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13 Reasons Why | Jay Asher
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Jay Asher reads aloud from his “13 Reasons Why” #SWF2017 with a teenage female volunteer.

TrishB Cool 👍 6y
BarbaraBB I somehow thought Jay Asher was a woman... 🙈 6y
GatheringBooks @BarbaraBB hahahaha! well he is definitely a man. :) 6y
GatheringBooks @TrishB it was pretty cool! :) 6y
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Completely blown away by Israeli filmmaker/novelist Etgar Keret. Just utterly inspired. This man is a veritable genius. Daughter and I watched a documentary made on his life and short stories last night. Brilliant. #SWF2017

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The End of Eddy | Edouard Louis
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My daughter and I attended French novelist, Édouard Louis‘ session last night, whose story of experiencing violence because of his sexuality, is another mindblowing experience. “I just want my father to stop being ashamed of me. That was my dream.” #SWF2017.

Reggie Wow. I want to read this. 6y
GatheringBooks @Reggie i ordered one of his books. definitely one of the drawbacks of attending the festival - i find myself buying even more books!!! cries. 6y
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Monstress | Marjorie Liu
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Sunday mornings should be spent listening to YA writers and graphic novelists discussing superheroines or female protagonists in speculative fiction. Jay Kristoff of Illuminae fame is here and Marjorie Liu of Monstress fame. #SWF2017 - The Singapore Writers Festival gets better every year!

Chachic Ahhh Jay Kristoff and Marjorie Liu!! 6y
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Attended two panel sessions with the inimitable Ken Liu for #SWF2017 (Singapore Writers Festival) today. He makes geeky and nerdy sound so absolutely cool. The man is hands-down brilliant.

briski I need to read his books! 6y
GatheringBooks @briski still currently reading his paper menagerie and other stories and i am now reading it with his lilting voice in mind. 6y
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Foster | Claire Keegan
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Happening Now: Between Brexit and the Deep Blue Sea - Being Irish in a Divided Europe. Ireland is the #SWF2017 (Singapore Writers Festival) Country of Focus.

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Can‘t wait to attend Ken Liu‘s sessions for the #SWF2017 Singapore Writers Festival this weekend. Whee! Have to catch up on my reading, like, stat!

tournevis Which reminds me to make cheese macaroni for dinner. Good idea. 6y
Tamra I liked this collection, especially the title story. 6y
GatheringBooks @tournevis the mac and cheese is definitely excellent. must have had way too many mac and cheese during the festival weekend. 6y
GatheringBooks @Tamra i shared the title story with my teacher-students in Singapore and they were in tears afterwards. :) so beautiful. 6y
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Loving this mystery book vendo machine here at The Arts House in Singapore. Opening Night of the Singapore Writers Festival #SWF2017 and I am so ready to be inspired.

AmyG Oh wow. That vending machine is dangerous. ;) 6y
GatheringBooks @AmyG i restrained myself because i was afraid that i will get something i already have. that will be twenty dollars down the drain. :( 6y
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My Dad Wrote a Porno | Jamie Morton
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Look, the podcast didn't quite work for me, but I still recommend it to people who I think would enjoy it. Jamie Morton talking about his dad is hilarious. #sydneywritersfestival #swf2017

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Difficult Women | Roxane Gay
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For the first time in many years (maybe ever?) I went to ticketed events at the Sydney Writers' Festival. Tonight I got to hear from the amazing Roxane Gay. Really liking forward to reading her work. #roxanegay #badfeminist #swf2017