Memoirs and more

In exciting news, I have two pieces that have just been published. Both are memoir stories or personal essays about my lived experiences, that incorporate Asian-Australian perspectives.

Published in August by Hardie Grant Books, ‘Emergence’ is a collection of the top 30 stories from the 2022 SBS Emerging Writers’ Competition. I was fortunate to have my piece ‘No Fish Porridge for a Metal Ox’ included in this anthology. My piece is about the joys and struggles of motherhood, and the cultural expectations of motherhood in Australia and Singapore.

Emergence by SBS’ Emerging Writers Competition 2022

And published on 1 September, The Big Issue (ed 694) has some cracking content, including my essay ‘Dad’s Day’, about, well, my dad, and how I discover that a child’s love can change with time. If you can support a vendor by buying directly from them, all the better! I bought five copies from Jack in Martin Place... four of which were for Mum, my biggest supporter.

The Big Issue ed. 694... on sale 1 September

Both are deeply personal pieces in which I bare my heart and soul. I hope you enjoy reading them.