Epigram Books

18/08/2025

New Release — The 3rd edition of the national bestselling self-help book 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 is here! Now updated with a brand-new foreword on our latest obsession with AI and the growing mental health crisis.

In an age where everyone seems to be turning to ChatGPT for work and life, it’s more important than ever to hold onto what makes us truly human.

Written for busy professionals and millennials navigating fast-changing careers, the book introduces the concept of “Future/Proof” and offers five timeless superskills to unlock your fullest potential. With practical exercises, breezy writing, and insights from authors Crystal Lim-Lange and Dr Gregor Lim-Lange, this is your guide to staying resilient, relevant and deeply human in the age of AI.

Pre-order your copy now: https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/deep-human-practical-superskills-for-a-future-of-success-third-edition?_pos=1&_sid=bc3ac55b2&_ss=r

18/08/2025

We had two titles charting over the National Day weekend—and we’re keeping the celebration going this week with another bestseller that continues to fly high!

𝟵 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁

FICTION — #4 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘒𝘢𝘺 by Meihan Boey
The thrilling finale to the Miss Cassidy saga, where ghost-seers, gods and mythologies collide in a mystery that spans continents.

CHILDREN’S — #2 𝘑𝘦𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪 by Ruo-Ting Goh & Mark Chen, illustrated by Cacticyn
Winner of the Singapore Book Awards 2025 (Best Picture Book), this magical haiku-filled adventure takes kids on a whimsical journey through sushi wonderland.

𝟭𝟲 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁

CHILDREN’S — #1 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨 by Neil Johnson, illustrated by Vincent Lee
A heartwarming National Day tale of creativity, pride, and finding unity—even without a flag in hand.

All titles are available at our online: https://epigrambookshop.sg

Celebrate the nation by reading local, and add these homegrown bestsellers to your shelves today!

15/08/2025

Submissions for EBFP 2026 officially closed on 1 August, and our readers have already begun diving into the incredible stories we’ve received.

This year, we are thrilled to share that 50 manuscripts have come in from across the Southeast Asia region, from Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand—each offering fresh voices, unique perspectives and stories that promise to inspire, challenge and captivate.

The countdown to discovering the next great Southeast Asian novel has begun—stay tuned as we reveal more updates in the months ahead. 📖🌏

08/08/2025

New Release: A bold reimagining of origin and empire, 𝘜𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘢 is the finalist of the 2025 Epigram Books Fiction Prize and the first novel by two-time Singapore Literature Prize winner Ng Yi-Sheng.

A novel that reimagines the rise of Sang Nila Utama through the eyes of those who shaped his path and survived his ascent—exiles, warriors and queens. From the Chola invasion to a fateful sea crossing, ambition and betrayal forge an empire. As dragons fall and a sea goddess awakens, the Lion City is born.

Register for the book launch at Wild Rice Studio with Ng Yi-Sheng at utamawr25.peatix.com for free! If you’d like to collect your signed copy at the event, please select the [28 Aug] Collect “𝘜𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘢” option at checkout. You can still purchase the book at the launch and enjoy a 10% discount!

🔗 Preorder the book here: https://epigrambookshop.sg/products/utama

06/08/2025

Ten years ago, a graphic novel quietly changed the game for comics, for Singapore literature and for how we tell our histories.

Join us at The Plot Thickens, our monthly after-hours gathering, for a night that goes beyond the pages. This August, we welcome Sonny Liew, creator of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘤𝘬 𝘊𝘩𝘺𝘦, in conversation with Nien Yuan Cheng, performance scholar and author. Together, they’ll unpack the book’s enduring legacy, its impact on the global stage and the questions — both artistic and political — that still stir debate a decade on.

🗓️ Friday, 22 August 2025
🕖 7PM–9PM
📍 Epigram Books, 1008 Toa Payoh North #03-08
🎟️ Free entry with registration – tpt0825.peatix.com
🍷 Wine, cheese and bookish vibes included.

Whether you’re a long-time fan or a curious newcomer, come for an evening of stories, insights and the chance to hear from one of Singapore’s most influential storytellers.

06/08/2025

Tonight!

National Library Board, Singapore Public Libraries Singapore National Reading Movement

🇸🇬✨ Excited for Singapore's 60th birthday? Come join us and celebrate National Day next week with this book!

