These writers bite — Deep cuts with Lynette Teo, Cleo Cheng and Jonathan Chan

(Singapore)

12 Mar 2026, Thu, 6.45pm & 7.45pm

30mins

(Intermission: None)

Esplanade Concourse

Free

Synopsis

Join Lynette Teo, Cleo Cheng, and Jonathan Chan for an evening of poetry and deep conversation, presented across two engaging sets.

In the first set, Lynette Teo takes audiences on a journey through the pitfalls of life, love, and dating. Selected readings from Away From Fairies, Koi, I’m Going to Die Alone, and a snippet from the bestselling drama-suspense novella Killing Part blend familiar stories with intimate personal accounts that will resonate with anyone who has ever ventured into the woods looking for love. This session will be moderated by Jonathan Chan, author of going home (2022) and bright sorrow (2025).

In the second set Cleo Cheng deconstructs her confessional poetry in search of new meaning. Expect incisive, political poems from american/dream; candid reflections on love from bite; fantastical visions from mirror monster dagger doom; and an exclusive preview of her forthcoming work. This session will also be moderated by Jonathan Chan.

Language: English

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Artist Information

Lynette Teo

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Lynette Teo is a writer of science fiction and fantasywith short stories published in anthologies in Singapore and the UK, including Good Girls Bad Ends (2023).

They have published three poetry collections Away From Fairies (2022), Koi (2023), and I’m Going to Die Alone (2025). Their Straits Times bestselling debut drama/suspense novella, Killing Part, was published in January 2026.

Cleo Cheng

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Cleo Cheng is the pseudonym of Cheryl Teh, a media professional at a news agency headquartered in New York City. She is a Golden Point Award–winning author of the poetry collection american/dream. She has also released bite, a collection of microfiction, and mirror monster dagger doom, a Straits Times bestselling short story fantasy collection.

Cheng has curated several anthologies of Asian creatives, including Other Worlds, Good Girls Bad Ends, and What We Burn For.

Look forward to a forthcoming collection of poetry and photography, I Am Still Learning How To Be Here, created in collaboration with Cheng’s creative partner, Hope W. Chen.

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Date & Time

12 Mar 2026, Thu

6.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

7.45pm

Esplanade Concourse

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