FIRSTFRUITS Joint Book Launch

• DeadPoet

  25 Aug 06, 18:10

  Featuring 6 new titles by Eleanor Wong, Boey Kim Cheng, Paul Tan, Yeow Kai Chai, Cyril Wong and Ng Yi-Sheng, this firstfruits annual launch once again spotlights a dazzling chorus of incisive voices.
  
  Date: 9 September
  Time: 7.00pm - 9.00pm
  Venue: SAM Glass Hall
  
  Singapore Art Museum(SAM) - 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555.
  
  Guest of Honour: Dr K K Seet
  
  "Earlier" by Eleanor Wong
  "After the fire" by Boey Kim Cheng
  "Pretend I'm not here" by Yeow Kai Chai
  "Like a seed with its singular purpose" by Cyril Wong
  "First meeting of hands' by Paul Tan
  "Last boy" by Ng Yi-Sheng
  
  For queries, kindly contact Enoch Ng via email [email protected]
  
  Organised by Singapore Art Museum and FIRSTFRUITS publications.
  
  
• expiringpoet

  25 Aug 06, 19:35

  Dammit i really hope i dont have to work on that day and can go.
  Sound really exciting!
• DeadPoet

  7 Sep 06, 16:53

  Originally posted by expiringpoet:

  Dammit i really hope i dont have to work on that day and can go.
  Sound really exciting!

  So will you be able to attend the book launch?
• expiringpoet

  7 Sep 06, 18:06

  Trying my best to make it. Think I'll oni know tomorrow. How about you? Going?
  But grrr....kk seet...hmmm.....frankly i shudder everytime i see/hear him talk.
  check my PM!
• DeadPoet

  9 Sep 06, 06:39

  Originally posted by expiringpoet:

  Trying my best to make it. Think I'll oni know tomorrow. How about you? Going?
  But grrr....kk seet...hmmm.....frankly i shudder everytime i see/hear him talk.
  check my PM!

  Yup. I will be there tonight!
• InnoHippo

  9 Sep 06, 10:24

  what they do at book launch?
  
  sell books with signatures?
  
  what else?
• DeadPoet

  9 Sep 06, 10:26

  Originally posted by InnoHippo:

  what they do at book launch?
  
  sell books with signatures?
  
  what else?

  Come and see it for yourself lah.
• InnoHippo

  11 Sep 06, 11:14

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  Come and see it for yourself lah.

  let you do the field report better
• DeadPoet

  11 Sep 06, 16:43

  Originally posted by InnoHippo:

  let you do the field report better

  In a nutshell,
  
  Boey Kim Cheng was amazing, Cyril Wong was sensational, Ng Yi-Sheng was dramatic, Yeow Kai Chai was determine, Eleanor Wong was emotional and Paul was not in Singapore and so one of his friends read on his behalf. (I am not sure of her name but I think it is Heng Siok Tian)
  
  Overall the event was okay.
  
• expiringpoet

  11 Sep 06, 21:24

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  In a nutshell,
  
  Boey Kim Cheng was amazing, Cyril Wong was sensational, Ng Yi-Sheng was dramatic, Yeow Kai Chai was determine, Eleanor Wong was emotional and Paul was not in Singapore and so one of his friends read on his behalf. (I am not sure of her name but I think it is Heng Siok Tian)
  
  Overall the event was okay.
  

  So, one question on my mind bugging me for an answer.
  Was there a diff'ce btw readings by established/published writers and amateurs?
• InnoHippo

  13 Sep 06, 13:29

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  In a nutshell,
  
  Boey Kim Cheng was amazing, Cyril Wong was sensational, Ng Yi-Sheng was dramatic, Yeow Kai Chai was determine, Eleanor Wong was emotional and Paul was not in Singapore and so one of his friends read on his behalf. (I am not sure of her name but I think it is Heng Siok Tian)
  
  Overall the event was okay.
  

  after amazing .... sensational ..... dramatic ....... ,
  
  final rating = okay
• DeadPoet

  20 Sep 06, 00:56

  Originally posted by InnoHippo:

  after amazing .... sensational ..... dramatic ....... ,
  
  final rating = okay

  I am beginning to like you Hippo.
• DeadPoet

  20 Sep 06, 00:57

  Originally posted by expiringpoet:

  So, one question on my mind bugging me for an answer.
  Was there a diff'ce btw readings by established/published writers and amateurs?

  I am afraid so.
• InnoHippo

  20 Sep 06, 01:12

  Originally posted by DeadPoet:

  I am beginning to like you Hippo.

  
  
  i thought we are already deeply in love