It’s impossible to talk about Chinese New Year without mentioning our number one guilty pleasure: pineapple tarts. Although widely available, we all know how difficult it is to find that perfect tart. Instead of hunting around the island just to...
Can children truly be free to forge their own paths in life—without adults always telling they can't do this or that? That’s the key question that author J.H. Low addresses in his new picture book, Lemonade Sky. In the story,...
Twenty-four-year old Ashley Chan (not her real name) leads a double life. She's a final-year university student by day, and an escort by night. Having spent five years in the industry, she has gathered a wealth of anecdotes that she has shared...
Darren Lim is an animator, illustrator and writer who has a passion for telling stories. He has done everything: from writing scripts for animated television series to making YouTube videos. His new series, Ace Agent Spycat, was inspired by his award-winning animated short film, Spycat and the Paper Chase, which has been enjoyed by children in 33 countries across five continents. His new book, Ace Agent Spycat and the Flying Sidekick, is his debut novel. We had a chat with Darren to uncover everything you need to know about his newest book—from its makings to his personal hopes for it.
The title of my first collection is This Is Where I Won’t Be Alone, which is a line from the chorus of the song, “Home”, written by Dick Lee and made popular by Kit Chan: This is home, surelyAs my senses tell meThis...
Paige Parker’s memoir, Don’t Call Me Mrs Rogers: Love, Loathing and Our Epic Drive Around the World, reveals her personal journey, from small-town Southern naif to a woman of the world,coupled with an account of her epic journey around-the-world with husband Jim Rogers, a three-year drive that led to a Guinness World Record.
It was a sad day when we heard that award-winning Filipino comic book artist Gerry Alanguilan had passed away.
Just a couple of weeks prior, we were communicating via email with Gerry about the Singapore edition of Elmer, the seminal graphic novel that put him on the global map. Incidentally, his book is also first in line for Epigram's new collection of graphic novels.
While he stated that he would not be able to travel, he sent us a document sharing his thoughts about Elmer, adding: "I'm so glad I have this chance to share my story further there. To be honest, I can't wait to find out what Singaporeans think about it."
In her YA novel, Lion Boy and Drummer Girl, award-winning author Pauline Loh introduced us to the world of Leopop—where lion dance has become as popular as K-pop, with charming boys entertaining hordes of screaming fangirls. Now, Pauline returns to that universe once again for her follow-up, Lion Boys and Fan Girls. Two of the lion dancers—Prome (short for Prometheus) and Mercury (not short for anything)—are determined that their troupe, Lion Legends, be the pride of lion dance in the Lion City. So they both make a pact: no dating until they become the best that they can be. But even the best-laid plans can go awry. Pauline's imagination and creativity have been evident in her children's books, (such as Robot in My Playground) and her non-fiction books (Keep Calm and Mother On), and here, she sheds light on the story behind the story of Lion Boys and Fan Girls.
Ten years ago, while the world was wrapped in the hubbub that was Harry Potter, Suffian Hakim had a thought: what if Harry Potter was Malay and living in Singapore? What would his story be like?
Now, he's gone back and revisited that story for this totally new edition. "Call it the 'author's cut'," he said. It features new material, with several of the plots updated and also includes illustrations from Muhammad Izdi. Here, Suffian shares his thoughts about magic, mayhem and Milo Dinosaur.
Christopher Tan is an award-winning writer and cooking instructor whose articles, columns, recipes and photographs have appeared in several publications, not least The Sunday Times, The Straits Times, The Peak magazine and Saveur magazine. He also conducts talks and cooking demonstrations, and has authored and co-authored many cookbooks, including Chinese Heritage Cooking, Ask The Foodie, NerdBaker and his latest, The Way of Kueh. It's packed with loads of kueh recipes and engrossing stories of the kueh makers who, for generations, have been perfecting these tasty treats. Here, Chris offers a glimpse into what it takes to go The Way of Kueh.
Evelyn Sue Wong loves bringing stories to life. Her stories about the diversity of languages and cultures in Singapore's society have been performed in various multilingual storytelling workshops and schools. Not only is she actively involved in the Asian Festival of Children's Content since 2010, Evelyn is also currently a member of the Singapore Book Council Advisory Network, which means she's more than familiar with Singapore's literary scene.
Her newest book, Just a Little Mynah is the first book in a series of multilingual children's books. Read on as Evelyn gives readers a peek into the colourful world of her newest book.
Erni Salleh is one of the three finalists for the 2020 Epigram Books Fiction Prize. Hailing from Singapore, Erni is a librarian and a self-professed antiques aficionado. Her interest in colonial maps, art, religion, and ancient kingdoms of the region grew when she completed her Master's in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. Her first novel, The Java Enigma, is a deep dive into the cultures and histories of Southeast Asia. Here, she reveals what her novel is all about, the challenges and influences while writing her story, and what she hopes The Java Enigma can inspire in readers and writers alike.
