Read Aloud Together (Session 1)
About the Session
Somewhere between a book club and an open-mic is a space for us to read aloud, together.
Inspired by Petrina Kow’s 100-day Read Aloud Challenge, Wardah Books is proud to host the inaugural Read Aloud, Together — a night of reading aloud in community.
With the theme “Singapura,” bring your favourite poem, page of a book, passage you’ve written, or simply pick up something in the bookshop. No pressure to be perfect — just a willingness to share good writing and listen in community.
Highlights:
- Special guest readers
- Vocal warm-ups and read-aloud tips
In-Store Event
Date: Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Time: 8.00 pm
Venue: Wardah Books, 58 Bussorah Street, Level 2 (Stairs only).
Tickets for this event are $5 each. The $5 value may be used as credit against book purchases, but only on the day of the event.
Notes on the book credits:
- Valid only on the day of the event
- Can only be used once
- Can be used to purchase any book at Wardah Books
- Not transferable, refundable nor redeemable for cash
About the Facilitator
Petrina Kow is a voice, accents, and public speaking coach with over 25 years of experience working with C-suite executives, award-winning actors, and professional speakers. She helps individuals and teams communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity through private coaching and group workshops. Her clients include global organizations such as Google, Roche Diagnostics, HSBC, Nickelodeon, Disney, and Netflix.
Petrina is the only Singaporean certified in both Fitzmaurice Voicework® and Knight Thompson Speechwork®, highly respected voice and speech training methodologies taught in top MFA programs and universities worldwide. Her media career began as a co-host on top-rated morning radio shows on Class 95FM, 91.3FM, and Lush 99.5FM, and she was part of the pioneering team of broadcasters on Newsradio 938FM.
As a sought-after voice actor, Petrina has lent her voice to countless advertising campaigns, international broadcasters, and consumer brands. She is an adjunct lecturer in voice and speech at Lasalle College of the Arts and has taught at institutions such as the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Shanghai Theatre Academy, and the University of California, Irvine.
In her role as an accent coach, Petrina supports both actors and professionals in refining or modifying their accents for stage, screen, and corporate communication. She works with theatre companies, film and TV productions, and international clients across industries.
Petrina currently serves as the Regional Director (Southeast Asia) for the Fitzmaurice Institute and previously held a position on the Board of Directors for VASTA (Voice and Speech Trainers Association), a global organization for voice and speech professionals, from 2020 to 2021.