Information & Registration
The 2024 Creative Writing Programme (CWP) is organised by the Gifted Education Branch (GEB), Ministry of Education. It is targeted at Primary 5 pupils who are verbally talented, and aims to nurture budding writers in the art of creative writing.
It comprises a pre-camp Enrichment Session and a two-day in-person non-residential camp. Pupils admitted to the camp will also have the chance to submit their works to be considered for publication in Mementoes, a compilation of poetry and prose works gleaned from CWP.
Objectives
To expose participants to creative writing
To enhance participants' literary understanding
To improve participants' writing craft
To provide participants with the opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about writing
Briefing-cum-Workshop (online) on 8 February 2024, 3 - 5 p.m.
The session aims to equip teachers with strategies on the identification of Tier 2 camp participants. Resources to guiding pupils in preparing their creative writing portfolios will be shared. As there are updates to how CWP 2024 will be conducted, appointed teachers are strongly encouraged to attend the session.
Please sign up at https://go.gov.sg/2024cwptrbriefing by 31 January, 5 p.m..
CWP Tier 1 Enrichment Session (21 March)
An online outreach Enrichment Session with a published writer will be held on 21 March, from 3 to 5 p.m., to give pupils a taste of creative writing. Schools should ensure nominated pupils are available and send in their nominations at https://go.gov.sg/2024-cwptier1-registration by 4 March 2024, 5pm. The organisers will contact schools to inform them of the outcome of the registration by 6 March. Schools must seek parental consent for students’ participation in this event.
CWP Camp (2 & 3 Sept)
An in-person, non-residential camp will take place over two days over the September holidays. During the camp, participants will get to interact with like-minded peers and develop their creative writing skills under the guidance of published writers. Selection for the camp is based on portfolio submission, and participation in the Tier 1 Enrichment Session is not a prerequisite.
Pupils interested in attending the CWP camp must apply through their teachers. Teachers will submit the applications on the behalf of each pupil online. The application can be found at https://go.gov.sg/2024cwp-tier2-camp-application, and the following must be submitted: a portfolio consisting of 3 Creative Writing Pieces & 3 Accompanying Reflection Notes; and 1 Creative Writing Challenge Piece.
Details can be found in the Creative Writing Programme Application Information Package 2024 athttps://go.gov.sg/2024cwp-infopack. The completed application must be submitted by 2 July 2024, 5pm. Late applications will not be accepted. Schools will be informed of the application results by 23 August 2024.
CWP Publication (after the Camp)
CWP Camp 2024 participants will have the chance to apply their learning from the camp to refine a portfolio piece or create a new work for publication in Mementoes, a compilation of CWP Camp participants' poetry and prose.