“tell me how sheet and metal lay with text. my parents, your hands, a strike, a hit, a type. see how typos are the most human of us all.”

— Of plants and poetry: #BuySingLit to offer terrarium building with a dash of poetry, TODAY (2019)

“It's going to be a long process. But it's interesting to see this idea of state and personal narratives and where they intersect.”

— For the Record, we are Eurasian, The Straits Times (2017)

“…that’s my inspiration for continuing to write: to find community that can crack through whatever hardship someone might have in their life and find that moment, that space for them.”

— A walk inside the private worlds of four local authors, SG Magazine (2018)

“There’s a whole generation of stories that are missing…there’s also a lot of stories that haven’t been recorded yet.”

— Basement Workshop: For the Record | by Charlene Shepherdson and Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips, Centre 42 (2016)

bibliography |

contributor. editor. collaborator.
a selection of words to have and hold

• ”every thirty months” & “I drive an ambulance of injured in my chest”, EXHALE: An Anthology of Queer Singapore Voices
  Math Paper Press, 2021

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• ”Shift”, Call and Response anthology
  Math Paper Press, 2018

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• ”Bootleg Brew”, Press: 100 Love Letters anthology
  The University of the Phillippines Press, 2017

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• ”underbelly”, Twin Cities: An Anthology of Twin Cinema From Singapore and Hongkong
  Landmark Books, 2017

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• ”on record”, Singapore Eurasians: Memories. Hopes and Dreams
  World Scientific Publishing, 2017

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• ”Bedsheets”, Rollercoasters & Bedsheets: An Anthology of Sex in Minutes
  Pillow Books Media, 2016

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• ”cremains”, A Luxury We Must Afford anthology
  Math Paper Press, 2016

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• “Storm Clouds”, poetry.sg
  Sing Lit Station, 2015

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• “Written”, From Walden to Woodlands anthology
  Ethos Books, 2015

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• ”Poison”, A Luxury We Cannot Afford anthology
  Math Paper Press, 2015

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• ”13 Ways to Survive the Apocalypse”, with Allee Koh, Marc Nair and Marylyn Tan at EleMental: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
  Party Action People, 2015

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• Human Voltage”, Poetry Slam (January)
  WordForward, 2013

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• ”Draw Lightly, Colour Hard”, with Nabilah H. at Rhyme X Rhythm: An Evening of Word and Music
  Party Action People, 2013

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workshops |

hands-on. action learning. practice-based.
creative education for the nervous to the fearless

All Ages

• Poetry & Identity
  How can poetry be used as a tool for self-expression? We look at the individual voice in poetry through Charlene’s writing which often examine her place in her family, as a Eurasian, and her role in the environment. Participants will learn about the power of different forms of poetry – from visual to performance poetry – that could help them examine who they are, and who they could be.

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• Creating Visual Vocabulary
  Using textiles, found objects and Lego, we explore how words can be used as images to add tone, pace and texture to a poem. Create new dimensions to your word by thinking in 3D off the page.

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Ages 7 - 17 years old

• Split Narratives: Creating Interactive Stories
  Learn how to write branching storylines for games, interactive fiction and multimedia experiences. Bring all those “what ifs” to life in a broad-ranging, participatory and innovative workshop.

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• Visual Text: A Guide to Art and Poetry
  Learn how to use line, shape, colour, contrast and movement to create your own visual poetry. Gain a better understanding of the relationship between text and images in this multi-disciplinary, all-hands-on-deck workshop.

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• Grow a Poem: Finding Words in Nature
  Learn how to use your five senses to capture the awe-inspiring sunset, or the resilience of weeds growing in concrete. Get your blood pumping and your inspiration running in this energetic and engaging workshop.

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Ages 3 - 10 years old

• Art Playdates
  We’ll paint, we’ll draw, we’ll make our own fun. These playdates are customised to your child’s interest and available in 1-4 hour blocks.

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