Behind the accomplished sportsman is often a fascinating tale waiting to be told. Discover how these leading authors uncover the drama behind wrestling, cricket and sharp-shooting to draw larger lessons about life itself. 

Mick Foley’s appearance is supported by the United States Embassy, Singapore
 

With all of Southeast Asia’s diversity, can one speak of a common sensibility that the region’s authors share? Come join this literary interlogue that celebrates how our different arts, languages, literatures and cultures inform one another.

New voices in Asian literature talk about getting their first book out – the endless slog, rewrites and pitches – to get to the final payoff when the book is launched, read and reviewed!

What happens when the lines between fiction and fact blur and our pasts are re-imagined?  What powers are invested in the author, who has the ability to conjure up words and realise new realities? Do books always provide an avenue of escape?