The sun was up in the sky; the waters were a glistering kerama blue. We were crossing the bay with our feet. I must be in a dream.
echoes from an island
Echoes from an Island is a collection of poetry and short stories about inspiration and wonder. Told through the eyes of a woman visiting Okinawa, Japan, the book takes readers on a search for meaning that stretches across cultures, kingdoms, and eras.
A mixed manuscript composed of 9 poems and 3 short stories, the poems celebrate ocean wonders, feminine strength, and spirituality, leaving one with a sense of awe and a touch of magic.
about the author
Alicia is a Singaporean author. With a Beijing Government Municipal Scholarship, she studied International Politics with a minor in Art at Peking University. Unexpectedly, she found compelling stories to share and learned that stories come to her when she travels. She then became a student writer with the largest Singaporean Chinese-language newspaper, Lianhe Zaobao. In 2013, she won Second Place in the 2nd China Original Short Musical Script Competition.
After spending five years working in Singapore's private and public sectors, she explored East Asia and found her second home in Japan. Inspired by her four-year stay in Okinawa, her debut collection of short stories and poems, Echoes from an Island, was published in 2023. Her poetry collection, Heart Gap, is slanted for publication this year.
She resides in Tokyo with her two cats, Coco and Naia. In addition to writing, she enjoys pottery and tea.