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Thanksgiving Poem
SP wishes all our readers a very happy Thanksgiving. Gorgeous Unfinished Wood Braced in Grey Iron by Jee Leong Koh Save us from being devoured by the new thatch or the shiny nails. Xunka’ Utz’utz’...
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That’s the Dream
Elisabeth Ng is a young Singaporean actor with big dreams. After giving up a career in investment banking, she moved from Singapore to London and then to New York City to pursue acting. Her NY film...
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A Home for Singapore Poetry
Just a month ago, if you look on-line for poetry written by Singaporeans, you would find bits and pieces all over the internet, and despair of forming a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of it. Not...
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To my fellow Singaporean artists and arts lovers
It appears that after NAC CEO Kathy Lai wrote to the Straits Times to defend state censorship of the arts, NAC Chairman Chan Heng Chee defended the same in her speech as guest of honor at the Singapore...
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My Book of the Year 2015
Asked for their Book of 2015, not necessarily by a Singaporean, but written or translated into English, 33 Singaporean writers, artists, and scholars recommend their favorite read. The list below will...
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Second Saturdays – Nov 2015
Text and photos by Paul Rozario-Falcone Second Saturdays last month was its usual food-laden, word-filled, love fest. The open mic portion of the afternoon saw writers Lourdes Bernard, Kimberley Lim,...
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Featured Poem –“Nagercoil”
The spoken word scene in Singapore is diverse and lively. One of its most prominent poets is Deborah Emmanuel. SP is pleased to present her reading “Nagercoil” at the launch of The Loudmouth Series,...
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Singapore: Translation Gateway to SE Asia
A new arts non-profit wants to promote literary exchange between Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia, and between SE Asia and the world. The Select Center encourages and develops translation and...
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Featured Poem –“Charlotte Unbound”
Charlotte Unbound by Gwee Li Sui Mr and Mrs Lim used to read well-loved classics To little Charlotte to sow the seeds of aesthetics. At five, she would fly to the Literature section Of a library and...
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The Finger
The Finger By Jon Gresham She was someone to trust with your loose change, your jewellery, your home entertainment system, your child, your husband. Of course, “everyone” told Julia you have to watch...
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New Year Letter to Lovers of a Better Singapore
I’d wish you a happy new year if last year had not been so bitter. We had high hopes that Singapore would become a freer, fairer, and kinder society after the death of Lee Kuan Yew. We had high hopes...
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Second Saturdays – Dec 2015
Text by Jee Leong Koh and photos by Guy Humphrey Second Saturdays held its festive gathering in Guy and Jee’s apartment on the Upper West Side. The company was as warm as the day itself, as friends...
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Cover Versions: An Interview with Heman Chong
If you were in NYC last summer, you might have encountered the work of Singaporean artist Heman Chong at the New Museum. Part of the group show “The Great Ephemeral,” Chong’s contribution involved...
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Red Pavilions in New York
A Dream of Red Pavilions, adapted by Singaporean playwright Jeremy Tiang from the classic Chinese novel by Cai Xueqin, will be staged by Pan Asian Repertory Theatre at the Clurman Theatre (Theatre...
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Featured Poem –“光明寺/Komyo-Ji Temple “
光明寺/Komyo-Ji Temple by Miho Kinnas xxxxxThe dragon on the ceiling xxxxxglares xxxxxmy feet go cold Visiting a temple in Japan begins by taking off shoes. My shoes always look shabbier when putting...
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David Bowie in Singapore
The rock legend David Bowie died Sunday before last at the age of 69. He will be missed by all his fans, not least those in Singapore. In 1983 Bowie took his Serious Moonlight tour to Singapore, Hong...
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Singapore in the early C20
Tipped off by Mothership, SP discovered a wonderful New Year gift from the New York Public Library. As part of the library’s move to make its digital collection accessible, it has released several...
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“Pugilist”– First Publication
Pugilist by Tomson Tee “Remember, it’s a bad moment, not a bad life,” said the anorexic girl. I told her to go fuck herself. What the fuck did she know about moments in life? She throws a punch, I...
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No Ampersand No Shortcut
If you pick up a recent work of literature written by a Singaporean and published by a Singapore-based press, you have a very good chance of picking up a book designed by Sarah and Schooling (no...
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2nd Singapore Literature Festival in NYC (Sep 28 – 30, 2016)
Dear Friends, We are excited to announce the return of Singapore Literature Festival in New York City. The theme this year is Singapore Unbound. Started in 2014, the biennial festival brings...
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