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Author Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye a stellar read spanning decades of American life

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is about several sprawling decades of change in the United States of America, viewed from the periphery.
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is about several sprawling decades of change in the United States of America, viewed from the periphery.

Late Malaysian pioneer poet Wong Phui Nam’s new and selected poems published by NUS Press

In The Mirror: New And Selected Poems Of Wong Phui Nam (2025) includes new poems by the late Malaysian poet.
In The Mirror: New And Selected Poems Of Wong Phui Nam (2025) includes new poems by the late Malaysian poet.

BookTalk: Publisher and bookseller Tan Waln Ching reads non-fiction in Chinese and English

City Book Room owner Tan Waln Ching at the bookstore's new location at The Modules on 8 June 2022.
City Book Room owner Tan Waln Ching at the bookstore's new location at The Modules on 8 June 2022.

Paris St Germain set revenue record of 837 million euros

Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Paris St Germain v Aston Villa - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 9, 2025 General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Soccer Football - Champions League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Paris St Germain v Aston Villa - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - April 9, 2025 General view inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

TBR (To Be Read): Is selling to the rest of S-E Asia the solution to S’pore book publishing woes?

Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media Komputindo editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.
Epigram Literary Foundation founder Edmund Wee (centre) with (from left) Milflores Publishing publisher Andrea Pasion-Flores, The Biblio Press publisher Kiridaren Jayakumar, River Books editor and publisher Narisa Chakrabongse and Elex Media Komputindo editorial manager Jarwati. NDSP Books publisher Aung San Mon could not be in Frankfurt to sign the agreement.

The Straits Times Weekly Bestsellers Oct 25

Singapore commercial photographer Geoff Ang says he is a ‘thief’ of images with his collection

Photographer Geoff Ang and Mr Sunil Kaur, Asia-Pacific managing director of Leica Camera.
Photographer Geoff Ang and Mr Sunil Kaur, Asia-Pacific managing director of Leica Camera.

Asterix packs his bags and heads to ancient Portugal

The recently released book “Asterix in Lusitania” by Fabcaro and illustrated by Didier Conrad, is pictured at Bertrand bookshop in Chiado, Lisbon.
The recently released book “Asterix in Lusitania” by Fabcaro and illustrated by Didier Conrad, is pictured at Bertrand bookshop in Chiado, Lisbon.

Arts Picks: S’pore Art Book Fair, musical comedy Congratulations, Get Rich!, local bands in photos

Singapore Art Book Fair founder Renee Ting pictured with some zines and books from the fair over the years. SGABF returns from Oct 31 to Nov 2.
Singapore Art Book Fair founder Renee Ting pictured with some zines and books from the fair over the years. SGABF returns from Oct 31 to Nov 2.

Publishers fight back against US book bans

Mr Jon Yaged – chief executive of Macmillan Publishers, whose books are among those that have been targeted in the US.
Mr Jon Yaged – chief executive of Macmillan Publishers, whose books are among those that have been targeted in the US.

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