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Singapore News - A book by civil society activist Constance Singam will not be launched during a bazaar at The Arts House after it purportedly failed to get the green light from the authorities to do so. The move has drawn backlash from the arts community on social media and once more. Read more at www.tnp.sg
A group of retirees in Singapore band together to open a bookshop in a hawker centre to offer local community a literary gathering space and affordable books
SINGAPORE - On the second floor of Old Airport Road hawker centre, an unassuming little bookstore has appeared. Called Dakota Dreams, it sells children's books and comics by Singapore authors as well as pre-loved titles. Its neighbours are clothing stores and a Covid-19 Quick Test Centre. Elderly residents stop by to browse magazines; children pull their grandparents over to look.