The Power Of Prose, Poetry And Picture
Tatler Singapore|November 2021
An author, a poet and a graphic novelist, who are participating in the Singapore Writers Festival this month, discuss the power of prose, poetry and picture
Hashirin Nurin Hashimi
The Power Of Prose, Poetry And Picture

ADAM TIE

Author, and founder and resident poet at The Novel Encounter

The premise is simple: give Adam Tie three words, tell him a backstory, or anything at all, and watch him work on his vintage Corona typewriter to customise a poem for you or a loved one, in five minutes flat. Tie, or “Mister Write” as he calls himself on social media, is on a mission to help you find the romance in customised typewritten poetry, or a good date with a mystery wrapped book, through The Novel Encounter.

He started the online bookstore five years ago, introducing mystery wrapped books as the perfect gift, “just like a Kinder Surprise is with chocolate”. He explains, “I took my favourite books, wrapped them up and put a sentence on the wrapping, and waxed-sealed them, because, why not?” Not just any book, though, as Tie makes sure to curate those that have a rating of 3.9 out of 5, and above, on Goodreads. “We have a return policy—if you don’t like the book, or have read it before, we’ll do an exchange or give you a refund. We’ve only had five such refunds since our inception, which I think is pretty good.”

The customised typewritten poetry service he offers came later. He recalls selling his books at a vintage fair, when the owner of a neighbouring booth asked if he could help keep an eye on his typewriters so he could go to the bathroom. Just as Tie was fiddling with one of the typewriters, a girl came up to him. “She asked, ‘Are you one of those poets who can write me a poem on the spot?’, and I said, ‘Okay, tell me a story.’” By the end of the day, he had a typewriter and initiated a new “novel encounter”, a service he now provides at live events, festivals, brand launches and weddings.

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