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Common ground: writing, culture and community in Singapore
FromThe Writing Life
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Norwich-based poet and writer Shannon Clinton-Copeland speaks to our virtual residents Akshita Nanda, Crispin Rodrigues and Daryl Qilin Yam about writing and literary life in Singapore. Their residencies are supported by Singapore’s National Arts Council.
Akshita, Crispin and Daryl touch on everything from the relationship between writing and culture, to writing as a method for finding common of experiences. They also talk discuss understanding across social, cultural and linguistic borders.
Virtual residencies for writers and translators can bring national and international voices and ideas to places like Norwich. Through commissions, online events and podcasts like this one, those voices can also reach a global audience.
You can find out more about our virtual and in-person residences on our website: nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk.
Akshita, Crispin and Daryl touch on everything from the relationship between writing and culture, to writing as a method for finding common of experiences. They also talk discuss understanding across social, cultural and linguistic borders.
Virtual residencies for writers and translators can bring national and international voices and ideas to places like Norwich. Through commissions, online events and podcasts like this one, those voices can also reach a global audience.
You can find out more about our virtual and in-person residences on our website: nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk.
Released:
Feb 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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