I’m in Singapore for the month to attend the Singapore Writers Festival and to be a visiting writer in the Asia Creative Writing Programme at Nanyang Technological University. Besides being a tourist, I’ve been having a blast doing book programming, delivering talks, meeting and working with students.
Singapore has long been one of my favorite places to visit—catching up with friends, eating my way through its food courts and hawker stalls, and soaking in its blend of cultures. Staying longer has been its own pleasure: more time to wander, to take in the scents and flavors, and to explore corners I’d usually miss.
On to book news.
C.J. Farley, author of the superb Who Knows You by Heart, recommended All That We See Or Seem during his appearance on NBC’s Today show. I’m truly honored by his good opinion.
Time magazine picked All That We See Or Seem as one of the 100 Must-Read Books of 2025.
On November 22, at 4:00 PM, I’ll be doing a book talk at the flagship Kinokuniya store (Takashimaya S.C. level 4), moderated by Hwee Goh.
On November 28, at 7:30 PM, I’ll be doing another book talk with Alex Chua, owner of Book Bar.
If you’ll be in the area, please come! I’d love to see as many of you as possible while discussing the adventures of Julia Z and how to find meaning in a world inundated with AI slop.
I was on the Reels of Justice podcast recently to defend one of my favorite movies: National Treasure: Book of Secrets. We had a grand time. Enjoy the silliness.
I’ll be part of the TBR Conference in Cambridge, MA, in January and delivering a keynote at the virtual Eaton Symposium, also in January. Hope to see you there.
As always, thank you for your support of my work!
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