alfredson | Sweden | In Swedish with English subtitles | NC16
Oskar, 12, lives in a working-class suburb in Stockholm. He befriends Eli, the new girl who has moved in next door, but soon finds out that she is actually a 200-year-old vampire. Their friendship remains strong despite the odds they have to face, including keeping Oskar's bullies away, albeit with a terrible conclusion.
The title of the film, which is based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's novel, refers to a slice of vampiric folklore, which states that a vampire cannot enter a house unless it is invited.
There will be a post-show dialogue with the author, moderated by newspaper columnist Tay Yeak Keak.
"A Genre Masterpiece. Absolutely one of the most brilliant narratives I've had the pleasure to watch in the last decade." Joseph B. Malcial, Pears Magazine
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Meet The Author: John Ajvide Lindqvist
31 October 6pm-7 pm Venue: Blue Room
Moderator: Stephanie Yap
Fans of the spine-tingling Swedish vampire flick, Let the Right One In (2008), will delight in meeting John Ajvide Lindqvist, the man behind the novel from which the horror movie was adapted from. At this atmospheric session which falls on Halloween night, find out more about the crafting of his imaginative novels and how he adapts his own stories for the big screen.
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Special Appearance
1 November 5.30pm Venue: Times Bookstore at Centrepoint
Join us the day after Halloween at one of SWF09’s supporting bookstores, Times bookstore at Centrepoint! John Ajvide Lindqvist will be making a special appearance for more autograph signing! Come along and enjoy discounts on books by participating
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Events are free unless otherwise stated. Limited seating available. Call +65 6332 6919 or email tickets@singaporewritersfestival.com to register!
John Ajvide Lindqvist’s appearance at SWF09 is supported by the Embassy of Sweden.
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Links:
Singapore Writers Festival 2009
John Ajvide Lindqvist - Bio
Let the Right One In - Wikipedia
Let the Right One In - Official HD Trailer