Verner Panton: The Collected Works

Verner Panton: The Collected Works is a travelling exhibition by the Vitra Design Museum from Germany, currently in Singapore at the National Museum until July.

Verner Panton (1926-1998) was a Danish designer who really pushed the envelope of household design. The exhibition includes more than a hundred pieces of furniture, lighting fixtures, textiles and [...]

Reading Between the Lions

Reading Between the Lions is a semi-secret event that will be happening on 3 June, featuring readings by authors like Wena Poon and Suchen Christine Lim.

Date: 3 June, Wednesday Time: 7pm to 9pm-ish Venue: Polymath & Crust, 86 Club Street

Join Wena Poon (“Lions in Winter”), Suchen Christine Lim (“The Lies That Build [...]

Conversation with Wena Poon

Photo by Sarah Coldheart

On Friday night, I was at the Arts House with Raven Azure and Sarah Coldheart (of Seriously Sarah fame) for Conversation with Wena Poon, a pre-Singapore Writers Festival event organised by the National Arts Council and the Singapore Book Club.

Wena is the author of Lions In Winter, which is [...]

Book Launch: Map of the Invisible World

Map of the Invisible World, a new novel by Tash Aw, will be launched on Monday, June 1, at The Pod!

Time: Monday, June 1, 7pm Venue: The Pod on level 16 at the National Library (100 Victoria Street) Admission is free

To RSVP, please email Zariena at zariena@horizonbooks.com.sg or call 6483 5953. But I [...]

Experience Singapore

As part of the Singapore Writers Festival pre-festival event lineup, there’s going to be a series of literary tours called Experience Singapore.

Both will start from the National Library. There are limited places available, so you have to register (links are below).

Experience Singapore: Nostalgia

Time: 10am to 12pm Date: 6 June, Saturday Venue: Starts [...]