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  • Banner featuring an illustration of a woman’s face with long, flowing hair that transforms into multiple smaller faces emerging from the strands. On the right side, a brown panel displays the text: “Author of Earworm — Interview with Mohammad Yaghoubi.” Below the text is the Open Book logo. The design combines surreal artwork with clean, modern typography.
    Banner featuring an illustration of a woman’s face with long, flowing hair that transforms into multiple smaller faces emerging from the strands. On the right side, a brown panel displays the text: “Author of Earworm — Interview with Mohammad Yaghoubi.” Below the text is the Open Book logo. The design combines surreal artwork with clean, modern typography.
    November 14, 2025

    The Captivating Thriller EARWORM Chronicles a Young Woman's Battle Against Oppression

    In his spectacular new play, Earworm (Playwrights Canada Press), Mohammad Yaghoubi delivers a haunting and deeply human story about memory, trauma, and the uneasy search for freedom. The novel follows ...

  • A promotional banner featuring playwright Erin Shields. She sits facing the camera, wearing a black shirt with abstract patterns and a silver cuff bracelet, against a vibrant background of abstract orange, yellow, and blue shapes. On the right side of the image, white and green text reads: "Author of Ransacking Troy — Interview with Erin Shields." The Open Book logo appears at the bottom with the text "Open Book" below it. The background includes stylized silhouettes and organic wave-like patterns.
    A promotional banner featuring playwright Erin Shields. She sits facing the camera, wearing a black shirt with abstract patterns and a silver cuff bracelet, against a vibrant background of abstract orange, yellow, and blue shapes. On the right side of the image, white and green text reads: "Author of Ransacking Troy — Interview with Erin Shields." The Open Book logo appears at the bottom with the text "Open Book" below it. The background includes stylized silhouettes and organic wave-like patterns.
    August 01, 2025

    Electrifying Playwright Erin Shields Flips the Script on Homer and Virgil in RANSACKING TROY

    In Ransacking Troy, award-winning playwright Erin Shields flips the script on the Trojan War with a fierce, feminist retelling that gives long-silenced voices the spotlight they deserve. Tired of waiting ...

  • Interview with Kris Vanessa Teo Xin-En, author of 我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme chance leh) banner. Background image of colourful illustrated crabs, Chinese food, and Cookie Monster in stylized graphics, with solid pink section the centre left and text and Open Book logo overlaid. Image of author to centre right, woman with long black hair and green coveralls laughing happily.
    Interview with Kris Vanessa Teo Xin-En, author of 我的名是张欣恩 (Gimme chance leh) banner. Background image of colourful illustrated crabs, Chinese food, and Cookie Monster in stylized graphics, with solid pink section the centre left and text and Open Book logo overlaid. Image of author to centre right, woman with long black hair and green coveralls laughing happily.
    October 28, 2024

    Kris Vanessa Teo Xin-En's New Cross-Cultural Drama Warms Hearts and Challenges Stereotypes

    Prolific artist Kris Vanessa Teo Xin-En has shown vast range in her career as a playwright, performer, director, producer, and co-artistic director, and her latest work is a cross-cultural drama about ...

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