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★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Woodsman by Elvin Ching

Action-packed supernatural horror comic leaves you thrilled. With its dark and foreboding cover art, bloody title font, and brooding protagonist, The Woodsman already reeks of the supernatural before even flipping open its pages. Written and illustrated by Elvin Ching, the new graphic novel’s plot is simple – when a man inadvertently stumbling upon demonic beasts in the woods, he unleashes an army of eldritch horrors, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Woodsman by Elvin Ching

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★★★☆☆ Book Review: Just A Little Mynah – Makan Mischief by Evelyn Sue Wong and Dhanendra Poedjono

Multilingual adventures exploring Singapore’s multicultural cuisine. If she actually had opposable thumbs, Little Mynah could well be a food blogger, with her comprehensive knowledge of Singaporean culture and cuisine. Our fine-feathered friend returns for a second outing following her debut, this time introducing two of her human friends, Jay and Jen, to the seemingly endless varieties of food available at a hawker centre, when they … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Just A Little Mynah – Makan Mischief by Evelyn Sue Wong and Dhanendra Poedjono

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★★★★☆ Book Review: What If The Wind Tears My Kite? by Adia Tay

Learning to cope with letting go. Once there was a boy who lived all alone on a hill. Then one day, he found a kite, and everything changed.  As with most children’s books, Adia Tay’s What if the Wind Tears My Kite? is a metaphor for a much bigger message hidden behind the colourful illustrations and seemingly simple story. It’s quite clear from the beginning … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Book Review: What If The Wind Tears My Kite? by Adia Tay

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By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

This July, registered charities Sing Lit Station (SLS) and the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network (APHN) announced the launch of to let the light in, a poetry collection that gathers the voices of doctors, nurses, caregivers, and patients from across the region to address one of humanity’s most universal experiences: death.  Over a six-month period in 2020, the two organisations solicited submissions on this … Continue reading By The Book: New poetry anthology ‘to let the light in’ shines spotlight on palliative care

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By The Book: AFCC 2021 highlights diversity, inclusivity and mental well-being

The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) wrapped up its second digital edition on 30th May 2021, drawing more than 3,000 cumulative views over its four-day run. AFCC would continue with its VOD offerings until 30th June. Originally planned as a hybrid festival, the organisers Singapore Book Council had to turn it fully virtual after a surge of COVID-19 infection cases in Singapore. Festival attendees … Continue reading By The Book: AFCC 2021 highlights diversity, inclusivity and mental well-being

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★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Elephant and the Tree by Jin Pyn Lee

Heartbreaking children’s book about conservation. Children’s books don’t always have to showcase the most groundbreaking art to leave an impact. Most of the time, that comes from the power of the story within the book, and with The Elephant and the Tree, Jin Pyn Lee’s tale of an enslaved elephant is likely to haunt you after turning the last page. Dedicated to ‘the voiceless’, The … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Elephant and the Tree by Jin Pyn Lee

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★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Womps – Chick Bee’s Charming Cha-Cha by John Lim and Samantha Han

Learning to stay true to oneself, with the help of these furry friends. Following their introduction to the world in Pinto’s Pinky Promises, The Womps are back to navigate the ups and downs of life and friendship, where readers stand to learn a thing or two along the way! This time around, our Womp of focus is Chick Bee (the blue Cheeto-looking one), who’s learnt … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Womps – Chick Bee’s Charming Cha-Cha by John Lim and Samantha Han

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★★☆☆☆ Book Review: Save Me From Chloe by Kang Jing

Fledgling comic strip needs time to work on its writing and world-building. Living with a younger sibling can be one of the most frustrating, or rewarding experiences of your life (and often, both at the same time). In Save Me From Chloe, Kang Jing’s self-published collection of comic strips, the artist chronicles the ups and downs of a pair of siblings daily lives in Singapore, … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Book Review: Save Me From Chloe by Kang Jing

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★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Years of Forgetting by Sofia Abdullah

It takes many moons before one can finally move on. There’s an article I was reading the other day about how a woman who was sexually abused as a child continued to carry this intense trauma inside her into her adulthood. Triggered by seeing her abuser lead a relatively happy life, with no visible guilt, that trauma manifested as an intense desire to kill not … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Years of Forgetting by Sofia Abdullah

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By The Book: First hybrid edition of Asian Festival of Children’s Content to take place this May

AFCC 2021 key visual by Kampanart Sangsorn After a year of disruptions and social distancing, the annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) will be returning for its 12th edition from 27th to 30th May 2021 in a new hybrid format. The festival will roll out a blended format of online sessions and select in-person programmes, featuring more than 50 local and international speakers.  The … Continue reading By The Book: First hybrid edition of Asian Festival of Children’s Content to take place this May

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