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By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on

When the Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) first opened its doors to Southeast Asian writers in 2019, few could have predicted how swiftly the region would rise to claim its space in English-language fiction. Now, six years later, the 2026 longlist tells a powerful story: half of the eight authors hail from beyond Singapore’s borders, from Brunei, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Thailand, marking a new chapter … Continue reading By The Book: Epigram Books reveals longlist of authors for 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize; names and synopses of works to be revealed later on

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By The Book: An Interview with Karim Alwadi, co-author of new book ‘ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity’

Entrepreneur Karim Alwadi is a man of multiple cultures. Born in Damascus to a Syrian father and a Russian mother, he moved to Moscow in high school, and then to China when he was 18. Since then, he’s received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in International Relations, focusing on Sino Arab Relations, at Ren Min University, and a PhD in International Politics from China Foreign … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Karim Alwadi, co-author of new book ‘ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity’

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By The Book: ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity by Karim Alwadi and Mohammad Kheir Alwadi

A lecture in book form by father-son experts in Sino relations. Dr Karim Alwadi is an entrepreneur and political scientist based in Beijing. His father, Dr Mohammed Kheir Alwadi, is an acclaimed journalist and former ambassador from Syria to China. Together, the two men’s shared knowledge and experiences span enough material to co-author a book, something they’ve done over the last three years, resulting in … Continue reading By The Book: ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity by Karim Alwadi and Mohammad Kheir Alwadi

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By The Book: An Interview with Jeanette Winterson, author of ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’, ‘Frankissstein’ and ’12 Bytes’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)

Jeanette Winterson is constantly upgrading. Snagging her claim to fame with her 1985 novel Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit (which she penned at just 25 years old), Winterson has gone on to write thirteen novels for adults, two collections of short stories, as well as children’s books, non-fiction and screenplays. Her latest work, 12 Bytes, sees the acclaimed author dive deeper into her latest pet … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Jeanette Winterson, author of ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’, ‘Frankissstein’ and ’12 Bytes’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)

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By The Book: An Interview with Jia Tolentino, author of bestselling essay collection ‘Trick Mirror’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)

A staff writer for The New Yorker, and former deputy editor of Jezebel and a contributing editor at The Hairpin, Jia Tolentino is something of a contemporary essayist superstar; her debut, award-winning essay collection Trick Mirror (2019), becoming an instant New York Times bestseller and named one of the best books of the year by the New York Public Library, the New York Times Book … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Jia Tolentino, author of bestselling essay collection ‘Trick Mirror’ (Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022)

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A Wave of Change: An Interview with Lina Marican, Regional Managing Director of Mutant Communications, on CSR Initiative ‘Mutant For Good’

Since setting up shop in Singapore in 2012, local PR and communications agency Mutant Communications are ready to celebrate their milestone 10 year anniversary. But being ‘a little bit extra’ (as evidenced by the third arch in the ‘m’ of their signature neon green logo), Mutant is choosing to go an extra step to do something different, and commemorate with a brand new initiative – … Continue reading A Wave of Change: An Interview with Lina Marican, Regional Managing Director of Mutant Communications, on CSR Initiative ‘Mutant For Good’

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By The Book: ‘Peering Into The Future’ gathers acclaimed Singaporean Writers to pen stories of the Dystopian Future of Our Oceans

Singapore’s waters are teeming with beautiful life, but this ecosystem is under immediate threat. Furthermore, the link between ocean and climate has been overlooked. Only 0.56% of all philanthropic funding is channelled to the ocean, making the ocean the least funded Sustainable Development Goal. In line with the Singapore government’s recent commitments towards marine protection, Peering Into Our Future: A Series of Unfortunate Short Stories … Continue reading By The Book: ‘Peering Into The Future’ gathers acclaimed Singaporean Writers to pen stories of the Dystopian Future of Our Oceans

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By The Book: Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022 – IF (JIKA, 若, எனில்)

The power of literature lies in its ability to activate one’s imagination and consider the biggest question of all – ‘what if…?’ How often have we caught ourselves pondering what could have been? Or dreaming about the vast possibilities that the future holds? Those are questions that the 25th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) aims to answer this year, as it returns from … Continue reading By The Book: Singapore Writers’ Festival 2022 – IF (JIKA, 若, எனில்)

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By The Book: 2022 Singapore Literature Prize awards 8 first time winners

After two years of restrictions and social distancing, the Singapore Literature Prize (SLP) awards ceremony made its return in-person for the first time since 2018 at Victoria Theatre. Suratman Markasan and Wang Gungwu have made history as the oldest winners of SLP, while eight of the 12 recipients are first-time winners with a mix of seasoned and emerging writers. Tamil writer ரமா சுரேஷ் (Rama Suresh) … Continue reading By The Book: 2022 Singapore Literature Prize awards 8 first time winners

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By The Book: Finalists for the inaugural Storytel Epigram Horror Prize announced

Epigram Books and Storytel are pleased to announce the eleven finalists of the Storytel Epigram Horror Prize 2022. These winning entries will be anthologised and published by Epigram Books and released in an audiobook format by Storytel. The anthology, Fright 1, will feature all eleven winning entries and is slated to be released in November 2022. The finalists are Meihan Boey, Dew M. Chaiyanara, Dave … Continue reading By The Book: Finalists for the inaugural Storytel Epigram Horror Prize announced

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