Soon-Tzu Speechley 孫子
@soontzu.bsky.social
Sejarawan seni bina, editor, lecturer. I like new books & old buildings. Author, Malayan Classicism (Bloomsbury, 2023).
You might know me as @speechleyish on the bird site. He/him | dia/dia | 伊
You might know me as @speechleyish on the bird site. He/him | dia/dia | 伊
The dog really channeling Lady Agnew this evening
December 1, 2024 at 9:35 AM
The dog really channeling Lady Agnew this evening
Two books I’m very excited to dig into landed in my doorstep this week, so that’s my summer reading sorted.
November 29, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Two books I’m very excited to dig into landed in my doorstep this week, so that’s my summer reading sorted.
Spring is nice.*
* on days I’m not absolutely suffering from hayfever
* on days I’m not absolutely suffering from hayfever
November 19, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Spring is nice.*
* on days I’m not absolutely suffering from hayfever
* on days I’m not absolutely suffering from hayfever
Since I last logged on here I launched my book in Singapore. It was lovely.
November 14, 2024 at 11:03 AM
Since I last logged on here I launched my book in Singapore. It was lovely.
It’s publication day for Malayan Classicism! My book is now available via Bloomsbury in the UK and US. (It’ll take a little longer for copies to make their way down to our southern shores).
December 28, 2023 at 1:13 AM
It’s publication day for Malayan Classicism! My book is now available via Bloomsbury in the UK and US. (It’ll take a little longer for copies to make their way down to our southern shores).
Extra-special delivery from the postie today. Received my author’s copies of Malayan Classicism this morning. Surreal feeling!
October 27, 2023 at 1:35 AM
Extra-special delivery from the postie today. Received my author’s copies of Malayan Classicism this morning. Surreal feeling!
My book is available for pre-order (delivery in Feb 2024 for Australia and NZ) with a 35% discount. Use the code GLR AQ4 for a discount from Bloomsbury’s ANZ website.
October 20, 2023 at 3:47 AM
My book is available for pre-order (delivery in Feb 2024 for Australia and NZ) with a 35% discount. Use the code GLR AQ4 for a discount from Bloomsbury’s ANZ website.
The first copies of my book have just arrived at Bloomsbury's office in London. My editorial assistant sent these photos overnight and will be sending my author copies over soon 🥹
October 20, 2023 at 3:45 AM
The first copies of my book have just arrived at Bloomsbury's office in London. My editorial assistant sent these photos overnight and will be sending my author copies over soon 🥹
Completely understand! I’ll need to sell a few hundred copies of the hardcover before a paperback edition is viable for my publisher, but will keep you posted!
The book is available to preorder with a 35% discount though.
The book is available to preorder with a 35% discount though.
October 20, 2023 at 3:43 AM
Completely understand! I’ll need to sell a few hundred copies of the hardcover before a paperback edition is viable for my publisher, but will keep you posted!
The book is available to preorder with a 35% discount though.
The book is available to preorder with a 35% discount though.
Malaysia has had six different timezones over the last century or so. The one we’re in now is really well ahead where we should be if going by longitude – a change made in the 80s to harmonise East and West Malaysia and help trade with HK/China: www.therakyatpost.com/living/2021/...
October 2, 2023 at 7:26 AM
Malaysia has had six different timezones over the last century or so. The one we’re in now is really well ahead where we should be if going by longitude – a change made in the 80s to harmonise East and West Malaysia and help trade with HK/China: www.therakyatpost.com/living/2021/...
House is decorated for the occasion (always)
September 29, 2023 at 8:07 AM
House is decorated for the occasion (always)
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! 🎑 🥮 🐇 🏮
Here are a couple of Georgette Chen’s wonderful Mid-Autumn still life paintings from the 1960s.
Here are a couple of Georgette Chen’s wonderful Mid-Autumn still life paintings from the 1960s.
September 29, 2023 at 1:43 AM
Happy Mid-Autumn Festival everyone! 🎑 🥮 🐇 🏮
Here are a couple of Georgette Chen’s wonderful Mid-Autumn still life paintings from the 1960s.
Here are a couple of Georgette Chen’s wonderful Mid-Autumn still life paintings from the 1960s.
POV: I conned you into ‘date night at a nice restaurant’ as an elaborate ruse to talk about gold-rush-era gothic revival architecture in Melbourne
September 22, 2023 at 11:59 AM
POV: I conned you into ‘date night at a nice restaurant’ as an elaborate ruse to talk about gold-rush-era gothic revival architecture in Melbourne
Our back fence channeling Sargent this evening
September 12, 2023 at 8:37 AM
Our back fence channeling Sargent this evening
Ma quick doodle to mark the occasion. Selamat Hari Merdeka! 🇲🇾🌺
August 31, 2023 at 3:34 AM
Ma quick doodle to mark the occasion. Selamat Hari Merdeka! 🇲🇾🌺
The indigofera in the backyard is looking so lovely at the moment
August 20, 2023 at 4:24 AM
The indigofera in the backyard is looking so lovely at the moment
A quick pen and ink portrait of a napping dog
August 20, 2023 at 1:36 AM
A quick pen and ink portrait of a napping dog