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."
Fun books inspired by Singapore’s presidential election, National Day Parade, and food
On Aug 9, Singapore celebrates its 59th birthday. Get your children in the celebratory spirit by exploring fun books inspired by the National Day Parade and a presidential…
Thais enjoy reading contrary to misconceptions, publishers say
According to a survey of 1,500 readers ranging from teenagers to the elderly early this year, Thai people now read for 113 minutes—or almost two hours—a day, Suwich…
Bilingual book honours Vietnam’s national treasures
As of January 18, 2024, Vietnam had counted 294 artifacts and groups of objects recognised as national treasures, through 12 approval rounds since 2012.
Revolutionary poems from Korea’s darkest days published in English decades later
In 1984, Park Ki-pyung, better known by his penname Park No-hae, published a book of poems, “Dawn of Labor." The book was promptly banned by the authoritarian regime. Despite…
Library lane: The forgotten bookshops of New Market
Once upon a time, there used to be more than 50 bookstores here. This fabled lane is on the left of the Gate-1 of New Market. Shopkeepers here say the bookstores used to expand…
Overseas interest in Korean literature grows with more awards, recognition
Three Korean works have won international awards and five more have been nominated in the first half of 2024, according to the Literature Translation Institute of Korea.
20 books to read about Palestine
Check out the Dawn's detailed list featuring fiction, non-fiction, essays, and poetry to better understand the Palestinian people and what they have endured.