Soul Food: Food as Inspiration
Target Participants:
Open to both new and seasoned writers who are fluent in English.
Duration:
1 session, two hours per session
No. of Participants:
Min: 6 people; Max: 12 people
Pre-Workshop Preparation:
- Please bring pen/pencil and paper or laptop for the writing exercises.
- If possible, please bring a sample of the food that excites you the most. (Unfortunately, durians are not allowed, lest the smell causes discomfort to other participants.)
Notes for Organisers:
Please make available a quiet, fair-sized room that allows participants to move about freely and provide sufficient chairs/writing surfaces for all the participants.
Singaporeans love to eat. Whether you are a gourmand or a gourmet, the taste and smells of food excite each one of us. So why not use our chow to nourish our creative writing as well?
Drawing inspiration from our daily diet/favourite grub/disliked dishes, this workshop will help you generate new text that reveals what food means to us and that is infused with unexpected textures to grab the imagination of our readers.
About the Facilitator
Verena Tay has spent more than 25 years acting, directing and writing for Singaporean English-language theatre. She has three published collections of plays and is now working on her debut novel and first volume of short stories. In addition, Verena is an active storyteller-cum-storytelling coach and a co-founder of MoonShadow Stories. Possessing an MA in Voice Studies (Central School of Speech and Drama, 2005) and an MA in English Literature (National University of Singapore, 1993), she has been helping people to improve their communication skills since 2001 and currently teaches voice, speech and presentation skills at various local institutions. For more information about Verena, please visit www.verenatay.com.