The Straits Times (ST) arts correspondent Akshita Nanda (on stage, far right) moderating a panel discussion on writing in and for Singapore at the Arts House yesterday.

Local writers (from left in photo) Koh Buck Song, Eric Tinsay Valles, Meira Chand and Huzir Sulaiman discussed boundaries, labels and other issues related to the local literature scene during the hour-long session that was attended by 120 people.

The event was part of a series called ST Conversations, where ST journalists host discussions on hot-button local issues at the Singapore Writers Festival, which ends on Nov 13.