PRESS RELEASE; Brussels/ Singapore/ Shanghai, 18 October 2012" title=" The fifth volume in the EFA BOOKS series published by the European Festivals Association (EFA), the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond, is a first: it is co-produced with CultureLink Singapore, a multi-dimensional arts management and consulting agency. In “Inside/Insight Festivals” nine renowned festival directors from all over the world share their insights into festival making in the past decades and invite for a journey of artistic and thought-provoking encounters around the globe. The book is launched simultaneously in Europe and in Asia. “Nine directors from four continents who have headed or are still at the head of festivals share their thoughts; their dreams and dilemmas; the problems they have encountered, and how they succeeded or failed to solve them. And above all: how they established artistic landmarks in the times and environments that were their own,” explains Ching-Lee Goh, Executive & Artistic Director The fifth volume in the EFA BOOKS series published by the European Festivals Association (EFA), the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond, is a first: it is co-produced with CultureLink Singapore, a multi-dimensional arts management and consulting agency. In “Inside/Insight Festivals” nine renowned festival directors from all over the world share their insights into festival making in the past decades and invite for a journey of artistic and thought-provoking encounters around the globe. The book is launched simultaneously in Europe and in Asia. “Nine directors from four continents who have headed or are still at the head of festivals share their thoughts; their dreams and dilemmas; the problems they have encountered, and how they succeeded or failed to solve them. And above all: how they established artistic landmarks in the times and environments that were their own,” explains Ching-Lee Goh, Executive & Artistic Director CultureLink Singapore" target="_blank"> The fifth volume in the EFA BOOKS series published by the European Festivals Association (EFA), the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond, is a first: it is co-produced with CultureLink Singapore, a multi-dimensional arts management and consulting agency. In “Inside/Insight Festivals” nine renowned festival directors from all over the world share their insights into festival making in the past decades and invite for a journey of artistic and thought-provoking encounters around the globe. The book is launched simultaneously in Europe and in Asia. “Nine directors from four continents who have headed or are still at the head of festivals share their thoughts; their dreams and dilemmas; the problems they have encountered, and how they succeeded or failed to solve them. And above all: how they established artistic landmarks in the times and environments that were their own,” explains Ching-Lee Goh, Executive & Artistic Director [http://www.culturelink.com.sg/]CultureLink Singapore. Robyn Archer is a key figure in Australian festival life; Maria Magdalena Schwaegermann has left marks on the German, Swiss and Australian festival landscapes; Serina Chen has been a fireball of activity on the Taiwanese cultural scene; Belgian Frie Leysen is one of the most experienced personalities on the international theatre scene; Thorunn Sigurdardottir sheds light on culture in Iceland, where she works; Rose Fenton and Lucy Neal co-founded a highly successful festival in the UK that is still up and running; Carla van Zon looks at the arts and cultural exchanges in New Zealand; and Ching-Lee Goh has contributed immensely to further the place of Singaporean artists and festival networking. Following the nature of this co-production the book is simultaneously presented to the European and the Asian audience: on 18 October in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a book launch is organised in the framework of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, in cooperation with EFA and the Ljubljana Festival. At the same time in Shanghai, China, a first presentation takes place in the context of the Annual General Assembly of the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), EFA’s sister network. In November, in Singapore, CultureLink Singapore sets up a launch in cooperation with LASALLE College of the Arts which acted as co-organiser of the first EFA Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Asia (2011). More book presentations are envisioned in different countries in 2013. “Inside/Insight Festivals” is the fifth edition in the [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/books/]EFA BOOKS Series. “EFA BOOKS puts in the spotlight the role of the arts, culture and festivals in the society of today and highlights contemporary challenges. With EFA BOOKS 5 we gathered a wealth of insights into artistic festival making in different times and places around the globe. The Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Ljubljana and the Diamond Jubilees of both EFA and the Ljubljana Festival were thus the perfect backdrop for the launch of this unique publication,” stresses Kathrin Deventer, EFA Secretary General, during the book presentation in Ljubljana. Previous editions include “Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society” (2009), “Cahier de l’Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art?” (2008), “Give, Get or Get off! Challenges of cultural networking today” (2008) and “Still so much to be done. Challenges for Culture in