With the pandemic disrupting our travel plans, staycations are now the activity du jour. Whether you use your SingapoRediscover vouchers at attractions, or just simply do a walking trail around the heritage spots in town, there are still many hidden...
Since the beginning of the year, authors from all over the region have been submitting their works for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize. After reviewing the entries sent our way, we've decided on the longlisted writers for the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize...
In the book, Robert Yeo at Eighty, more than 40 contributors—including Singapore Literature Prize winners, renowned poets, veteran wordsmiths, among others—pay tribute to a man Tommy Koh called "a literary icon", in the form of poetry, essays, fanfiction and more. In...
In just a month's time, the annual Singapore Writers Festival will be back in full force. And we're happy to see so many of our authors in the spotlight this year. From award-winning authors and poets such as Cyril Wong, Haresh Sharma, and Boey Kim Cheng, to winners and finalists of our very own Epigram Books Fiction Prize such as Yeoh Jo-Ann and Anittha Thanabalan, they'll be at several of the events and panels lined up just for you. 
The job of a teacher is tough – what with settling groups of rambunctious students back to their seats after recess, explaining the nature of covalent bonds for the nth time in the past fifteen minutes, or even appeasing angry parents berating teachers for confiscating their child's phone in class – the efforts of our brave and resilient mentors often go unrecognised.
As Teacher's Day draws near, this is our time to honour the hard work of our educators, and what better way to do that than with stories straight from the classrooms? Here's our list of recommended reads for all teachers out there.
The World Gourmet Summit promises a wide variety of delectable treats for the discerning foodie. What does that have to do with books, you say? Nothing
If you were at the Arts House over the weekend for BuySinglit, you'd have come across these cards for you to write on and thank your favourite author "for spending many sleepless nights working for your reading pleasure". We were...
Next Friday (8 March) is International Women's Day, so we thought we'd come up with a selection of books by women who have done one of the most daring things anybody can do – share their lives with the world.
It's not an easy thing to reveal your innermost thoughts or deepest feelings, but the women in this list have plucked up the courage to share their experiences about what they've been through. Some are happy, others are sad, some are wistful, others are heartwarming. But all of it is true.
The June holidays are back and if you're a parent (or know of one) still looking for some ways to entertain the young ones or would like to reduce their screen time and get them to break that mobile device habit, here’s a quick and simple remedy: pick up a book!
Music plays a big part in Kallang Basin Adagio, the novel by debut author Khor Kuan Liang, which was longlisted for the 2017 Epigram Books Fiction Prize.
The story is set in future Singapore, which has been ravaged by an environmental catastrophe. A group of survivors rescue a boy and his robot, Doll, on their way to the safe haven at Kallang Basin. But Doll is no mere android. She has been programmed to play some of the most beautiful music the world has ever heard. Here, Kuan Liang shares his playlist – or soundtrack – for his novel and why he picked these tracks.
In the book, The Great Singapore Poo Sale and Other Beastly Business, the animals of Singapore find themselves under threat. So they decide to take matters into their own hands – or paws – and come up with a few ideas to get the people of Singapore more eco-aware. It's an apt message for the times. And like the book, the Spotify playlist for The Great Singapore Poo Sale is just as apt.
