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Wednesday, July 24, 2024 (18:00 - 21:00) GMT+8

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National Library, Singapore

100 Victoria St, Singapore 188064
The Pod, Level 16

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This year we received over 140 submissions across 12 categories. Thank you to all the publishers who nominated books, each representing the breadth and vibrancy of our local publishing scene in the year 2023, and congratulations to all finalists.


BEST LITERARY WORK

  • The Enigmatic Madam Ingram, by Meihan Boey (Epigram Books)
  • The Second Link, edited by Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Hamid Roslan, Melizarani T. Selva, William Tham (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • Catskull, by Myle Yan Tay (Ethos Books)
  • Nine Yard Sarees, by Prasanthi Ram (Ethos Books)


BEST NON-FICTION TITLE

  • Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story, by Peh Shing Huei (World Scientific Publishing)
  • Not Without Us: Perspectives on Disability and Inclusion, edited by Kuansong Victor Zhuang, Meng Ee Wong and Dan Goodley (Ethos Books)
  • Art of Joy: The Journey of Yip Yew Chong by Woon Tai Ho (World Scientific Publishing)
  • The Price of Being Fair: The FairPrice Group Story, edited by Sue-Ann Chia and Peh Shing Huei (The Nutgraf Books)
  • A New World in the Making: Life and Architecture in Tropical Asia, by Tay Kheng Soon (NUS Press)


BEST ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION

  • Liu Kuo-Sung: Experimentation as Method, by Cai Heng (National Gallery Singapore)
  • Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean for All Seasons, by Felix Cheong and Cheah Sinann (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • Twenty Years of Wild Rice, by Alfian Sa'at (Epigram Books)


BEST CUSTOM PUBLISHING TITLE

  • Five Stones and a Sling, by Arthur Kiong, David Shaw and Cassandra Yeap (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • No Complaints & No Regrets, by Louis B Soliano (Opus Editorial)
  • The Sentosa Story (Redbean De)
  • On the Road Again (Epigram Books)


BEST YOUNG PERSON'S FICTION TITLE

  • Escape from Bussorah Street, by A.K. Zai (Epigram Books)
  • Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm, by Gina Chew and Nadhir Nor (Difference Engine)
  • Mammals Get Schooled!, by Maureen Yeo and Elizabeth Goh (Epigram Books)
  • Our Singapore River, by Tina Sim and Alan Bay (WS Education)
  • Freddy the Dogged Rescuer, by Swapnil Mishra (Epigram Books)


BEST YOUNG PERSON'S NON-FICTION TITLE

  • World of Science Heroes: Our Innovators, by Benedict Boo and Alan Bay (WS Education)
  • Science Battles: Toto Enters the Virus Universe, by Kim Jeongwook, Lee Yoochul and Carmen Chan (WS Education)
  • Secrets of Singapore: Spectacular Sports, by Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim (Epigram Books)


BEST PICTURE BOOK

  • The ABCs of Old Singapore, by Hwee Goh and Jayne Ong (Epigram Books)
  • Theodore Finds His Spot, by Mabelle Yeo Hui Leng and See Hui Qin (Armour Publishing)
  • Orang and Hutan, by J.H. Low (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • Miss Jug Finds a Home, by Sophia Huang and Evelyn Ghozalli (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • Baiknya Hadi!, by Kaniz Zahra and Wina Witaria (Mama, nak!)


BEST EDUCATION TITLE

  • MPaH Maths 4E Pupil's Book 3A, by Dr Fong Ho Kheong, Dr Darren J. Yeo and Dr Foo Kum Fong (Marshall Cavendish Education)
  • Buku Text Bahasa Melayu JATI Lanjutan Menengah 3 (Marshall Cavendish Education)
  • ithink (ILOVEREADING.SG)
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  • inspire (ILOVEREADING.SG)


BEST FOOD BOOK

  • Chinese Pastry School, by Yeo Min (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • Masak-Masak: Asian Cooking for Kids, by Elena Yeo and Arti Daryanani (Epigram Books)
  • Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen: A Peranakan Family's Food Memories of Singapore, by Sharon Wee (Marshall Cavendish International)


BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

  • Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma: End of an Era, by Melanie Lee and Arif Rafhan (Difference Engine)
  • The American Boyfriend, by Ivy Ngeow (Penguin Random House SEA)
  • Maths Campaign: MPaH 4th edition Workbook 3A, by Dr Fong Ho Kheong, Dr Darren J. Yeo and Dr Foo Kum Fong (Marshall Cavendish Education)


BEST PROFESSIONAL TITLE

  • The Future of Work: Social Commerce and Martech, by Joanna Hutchins (Marshall Cavendish International)
  • THINK. COACH. THRIVE. Fortifying Antifragility in Organisations through Workplace Coaching, by Dr Henry Toi and Thomas Lim (Write Editions)
  • Leaders People Love, by Yeo Chuen Chuen (Penguin Random House SEA)
  • The Friday Email: 88 Tips for Aspiring Leaders, by Renée McGowan (World Scientific Publishing)


BEST COVER DESIGN

  • My Mother Pattu, by Saras Manickam (Penguin Random House SEA)
  • A New World in the Making: Life and Architecture in Tropical Asia, by Tay Kheng Soon (NUS Press)
  • Shicha (Time Difference), by You Yipiao (Writers Press)
  • Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm, by Gina Chew and Nadhir Nor (Difference Engine)
  • A Walk With My Pig, by Mervin Mirapuri (Pagesetters Services)
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