Malaysian art book launch and poetry events are this month's literary weekend picks

Poetry events, Malaysian art book launch and APA fest throwback talk are this month's weekend literary picks.

Turning old KL buildings into art spaces: does it really work?

Repurposed industrial ruins and old buildings have become important spaces to develop the arts in Kuala Lumpur.

A Malaysian storybook trail + 7 book events you can't miss in December

December features a variety of literary activities for book lovers, including a storybook trail in KL with a National Laureate, and a vintage book market.

Star studded party at Clash de Cartier studio in Singapore

Margaret Atwood unveils sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Booked Out: How and when you're introduced to an author’s work matters

Sometimes, how and when you are first introduced to an author’s works matter. Young adult fiction works by Isabel Allende influenced the columnist's opinion of Allende's great work, 'The House Of The Spirits' when she read it as an adult.

Booked Out: When you want diverse books, but they're out of print

Bookfest@Malaysia 2019 promises an enriching experience

Here are some highlights from the Chinese language schedule at Bookfest@Malaysia 2019, the country’s largest trilingual book expo.

Why being late while travelling might be a good thing

It may be difficult to cope with how fast the world is changing, but we need to adapt to these changes as best as we can, and to find time to pause and reflect.

‘The Umbrella Academy’: Fairly tame offering

The Netflix series based on series of comic books by singer Gerard Way adds nothing new to the genre. The series stars Ellen Page, Mary J. Blige, Cameron Britton, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Colm Feore, Adam Godley, John Magaro, Ashley Madekwe and Kate Walsh.