Ethos Books, Singapore (2025)

26/09/2025

👂Return to the notes of The Sound of SCH at 👂

First published at a time when mental health was still taboo, The Sound of SCH went on to win the Singapore Literature Prize and opened doors for more open conversations.

Now, a decade later, Danielle Lim’s pioneering work returns in a new edition—at a moment when mental health remains just as urgent and deeply relevant.

📖 Join author Danielle Lim in conversation with moderator Margaret Ong as they reflect on how writing, care, and conversations around mental health have shifted—and the work that still lies ahead.

🗓 Date: 12 Oct 2025 (Sunday)
🕞 Time: 3.30pm-5.00pm
📍 Venue: casual poet library, 123 Bukit Merah Lane 1, #01-110

🔗 Link in bio for more info and to register!

Can a life weave along through the same notes and yet come to play forth different sounds?

Told with unflinching honesty, The Sound of SCH is a true story of resilience and sacrifice—tracing Danielle Lim’s family journey with schizophrenia against the backdrop of a changing Singapore.

18/09/2025

Step into the kampong spirit of Potong Pasir with stories from Josephine Chia’s award-winning book. Follow Caleb of Tapestry Trails as he leads you through streets that reveal the neighbourhood’s rich history, and shares anecdotes from Kampong Spirit—Gotong Royong. Josephine will also join as a special guest to share her memories. Book will be available for purchase, and to be signed by the author.

📅: 27 September 2025 (Saturday)
🕣 8.30am – 11.00am
📍 Starts at Potong Pasir MRT
🎟 Tickets: $21 (Links in bio)
🔗 SG Culture Pass: https://bookmyshow.sg/en/events/PPHTRAIL (select the 27 Sept walk and use promo code JOSEPHINE1)
🔗 Regular purchase: https://peatix.com/event/4579935

What was life like in a kampong where neighbours looked out for one another? Potong Pasir was once a rustic village of sand quarries, floods, and close-knit families before it became the familiar estate of slanted-roof blocks. Walk its paths and relive those stories of resilience and community spirit.

11/09/2025

🌟Don’t miss this special launch! 🌟

Be part of the celebration as we unveil the refreshed edition of Kampong Spirit—Gotong Royong: Life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965, the Singapore Literature Prize–winning memoir by Josephine Chia.

📅 19 September 2025 (Friday)
🕒 3.00pm – 4.30pm
📍 The Little Nyonya, Heartbeat @ Bedok
🔗 in bio for more info and tickets!

Come for an intimate and nostalgic afternoon of storytelling, heritage, and reflection—accompanied by a curated tea-time set of Peranakan delicacies.

Step into the world of kampong life as Peranakan author Josephine Chia sits down with moderator Adrian Phuah for a lively conversation about growing up in Potong Pasir, the memories and values of 1950s and 60s Singapore, and the legacy of Kampong Spirit. Together, they will reflect on what these stories meant then, and why they still matter today.

This collection of delightful, real life short stories will take you through Singapore’s history and heritage at a human level. For some, it will be a journey of discovery and for others, a time of reminiscing about those nostalgic years.

Tickets 🎟️:
$25 (inclusive of tea-time set) *non-pork option available
$45 (inclusive of tea-time set + a copy of the book)

Enjoy a serene Saturday morning with us on 27 Sept as we go on a Potong Pasir trail (organised by Tapestry Trails) with Josephine Chia joining us as a special guest! 🌟 Link in bio for more info.

06/09/2025

Join us for the launch of the refreshed new edition of Kampong Spirit—Gotong Royong: Life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965, the Singapore Literature Prize-winning memoir by Josephine Chia 🌟

📅 19 September 2025 (Friday)
🕒 3.00pm – 4.30pm
📍 The Little Nyonya, Heartbeat @ Bedok
🔗 in comments for more info and tickets!

Come for an intimate and nostalgic afternoon of storytelling, heritage, and reflection—accompanied by a curated tea-time set of Peranakan delicacies.

Step into the world of kampong life as Peranakan author Josephine Chia sits down with moderator Adrian Phuah for a lively conversation about growing up in Potong Pasir, the memories and values of 1950s and 60s Singapore, and the legacy of Kampong Spirit. Together, they will reflect on what these stories meant then, and why they still matter today.

This collection of delightful, real life short stories will take you through Singapore’s history and heritage at a human level. For some, it will be a journey of discovery and for others, a time of reminiscing about those nostalgic years.

Tickets 🎟️:
$25 (inclusive of tea-time set) *non-pork option available
$45 (inclusive of tea-time set + a copy of the book)

Enjoy a serene Saturday morning with us on 27 Sept as we go on a Potong Pasir trail (organised by Tapestry Trails) with Josephine Chia joining us as a special guest! 🌟 Link in comments for more info.

30/08/2025

Presented by Supper House and Journey East, in partnership with Ethos Books.

