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The article offers information on the literary works published by writers from Malaysia and Singapore. It expresses the hope for substantial growth of Malaysian literature in English in general and not just in fiction with the success of Malaysian fiction writers, such as Tan Twan Eng and Tash Aw. It highlights 2014 as a productive year for Singaporean poetry in English with 25 volumes of poetry written by more established and new Singaporean authors.

The article consists of an introduction to the achievements of English-language literature in Malaysia and Singapore in 2012 and a detailed bibliographical list, including general bibliographies, research aids, and poetry. Topics include the longlisting of works by famous authors Tash Aw and Tan Twan Eng for the Booker prize, the trends in the publishing of works by Singaporean and Malaysian authors, and an evaluation of the activity in dramatic performance.

A bibliography of publications in the field of Commonwealth and postcolonial literature from Malaysia and Singapore is presented, which include "The History of Singapore," by Jean E. Abshire, "Singapore Shifting Boundaries: Social Change in the Early 21st Century," edited by William Lim, Sharon Siddique and Tan Dan Feng and "Fringe Benefits: Essays and Reflections on Malaysian Arts and Cinema," by Benjamin McKay.

A bibliography of Malaysian and Singaporean literature published in 2010 is presented which includes the book of poetry "The Stamp Collector's Wife" by Grace Chua, the novel "Days of Change" by Chuah Guat Eng, and the nonfiction book "Walk Along the Tracks" by Louis Anthony Vincent.

The article reports on the Malaysian and Singaporean literary world in 2009. It highlights the increasing tendency of literary critics and scholars to view the two countries' literatures on a regional basis. Though most of the books and anthologies and scholarship are regional, an exception is Ronald Klein's volume of interviews with Singaporean writers. The article also notes the death of novelist Rex Shelley who is best known for the tetralogy on Eurasians in Singapore.

The article offers information about Malaysian and Singaporean literature wherein the two countries' English-language literature's imbalance of creative works, studies, and information still persists. The inequality could be partially accredited to the historic postcolonial deviations in stress on the language in the two countries. On the other hand, the future output growth in Malaysian literature in English can be credited to the increased consciousness of the practical essence of English in Malaysia. The article presents different works in the two countries' literature including Tash Aw's novel "The Harmony Silk", and Cyril Wong's "Unmarked Treasure". It also suggests that the web is important for research on Malaysian and Singaporean literatures in English.

A list of books related to Commonwealth literature in Malaysia and Singapore, including "Lalang, Durian, and Mown Grass," by Lily Loy and "The Harmony Silk Factory," by Tash Aw, with an introduction by the author, is presented.

Lists books about Commonwealth literature in Singapore and Malaysia. Inclusion of "Challenging Authoritarianism in Southeast Asia: Comparing Indonesia and Malaysia," edited by Ariel Heryanto and Sumit K. Mandal; "People Like Us: Sexual Minorities in Singapore," edited by Joseph Lo and Huang Guoqin; "Broken by the Rain," by Felix Cheong.

Notes that while business has ensured the support of theatre and performing arts, it has perhaps been to the detriment of other forms of artistic expression, such as poetry and fiction. Bibliographies; Poetry; Drama; Fiction; Criticism; Anthologies; Non-fiction.

Presents a bibliography on Singapore literature. 'I Write a Page,' by Kit Chan; 'Peninsular,' by Goh Poh Seng; 'The City of Forgetting,' by Gopal Baratham; 'River of No Return,' by Padmin Gunaratman; 'Once in a Blue Moon,' by Joshua Parapuram; 'A Tankful of Time,' by Michael P. Fong; 'Freedom of Choice,' by Leslie Lung; 'Bedtime Stories for God,' by Catherine Lim.

Presents a bibliography of Singaporean English literature in 1999. Growth of prominence of Singapore as a cultural center; Writers' complaints on aesthetic and political restrictions in the country; Linking of cultural activity to pragmatic financial considerations; Response to Ong Keng Sen's play 'Lear'; Leong Liew Geok's volume of poetry 'Women Without Men'; Audrey Chin's debut novel 'Learning to Fly.'

Provides annual checklist of publications in Singapore from 1997 to 1998. Inquiries on the criteria of inclusion of national bibliography; Problems of access to publishing; Globalization of literature; Lists of bibliographies; Importance of Chay Yew, a literary figure and the drama with regard to Singapore literature in English.