NUS Open House 2009
March 10, 2009 at 11:53 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentEvent: NUS Open House
Date: 14 and 15 March 2009
Time: 9am to 6pm
Venue: NUS Sports and Recreation Centre
The Nus Literary Society will be present on both days at the booth of the Department of English Language and Literature. We’d be there to answer any questions about the English Language and English Literature majors, about the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, about NUS at large, and of course about our society. =)
Do drop by if you’re in the area!
NUS LitSoc Film Screening – Midnight Cowboy
March 7, 2009 at 11:48 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentEvent: LitSoc Film Screening
Date: 9 March 2009
Time: 1800-2000
Venue: English Literature & Language Dept Video Room 1, AS5/02-02
Film Title: Midnight Cowboy (1968)
The NUS Literary Society holds an annual (or biannual, as time and other congruent factors allow) movie screening. The movie chosen each year is based on its literary value, and this year we’ve decided to go with Midnight Cowboy, an old film but with a brilliant social commentary.
Do come down and join us in the appreciation of this film, and partake in the bonding session. See you there!
Evening of Poetry and Music 2009
February 17, 2009 at 4:37 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: 2009, EPM
The annual NUS Literary Society Evening of Poetry and Music will feature upcoming writers and literary figures, interspersed with live musical performances from NUS music groups. Also included in the EPM will be the prize presentation for the ‘08/’09 Creative Writing Competition and readings by the winners. (For the list of winners, please click here.)
Date: 28 February 2009, Saturday
Time: 4.00 – 6.30 pm
Venue: *scape Youth Centre (National Youth Centre), 113 Somerset Road(opposite Cineleisure, near Somerset MRT), Flow Dance Studio (2nd storey)
Admission is free and all are welcome! Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit http://literarysociety.wordpress.com or email nuslitsoc@yahoo.com.sg.
All In! Young Writers’ Seminar
January 19, 2009 at 9:12 pm | In Uncategorized | 11 CommentsThe NUS Literary Society, together with the National Book Development council (NBDCS) and Arts House, is organising a Young Writers’ Seminar – All In! – on the 21 Feb 2009, 10am-6pm
Admission is free, but registration is required.
Click on the link below to register!
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1UhkTF_2bA1k2ccE_2bO54DsNg_3d_3d
Registration closes at 2345hrs on 19 Feb 2009
Winners for CWC 2008/2009
January 19, 2009 at 1:39 pm | In Uncategorized | 1 CommentTags: 2008, cwc, winners
The winners of the Creative Writing Competition 2008/2009 are out. Congratulations to all our winners! Prizes will be presented during our Evening of Poetry and Music.
Poems
|
Prize |
Entrant Name |
Entry title |
|
1st
2nd 3rd Hon. M Hon. M |
Teng Qian Xi
Koh Xin Tian Muhammad Qamar Firdaus Bin Saini Chen Yourong Camilla Davina Aw Shuqin |
Truth Swings by the Neck Lessons Living Room Yes Abandoned |
Short Stories
|
Prize |
Entrant Name |
Entry title |
|
2nd 3rd Hon. M |
Chong Bao Shen Kenneth Jesulyn Lim Shi En Gn Shumin |
Not Today Maps at Night The Calorie Counter |
Plays
|
Prize |
Entrant Name |
Entry title |
|
3rd |
Chan Ho-Young Alexander |
Shattered Dreams |
NUS Literary Society Bazaar at Central Forum
September 25, 2008 at 10:00 pm | In Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: bazaar
NUS Litsoc will be holding our Bazaar at the NUS Central Forum (below Central Library) from 29th – 30th Sep 2008. There will be three book stalls, food stalls, fashion/accessories and more! Please come down and support us if you are in the area. 
NUS Literary Society Exco 08/09
September 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentTags: exco, litsoc, nus
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NUS Litsoc on 26th Aug 2008, the new batch of Executive Committee members took over the reins of Litsoc for the new Academic Year. We thank the members of the previous exco for their service over the past year, and wish them all the best in their exchange.
The outgoing Litsoc Exco 07/08. Unfortunately, some members could not make it and are not in the picture. From left: Andrew (Publications Sub-com), Jeremy (Vice-President), Xintian (President), Woan Khi (Treasurer), Yingfen (Publicity)
Incoming Litsoc Exco 08/09. Back Row: Fariha (Publications Sub-com), Pei Yee (Secretary), Su Zhen (Publicity Head), Yingfen (President), Woan Khi (Vice-President), Andrew (Publications Executive)
Front Row: Daniel (Publications Sub-com), Manying (Publications Sub-com), Bee Juan (Publicity Sub-Com)
Conclusion of Litsoc Welcome Tea 2008 and AGM Announcement
August 19, 2008 at 12:21 pm | In Uncategorized | 2 CommentsTags: AGM, litsoc, welcome tea
The Litsoc Welcome Tea was successfully held on 18th August 2008, 6 pm. Topics covered include the list of “delightful activities” for the following year, the exco positions available, and a sharing session where new members had the opportunity to chat with seniors regarding the exco posts and the responsibilities entailed, NUS modules, and just about anything under the sun.
The next Annual General Meeting (AGM) for NUS Literary Society is set to be on 26th August 2008 (Tuesday), 6 pm, at AS5-03-09 (outside LT8 and behind the Litsoc Notice Board), the same place as the Welcome Tea. If you have missed the Welcome Tea but would like to join Litsoc as a member or as part of the exco, do come down as well!
Here’re some of the photographs of Welcome Tea 2008:
NUS Litsoc Welcome Tea 2008
August 15, 2008 at 6:47 am | In Uncategorized | Leave a CommentDear all,
The NUS Literary Society Welcome Tea will be held on Monday 18 August2008 in NUS FASS, roomAS5-03-09 (outside LT8 and behind the Litsoc Notice Board) from6pm-730pm. Our outgoing Exco will be there to welcome you of course,and introduce you to Litsoc and answer any questions you may have.Food and drinks will be in store =) We hope you and your friends who are interested in joining Litsoc willjoin us on that day. Students from all majors and years are welcome. Thank you very much and see you then!
Best Regards,
Xintian
Outgoing President
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Argot Issue 2 Released!
August 10, 2008 at 3:48 am | In Uncategorized | 3 CommentsIn this issue:
Poems by Charlotte Geater, Thow Xin Wei, Sharlene Teo, Audsley King, Aditi Machado and Niall Spooner-Harvey.
Fiction by Stephanie Campisi.
Commentary by Cyril Wong.
Plus an interview with poet Teng Qian Xi.
Click to download (or right-click and select Save File.)
(If you don’t have the Adobe Reader, download it here.)
Argot is also available in print form; information on where you can get it (for free, as always) will soon be announced on our website.
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