Saturday Mornings: Your Story in a Poem: How Graceful Quills Is Bringing Back Poetry for Everyone

In our Singapore Home Brew segment... Saturday Mornings Show” host Glenn van Zutphen and co-host Neil Humphreys feature a homegrown creative voice bringing poetry back into everyday life. Our guest, Grace Siu Wei, Director and Poet behind Graceful Quills, shares how a forgotten typewriter sparked a movement rooted in empathy, storytelling, and the healing power of words. Founded in 2021, Graceful Quills began when Grace spent five days at an art event writing personalised typewritten poems for strangers—listening to their stories, witnessing their vulnerability, and crafting verses that moved many to tears. Today, Graceful Quills has grown into a full-fledged poetry studio offering live typewritten poetry booths, customised poems and gifts, and writing workshops designed to help people express, reflect, and heal. From poems for newborns and newlyweds to tributes for pets, single mothers, and those navigating grief, every piece is crafted with intention and sensitivity. Grace also collaborates with brands like Cartier, Dior, and Love Bonito, bringing poetry into spaces where connection and meaning matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.