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Cover Stories: 50 Years of Books in Singapore
The Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA) marks its fiftieth anniversary with some of the most important publications Singapore has produced. Cover Stories explores a selection of landmark books from 1968 to 2018, each representing a milestone in Singapore’s publishing history.From literary works and memoirs to even textbooks, these books represent facets of Singapore’s written culture that continue to inspire.
Lead Stories: 50 Years of Publishing in Singapore
In 1968, the Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA) was formed, shortly after the city state had gained independence. This was a time where a few hundred books were published annually in Singapore. Today, her publishing output has swelled to more than 10,000 books a year, in a diverse range of genres, formats and languages.In Lead Stories: 50 Years of Singapore Publishing, we explore the past of Singapore’s publishing industry to map out its long-forgotten roots and its winding journey of progress in the past fifty years. The collection of stories in this book acknowledge the hard work and efforts of publishers, past and present – a diverse crowd of idealists, romantics, storytellers and teachers.
Publishing has always been considered an industry that is fuelled by great passion and dedication. This is especially true for Singaporean’s pioneering publishers who have built up a world-class book industry against all odds. The SBPA is proud to stand by its members and support the publishing industry in its bright future ahead.
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Edmund Wee is the Publisher and CEO of Epigram Books, a Singaporean imprint that champions local literature and writers. Best known for its bestselling graphic novel The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye, it has also published landmark translations of novels and short story collections by Cultural Medallion winners, fresh fiction by emerging authors, and republished out-of-print novels for a new generation of readers. For his efforts, Edmund was included in the Straits Times Life! Power List of arts, entertainment, and lifestyle players five times in the last six years.
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