By Lerraine Neo (26A01A)

On the 7th of November, Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) 2025 commenced with its opening night programme. Held at the Victoria Theatre, the programme was attended by local writers, teachers, youth contributors, and more. The 2025 festival centres around the theme “Shape of Things to Come”, inviting festival-goers to reflect on the past, present, and consider the future. 

“At the heart of SWF is our commitment to uplifting Singaporean writers,” Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong noted in his opening speech. “We believe that global conversations should be a platform to uplift local creators.”