Young Writers Lab 2023

Young Writers Lab 2023 - Create your own storytelling game!

What is a Storytelling Game exactly? Click here to find out!

In this event, we will introduce participants to the methods and processes of how TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying game) writers and designers build fantasy worlds and turn them into playable, interactive experiences. Participants work in groups to workshop their own stories to create storytelling games of their own.

From video games to tabletop board games, serious games to casual mobile games, people across the globe are captivated and engaged by games in their myriad forms. For many players, the narrative and storytelling in the games they play are a key part of why they are compelling. But what makes a narrative ʻplayableʼ, and what even is a game anyway?

Module 1: World-building Module 2: Planning your Game

Learning Outcomes

Build rich fantasy worlds and interesting characters - Worlds are only the beginning to a deep narrative. By building detailed, intricate worlds and thinking about the characters that inhabit these worlds, participants learn how people, cultures and their environments are inextricably linked.

Spark an interest in storytelling game creation - For many students, this will be their first introduction to the process of game creation. The workshop provides students not only a simple toolset to start their own game making process, but also a deeper appreciation for the work that goes into creating ʻentertainmentʼ.

Gain an insight to more nuanced narrative building - When thinking of narratives as interactive games, participants have to break down their stories into their component parts to rearrange, rework or even choose what to discard. This process creates a deeper understanding into what makes a compelling narrative for the media they consume.

Suitable For

• Participants aged 14 to 18
• No writing experience required
• Interest in creating stories or narratives

Details

Friday 10 March 2023 , 9.00am to 1.30pm

Venue: The Arts House

Limited slots available. Do register early. Recommended Pax Per School: 4 to 5 Pax

Trainers Bio - Alanna Yeo and Tan Shao Han

Alanna Yeo is a co-founder of Curious Chimeras whose design focus lies in immersive games for learning, teaching and communication. In particular, she enjoys creating games at the intersection of imagination and reality such as escape rooms and alternate histories.

Alanna has designed and written educational games for the National Heritage Board and various educational institutions in Singapore. Through this workshop, Alanna wants to share her passion for games as an important sandbox for creative exploration and expression.

Tan Shao Han is a co-founder of the Curious Chimeras, who creates games with an emphasis on exploring SEAsian themes and voices. He is also a writer, designer, and consultant who has contributed to projects for major gaming intellectual properties such as Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and Pathfinder. Through this workshop, Shao Han hopes to share his skills and experiences to help young writers in Singapore and SEA to find their voices and build their worlds.

To request for e-invoicing to school and general enquiries: programmes@bookcouncil.sg

Enquiries for school bookings: Ms Sharon Lim - sharon@bookcouncil.sg

Cancellation:

The workshop can be cancelled or postponed two weeks before the workshop date if the minimum number of participants is not met. Participants will be fully refunded for workshops cancelled by us.

Participants who are unable to attend a workshop they have registered for are to inform us of the reason two weeks before the workshop date. They will be fully refunded in the event of extenuating and mitigating circumstances (E.g. illness, bereavement, accidents) . Those who inform us up to 5 working days before the workshop date will receive a 50% refund. Those who did not turn up at the workshop will not receive a refund.

Upon registration, you are deemed to have read and understood the cancellation and withdrawal policy and accept the terms contained therein.