Homeland Jewels: 10 Singaporean authors you should know about

Singapore’s literature scene is in full bloom. Here are 10 home-grown, local authors that have been making their mark!

Amanda Lee Koe

When thinking of writers, it is easy for our minds to jump to the more well-known authors: J. R. R. Tolkien with his iconic Lord of the Rings series, Herman Melville with Moby Dick, and even John Green with The Fault in Our Stars. It’s not hard to understand why — the literature in Singapore has not made as big of an impact on the local community here in Singapore, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a thriving industry.

Affectionately referred to as SingLit, there have been numerous attempts to shed light on this underrated facet of our society, with initiatives like #BuySingLit and Sing Lit Station being set up to encourage participation and involvement with the local literary scene. Still not used to the scene yet? We are here to introduce you to 10 Singaporean authors that you definitely need to check out right now, so you have no excuse to be unfamiliar with their works anymore!

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