As SWF 2021 is going (mostly) digital, we've prepared a simple ticketing guide for you to enjoy the festival!
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Festival Pass Plus (FP+)
Regular
Access ALL* programmes for SWF 2021 with the purchase of our Festival Pass Plus.
If you've just purchased a Festival Pass or Festival Pass Plus, please allow 2 working days after the date of purchase to access registration for in-person programmes. Kindly note that this is on a first-come-first-served basis.
*Excludes individually ticketed programmes and SISTIC booking fee.
Festival Pass (FP)
Regular
Just want to dive right in? Grab our festival pass for access to 85% of SWF programmes including video-on-demand content
If you've just purchased a Festival Pass or Festival Pass Plus, please allow 2 working days after the date of purchase to access registration for in-person programmes. Kindly note that this is on a first-come-first-served basis.
*Excludes individually ticketed programmes and SISTIC booking fee.
Free Events
Free
Check out some of our free events including family-friendly programmes and our signature Literary Pioneer Exhibition. Festival Pass not required!
Individually Ticketed Events
Perfect as an add-on to your festival experience, these programmes are available as an individual purchase — no Festival Pass required! Please refer to individual programme listings for more details on pricing.
* Limited concessions available for students, NSFs and seniors
Concessions
Students, NSFs, and Seniors
SWF offers 20% off to local and international students, NSFs, and seniors aged 55 and above (Applicable to purchases of Festival Pass and Festival Pass Plus, as well as selected ticket categories and programmes).
ID will be required for on-site verification.
ID will be required for on-site verification.
| FP+ $28 (Early Bird) | $35 (Regular) |
FP $16 (Early Bird) | $20 (Regular) |
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| All festival headliner events | ||
| Meet-the-author sessions | ||
| In Conversation sessions | ||
| General programmes across all tracks | ||
| VOD content* *Only selected programmes will be available as VOD. |
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| Individually ticketed events | Please visit individual programme listings | |
| Free events | No purchase or Festival Pass required! | |
Ticket Holder Privileges
Find out about all the perks you can enjoy with our ticketing privileges!
TOTE BOARD ARTS GRANT
For selected programmes approved by Tote Board Arts Grant, government schools may enjoy subsidies of up to 50% of the ticket price. Applicable to Pre-schools, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, Junior Colleges, Centralised Institute and Institute of Technical Educations (ITE).
Special Education Schools may use the Tote Board Arts Grant to subsidies up to 70% of the programme cost. For more details on school bookings or Tote Board Arts Grant, please email swf@artshouse.sg.
What is the difference between Festival Pass Plus and the Festival Pass?
| FP+ | FP | |
| All festival headliner events | ||
| Meet-the-author sessions | ||
| In Conversation sessions | ||
| General programmes across all tracks | ||
| VOD content* *Only selected programmes will be available as VOD. |
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| Individually ticketed events | Please visit individual programme listings | |
| Free events | No purchase or Festival Pass required! | |
When will the early bird sales period end?
I've just bought my festival pass; when can I register for my favourite programmes?
Can I upgrade to a premium pass after buying the standard pass?
Can I watch multiple sessions/programmes taking place simultaneously on SISTIC Live Pro?
Can I share my Festival Pass / Festival Pass Plus?
The session I want to register for is fully subscribed. Do you accept walk-ins or waitlists?
Under what circumstances will SWF 2021 be completely cancelled?
Is there an option to purchase tickets to the programmes individually?
Which pass should I purchase to access programmes with international headliners?
Why can’t I purchase more than 1 ticket?
How do I access Festival Pass / Festival Pass Plus programmes?
Will there be a Q&A segment at the end of each programme?
If I missed a programme, will I be able to watch it later?
PRE-EVENT TESTING / VACCINATION
Do I need to take an Antigen Rapid Test (ART) before attending the physical events?
All patrons are required to undergo ART for events involving more than 50 attendees. This will be indicated in the programme description for such events.
If you have registered or bought tickets for such an event, you should receive an email notification with more instructions and details.
Do note that the turnaround time for ART results is typically 30 minutes and the results will be valid for 24 hours. Do ensure that the time you arrive at the event for the test is no more than 24 hours to the end of your event, For example, if your event is from 9am-5pm, you should only do the test after 5pm the previous day.
If you have registered or bought tickets for such an event, you should receive an email notification with more instructions and details.
Do note that the turnaround time for ART results is typically 30 minutes and the results will be valid for 24 hours. Do ensure that the time you arrive at the event for the test is no more than 24 hours to the end of your event, For example, if your event is from 9am-5pm, you should only do the test after 5pm the previous day.
Will there be additional measures be taken to ensure the safety of both attendees and performing crew?
VIDEO ON DEMAND (VOD)
What is video-on-demand?
Video-on-demand or VOD content are recordings of programmes that can be viewed at your convenience. As only selected festival programmes will be available as VOD, please refer to the programme description to check if it will be added to the VOD roster. Kindly allow a few days for live programmes to be made available as VOD.
What can I watch on VOD?
When will I be able to view videos on demand?
Can I share my Festival Pass / Festival Pass Plus?
Additional terms & conditions
More streaming FAQs
TICKETING & REFUNDS
How will the refunds be done?
SWF will not be issuing any refunds unless it is due to an event cancellation. Affected patrons will be contacted via email by SISTIC, the ticketing agent for SWF 2021.
How will I be informed of programme changes or if I am affected by the latest advisories?
What if I did not receive an email?
OTHERS
When is SWF 2021?
5 - 14 November
When did SWF start?
Who can I expect to see at the Festival?
Is it good for families?
I can't make it for the Festival this year...
How does the SWF team decide on which writers to bring in?
GET INVOLVED
How can I volunteer for SWF?
Thank you for your interest in being a volunteer! More information on SWF volunteers can be found here.
For individuals or corporate entities who would like to contribute to SWF, are there any partnership and sponsorship opportunities available?
For general SWF 2021 enquiries, please reach out to us here
For ticketing issues, please reach out to us at swfticketing@artshouse.sg or contact the SISTIC hotline at + 65 6348 5555
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