Writing, like any other craft, has its techniques and traditions, its own gnarled lore. Come join us in the unconventional space of a furniture store as we listen in to conversations between writers on what exactly happens when they put pen to paper — and what their handiwork means to them.

📅 Date: 13 September (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 7.30pm
📍Venue: Journey East #03-02 Tan Boon Liat Building
🔗 Link in bio for more info and to registier!

This event will mark the launch of Theophilus Kwek’s exhibition, ‘Making And Believing’, a series of conversations with fellow writers (including Mok Zining, Fairoz Ahmad and Lawrence Ypil) on craft in a Singapore context.

There will be a live conversation between Felicia Low-Jimenez (Co-Founder, Difference Engine) and Theophilus Kwek, along with readings by Mok Zining (The Orchid Folios) and Fairoz Ahmad (Neverness).

Titles from Ethos Books and Difference Engine will be available for sale.

13/08/2025

🔥 Happening this Sunday — don’t miss out!

Celebrate 60 years of Singapore’s literary legacy at Ethos Books’s SG60 edition of Our Stories, On Rotation, an afternoon where you’ll move from table to table for short readings and conversations inspired by books rooted in Singapore’s cultural and environmental heritage.

🗓 17 Aug (Sun), 3–5pm
📍 MICRO bakery kitchen 78 Yong Siak St
🎟 $17.50 (incl. GST) – includes a beverage + 1 mini quiche + 1 cake slice

💬 Featuring titles such as:
• Neverness – Fairoz Ahmad
• 17A Keong Saik Road – Charmaine Leung
• Singa-Pura-Pura – ed. Nazry Bahrawi
• The Orchid Folios – Mok Zining
• Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene – ed. Matthew Schneider-Mayerson
• The Singapore I Recognise – Kirsten Han

Plus NAME//SAKE, our conversation card game inspired by Alvin Pang’s What Gives Us Our Names.

Sip on a refreshing Pink Lemonade (caffeine-free), go bold with a Black Cold Brew, or unwind with Classic Teas — paired with your choice of:
👨‍🌾 Carrot Cake
🍌 Banana Walnut
🍫 Chocolate Zucchini
🍋 Lemon Yogurt Chai

Come for the stories, stay for the conversations — an invitation to connect, share ideas, and celebrate SG60 with stories that shape who we are.

09/08/2025

Not shiok meh? We’ve got books, drinks and food—the best way to spend your Sunday I tell you!

Step into 60 years of Singapore’s literary legacy with the SG60 edition of Our Stories, On Rotation — an afternoon where books, ideas, and people are constantly in motion!

In this cosy, fast-paced gathering, you’ll move from table to table, each one offering a short reading and a conversation inspired by a book rooted in Singapore’s cultural and environmental heritage. Some sessions will even be hosted by the authors themselves!

🗓 17 Aug (Sun), 3–5pm
📍 MICRO bakery kitchen @ Tiong Bahru
🎟 $17.50 (incl. GST) – includes a beverage + 1 mini quiche + 1 cake slice
Tickets available via the Ethos webstore or link in bio 🔗

💬 We’ll explore titles such as:

– Neverness by Fairoz Ahmad
– 17A Keong Saik Road by Charmaine Leung
– Singa-Pura-Pura, edited by Nazry Bahrawi
– The Orchid Folios by Mok Zining
– Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene, edited by Matthew Schneider-Mayerson
– The Singapore I Recognise by Kirsten Han

Sip on a refreshing Pink Lemonade (caffeine-free), go bold with a Black Cold Brew, or unwind with Classic Teas — paired with your choice of:
👨‍🌾 Carrot Cake
🍌 Banana Walnut
🍫 Chocolate Zucchini
🍋 Lemon Yogurt Chai

Come for the stories, stay for the conversations. This is your invitation to connect with fellow readers, share ideas, and celebrate SG60 with tales that continue to shape who we are.

02/08/2025

Come Lepak with Literature!

Celebrate 60 years of Singapore’s literary heritage in this special SG60 edition of Our Stories, On Rotation. An intimate, fast-paced afternoon where books, people, and ideas move.

This gathering invites you to rotate among tables, each offering a short reading session and conversation point drawn from a book that speaks to Singapore’s rich cultural and environmental heritage. Some tables will even be hosted by the authors themselves!

🗓 17 Aug (Sun), 3–5pm
📍 MICRO bakery kitchen
🎟 $17.50 (incl. GST) – includes a beverage + 1 mini quiche + 1 cake slice

💬 From a kampong girl’s quiet vanishing in a time of change, to memories of growing up in a transforming Chinatown; from Malay speculative futures and imagined realms, to orchids as living archives of loss and history, and essays that trace climate and culture through everyday life — we’ll explore titles like:
– Neverness by Fairoz Ahmad
– 17A Keong Saik Road by Charmaine Leung
– Singa-Pura-Pura, edited by Nazry Bahrawi
– The Orchid Folios by Mok Zining
– Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene, edited by Matthew Schneider-Mayerson
– The Singapore I Recognise by Kirsten Han

Cool down with a Pink Lemonade (caffeine-free), be bold with a Black Cold Brew, or sip on some Classic Teas, all while nibbling on your choice of cake:
👨‍🌾Carrot Cake
🍌 Banana Walnut
🍫 Chocolate Zucchini
🍋 Lemon Yogurt Chai

Join us for a day of unfolding stories and kindled conversations. This is your chance to meet fellowreaders, engage in spirited conversation, and celebrate SG60 through stories that continue to shape us.

