(Re)Telling Stories in the Climate Crisis | SG Alcove
About the Programme What does it mean, for an individual and for a society, to tell stories or write about the natural world? In this panel discussion, three literary voices from across poetry, Indigenous cultural preservation, and activism come together to explore the role of
时间: 11月29日 周日 · 11:00
地点: Central Library at the National Library Building - Programme Room 1 (Basement 1)
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About the Programme What does it mean, for an individual and for a society, to tell stories or write about the natural world? In this panel discussion, three literary voices from across poetry, Indigenous cultural preservation, and activism come together to explore the role of storytelling in our relationship with the natural world today. The conversation will move between the personal and the political: what it means to read and write about the environment, how the written word can invite us to reconnect or reckon with the world around us, and what stories beg to be told today. Expect a wide-ranging and timely discussion with short readings and book recommendations of poetry and prose that have shaped each speaker's relationship with the environment. About the Speakers Chrystal Ho (panellist) is the author of Elsewhere, the Cosmos Cracks (AFTERIMAGE, 2025), a 2024 Gaudy Boy Poetry Book Prize finalist. A writer of poetry and nonfiction, she was a former Global Writing & Speaking Fellow at NYU Shanghai and a 2022-3 National Library Creative Resident. Her work, which explores myth, language, and how we tell stories about the natural world, particularly through the lenses of history and ekphrasis, have been published in PR&TA, Kopi Break, OFZOOS, Portside Review, and BiblioAsia, among others. Firdaus Sani (panellist) is an arts and culture practitioner, community leader, and Founder and Director of Orang Laut SG and The Black Sampan. A fourth-generation Orang Laut descendant, his work centres on Indigenous cultural preservation, community engagement, and shaping inclusive cultural narratives in Singapore and the region. Drawing on Indigenous knowledge and lived experience, Firdaus explores the intersections of culture, heritage, sustainability, and our relationship with the environment. He has delivered a TEDxYouth talk on sustainability and was recognised in Prestige Magazine’s 40 Under 40 for his leadership in culture, advocacy, and the arts. Kristian-Marc Paul (moderator) is an activist and writer. He is the co-editor of Brown is Redacted: Reflecting on Race in Singapore (2022), an anthology on minority race narratives in Singapore. He has written for Channel News Asia, Jom, and Mekong Review and was a contributing author to We Are Not The Enemy: The Practice of Advocacy in Singapore (2024). Kristian also facilitates intergroup dialogues and partnering with various organisations to run community discussions on masculinity and male allyship. Registration and Attendance Registration is required for this programme. Please register one ticket per person. Attendance will be taken using the NLB Mobile app. Please download the app (https://go.gov.sg/nlbmobile-attendance) or update it to the latest version. Then, scan the QR code at the venue to take your attendance upon entry. Please arrive 10 minutes before the session starts. Seats may be released to walk-in participants if you arrive late. Photography and Videography Notice Please note that photos and/or videos of this programme and its participants may be taken. By participating in this programme, you agree that NLB may take photographs and/or videos of you (or your child as applicable) and use the images and/or videos including to archive, exhibit and publish them for publicity or any other NLB purposes. Wheelchair-friendly Routes and Social Stories To access our wheelchair-friendly routes (bus and MRT) and social stories, please visit https://go.gov.sg/wheelchair-friendly-routes-social-stories and select the respective library to access the information.
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