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Author: The Heartsick Diaspora, The Light Between Us. Compiler/Editor: Cooked Up. 2x Bridport Winner. Former lawyer. CW tutor, editor, visual arts researcher.

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 15

& this litfest celebrating ESEA spec fic is the brainchild and hard work of the Imaginarium team @yenooi.bsky.social
@trinketeric.bsky.social Sheyna Zaid Lam, Lalitha Aiyer and myself. @authorepchiew.bsky.social Pls follow us!

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our sponsors: @differenceenginesg.bsky.social and Writing Our Legacy, a POC writing platform and Li'l Factory Sweden with a wonderful sustainable initiative in publishing. www.lilfac.com. We look forward to introducing more about each of our sponsors in the upcoming weeks!

LI'L FACTORY AB

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our event partner is British Fantasy Society, the second time they are supporting us in many aspects. Are you a member yet? britishfantasysociety.org

The British Fantasy Society – For all things fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our festival image is much thanks to visual artist Juliette Yu-ming Lizeray. Check out her field guide to Singapore snakes! www.snakesofsingapore.com

SNAKES OF SINGAPORE

Meet the Snakes of Singapore—and Save Our Wildlife.

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 15

Coming Nov 30 2025. We have been hard at work putting Imaginarium II together, with a fantastic line-up of authors and artists, and can't wait to share it with you. Save the date, ticketing info soon. Pls help us share the post.

lmaginarium.bsky.social @lmaginarium.bsky.social · Aug 14

After a successful debut last year, Imaginarium returns on 30th November 2025 with an incredible line-up of authors and artists. While mainstream media often highlights the dark side of today’s world, Imaginarium celebrates the light through speculative fiction of “Dystopian Hope”.

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Zhui Ning Chang 曾睿宁 @witchywonderer.bsky.social · Jul 13

Had such a lovely time at the Chapunk event with these folks!

Yen / Mumub3ar @yenooi.bsky.social · Jul 13

How aunties stay cool… fans of course! What a cool bunch we were at the @chapunk-podcast.bsky.social event at @pulseandpickle.bsky.social yesterday! There was plenty of awesome plotting! L-R: me, Sheyna Zaid Lam, Elaine Chiew, @witchywonderer.bsky.social

Four ladies sitting in a row with handheld folding fans.

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 14

#TLBU on CNA938. #booktok #goodreads
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CNA938 Rewind - Love across the ages - “The Light Between Us” by author Elaine Chiew

In ‘Culture Club’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with London-based Malaysian author Elaine Chiew about her debut novel “The Light Between Us”. Chiew will talk about what inspired her to write the romance boo...

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 14

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Interview with Elaine Chiew: Discovering the Story Behind The Light Between Us

Get an exclusive inside look into the mind of Elaine Chiew, author of The Light Between Us, in this insightful interview.

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authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 13

Short story vs novel.

authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 13

Endings.

authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 13

An extract of talk I did with Professional Writing Academy and Susmita Bhattacharya, author extraordinaire and CW tutor.

authorepchiew.bsky.social @authorepchiew.bsky.social · Aug 13

Come join us to discuss #TLBU, described as "a narrative of rare precision and emotional depth."

2019: A photography archivist. 1920s colonial SG: A Chinese photographer. A quantum entanglement: letters, sparking a dialogue between eras, allowing 2 people to become soulmates but at what cost?