This month, listen in on a conversation between Laura Jane, Saara, and Theophilus Kwek, author of Giving Ground and Moving House, among others.
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poem that resonates with him right now (1:35)
what are you reading right now (5:30)
what does it mean to you to be a writer (6:35)
intersection between writing life and day job (7:25)
what does singlit mean to you (8:40)
singapore's history and national identity (11:05)
writing discipline (12:50)
how has the subject matter of his poetry changed (20:05)
writing process -- tying to physical locale? (22:25)
favourite/ least favourite collection of his (23:50)
differences in industry and market in UK and singapore (25:10)
under-/overrepresented voices in local poetry (29:15)
type of english writing produced in singapore now (34:25)
poetry red flags (37:25)
poetry green flags (41:05)
desert island playlist (43:45)
being published at a very young age - 18 (45:15)
greatest inspirations and influences (47:45)
best piece of advice you can give as a friend (51:35)
what can you not stand about writers in their writing (52:50)
