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VERSE 2026
  • When:
    9 - 31 Jan 2026
  • Where:

    The Arts House at the Old Parliament

VERSE 2026 opens the year’s literary arts calendar, transforming The Arts House at the Old Parliament into a vibrant literary playground once again!

Join us in a bold, multi-sensory celebration as we reimagine Singapore literature, blending text, sound, movement and visual arts in ways you’ve never experienced before!

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