17 Nov 2015: Established in 2005, BooksActually has become something of an institution for book lovers in Singapore, giving local writers, artists, designers, independent publishers – and three super cute cats – a place to call home. Things haven’t always been easy for founder Kenny Leck and his dedicated team, but as the bookstore celebrates its tenth … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: BooksActually Turns Ten
As with previous iterations, this year’s edition will bear a strong local flavour. But if you need a little help in working out who’s who in the rota of more than 120 Singaporean writers, Gwen Pew spotlights five local authors you should know about. 20 Oct 2014: Adeline Foo Best known as the author of the children’s … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Singapore Writers Festival 2014
Having accepted that his life became ‘a series of dates’, Adrian Teo decided to chronicle his wisdom in a new book titled Date King. Gwen Pew finds out more from the king himself. 1 Sep 2013: ‘My name is Ah King, but my friends call me “Date King”. Not because I’m smooth with girls, but because my life is … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Adrian Teo
As he prepares for the launch of his book, 100 Singaporeans, photographer Wesley Kar-Wai Lo talks to Gwen Pew about capturing the Singaporean face. 2 Apr 2013: ‘I was looking for anyone with a pink IC – that was my only main criteria,’ says Wesley Kar-Wai Loh, 42, about his new book from local indie publisher Epigram Books entitled … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘100 Singaporeans’
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