Dear Doctor: Intermittent fasting may help with weight loss in some people, but there are risks
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 50-year-old overweight woman (5 feet, 6 inches tall at 240 pounds). So…
Pen pals enjoy 60-year friendship from opposite sides of the world
Joy Doevendans and Diane Hatt are an unlikely pair of best friends, having lived their entire lives on…
I took 3 years to write my first book. It was a struggle but it helped me grow through pains and losses
MAKING MY DREAM REALITY When I returned to Singapore in mid-2024, I’d finished most of my manuscript. It…
Meanjin, Australia’s second oldest literary journal, to close
The literary journal Meanjin is to be be shuttered on ‘financial grounds’, it was announced today. Published since…
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How online friendships saved me in my teens
I was an extremely anxious adolescent.  I had family and friends, and I loved them dearly, but there…
Best new children’s & young adults books September 2025
Have we missed some best new children’s & young adults books? Publishers, please send your advance book lists…
The realities of monetising your hobbies
For many Australians, the dream of turning a beloved hobby into a source of income can be appealing.…
Commentary: Tough to make a living writing books, but Singapore needs storytellers
SINGAPORE: As an author, one question I always get when I give talks at secondary schools is: How…