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Contrasting takes on masculinity in David Szalay’s Flesh and Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein

Hungarian-British author David Szalay (left) with his book, Flesh, and Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro.
Hungarian-British author David Szalay (left) with his book, Flesh, and Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro.

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‘World’s coolest neighbourhood’ Jimbocho makes browsing cool again

Visitors browsing books and other paper objects at the 65th Kanda Used Book Festival in Jimbocho.
Visitors browsing books and other paper objects at the 65th Kanda Used Book Festival in Jimbocho.

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How I finally understood the joy of having a book signed

Author Fuchsia Dunlop (right) signing a book for a fan at her Salon session at Belimbing restaurant.
Author Fuchsia Dunlop (right) signing a book for a fan at her Salon session at Belimbing restaurant.

TBR (To Be Read): Singapore Writers Festival has grown over the years – and so have expectations

China-born American writer R.F. Kuang’s lecture Beyond The Ivory Tower at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025.
China-born American writer R.F. Kuang’s lecture Beyond The Ivory Tower at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025.

TBR (To Be Read): Can audio dramas be the next big thing for Singapore literature?

(From left) Andas Productions’ audio drama Catskull (2023), Docu-dramedy Eat By Ear and Aware’s Saga podcast.
(From left) Andas Productions’ audio drama Catskull (2023), Docu-dramedy Eat By Ear and Aware’s Saga podcast.

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.

TBR (To Be Read): Will South-east Asia ever win its first Nobel Prize in literature?

Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct 9, 2025. Will a South-east Asian writer ever win the prize?
Hungarian writer Laszlo Krasznahorkai won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature on Oct 9, 2025. Will a South-east Asian writer ever win the prize?

TBR (To Be Read): From Faulkner to Frank O’Hara, TV series Mad Men is a world of books

Mad Men ran for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015.
Mad Men ran for seven seasons from 2007 to 2015.

TBR (To Be Read): Some crime fiction work when adapted for the small screen; others are better read

American author Karin Slaughter’s debut novel Triptych (left) and Canadian author Louise Penny's Still Life.
American author Karin Slaughter’s debut novel Triptych (left) and Canadian author Louise Penny's Still Life.

TBR (To Be Read): Dream small, or why indie magazines and poetry pamphlets matter

Poet Tse Hao Guang's Paper Jam takes pride in its limited edition pamphlets for emerging writers. Why shouldn't we dream small?
Poet Tse Hao Guang's Paper Jam takes pride in its limited edition pamphlets for emerging writers. Why shouldn't we dream small?

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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.