Literary Walk of Colonial Singapore with Rosemary Lim

Follow in the footsteps of Joseph Conrad as we explore the Singapore of days-gone-by that inspired stories and novels such as The End of the Tether and Lord Jim. Along the way we view locations described in the writings of Noel Coward, Somerset Maugham, Paul Theroux and many local Singaporean writers. Places visited include Empress Place, Cavenagh Bridge, Conrad’s Memorial, the Esplanade and the Padang, then we return to The Arts House. Old photographs will help recall the scenes described in novels, short stories and poems. The pace of this tour is a slow meander.

About Rosemary Lim

Rosemary Lim is an award-winning author of short stories. Originally from Northern Ireland, she has lived in Singapore since 1990. Her working life began as an accountant but on coming to Singapore she had an opportunity to write for magazines and took her chance to change careers. She furthered her knowledge and skills with two masters degrees, the first in publishing, the second in writing. As an indie publisher she encourages new writing in the SFF genre. Currently she is working on a book for the First World War Centenary Commemorations Forgotten Names Recalled: Stories from the Singapore Cenotaph due to be launched at The Arts House on 3 August 2014.

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