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Desmond has taught writing for over two decades, covering the subjects of literary theory, poetry, fiction, journalism, life writing, creative writing, children’s literature, and contemporary publishing. He has worked with various academic institutions, ranging from primary schools to junior colleges, and polytechnics to universities. He is happy to create custom talks for professional or corporate audiences.
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Desmond may be engaged as a speaker and instructor under Sing Lit Station’s Book A Writer, which may be found HERE, with listings of Desmond’s specially created workshops.
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Desmond is also available to provide in-person, online, and pre-recorded workshops at SBC Campus, the Singapore Book Council’s school outreach programme. More on SBC Campus may be found HERE.
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As an author, Desmond has been engaged to speak at readings, panels, seminars, lectures, workshops, and book launches, among other occasions. He has been an invited author at both national and international literary events, such as:
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American Writers Festival
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Asian Festival of Children’s Content
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ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention
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All In! Young Writers Festival
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Bangalore Literature Festival
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#BuySinglit
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Goa Arts and Literature Festival
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Golden Point Award Workshop Series
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IPSI Poetry on the Move Festival (Canberra)
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Light to Night Festival
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Lit Up Singapore
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National Library Board [ALT TXT]
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National Reading Day
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Poetry Festival Singapore
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POSB PAssion KidsWrite
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Prague Writers’ Festival
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International Association for the Study
of Irish Literatures (IASIL) Conference
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Ipoh CausewayEXchange
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Read! Fest: National Reading Movement
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Singapore Writers Festival
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Spoke & Bird Poetry Open Mic
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Textures at The Arts House
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Unity Writers Festival
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Words Go Round: Outreach Programme
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World Gardens and Gardens in
the World: An International Conference
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Some memorable venues have included:
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The Arts House
Artistry Café
Aliwal Arts Centre
Asian Civilisations Museum
Bedok Community Centre
Bishan Public Library
Blu Jaz Café
Boon Lay Community Centre
Borders
BooksActually
Book Café
Cedar Girls’ Secondary School
Central Public Library
Changkat Primary School
Chapman University Singapore
Chateau D’Art Gallery
CHIJ Katong Convent
CHIJMES
Clementi Public Library
Dhoby Ghaut Green Amphitheatre
Dunman High School
Evergreen Secondary School
The Fabulous Baker Boy
Funan Showsuite
Gan Eng Seng School
Gardens by the Bay
Geylang East Public Library
Goodman Arts Centre
Globe Bookstore
Grassroots Book Room
Hale Street Heritage Gallery
Harvard Andover Hall Braun Room
Harvard Rockefeller Hall
The International Centre Goa
Jurong Regional Library
Kinokuniya Bookstore
Kult Studio & Gallery
LASALLE College of the Arts
Library@Esplanade
Library@Orchard
Lula’s Café
Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Ministry of Education
National Gallery Singapore
National Junior College
National Library Pod
National Museum of Singapore
Nanyang Polytechnic
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Pei Chun Public School
Play Club
Plaza Singapura
Queensway Secondary School
Raffles Institution
Science Centre Singapore Omni-Theatre
Shakespeare & Sons Bookstore
Sing Lit Station
Singapore Art Museum
Singapore Book Council
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Singapore Discovery Centre
Singapore Management University
Singapore University of Social Sciences
The Substation
Tango’s Restaurant & Wine Bar
Tanjong Katong Secondary School
Temasek Junior College
Temasek Secondary School
Times Bookstore
Unity Secondary School
University of Notre Dame
Velvet Underground
Victoria Junior College
Yale-NUS College
York Hotel
Zouk