Join us for these community conversations during the market (open to public, limited seats available):

• 1 Dec, Friday, 7pm – 8pm | Picturing the Singapore Dream
  with Sudhir Vadaketh, Nabilah Said and Jaya Khidir

As part of a section on Singaporean housing in its first print magazine, Jom worked with Kontinentalist to design a fold-out insert that has a mix of a choropleth map, infographics and charts, which together depict the housing conundrum we face. A separate project was a satirical photography series that critiques The Singapore Dream by showing couples in four different homes, from a public housing apartment to a colonial black-and-white. Nabilah Said (Editorial Lead, Kontinentalist) and Jaya Khidir (Photographer) join Sudhir Vadaketh (Editor-in-chief, Jom) to talk about their work.

• 1 Dec, Friday, 8pm – 9pm | Ethos Books 2024 Preview Night

On opening night, Ethos Books will be previewing and celebrating our 2024 authors and titles – come down to meet our authors and their forthcoming titles, and get a sneak peek into what’s in store for the new year. Our publisher will also be delivering a message during this programme.

• 2 Dec, Saturday, 3pm – 4pm | Nusantara Women IRL
  with Mysara Aljaru, Nessa Anwar and Hajar Manaf, moderated by Sarah Bagharib

Join us for an afternoon of real and honest conversations with four women who identify with or feel connected to the Malay cultures of the Nusantara, also known as the Malay Archipelago. We invite you to listen to the stories of these women and explore their identities and the concept of belonging. What does it mean to feel belonging and how can we feel connected through a shared Nusantara identity while navigating unique lived experiences? We hope this session will inspire you to discover and explore your own roots and identity within the Nusantara and beyond.

• 2 Dec, Saturday, 5pm – 6pm | Teh Tarik with Walid IRL: Community Building through the Arts
  with 3Pumpkins and ArtsWok Collaborative

What is community art? What are the spaces they create and how do they impact the communities around them? Join Walid J. Abdullah in conversation with Ngiam Su-Lin (ArtsWok Collaborative) and Lin Shiyun (3Pumpkins) as they explore ways to build community through the arts, and their unique challenges.

• 3 Dec, Sunday, 1.30pm – 2.30pm | In The Interest of Human Interest
  with RICE Media

What is the impact of storytelling on fringe communities? At RICE Media’s panel discussion, its content creators dive into the humane craft of human interest stories and empathetic journalism.

• 3 Dec Sunday, 3.30pm – 4.30pm | Carnival of Poetry: Bridging Worlds Through Words

Carnival of Poetry, organised by Migrant Writers of Singapore and supported by Sing Lit Station and The Majurity Trust, brings together a global community of poets and poetry enthusiasts every month. Join us for an inspiring poetry reading and panel discussion, featuring migrant writers, as we celebrate the unifying power of words that bridge worlds.