Perusing Pages: Nimita’s Place by Akshita Nanda (Review)
Parallel narratives of an Indian grandmother during Partition and her granddaughter in modern day Singapore make for a satisfying debut. Continue Reading
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Singapore Writers Festival 2018: The Ghost In Your Head (Review)
A novel idea with flawed execution. Immersive productions are all the rage these days, with audiences often demanding to experienceContinue Reading
Singapore Writers Festival Director Yeow Kai Chai’s Final Edition Draws To A Close
After 10 days of exciting programmes, pop ups, local and international authors and new ways of engaging with literary arts,Continue Reading
Singapore Writers Festival 2018: The State of The World According To David Sedaris, Irvine Welsh, Mariko Tamaki and Margaret Stohl
With a theme like 界(Jie): The World(s) We Live In, it’s impossible for the Singapore Writers Festival not to fill itselfContinue Reading
Singapore Writers Festival 2018: Opening Night + Intercultural Theatre Institute’s Between Heaven and Earth
The 2018 Singapore Writers Festival kicked off to a roaring start this week, marking the final year with Yeow KaiContinue Reading
Singapore Writers Festival 2018: An Interview with Producers Phan Ming Yen and Karine Tan (The Ghost In Your Head)
If you’re a book nerd like us, then you’ve probably had a few experiences where you’ve read something, and wantedContinue Reading
Endless Worlds of Endless Possibilities at Singapore Writers Festival 2018
The Singapore Writers Festival returns this November for its 21st edition to maintain its claim as the leading regional literaryContinue Reading
Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2018 – 界 (jiè)
The 21st edition of the National Arts Council’s annual Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) returns for two weekends this November. AfterContinue Reading
New Names, New Heads: Singapore Book Council Celebrates 50 Years of Promoting SingLit
It’s never too late for a rebranding, and the organisation formerly known as the National Book Development Council of SingaporeContinue Reading
A Childhood Dream Come True: A Conversation with Writer Akshita Nanda
“I remember when I first came to Singapore in 1995 on a scholarship, my parents told me to eat theContinue Reading
