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.
Literature is evidence of liberation, says Booker-winning novelist Jokha Alharthi
Alharthi is the first Arab author to win the said award.
A stationery shop with a legacy dating back to the time of King Rama V
More than just a business, it’s a passion for the third generation that is running the shop, which has moved from Charoen Krung Road to the Phutthamonthon Sai 2 area.
Bold and controversial: 45 writers share vision of ideal Singapore in new book
Titled "Why Not? Thinking About Singapore’s Tomorrow," the 36-chapter, 572-page book has contributions from 37 female and eight male writers, aged 15 to 87, including academics,…
Go local: Introduce your kids to books by Singapore authors and illustrators
From time to time, local creatives come together with publishers and various organisations, such as the National Arts Council, to inspire more readers to pick up Singapore…