October is looking up to be a very busy but exciting month for us with three book launches taking place in Singapore!
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BOOK LAUNCH & DIALOGUE
Photography in Southeast Asia: A Survey
Thurs 13 Oct, 7–9pm | Objectifs
 Zhuang Wubin will moderate a short exchange with street photographer Aik Beng Chia about the digitisation of photography. This dialogue will be followed by an open Q&A session, and limited copies of the book will be available for sale at a special price of S$40 (inclusive of GST).
Admission is free; register your interest via Facebook.
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AUTHOR TALK & BOOK LAUNCH
Nature's Colony: Empire, Nation and Environment in the Singapore Botanic Gardens
Fri 14 Oct, 4–5pm | Function Hall, Singapore Botanic Gardens
 Timothy Barnard will be sharing his perspective about the Singapore Botanic Gardens being "nature’s colony," its impact in the nation and the environment as part of the Gardens' Speaker Series. He will also be launching his new book, Nature’s Colony, and it will be available for sale at a special price of $28.90 (inclusive of GST). A book signing session by Professor Barnard will also be scheduled at the end of the talk.
Admission is free; visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens website for more details and register your interest via Facebook.
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BOOK LAUNCH
A Tiger Remembers: The Way We Were in Singapore
Thurs 27 Oct, 7–8pm | NUSS Guild House
 NUSS Guild House will be hosting the launch of Mrs Ann Wee's new book. Known as one of Singapore’s pioneer social work educators, Mrs Wee shares her experiences in pre-independence Singapore frankly and with great humour in her memoir. Copies of the book will be available for sale at a special price of S$15 (inclusive of GST). A book signing session by Mrs Wee will also be scheduled at the end of the launch.
Admission is free, and all are welcome to join in on the celebrations! Light refreshments will be provided as well. Register your interest by emailing Ms Jaz Chua (jazchua@nuss.org.sg) by 21 October 2016.
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