Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah awarded Nobel prize in literature Culture October 8, 2021 He is the first African to win the award in almost two decades.
Chin Kar Yern's 'Modern Pangs' examines the role of sustenance in nation-building Culture September 17, 2026 After the euphoria of Merdeka subsided, Malaysia turned its attention to producing food for the people so everyone would have enough to eat.
International Booker-award winner Banu Mushtaq offers candid take on writing and activism Culture August 26, 2026 The 78-year-old talks about her creative journey, the short stories in ‘Heart Lamp’ and speaking out against injustice.
8 books to remember the power of revolution Culture August 20, 2026 Let these insightful reads about control and freedom serve as inspiration in trying times.
2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner Jamir Nazir faces questions over AI authorship Culture August 13, 2026 His entry, 'The Serpent in the Grove', places literary judgement and creative integrity under the same spotlight.
Ocean-inspired titles that explore the mercy and mystery of water Culture July 7, 2026 Let the promise, purpose and poignancy of these eight marine-themed reads wash over you.
The Singapore Writers Festival 2025 connects the global literary community with over 200 programmes Culture December 4, 2025 Writers, academics and bibliophiles from all walks of life converged at The Arts House at The Old Parliament for a litany of activities, including panel discussions, workshops and lectures.
Remembering the life and works of Peruvian author and Nobel prize winner Mario Vargas Llosa Culture May 26, 2025 The late writer inspired the Latin American literary boom with his versatile literary style, rooted in an unshakeable quest for human freedom.
South Korean literature is urging the world to slow down in an age of hustle culture Culture November 29, 2024 A new subgenre known as “healing fiction” have come to attract readers who frown upon the rise-and-grind concept and are looking for a way out.
