Epigram Books

Epigram Books Find us at the at the Singapore Art Museum where local books meet local roasters—it doesn't get more local than this!

Epigram Books publishes thought-provoking books for all ages with a focus on Singapore and Southeast Asian stories. 🇸🇬 In our bookshop, we also sell titles from various publishers across Singapore. An independent publisher based in Singapore, Epigram Books was started in 2011 and is known for publishing all manner of fiction and non-fiction—novels, short stories, children’s books, memoirs, cookboo

ks, poetry, and more—with a focus on Singapore stories. �

Bestselling and award-winning books include The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, Nimita's Place, The Way of Kueh, Lion City, State of Emergency, Ministry of Moral Panic, the Sherlock Sam and the Secrets of Singapore children's book series. We're open daily from 11:00am to 6:30pm. For more information, visit our website at epigrambookshop.sg.

15/06/2026

Backrooms❌ Bookshop✅

We may be in an ulu location, but bonding over books is worth the trek down to our little corner in Toa Payoh. Just ask any of our Blind Book Swap participants!

Missed the event? Don’t worry—our July edition is currently in the works so your next recommended read isn't too far away!

10/06/2026

Curious about what it’s like to grow up in 1950s Singapore? Follow Lyna and her gang through wacky games and adventures—until betrayal puts the true meaning of friendship to the test. The second book in the series by Linda Locke. For ages 8-12.

Get the book on epigrambookshop.sg

Peranakan food isn't just a cuisine. It's memory. Its identity. It's the smell of rempah on a Sunday morning and a grand...
04/06/2026

Peranakan food isn't just a cuisine. It's memory. Its identity. It's the smell of rempah on a Sunday morning and a grandmother who never wrote anything down.

On 26 July, we're bringing that conversation to the table—and launching Terry Tan's Peranakan Classics to mark the moment.

Cookbook authors Terry Tan, Gerard Chai, and Tan Sri Datuk Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria come together to talk Peranakan cuisine, memory, and identity—moderated by Peter Yeoh of Hungryonion.org.

This panel is one of three happening across the day as part of the Baba Nyonya Literary Festival—a celebration of Peranakan culture through literature, with discussions spanning identity, the Peranakan home, material culture, and memoir.
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🎟️ $40 · refreshments included �
📅 26 July, Sunday · 1–6pm (this panel starts at 4.30pm)
📍 Gallery Theatre (Basement), National Museum of Singapore�
Grab a copy of Terry Tan's Peranakan Classics at the festival bookstore. 🌺�

🔗 Tickets here: https://peatix.com/event/4988991

28/05/2026

Meet Anthony Chen—award-winning Singaporean writer, director, and producer, and one of the judges for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2026.

The Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) is Singapore’s most prestigious award for unpublished fiction — recognising bold, original voices in Singapore literature and giving them a real shot at publication.

When he’s not reading manuscripts, Anthony’s guilty pleasure is cookbooks. Nigella Lawson, Ottolenghi — he reads them, he cooks from them, and by his own account, he’s very good at it. (We believe him.)

📚 If you’ve been sitting on a manuscript, this is your sign.
Submissions for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2027 are open until 1 August 2026, 11:59pm SGT. Link in bio to find out more.

AFCC 2026 was a good one. ☀️Author Vivian Teo launched Mikaela Kong: Return of the Dragons (Book 3!) to a room full of e...
28/05/2026

AFCC 2026 was a good one. ☀️

Author Vivian Teo launched Mikaela Kong: Return of the Dragons (Book 3!) to a room full of excited young readers, and Ng Yi-Sheng had the whole room glued to every story as he brought Raja Chulan, Sang Nila Utama, Badang and Hang Nadim to life.

Weather was its usual May self—fickle, hot, and very humid—but we survived on one mini fan and good company. 🙃

Shoutout to all the parents who discovered Catch Mee If You Can, Jemma Dreams of Sushi, and Elephants Live Upstairs!—and to those who put their SG Culture Pass credits to good use and went home with armfuls of picture books. That's what it's for!

Thanks for coming by the Epigram Books booth—see you at the next one!

Calling all bookworms!🐛🐛Sign up as a volunteer reader from now to 30 June.Requirements:✅You must be over 21 years old ✅M...
18/05/2026

Calling all bookworms!🐛🐛
Sign up as a volunteer reader from now to 30 June.

Requirements:
✅You must be over 21 years old
✅Must have resided in Singapore or a South-East Asian country for at least 5 years
✅Willing to read a minimum of 4 manuscripts from August to September 2026

As a volunteer reader, you'll play a role in shaping what becomes the next great Southeast Asian novel.
For your efforts, we are happy to offer a 30% discount on titles published by Epigram Books, redeemable online after your evaluation is complete. ✨✨

Sign up: https://forms.gle/Zdnawx6zic9v6d8B9

We're at the AFCC 2026 Book Fair! 📚Find us at the Plaza, National Library Building, 21–24 May, 10am–6pm daily.Come brows...
15/05/2026

We're at the AFCC 2026 Book Fair! 📚

Find us at the Plaza, National Library Building, 21–24 May, 10am–6pm daily.

Come browse, say hi, or hang out. We've got picture books, middle grade, YA, graphic novels and non-fiction—plenty to dig into.

And yes—you can use your SG Culture Pass credits at our booth! 🎉

See you there 🫶

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.Our first one was so good, we're doing it again. Bring a book, wrap it up and write some clu...
14/05/2026

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸.

Our first one was so good, we're doing it again. Bring a book, wrap it up and write some clues on the outside. No titles, no authors. Just enough to make someone curious. 🧀🥂 Cheese and fizzles provided.

This round, Edmund Wee—Founder & Publisher of Epigram Books—is hoping someone recommends him a book he loves. His pick of the night walks away with a collector's edition classic worth $100 from his personal collection. 📚✨

Sign up: https://blindbookswap2.peatix.com/

14/05/2026

We are located in the F1 Pit building at level 3, 3D!!! Looking forward to see you there!!

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1008 Toa Payoh North
Singapore

Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 - 18:30
Tuesday 11:00 - 18:30
Wednesday 11:00 - 18:30
Thursday 11:00 - 18:30
Friday 11:00 - 18:30
Saturday 11:00 - 18:30
Sunday 11:00 - 18:30

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