What makes Filipinos start celebrating Christmas as early as September?
The most straightforward reason for the country’s long and early Yuletide season lies in its psychological framework to prepare and count the days to celebrate big occasions.
World’s smallest bookstore in Japan is open only to children
A bookstore that was recognized by Guinness World Records as the smallest in the world last December is located in woods on the premises of an electrical company in Maebashi.
“Drama influences my fiction writing”: Nepali writer Tanka Chaulagain
Tanka Chaulagain is a theatre artist, writer, and director. He has directed various plays, such as ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, and…
Mongolian writer says youngsters, middle-aged ones lack knowledge of nomadic traditions
Many traditional practices surrounding nomadic lifestyles have been forgotten over time. For instance, there was once a belief that if moved on dog day, people would fall ill the…
Blue-skinned teen struggles with identity, alienation in novel ‘Melanin’ by South Korean author
Ha Seung-meen's award-winning novel follows Jae-il, a teenage boy born to a Korean father and a Vietnamese mother, as he grapples with life in a world that rejects him for his…
Rural bookstore shares story of Tibetan culture
Architect Zhao Yang, who designed the renovation plan, believes the bookstore should be an outgrowth of the vast land on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, helping people connect with the…
New publication records daily lives under Khmer Rouge
Titled "History from Our Villages”, the publication contains 68 stories that describe various aspects of daily life during the most terrible period of Cambodia’s history.
Six essential Rabindranaths you should read
Rabindranath is evoked often, and with spontaneity in our everyday lives. But perhaps he is recalled with a particular kind of urgency when we experience turmoil of the kind we…
Cambodia’s One Book, One Community nationwide drive aims to foster reading culture
The mission, which runs from August 10 to September 10, aims to distribute 25,000 books nationwide, with a focus on young people aged between 15 and 35, according to OBOC founder…
Seoul International Writers’ Festival to explore dual nature of literature
The festival will take place at the JCC Art Center in Jongno from Sept. 6 to 11 under the theme "Particles and Waves."