★★★★☆ Book Review: A Fickle and Restless Weapon by Jason Erik Lundberg
Well-crafted fantasy version of Singapore brings the satire and drama in full force. Singapore is a country that’s often touted as so modern, it belongs in a science fiction film. […]
★★★☆☆ Book Review: My BFF Is An Alien – Sabotage by Vivian Teo
Feisty schoolgirls return to battle mean classmates and the perils of social media. When the first book in Vivian Teo’s My BFF Is An Alien series ended, Bukit Timah Girls’ School […]
★★★★☆ Book Review: The Marvellous Sugee Cake by Quek Hong Shin
Lush, colourful illustrations introduces younger readers to the iconic sugee cake and Eurasian culture. If there’s one quintessentially Eurasian cuisine we will always say yes to, it’s sugee cake. Unique […]
★★★★☆ Book Review: A Good True Thai by Sunisa Manning
Poignant debut delves into the Thai university protests of the 70s through the lens of tragedy and revolt. The title of Thai author Sunisa Manning’s debut novel begs the question: […]
By The Book: Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2020 draws to a close; speakers stress the importance of reading
The first-ever digital version of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) concluded last weekend with a strong message to parents and educators: Books and reading are vital for children […]
By The Book: Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020 opens calls for entries
The Malay Language Council, Singapore (MLCS) will hold its biennial Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Award) in 2020. First organised in 1993, this is an ongoing effort to recognise outstanding local […]
By The Book: New Epigram Releases – October 2020
October is here, and local publishers Epigram have a brand new line-up of books to dive into. For the kids, there’s a smorgasbord of sequels from some of their most […]
By The Book: Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2020 to go virtual; shortlist announced
Six children’s books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award (HABA), a biennial literary award recognising the best children’s literature in English written by a Singaporean or […]
By The Book: Asian Festival of Children’s Content to tackle challenges faced by publishing industry in its first digital edition
The annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) will tackle the challenges as well as opportunities the publishing industry currently faces in a fully digital format. Over two days from […]
