Synopsis:

This workshop is part of ALT TXT, a new series of talks and workshops by the National Library Board that explore the relationship and intersection of literature and narratives through visual and conceptual art, and vice versa. How do writers and artists tell stories with or without text? What is the role of text in conceptual art? What is in the message of black and white photography? How do you read a wordless book? ALT TXT responds to these questions and more through public programmes with artists, a design studio, a writer, and a librarian.

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Ever thought of using wordless picture books as a muse for writing? More than just a tool for storytelling to children, they are simultaneously designed to captivate the adults who are using them and can also be an endless source of inspiration and wonder for adults. Let us introduce you to a collection of amazing titles and show you how they can inspire multitudes of worlds and more words than you can ever imagine.

About May Chua: May Chua is an Associate Librarian who promoted reading to children and teens for 5 years. She is passionate about stories for all ages and has since brought the same zest and energy to help more adults remember the pure joy that reading brings. During last year's Singapore Writer's Festival, she waited breathlessly in line to get her wordless picture book signed by her favourite visiting author. In her free time, she writes weird little short stories about science fiction.