The Singapore Writers Festival is one of Asia’s premier multilingual literary events, bringing together international and local authors and creatives. It celebrates the art of storytelling and fosters deep engagement with literature, the arts, and ideas. This year’s theme, “Shape of Things to Come,” adopts a bold, forward-looking perspective, inviting audiences to envision the future […]
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On the occasion of the 2025 Festival de la Francophonie, Hai-Anh will present her book Sông at the Alliance Française on Saturday, March 1st, at 4 PM. Hai-Anh is a French-Vietnamese author and the writer of the graphic novel Sông. In this work, she shares the stories and testimonies exchanged with her mother, who, as […]
Second-hand French books on sale starting from $1! Novels, children’s books, comics, magazines and more! Don’t miss the one and only Alliance Française’ book fair of 2023. A large selection of books from Alliance Française’ library at the lowest prices for all your family. When: Wednesday 18 October 10:00 am to Saturday 28 October 05:30 […]
We are excited to have an acclaimed French author in our midst ! From May 25 to May 28, Marie-Aude MURAIL will be guest of honour at the « Asian Festival of Children’s content » (AFCC) in Singapore. Marie-Aude Murail is the 2022 winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award, the highest international distinction given to authors and […]
La Médiathèque is thrilled to welcome French author Aurélie Ramadier, for the launch of her first Novel, L’Affaire Cherkassky, a fictional spy thriller based on the true story of a Frenchman who was imprisoned at the Soviet borders for 37 years. Meet her in Alliance Française’ library for a talk, followed by a book signing, […]
Drop by la médiathèque, Alliance Française’ library, for a free French story time! With a new theme each month, come and discover picture books specially curated from the library’s Children Section. Next session is on Saturday 25 February, at 10.45 am. Suitable for children aged 3 to 6. Secure your seat now: https://alliancefrancaise.org.sg/events/storytime-2023-02-25-4636/register#/
Alliance Française de Singapour unveils their new “French Excellence” programme, “Notre-Dame” exactly three years after the fire that partially ravaged the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris. This new programme includes four talks, three exhibitions, two film screenings, a musical and much more. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of “Paris Banks of the Seine”, Notre-Dame is […]
Smart City Provocations is a series of live virtual dialogues and events exploring what could and should be the role of urban cultural transformation in the future smart city. It brings together a transregional range of experts from arts practitioners, urban planners to thought leaders and researchers to share insights and offer fresh perspectives on […]