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Can YouTuber MrBeast get Gen Z to read James Patterson’s latest novel?

MrBeast (left) and James Patterson on Fox & Friends on Sept 3 to promote their new book, The Most Dangerous Games.

Singapore Literature Prize releases first longlist after cutting categories from 18 to 8

Singaporean author Jemimah Wei’s The Original Daughter is longlisted for the SIngapore Literature Prize 2026.

Authors wrangle with publishers over $1.9 billion Anthropic AI settlement

In some cases, textbook authors are looking at receiving 10-15 per cent of the payout.

Author of Saint Seiya manga series claims former aide embezzled $37 million

The Saint Seiya manga series by Masami Kurumada has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide, according to specialist site Mangazenkan.

16-volume collection of works by Japanese author Haruki Murakami to go on sale from January

The collection ranges from Haruki Murakami’s debut, Hear The Wind Sing (1979), to his latest novel, The Tale Of Kaho.

New authorised Barbie: Dreamscape YA novel feeds kidult craving for female fans

Barbie: Dreamscape author Alex Aster at a book event at a Barnes & Noble in New York on Aug 18.

SingLit 101

Munsyi Abdullah’s Hikayat Abdullah a rare eyewitness account of 19th-century Singapore

The Hikayat Abdullah is available at the Lee Kong Chian Reference Library.

Parenting expert and Dopamine Kids author thinks your children need more fire and knives

Parenting expert Michaeleen Doucleff cooking pancakes with her daughter, Rosy, at home.

Author Rae Tan is first Singaporean to win Book of the Year at Australia’s CBCA awards

Rae Tan won in the early childhood category at the long-running literary award set up in 1946.

Quoted by BTS’ RM, poet Lee Seong-bok’s work now translated into English by Anton Hur

BTS leader RM is a fan of Lee Seong-bok’s poetry.

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