02/08/2025

Come Lepak with Literature!

Celebrate 60 years of Singapore’s literary heritage in this special SG60 edition of Our Stories, On Rotation. An intimate, fast-paced afternoon where books, people, and ideas move.

This gathering invites you to rotate among tables, each offering a short reading session and conversation point drawn from a book that speaks to Singapore’s rich cultural and environmental heritage. Some tables will even be hosted by the authors themselves!

🗓 17 Aug (Sun), 3–5pm
📍 MICRO bakery kitchen
🎟 $17.50 (incl. GST) – includes a beverage + 1 mini quiche + 1 cake slice

💬 From a kampong girl’s quiet vanishing in a time of change, to memories of growing up in a transforming Chinatown; from Malay speculative futures and imagined realms, to orchids as living archives of loss and history, and essays that trace climate and culture through everyday life — we’ll explore titles like:
– Neverness by Fairoz Ahmad
– 17A Keong Saik Road by Charmaine Leung
– Singa-Pura-Pura, edited by Nazry Bahrawi
– The Orchid Folios by Mok Zining
– Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene, edited by Matthew Schneider-Mayerson
– The Singapore I Recognise by Kirsten Han

Cool down with a Pink Lemonade (caffeine-free), be bold with a Black Cold Brew, or sip on some Classic Teas, all while nibbling on your choice of cake:
👨‍🌾Carrot Cake
🍌 Banana Walnut
🍫 Chocolate Zucchini
🍋 Lemon Yogurt Chai

Join us for a day of unfolding stories and kindled conversations. This is your chance to meet fellowreaders, engage in spirited conversation, and celebrate SG60 through stories that continue to shape us. DON’T SAY BOJIO

31/07/2025

Reading can be a first response—start here, with a question we can’t ignore 💭

If you’ve ever wondered why people keep talking about Palestine, or the point of keeping up with a long-drawn conflict in the Middle East and what difference you could possibly make, this book is for you. Political analyst and podcaster Walid Jumblatt Abdullah takes on questions that Singaporeans have often raised about Palestine, laying out answers that clarify and inform🍉

Why Palestine? is an illuminating starting point for newcomers to the issue, and a passionate primer that seasoned activists will welcome for capturing the heart and hope of a long-disenfranchised people and those who support them.

5-Minute Reads is a series of specially curated excerpts from your favorite Ethos titles, perfect for a quick escape from the hustle and bustle of your day. 💫

‘Why Palestine?’ is now available at your favourite bookstores and on the Ethos webstore. 📚

29/07/2025

🎊 We’re honoured to announce that four of our titles have been recognised at the Singapore Book Awards 2025, organised by .sg 🍾

- Sister Snake (Winner, Best Cover Design) 🐍
- Neverness (Finalist, Best Literary Work) 🌊
- Ayam Buah Keluak (Finalist, Best Non-Fiction Title) 🥘
- Augustus Romulus (Finalist, Best Picture Book) 🐅

A special congratulations to Ash (.aoi ), the brilliant designer behind the striking Singapore edition of Sister Snake — the bold, intricate cover perfectly captures the spirit of the story and made this edition truly unforgettable 🫶

Congratulations once again to all the winners and finalists for your inspiring work and well-deserved recognition!

24/07/2025

Ethos Books will be at Singapore Independent Media Fair this Saturday! 📚

🗓 This Saturday, 26 July
📍The Projector at Golden Mile Tower
🎟️ $15 Single Panel Ticket | $40 All Access Pass | Student Pricing Available
🔗 View all panels and get your ticketsticke indiemediafair.peatix.com

1-7pm | 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤
Explore 25 booths from groups working across media, advocacy and the arts.

1.30-2.30pm | 📝 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁: 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮
Ft. Ruby Thiagarajan (Mynah Magazine), Khairina Khalid (Teater Ekamatra) and Samira Hassan (Kontinentalist). Moderated by Kirsten Han (We, The Citizens).

3-4pm | 🗳️ 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗚𝗘𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱
Ft. Sudhir Vadaketh (Jom), Anngee Neo (illustrator), and Terence Chia (Yah Lah But). Moderated by Prof Walid J. Abdullah (Teh Tarik with Walid).

5-6pm | 📚𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲
Ft. Rebecca Toh (Casual Poets Library), Dr Loh Chin Ee (NTU/NIE), Eddie Lim (Bookshop.sg), and author Zat Astha. Moderated by Ng Kah Gay (Ethos Books).

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