Language that performs. Voice that connects.

Word Forward (WF) has been nurturing writers and performers since its inception in 2003. WF has successfully established itself as a leading presence in the Singapore literary scene.

One brand. Three doors.

SCHOOLS

Workshops and Assembly Shows offered by Word Forward in schools are NAC-AEP endorsed and a re eligible for 50% Tote Board Grant Subsidy.

CORPORATES

Live, performance-based training that forces clarity and confidence building. Leadership communication, Presentation skills, Storytelling for business and Team engagement workshops

PUBLIC / CULTURAL EVENTS

Live spoken word that commands attention. Festival performances, Monthly Singapore Poetry Slams, Cultural showcases and Commissioned pieces.

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES

ASSEMBLY SHOWS (NAC-AEP endorsed & eligible for 50%Tote Board Grant Subsidy.) Pls click pic for details.

WORKSHOPS (NAC-AEP endorsed & eligible for 50%Tote Board Grant Subsidy.) Pls click pic for details.

COPORATE TRAINING PROGRAMMES

Workshop - Practice - Performance

A rare blend of training and edutainment that delivers both impact and engagement.

Our corporate programmes combine communication training with live, performance-based learning. Participants move from idea to expression to delivery, building confidence, creativity, and connection along the way. Learning is active, engaging, and immediately applicable.

1: Corporate Poetry Slam Experience

Overview: A two-part experience combining communication training with a live Poetry Slam event. Participants move from workshop learning into performance in a curated social setting. Format: Half-day workshop + evening slam event.

2: Communication Lab

Overview: A hands-on communication lab focused on Clarity, Presence and Delivery. Format: Half-day / full-day workshop Participants practise live speaking exercises, structure and refine messaging, work on tone, pacing, and delivery.

3: STORYTEULLING FOR BSINESS

Overview: A structured approach to using storytelling techniques for business communication. Format: Half-day / full-day / multi-session. Participants learn to build narrative frameworks, translate complex ideas into clear stories and present ideas with impact.

4: TEAM VOICE LAB

Overview: A collaborative programme where teams create and present together. Format: Half-day / full-day workshop. Participants work in groups to develop shared pieces, present collaboratively, engage in structured feedback.

PUBLIC PROGRAMMES/EVENTS

Word Forward Public Profile: In-brief

Live performance. Real audiences. Lasting impact.

Singapore Poetry Slam

Since May 2003, our monthly Poetry Slam, first staged at Zouk Singapore and later at Blu Jaz Cafe, helped establish a platform where new voices could emerge and audiences could experience poetry as a living, shared form.

Lit Up Festival

First established in 2009, Lit Up is a ground-up arts festival that focuses on a literary-based multidisciplinary approach towards art. It is a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase and perform new works in edgy and contemporary environments.

Red Wheelbarrow Books

WF’s imprint is Red Wheelbarrow Books (RWB). Three of the writers, Marc Nair, Pooja Nansi and Bani Hakyal have won the Young Artist Award in Singapore. Three others, Ken Mizusawa, Desmond Kon and Chris Mooney-Singh, have been successful in securing accolades for their works in New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and USA.

NAC-MAP Programme

Word Forward, through The Writers Centre Singapore, contributed to NAC’s Mentor Access Project from 2014 to 2017.
The programme supported emerging writers through mentorship, residency, and workshops. It reflects Word Forward’s commitment to nurturing literary voices in Singapore.