FADHLI FADZIL is a Singaporean writer and educator working across fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. He won First and Third Place in the Malay Short Story category of the Golden Point Award 2023. His debut collection, Terlena di Teluk Bibir (2026), features twelve stories exploring loss, longing, family, identity and memory, with two adapted for the stage. A co-founder of Meja Conteng and 2025 Sahabat Sastera recipient, his work spans literary writing, education and cultural initiatives within Singapore’s Malay community.

Rakunanthan is an educator, Emerging Tamil poet, and active community youth leader. A former Military Police during his National Service, he is currently a trainee teacher at MOE set to pursue his studies at NIE/NTU. Deeply rooted in the literary arts, Rakunanthan serves as the Head of the Youth Wing at Kavimaalai Tamil Poetry Organisation and coordinates cultural initiatives like the SEEDS Poetry Hub. He is also an accomplished Tamil debater who has represented Singapore at the international level.

Sarah Ang has won numerous international awards for her writing, including first place in the Wilbur Smith Author of Tomorrow Award, first place in the iYeats International Poetry Competition, first place in the NUS Creative Writing Competition, second place in Columbia University Journal’s fiction contest, second place in the Walter Swan Poetry Prize, and third place in the Wells Festival of Literature Poetry Contest for Young People. Her work has also been featured in publications such as Wildscape Lit, QLRS, and The Best New Singaporean Short Stories. Find her at www.sarahangwrites.com. 

Zoe is a translator and a writer of short stories. She had previously participated in translation mentorships organised by Singapore Book Council in 2024 and 2026, where she was mentored by Christina Ng and Thomas Pruiksma.