Sometimes, a small mishap can go a long way—it all depends on how you see it! In 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨, a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and perseverance, poor Sam forgets to bring his handheld Singapore flag to the National Day Parade and feels a wave of embarrassment. But with a little creativity and courage, he finds a clever way to turn the moment around.

Come join author Neil Johnson and illustrator Vincent Lee as they bring us through this session:

- Reading
- Author sharing + Q&A
- Fun interactive activities (attend to find out what they are 👀)
- Receive a free bookmark, stylised after the book itself!

🗓️ Wednesday, 6 Aug 2025
🕒 7.00 PM – 8.30 PM
📍 Programme Room 2, Central Library, Basement 1 of National Library Building

🎟 FREE with registration: https://tdifmf25.peatix.com/

Flag or no flag, you can still come and celebrate SG60 with us 🇸🇬

06/08/2025

This NDP weekend!

04/08/2025

We continue to be on the Straits Times Bestsellers List this August with three homegrown titles capturing readers’ hearts across genres!

📘 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘒𝘢𝘺 by Meihan Boey
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲
A haunting finale to the Miss Cassidy series, this novel follows ghost-seer Mister Kay to the mysterious English town of Tolwich in search of his missing friend. A masterclass in genre-bending storytelling — and proof that speculative fiction can decolonise, question and enchant all at once.

🍣 𝘑𝘦𝘮𝘮𝘢 𝘋𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘩𝘪 written by Ruo-Ting Goh & Marken Chen, illustrated by Cacticyn
𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸
In a whimsical dreamland of sushi, young Jemma embarks on an imaginative adventure where she befriends animated sushi characters through clever haikus. A visual and poetic delight for little readers (and sushi lovers of all ages).

🇸🇬 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨 written by Neil Johnson, illustrated by Vincent Lee
𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁!
Sam is beyond excited for National Day — until he realises he’s forgotten his Singapore flag. A timely tale of resilience and national identity, this picture book is a celebration of creativity, community, and what it truly means to belong.

Thank you to all our readers for your continued support of Singapore literature. Shop all three bestsellers now here: https://epigrambookshop.sg

01/08/2025

📣 Submissions for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2026 close tonight!

Have you uploaded your manuscript online and dropped off the required five hardcopies at our office?

If you’re coming by after hours, don’t worry! You can leave your hardcopies in the submission box outside ;)

📍 Address: 1008 Toa Payoh North, #03-08, Singapore 318996

We can’t wait to read your stories — thank you for being part of the journey to champion Southeast Asian fiction.

01/08/2025

New Release: Doctors Tan Yah Yuen and Lim Siew Kuan bring together decades of medical expertise as editors of this practical guide for breast cancer patients and survivors — 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: 𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳.

From enlightening information about treatment and side effects to practical advice about diets, exercise and supporting emotional health and more — this book blends both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine for a holistic approach to recovery and survivorship.

Both doctors are Founding Partners and Senior Consultants at Solis Breast Care and Surgery Centre. Dr Tan, who introduced the sentinel lymph node programme at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and later at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, now focuses on minimally invasive procedures and long-term survivorship care. Dr Lim, trained in breast oncoplastic surgery at Korea’s National Cancer Centre, incorporates acupuncture and TCM into her patient-centred treatment plans.

Pre-order now and enjoy 10% off — https://epigrambookshop.sg/collections/new-in-all/products/the-breast-years-of-your-life-living-well-after-cancer-preorder

30/07/2025

🇸🇬✨ Excited for Singapore's 60th birthday? Come join us and celebrate National Day next week with this book!

Sometimes, a small mishap can go a long way—it all depends on how you see it! In 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺 𝘐 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘔𝘺 𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘨, a heartwarming tale of ingenuity and perseverance, poor Sam forgets to bring his handheld Singapore flag to the National Day Parade and feels a wave of embarrassment. But with a little creativity and courage, he finds a clever way to turn the moment around.

Come join author Neil Johnson and illustrator Vincent Lee as they bring us through this session:

- Reading
- Author sharing + Q&A
- Fun interactive activities (attend to find out what they are 👀)
- Receive a free bookmark, stylised after the book itself!

🗓️ Wednesday, 6 Aug 2025
🕒 7.00 PM – 8.30 PM
📍 Programme Room 2, Central Library, Basement 1 of National Library Building

🎟 FREE with registration: https://tdifmf25.peatix.com/

Flag or no flag, you can still come and celebrate SG60 with us 🇸🇬

29/07/2025