Throwback to last month’s panel at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025, where I had the privilege to sit in the esteemed company of Meihan Boey, Ng Yi-Sheng and Sunita Sue Leng on a panel moderated by Khoo Sim Eng. I was happy to spot many familiar faces in the packed audience while trying to keep up with questions about my book or related themes. It was only after the event that I learned of the long queue outside our cosy venue — the Dance Studio of Victoria Theatre. Wish we could’ve accommodated more folks (e.g. Dr Gwee Li Sui who got locked out, and almost Epigram’s Edmund Wee too if not for Paul Tan’s quick thinking). All in all, it was good fun bantering about fiction with the other panelists and interacting with a very lively audience: great energy and vibes all around. Bonus: managing to catch Gwee later and snagging his autograph for my copy of his best-selling poetry book See How We’ve Already Forgotten + being acquainted with the mighty Prof Koh Tai Ann + bumping into my former intern, the very adorable Caleigh. Biggest upside? Korean dinner afterwards with long-suffering hubby Joseph who joked that I brought him to “eat orh tau png” 🤣 Phew! Until next time Singapore Writers Festival! More photos here.
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