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 launchContinue Reading
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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 thanContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ 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 aboutContinue Reading
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 ofContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ Book Review: Chronicles of a Circuit Breaker by Joseph Chiang
An on-the-nose digest of comics adding a dose of humour to Singapore’s circuit breaker. Thanks to the pandemic and ourContinue Reading
By The Book: Hamed Ismail receives Tun Seri Lanang Award at Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020/21
Five outstanding Singapore Malay writers will receive the Anugerah Persuratan (AP) Award at the 14th awards ceremony on Saturday, 10Continue Reading
★★★★☆ Book Review: Ace Agent Spycat and the Mayonnaise Mayhem by Darren Lim
Crime-fighting cats return to save the world’s landmarks from thieving racoons. When we read the first book in Darren Lim’sContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ Book Review: First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami
Quintessential Haruki Murakami reflecting on the little absurdities that make up our world. I first discovered Haruki Murakami as aContinue Reading
★★★☆☆ Book Review: The Good Guys by Darren Chen
Thrilling mystery of a superhero novel, with potential for this first-time author. While many of us have cheered hardest atContinue Reading
★★★★☆ Book Review: Children of the Ark by Teo Xue Shen
Asian-inspired teen sci-fi fantasy has Xue Shen finding his voice and in his element. In 2017, author Teo Xue ShenContinue Reading
