Participating Publishers

Explore Singapore's leading independent presses, literary publishers, and educational imprints. Discover new releases, exclusive festival book discounts, and author signings at various street stalls along the Open Atrium.

AFTERIMAGE

AFTERIMAGE is a Singapore-based publisher of local literature focused on poetry. As the publishing arm of literary non-profit Sing Lit Station, we support impactful, efflorescent work that extends and renders anew Singapore’s rich literary lineage.

ALAM CAHAYA

Alam Cahaya is a Singapore-based publisher established in 2000, dedicated to promoting the Malay language through quality children’s books. With almost 74 titles, its publications celebrate Singapore’s culture, heritage and values while nurturing literacy, imagination and a lifelong love of reading.

Alkem Company Singapore

Established in 1973, Alkem is a leading book distributor with over 50 years of experience, serving Singapore, Southeast Asia, Bangladesh and the Pacific Islands. We work with a diverse range of publishers, bringing both regional and international publications to bookstores and readers across these markets.

Armour Publishing Pte Ltd

Armour Publishing is a Singapore-based independent publisher established in 1991, specialising in Christian, children’s, educational and general books. Through its four imprints, it publishes titles spanning faith, personal development, education and children’s literature, alongside offering editorial and custom publishing services.

Bubbly Books Pte Ltd

Bubbly Books is a boutique publishing house specialising in children's fiction - from picture books to young adult novels. Our books are fun and funny, approved by educators and loved by children.

Cengage Learning Asia Pte Ltd

Cengage is the education and technology company built for learners. The company serves the higher education, K-12, professional, library and workforce training markets worldwide. Cengage creates learning experiences that build confidence and momentum toward the future students want. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA with an office hub in San Francisco. Employees reside in nearly 40 countries with sales in more than 125 countries around the world.

Child Educational Co. Pte Ltd

Established in 1966, Child Ed is committed to serving those who serve children. As a trusted children books publisher and distributor in Singapore, we provide quality books and resources that inspire curiosity, nurture growth and make learning meaningful.

City Book Room

Since its establishment in 2014, City Book Room has been dedicated to publishing local novels, poetry, and prose, launching the “Translation Series” and “First Book Series” to foster literary dialogue, support emerging writers, and hope to expand the versatility of local literature.

Crimson Earth

Crimson Earth is a Singapore-based publishing firm established in 2005, specialising in educational, academic and literary content. Its publications include educational guides, children’s titles and literary works by award-winning Singaporean writers, alongside providing custom publishing, editorial and digital publishing services.

Difference Engine

Difference Engine is an award-winning independent comics publisher based in Singapore. Powered by stories from Southeast Asia and beyond, we are inspired by diverse, thought-provoking tales told through captivating illustrations by creators both new and experienced.

Eastern Wood

Founded in 2024, Eastern Wood is a publisher based in Singapore, with a focus on curating and developing science fiction and speculative fiction across cultures, using Singapore as a vantage point for engaging with different ways of imagining and understanding the world.

Educational Publishing House

Educational Publishing House Pte Ltd (EPH), part of Popular Holdings Limited, specialises in curriculum-aligned educational books for preschool, primary and secondary students. Its publications include assessment books, Ten-Year Series examination papers and digital learning resources that support teaching and learning.

Epigram Books

Since 2011, Epigram Books has published Singapore stories for every kind of reader: novels, picture books, memoirs, cookbooks and graphic novels, including the Eisner-winning The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye.

Ethos Books, Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd

Established in 1997, Ethos Books, an imprint of Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd, creates fresh, different and enduring books that reflect the ethos of our changing times. We are an independent Singapore publisher of literary fiction, non-fiction and poetry.

Focus Publishing Ltd

Focus Publishing has a diverse portfolio of award-winning and best-selling publications. From stirring biographies and political op-eds, to business literature, cultural writings and lifestyle commentaries, our titles are distributed widely in local and regional bookstores. Our imprint, Straits Times Press, houses a versatile collection of quality readings that discusses contemporary politics, history, business, finance, international relations, current affairs and health, alongside biographies and children’s books.

Fortheloves

Fortheloves is Singapore children's publisher creating bilingual picture books that help children build confidence in Chinese through stories which are engaging, accompanied by beautiful and cute illustrations.

Graceworks

Graceworks creates thoughtful children’s books rooted in Singapore contexts. Through stories exploring diversity, friendship and people often overlooked, we help young readers understand themselves, appreciate differences and develop empathy, building a more caring and inclusive world.

Helang Books

Like Hemmingway, Helang Books publishes “to express, and not to impress.” Though we are small, we have carved a niche in publishing important books that have earned recognition and won prestigious awards. We publish non-fiction and socially inclusive children’s books.

ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute

ISEAS Publishing is a leading academic press with over 50 years of experience in Southeast Asian studies. With more than 2,000 titles published, we are the region’s largest academic publisher and a trusted source of research on Southeast Asia’s political, economic and social developments.

Kadokawa Gempak Starz (S) Pte Ltd

A leader in Southeast Asia's comic book industry, Kadokawa Gempak Starz Singapore continues to produce, distribute and adapt top-quality intellectual property to readers in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Inspiring and supporting local artists, KGSS has a tradition of excellence spanning over two decades.

Landmark Books c/o Pansing Distribution Pte Ltd

Landmark Books is an independent Singaporean publisher established in 1986, specialising in illustrated books, Asian subjects, Singapore literature and children’s books. It also provides comprehensive publishing services, including conceptualisation, writing, editing, design, proofreading and production management.

