Between Page and Screen: The Visual Novel as Literary Form

20% Discount for Early Bird (23 September - 6 October 2025): $16.00

Regular Ticket Pricing (7 October 2025 onwards): $20.00

20% Discount for Senior Citizens, Local/Overseas Students and National Servicemen NSF (Full Time)

• Concession tickets are non-transferable. Please note that random checks on concession tickets will be conducted at the point of entry. Ticket holders who are unable to present proof of eligibility are required to upgrade their concession tickets to full price tickets.

Ticket Pricing excludes Booking Fee. Booking Fee is as follows:

$6 booking fee per ticket for tickets above $50

$3 booking fee per ticket for tickets between $20.01 and $50

$1 booking fee per ticket for tickets priced up to $20

What happens when elements of a novel and a comic book come together, transforming into an interactive experience? With the rise of Original English Language Visual Novels (OELVNs), such as the psychological horror hit Slay the Princess, visual novels have carved out a distinct space in interactive fiction.

This workshop introduces participants to the art of writing for visual novels, using the Ren’Py Visual Novel Engine (open-source, free to use). Attendees will learn how to bring their stories to life visually and structurally, craft meaningful choices, and explore branching narratives that deepen player agency and replayability. 

Participants are required to bring their own fully-charged laptops (Windows/Mac) for this workshop. For those without laptops, the facilitator will have limited laptops on loan. 

Conducted by: Lyana Shah Bte Shahrir

Facilitated by: Ashraf Azhar, Ian Goh Hsien Jun and Zec Chua

This programme is recommended for ages 13 and above.

General Advisory

• Recommended age 13 and up
• Children aged 12 and below must be accompanied by one participating adult
• No admission for infant in arms
• Admission is subject to valid tickets produced at the entrance
• Each person attending the event must have a ticket
• Participants are required to bring their own fully-charged laptops (Windows/Mac) for this workshop. For those without laptops, the facilitator will have limited laptops on loan.

Duration

• Approximately 2 hours with no intermission

Late Entry Advisory

• Please be seated 15 minutes before the start time
• Due to the nature of the programme, please note that latecomers may be unable to enter

Photography / Videography Recording Rules

• No Flash Photography/Videography is permitted for this event 

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