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Can Singapore have a dedicated writers’ room to peek into the lives of literary legends?

The Xi Xi Space in Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building introduces readers to the life of the late Hong Kong writer and features a reconstruction of her living space.
The Xi Xi Space in Hong Kong's Foo Tak Building introduces readers to the life of the late Hong Kong writer and features a reconstruction of her living space.

Singapore Literature Prize trims categories from 18 to 8, raises prize money to $5,000

Prasanthi Ram receiving her award from Meira Chand at the Singapore Literature Prize ceremony in 2024.
Prasanthi Ram receiving her award from Meira Chand at the Singapore Literature Prize ceremony in 2024.

‘We did not expect to have so much to learn from Singapore’: Historian Wang Gungwu in new memoir

Wang Gungwu in his Novena home.
Wang Gungwu in his Novena home.

$539k of SG Culture Pass credits spent on SingLit; call for inclusion of non-fiction titles

Book displays bearing SG Culture Pass stickers at Books Kinokuniya in Takashimaya Shopping Centre.
Book displays bearing SG Culture Pass stickers at Books Kinokuniya in Takashimaya Shopping Centre.

Book review

Sociologist Teo You Yenn’s Unease spells out familiar woes of parenting and runaway private tuition

Nanyang Technological University associate professor Teo You Yenn has put out a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families.
Nanyang Technological University associate professor Teo You Yenn has put out a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families.

‘Parenting shouldn’t feel that way’: Teo You Yenn’s book Unease questions how pro-family Singapore really is

Associate Professor Teo You Yenn, whose book This Is What Inequality Looks Like became a national bestseller in 2018, is back with a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families (2026).
Associate Professor Teo You Yenn, whose book This Is What Inequality Looks Like became a national bestseller in 2018, is back with a new book, titled Unease: Life In Singapore Families (2026).

Fun With Kids

Travel back to 1950s with Children’s Museum book, have fun with balloons, learn about the ocean

(From left) WonderBot And The Time Travel Capsule by local author Quek Hong Shin, the annual balloon festival at Marina Square and Little Ocean Expert series at the Ocean Kids Festival.
(From left) WonderBot And The Time Travel Capsule by local author Quek Hong Shin, the annual balloon festival at Marina Square and Little Ocean Expert series at the Ocean Kids Festival.

Mooty The Mouse creator Jessie Wee, pioneer of S’pore children’s literature, dies at 88

Jessie Wee was best known as the creator of the beloved children’s books series The Adventures Of Mooty (1980).
Jessie Wee was best known as the creator of the beloved children’s books series The Adventures Of Mooty (1980).

Book review

Poetry collections by Cyril Wong and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal examine self and identity

Poets Cyril Wong (left) and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal.
Poets Cyril Wong (left) and Shilpa Dikshit Thapliyal.

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Where to buy SingLit books in Singapore: A guide

Where to buy SingLit books in Singapore: Chinese woman selecting books from shelf
Where to buy SingLit books in Singapore: Chinese woman selecting books from shelf

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