The Singapore Writers Festival runs through 11 November, and in Singapore slang in The Age Susan Wyndham wonders:
How does a population of less than 6 million with four languages -- English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil -- build a literary culture ? And how can writers, publishers and booksellers thrive under a regime known for its limited freedom of speech and its tough penalties on offenders ?(She gets a few answers, and a general impression.)