Singapore Literature Festival
Started in 2014, the biennial Singapore Literature Festival in NYC is an independent, volunteer-run event that brings together Singaporean and American authors, scholars, and audiences for in-depth conversations about literature and society.
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6th Festival Organizing Committee (2024)
Festival Co-directors
Lily Philpott and Jee Leong Koh
Program Concept
Lily Philpott, Eunice Lau, and Jee Leong Koh
Branding and Program Booklet
Lily Philpott
Publicity
Lily Philpott and Jee Leong Koh
Reception
Magdalene Sim
Helpers
Yu-Mei Balasingamchow
Nuraishah Shafiq
Arshiya Dua
Clement Yue
Clay Allis
Guy Humphrey
Shou Jie Eng
Bruce Farrands
Christopher Chew
Books
Kimberley Lim
Photography
Faith Ho
Video
Zeke Allis
Website
Emily von Borstel
5th Festival Organizing Committee (2022)
Organizer & Fundraiser
Jee Leong Koh
Design Consultant
Pey Emery
Publicity Consultant
Ally Chua
Technical Director
Henrik Cheng
Event Managers/Helpers
Michel Ge
Pey Emery
Kimberley Lim
Judy Luo
Emily von Borstel
Reception
Hong-Ling Wee
Candice Miller
Website
Emily von Borstel
Photography
Joel Pitra
Video Editing
Tomson Tee
4th Festival Organizing Committee (2020)
Founder & Organizer
Jee Leong Koh
Concept Consultant
Melinda Lauw
Design Consultant
Flora Chan
Publicity Consultant
Ally Chua
Technical Consultant
Henrik Cheng
Event Managers
Kimberley Lim, Judy Luo, and Janelle Tan
Social Media Team
Chu Jia Sing, Zhen Qi Teo, Jade Onn, Jiaoyang Li, and Emily von Borstel
Closed Captioners
Chu Jia Sing, Kendrick Loo, Melinda Lauw, and Zhen Qi Teo
Video
Tomson Tee
3rd Festival Organizing Committee (2018)
Organizer and Fundraiser
Jee Leong Koh
Arts Consultant
Maureen Hoon
Design Consultant
Flora Chan
Community Engagement
Magdalene Sim and Jia Sing Chu
Event Managers
Kimberley Lim and Hong-Ling Wee
Video Director & Producer
Chia Lynn Kwa
Photographers
Charisse Foo and Alejandra Arevalo
2nd Festival Organizing Committee (2016)
Organizer
Jee Leong Koh
Communications & Non-Profit Arts Consultant
Maureen Hoon
Design Consultant
Flora Chan
Fundraiser
Hong-Ling Wee
Drama Producer
Marcus Yi
Event Managers
Kimberley Lim, Bonnie Bee, and Genevieve Lim
Video Director & Producer
Tomson Tee
Inaugural Festival Organizing Committee (2014)
Co-Chairs
Paul Rozario-Falcone and Jee Leong Koh
Fundraiser
Damon Chua
Publicity
Kimberley Lim, Kenneth Lim, and Kiat-Sing Teo
Event Managers
Kimberley Lim, Marcus Yi, and Kiat-Sing Teo
Graphics
Shellen Teh
Video/Photography
Marcus Yi