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Singapore Writers Festival Celebrates Chinese-American Voices and Culture

12/31/2025

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Ken Liu and Rebecca F. Kuang were the highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival, which began on November 7.
Their sessions drew large audiences interested in topics such as artificial intelligence and Singaporean cuisine.
Despite significant US-China talks in Busan, questions about geopolitical relations were absent at the festival.
Both authors are second-generation Chinese immigrants who symbolize a new wave of Chinese-American writers blending cultural elements into their narratives.

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Story summary

Ken Liu and Rebecca F. Kuang were the highlights of the Singapore Writers Festival, which began on November 7.
Their sessions drew large audiences interested in topics such as artificial intelligence and Singaporean cuisine.
Despite significant US-China talks in Busan, questions about geopolitical relations were absent at the festival.
Both authors are second-generation Chinese immigrants who symbolize a new wave of Chinese-American writers blending cultural elements into their narratives.