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Singapore writer Ratna Damayanti Taha wins Epigram Books Fiction Prize with debut novel

Ratna Damayanti Taha’s debut novel Mind The Gap beat more than 50 other manuscripts from across South-east Asia.
Ratna Damayanti Taha’s debut novel Mind The Gap beat more than 50 other manuscripts from across South-east Asia.

Book review

Yeng Pway Ngon’s last novel The Colour Of Twilight confronts a Chinese writer’s obsolescence

The late Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel. The Colour Of Twilight, has been translated into English by Jeremy Tiang.
The late Cultural Medallion recipient Yeng Pway Ngon’s final novel. The Colour Of Twilight, has been translated into English by Jeremy Tiang.

Book Talk

‘Pain demands to be felt’: Author John Green’s quote a constant reminder to writer Sherry Toh

Sherry Toh contributed an essay to disability studies anthology Not Without Us (2023).
Sherry Toh contributed an essay to disability studies anthology Not Without Us (2023).

New NAC study divides people into 12 kinds of arts consumers, some more willing to pay than others

Each persona is dependent on their age, whether they have children, and their existing interest in and attendance of arts events.
Each persona is dependent on their age, whether they have children, and their existing interest in and attendance of arts events.

Ukraine, arms and Indomie: Book on relations between Russia and S-E Asia plots shifts in attitudes

Singapore-based researcher and author Ian Storey delves into the diversity of regional views towards Russia in his book, Putin’s Russia And Southeast Asia.
Singapore-based researcher and author Ian Storey delves into the diversity of regional views towards Russia in his book, Putin’s Russia And Southeast Asia.

SingLit in 2026: A video game anthology, new book by Teo You Yenn, Epigram’s all-women shortlist

(Clockwise from left) We Saw Mountains by Diana Rahim, Chia Joo Ming and Theophilus Kwek.
(Clockwise from left) We Saw Mountains by Diana Rahim, Chia Joo Ming and Theophilus Kwek.

New memoirs by three veteran public servants offer lessons, reveal lesser-known facts

‘Who can we copy now?’: Seasoned civil servant Lim Siong Guan’s new book offers lessons for future

Mr Lim Siong Guan and his daughter Joanne Lim with his new memoir, The Best Is Yet To Be.
Mr Lim Siong Guan and his daughter Joanne Lim with his new memoir, The Best Is Yet To Be.

Book review

Tan Chin Tiong offers revelations about early years of Singapore Armed Forces in memoir

Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.
Tan Chin Tiong's new memoir A Matter Of Duty tells the story of his career in the SAF.

Tommy Koh’s new book reveals he was asked to run for UN secretary-general and for president

The milestone episode is quickly skimmed over in 1½ pages in Professor Tommy Koh's new autobiography.
The milestone episode is quickly skimmed over in 1½ pages in Professor Tommy Koh's new autobiography.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.