Ethos Books, Singapore (2025)

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).

21/07/2025

still thinking about
🔡 magnetic poetry confessions
🍃 the smell of grass after rain
✍️ being wordsearch warriors
🎈balloons bobbing around .sg

thank you for making space with us, for your little notes, big laughs, and big feelings 💛🐢

10/07/2025

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09/07/2025

I showed you ours, now show us yours…

We invite you to look again—to look closer, and join us for the launch of Little Things (Second Edition), a poetry anthology that gathers the small and the significant: all things mundane and universal, from birth to growing up and first love to old age and death. This second edition also adds a new section “Our Earth”, with poems that examine environmental themes. Readers will find, within a selection of around a hundred poems from Singapore and around the world, works by established and up-and-coming Singapore poets alongside well-known international poets and previously unpublished poems.

Make a magnetic poem, find little treasures in a word search and more! No pressure to be profound, just come and see what little words might bring you great feelings. Whether you’re 6 or 60, join us for morning of poetry, play, and joys that remind us that indeed, it is the little things that make life worth living.

📅 Date: 12 July 2025 (Saturday)
⏰ Time: 10.30am - 11.30am
📍 Venue: Thryft Hub (120 Lower Delta Road #01-15 S169208)
🐝 Dress Code (optional): Put on your little accessories~

🔗 Link in bio for more info and to register!

Arranged in seven broad sections—Little Things, Growing Up, People Around Us, Going Places, Love and Loss, On Words and Our Earth—this anthology will appeal to readers both young and old with poems that are quirky, delightful, sad, reflective and timely.

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