Europe” (2006). All editions of the EFA BOOKS Series can be purchased on the [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/]EFA eShop at www.efa-aef.eu" target="_blank">CultureLink Singapore. Robyn Archer is a key figure in Australian festival life; Maria Magdalena Schwaegermann has left marks on the German, Swiss and Australian festival landscapes; Serina Chen has been a fireball of activity on the Taiwanese cultural scene; Belgian Frie Leysen is one of the most experienced personalities on the international theatre scene; Thorunn Sigurdardottir sheds light on culture in Iceland, where she works; Rose Fenton and Lucy Neal co-founded a highly successful festival in the UK that is still up and running; Carla van Zon looks at the arts and cultural exchanges in New Zealand; and Ching-Lee Goh has contributed immensely to further the place of Singaporean artists and festival networking. Following the nature of this co-production the book is simultaneously presented to the European and the Asian audience: on 18 October in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a book launch is organised in the framework of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, in cooperation with EFA and the Ljubljana Festival. At the same time in Shanghai, China, a first presentation takes place in the context of the Annual General Assembly of the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), EFA’s sister network. In November, in Singapore, CultureLink Singapore sets up a launch in cooperation with LASALLE College of the Arts which acted as co-organiser of the first EFA Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Asia (2011). More book presentations are envisioned in different countries in 2013. “Inside/Insight Festivals” is the fifth edition in the [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/books/]EFA BOOKS Series" target="_blank">CultureLink Singapore" target="_blank"> The fifth volume in the EFA BOOKS series published by the European Festivals Association (EFA), the umbrella organisation for festivals across Europe and beyond, is a first: it is co-produced with CultureLink Singapore, a multi-dimensional arts management and consulting agency. In “Inside/Insight Festivals” nine renowned festival directors from all over the world share their insights into festival making in the past decades and invite for a journey of artistic and thought-provoking encounters around the globe. The book is launched simultaneously in Europe and in Asia. “Nine directors from four continents who have headed or are still at the head of festivals share their thoughts; their dreams and dilemmas; the problems they have encountered, and how they succeeded or failed to solve them. And above all: how they established artistic landmarks in the times and environments that were their own,” explains Ching-Lee Goh, Executive & Artistic Director [http://www.culturelink.com.sg/]CultureLink Singapore. Robyn Archer is a key figure in Australian festival life; Maria Magdalena Schwaegermann has left marks on the German, Swiss and Australian festival landscapes; Serina Chen has been a fireball of activity on the Taiwanese cultural scene; Belgian Frie Leysen is one of the most experienced personalities on the international theatre scene; Thorunn Sigurdardottir sheds light on culture in Iceland, where she works; Rose Fenton and Lucy Neal co-founded a highly successful festival in the UK that is still up and running; Carla van Zon looks at the arts and cultural exchanges in New Zealand; and Ching-Lee Goh has contributed immensely to further the place of Singaporean artists and festival networking. Following the nature of this co-production the book is simultaneously presented to the European and the Asian audience: on 18 October in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a book launch is organised in the framework of the Atelier for Young Festival Managers, in cooperation with EFA and the Ljubljana Festival. At the same time in Shanghai, China, a first presentation takes place in the context of the Annual General Assembly of the Association of Asian Performing Arts Festivals (AAPAF), EFA’s sister network. In November, in Singapore, CultureLink Singapore sets up a launch in cooperation with LASALLE College of the Arts which acted as co-organiser of the first EFA Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Asia (2011). More book presentations are envisioned in different countries in 2013. “Inside/Insight Festivals” is the fifth edition in the [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/books/]EFA BOOKS Series. “EFA BOOKS puts in the spotlight the role of the arts, culture and festivals in the society of today and highlights contemporary challenges. With EFA BOOKS 5 we gathered a wealth of insights into artistic festival making in different times and places around the globe. The Atelier for Young Festival Managers in Ljubljana and the Diamond Jubilees of both EFA and the Ljubljana Festival were thus the perfect backdrop for the launch of this unique publication,” stresses Kathrin Deventer, EFA Secretary General, during the book presentation in Ljubljana. Previous editions include “Dialogue. Festivals Act for an Intercultural Society” (2009), “Cahier de l’Atelier. Arts festivals for the sake of art?” (2008), “Give, Get or Get off! Challenges of cultural networking today” (2008) and “Still so much to be done. Challenges for Culture in Europe” (2006). All editions of the EFA BOOKS Series can be purchased on the [http://www.efa-aef.eu/en/activities/shop/]EFA eShop at www.efa-aef.eu.