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Fresh. Different. Enduring. Creating books that capture the spirit of a people and reflect the ethos That's why our authors and their ideas come first.

Giving voice to emerging and exciting writers from diverse backgrounds, we help foster an environment in which literature and the arts not only survive, but thrive. In short, we nurture the growing literary community in Singapore. By taking a collaborative approach to publishing, we bring each author ‘s voice and vision to fruition . We are always open to new ideas: different ways of working and fresh ways of delivering the unparalleled satisfaction only a good book can bring. Established in Singapore in 1997, Ethos Books, an imprint of Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd, aims to create books that capture the spirit of a people and reflect the ethos of our changing times. To be on our mailing list, sign up at
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11/08/2026

We’re looking for a Publishing Intern ‼️
send help pls (and your CVs)

Join us for a 6-month, full-time paid internship from 1 September 2026 to 25 February 2027.

Applications open from 11 August!

🌟 Interested? Find out more and apply here:
bit.ly/ethosintern26 or link in bio

09/08/2026

🇸🇬 National narratives worth reading as we celebrate SG61 ‼️

This National Day, pick up a book and explore Singapore through different histories, ideas, and perspectives—from the stories we inherit to the ways we understand home🏡

Browse these titles and more on the Ethos Books webstore 📚

07/08/2026

Through the years, 331 North Bridge Road has lived many lives. Yet for many, one memory endures: a marquee aglow, spelling out 💡 ODEON 💡

📖 In Odeon: An Ode, Theophilus Kwek’s first work of creative nonfiction, the building becomes an entry point into stories of memory, belonging, and change. Journey through its many incarnations and encounter the enigmatic lives that have sought refuge within its walls.

🗓 30 Aug 2026 (Sun)
🕒 3pm–5pm
📍 Union Book Co, 231 Bain St #03-01, Singapore 180231
🎟 Register via the link in bio

✨ Join us for the book launch as Theophilus Kwek and anthropologist Amali Ibrahim excavate the site and unravel the personal and national histories woven into its walls. Their conversation, followed by an audience Q&A, will be moderated by lawyer and advocate Charmaine Yap.

Cover design by Mars

06/08/2026

Join us for an intimate afternoon to celebrate 25 years of A History of Amnesia, the first title in our new series Ethos Classics dedicated to reissuing iconic and treasured reads in our catalogue.

🗓: 15 Aug 2026 (Sat)
🕤: 3pm
📍: The Studio @ Wildrice, 107 N Bridge Rd, #04-08 Funan, Singapore 179105
🎟: Register via link in bio

🗣 Featuring Alfian Sa’at, Christine Chia and moderator Shawn Hoo, this conversation will dive into the state of literary and cultural memory in Singapore. Hosted by Fong Hoe Fang and Ng Kah Gay, this event is also an invitation to our community to reflect on the texts that have shaped us and the works that still need to be recollected.

📖 Bring your copy of A History of Amnesia and receive 10% off on the Classics edition, which features a conversation between Alfian and Fong.

31/07/2026

A History of Amnesia Returns! Now reissued under Ethos Classics—anew series of treasured reads that continue to resonate across time and the region 🪴

🗓: 15 Aug 2026 (Sat)
🕤: 3pm
📍: The Studio @ Wildrice, 107 N Bridge Rd, #04-08 Funan, Singapore 179105
🎟: Register via link in bio

Unapologetic, unafraid and unyielding, Alfian Sa’at’s second collection of verse delves deeper into the concerns in his first volume and moves into reclaiming our collective history and memory. In mining our psyche, he casts light where whispers and shadows lurk. He draws inspiration from censored histories, subsumed myths and invokes imagined voices from the exiled, demanding of the reader to witness the ubiquitous ideological fictions that surround us. This is one of the most dissonant and penetrating voices in Singapore poetry 📖

With a new conversation between Alfian Sa’at and founding publisher of Ethos Books, Fong Hoe Fang. 🌟

29/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for States of Unease: From Critique to Collective Imagination 🌟

📹 If you were unable to attend, or would simply like to revisit the conversations, you can watch the full forum recording—including Panel 1: States of Unease, Panel 2: Imagining, Collectively, and the Audience Dialogue—at http://tinyurl.com/statesofunease or via the link in our bio 🔗

Our heartfelt thanks to our speakers and moderators for their generosity, insight, and thought-provoking conversations, as well as to everyone who made this event possible—our volunteers and the team at Academia SG 🫶

We hope States of Unease continues to spark reflection and inspire your own imaginings of the good life 💭

23/07/2026

We’ve been working on something really special 🖤
Stay tuned.

22/07/2026

👨🏼‍🦳 Join us for the return of UNCLE in Bang My Car with author Ann Ang, joined by poet Cheng Him. Together, these two writers bring Uncle and Ah Seng to life, giving them their right of place within Singapore literature.

🧍‍♂️COME DRESSED IN YOUR MOST UNCLE OUTFIT & STAND A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE COPY OF THE BOOK! 🧍‍♂️

🗓: 30 July (Thurs)
🕤: 7.30pm
📍: Book Bar—57 Duxton Rd, Singapore 089521
🎟: Register via link in bio

18/07/2026

Our Stories, On Rotation returns for its third edition—an intimate afternoon of books, conversations and connection, celebrating the stories and lived experiences that shape the place we call home 🇸🇬

📖 Rotate among discussion tables, each centred on a different book with a short reading and conversation prompt. Whether the book is familiar or entirely new to you, each table offers a welcoming entry point. 🗣

🗓 8 Aug 2026 (Sat)
🕒 4.00–5.30pm
📍 Plain Vanilla Serangoon Gardens (55 Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555951)
🎟 Tickets via link in bio at $19.62 (incl. GST)

Your ticket also includes a Mango Vanilla Chiffon Roll (slice) and any beverage on the menu 🍰☕️

Through memoir, poetry, fiction and essays, we’ll celebrate the richness of stories from Singapore—lingering with reflections on creativity, memory and everyday wonder that invite us to see our communities and shared home with renewed attention 🏡

Titles on rotation include:
• Ayam Buah Keluak and the Art of Writing
• Little Things: An Anthology of Poetry (Second Edition)
• What Give Us Our Names
• Eating Chilli Crab in the Anthropocene

16/07/2026

🌟 Thank you for your incredible support and enthusiasm! Our public forum is now fully booked, but we’re excited to open it up to everyone with a FREE public livestream!

📅 24 July 2026 (Friday)
🕢 7:30pm–10:00pm
🔗 Watch the livestream for free via the link in our bio or tinyurl.com/statesofunease

💭 How can we make space for multiple conceptions of the good life?

Academics, artists, and activists often critique the gaps between ideals and lived realities in Singapore. But what might a good society look like—and how do we get there?

Join us for an evening of thought-provoking conversations featuring two panel discussions and an audience dialogue exploring alternative futures for Singapore.

🎙 Panel 1 — States of Unease
• Cheng Nien Yuan (Performance scholar, educator and dramaturg)
• Paul Tambyah (Academic and politician)
• Ng Kok Hoe (Social policy researcher)
• Yeo Kang Shua (Architectural historian and conservation academic)

🌱 Panel 2 — Imagining, Collectively
• Teo You Yenn (Sociologist)
• Cherian George (Professor of media and politics)
• Pooja Nansi (Poet, performer and educator)
• Mohamed Imran Mohamed Taib (Interfaith advocate and independent researcher)

🎤 Moderated by
Kok Heng Leun (Theatre practitioner)
Anthea Ong (Public educator, author and former Nominated Member of Parliament)

This event is co-presented by Academia SG (.sg) and Ethos Books.

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