By The Book: Asian Festival of Children’s Content Goes Digital This October
The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) will be returning from 3rd to 4th October 2020 in an entirely digital format. Organisers The Singapore Book Council (SBC) have decided to […]
★☆☆☆☆ Book Review: Everyday A-holes by Dean Blake
A book of crude drawings that will put readers on either end of the love-hate spectrum. Described as a ‘picture book for adults’, Australian author Dean Blake’s Everyday A-holes feels akin to […]
By The Book: Epigram Unveils Stories About Stories Online, Showcasing New Book Offerings In The Year To Come
Usually held twice a year to showcase their upcoming titles, Epigram Books has taken Stories About Stories online, with authors talking about their upcoming books on video, and giving fans a first […]
By The Book: New Epigram Releases – July 2020
This July, Epigram is releasing four brand new titles, each one so different, you’re sure to find at least one worth reading all at one go when you pick them […]
By The Book: First-ever online Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) launches in June
Organised by the Singapore Book Council, as part of AFCC (Asian Festival of Children’s Content) Digital, the first-ever online Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) is giving readers an opportunity to take […]
★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin
An informative and fun survival guide to prepare the recruits of Gen-Z. No matter how many times you read (and re-read) MINDEF’s official website, how many of Jack Neo’s Ah […]
By The Book: Penguin Random House SEA Goes Digital With Its Books, To Be Available On Amazon
With the launch of their e-book catalogue with over a dozen titles, Penguin Random House SEA is keeping people reading during this COVID-19 period. In line with its vision to […]
By The Book: Epigram Unveils Judging Panel For Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021
Organised by Epigram Books, the Epigram Books Fiction Prize is one of Singapore’s most well-known literary prizes since their launch in 2015. Accepting unpublished manuscripts from citizens and permanent residents […]
By The Book: An Interview with Kenny Leck, Owner of BooksActually
In a time of crisis, where most people are stuck at home, there’s beauty and comfort in creating a little safe and cosy nook for yourself, and curling up with […]
★★★★☆ Book Review: This Side of Heaven by Cyril Wong
Form-defying new work encapsulating the fleeting nature of life and the mystery of the afterlife. Over the course of art and literature, there’ve been countless interpretations of what the afterlife […]
★★★★☆ Book Review: The Minorities by Suffian Hakim
Supernatural tale fuelled by whip-smart humour makes this quirky roadtrip a delight. As far as motley crews go, the group at the centre of Suffian Hakim’s The Minorities surely ranks among the […]
★★★☆☆ Book Review: My BFF Is An Alien by Vivian Teo
Vivian Teo’s new series introduces extraterrestrial elements to a typical narrative of unlikely friends. The teenage years can be one of the most brutal in a person’s life. Academically, […]
The Banter: On Place Making, Programming and Venue Management with Sarah Martin and Lisa Lip
The Arts House has been a key part of the Civic District for years now. But for a lot of people, although it’s recognizable enough as a heritage building, who […]
Review: SingLit Power House (#BuySingLit 2020)
Organised as part of the Singapore Book Council’s #BuySingLit movement 2020, the former Pasir Panjang Power Station transformed into SingLit Power House for one weekend, filling the space with exhibitions, […]
Preview: Textures 2020 – These Storied Walls at the Arts House
This March, get ready as The Arts House’s Textures: A Weekend with Words returns to breathe life into literature through a smorgasbord of arts events. Themed “These Storied Walls”, […]
Preview: #BuySingLit 2020 – Buy Local, Read Our World
The annual #BuySingLit returns this March in its fourth attempt to continue pushing the public to take an interest in local literature, and purchase local authors. Taking place over two […]