Lingzi Media Pte Ltd

Established in 1993, Lingzi Media is a leading Chinese-language publisher in Singapore, specialising in literature, educational and children’s books. In addition to publishing under its own imprint, it provides professional Chinese-language publishing services for individuals and organisations, while promoting reading through schools and digital platforms.

Little People, Big Words

We believe that the stories we tell today shape the world our children will create tomorrow. Our mission is to publish books that nurture young minds, instilling values like togetherness, helping others, inclusiveness, and a strong sense of community. We craft stories that celebrate diversity and highlight the beauty of coming together. Through our narratives, children learn the importance of understanding their uniqueness, embracing differences and working together for a better world.

Maha Yu Yi 友谊书斋

Established in 1969, Maha Yu Yi is a Singapore Chinese bookstore offering books for children and adults. Through thoughtfully selected titles, storytelling sessions and author events, we inspire a love of Chinese reading among families, schools and the wider community.

Marshall Cavendish c/o Pansing Distribution Pte Ltd

Marshall Cavendish International is a leading Asian trade book publisher with over five decades of experience. Its publications span business, biography, culture, heritage, history, travel and fiction, alongside memoirs and literary works. It also offers custom publishing and international rights licensing services.

National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s publications extend the experience of its exhibitions, exploring art and its histories beyond the gallery walls. Through scholarly research, engaging essays and rich illustrations, these publications encourage deeper appreciation of Singaporean and Southeast Asian art among diverse audiences.

NTU CCA Singapore

NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore is a research centre dedicated to contemporary art, critical discourse and curatorial practices. Its publishing programme produces research-led publications connecting contemporary art, exhibitions, artist residencies and academic research, with a focus on Singapore and Southeast Asia.

NUS Press

NUS Press publishes academic books and journals, high quality general non-fiction, and literary books and memoirs under our Ridge Books imprint. We publish in the social science and humanities disciplines focusing on Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Pansing Distribution Pte Ltd

Pansing Book is a leading Book Distributor in Singapore & Malaysia, providing sales, marketing & distribution services for titles from both international & local Publishers.

Pepper Dog Press

Pepper Dog Press publishes exclusively children’s fiction and non-fiction titles, often drawing on little-known stories of Singapore. They include bestsellers and award-winning titles like The Little Singapore Book, The House on Silat Road, Lily’s Magic Pockets, and Tiger Tales

Poppet’s World

Poppet’s World is a Singapore-based independent publishing house specialising in bilingual English-Malay children’s literature. Its catalogue includes picture books, musical storybooks and character-driven series, featuring imaginative storytelling that celebrates Singapore’s cultural and linguistic diversity through collaborations with local writers and illustrators.

PRH SEA c/o Times Distribution Pte Ltd

Penguin Random House SEA publishes diverse Southeast Asian voices for regional and global audiences. Part of Penguin Random House, we publish award-winning and bestselling fiction and non-fiction for adults and children across a wide range of genres.

Pustaka Nasional Pte Ltd

The firm started as a bookshop in the 1960s and published its first books in 1963. It also publishes translations of Arabic books into Malay as a form of spreading knowledge to those who cannot understand Arabic. It has also developed the madrasah school textbooks in 1996 which is still being used today. To date it has published over 1200+ titles.

Scholastic Asia

True to its global mission of over 100 years, Scholastic empowers children in their life-long transformative journeys in literacy and learning; from that special moment a child finds the right book, to nurturing a love for reading that lasts for a lifetime.

Shing Lee Publishers

Founded in 1935, Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based publisher with a long tradition of creating quality books for readers and learners. Beyond educational publishing, we publish engaging picture books for young readers, featuring meaningful stories, colourful illustrations and themes that inspire imagination, curiosity and a love for reading.

Superskill Graphics Pte Ltd

Superskill brings stories, culture, and heritage to life through beautifully crafted publications. Explore our collection of rich, meaningful books, written and designed to preserve knowledge, celebrate community, and inspire readers.

TrendLit Publishing

TrendLit Publishing is a Singapore-based publishing house specialising in Chinese literary arts and humanities. It publishes literary fiction, poetry and non-fiction, while developing multiple imprints and collaborating with authors, literary agents and corporate partners to promote Chinese-language literature locally and internationally.

Ungu Pen

Founded in Singapore in 2016, Ungu Pen has spent more than a decade publishing high-quality books for children to young adults. As an indie publisher, we continue to push boundaries through innovative formats such as augmented reality, animation and music, alongside reader-friendly features that cater to diverse readers. With a focus on creativity and storytelling that transcends borders, Ungu Pen is dedicated to bringing Singapore stories to the world and inspiring today’s generation for tomorrow’s world.

World Scientific Publishing

Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Singapore, World Scientific Publishing is a leading international academic publisher. With offices worldwide, it publishes approximately 600 books and over 180 journals annually, reaching more than 45,000 universities, libraries and organisations globally.

Writers Press Pte Ltd

Writers Press is a boutique publisher rejecting assembly-line production. We treat every book as a living work of art, delivering professional editing and design to ensure the author’s authentic voice connects deeply with perceptive readers worldwide.

WS Education

WS Education is an award-winning Singapore publisher of story-based children’s books for ages 3–12, specialising in STEM, Asian themes and wellness. With around 300 titles, we seek a North American distribution partner to reach bookstores, libraries, schools and specialist retailers.

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