Preliminary morning session with a keynote riveting speech-by Romesh Gunesekera ‘”Fiction: A Dangerous Art?” focusing on writing, role of writers, the ups and downs of a writing life and the world of publishing. Hugely riveting. Introduced by Chair of APWT Nury Vittachi.
Panels and workshop – range of topics including on “Creating timeless verse”, “Pitching tips from the New York Writers”, “The multilingual classroom” and “Transmedial translation”, “Poetry Collaborations”
Afternoon Panel including mine “True stories need to be true”
AGM – Our Annual General Meeting in the auditorium. Jane Camens our executive director was honored for her sterling work for APWT over the years. Three new members elected.
Book Launches
Evening dinner at the Executive House. Fantastic hospitality and entertainment with readings, poetry, songs at the piano & Filopino singers in their gorgeous national dress.
Networking opportunities –over dinner
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