About the Book Awards

Introduced in 2012, the annual Singapore Book Awards organised by the SBPA recognise the best in Singapore book publishing. The awards span categories including literary work, education titles, professional titles, children's books and various categories of non-fiction, as well as the prestigious Book of the Year title chosen from subsidiary award winners.

Books considered for the Singapore Book Awards must:

i) Be published in one of the four official languages of Singapore.
ii) Have a Singapore ISBN number OR a publisher based in Singapore, with a Singaporean/PR author
iii) hard copies must be legally deposited with the National Library Board.
iv) Books that are sold in print must be sold in retail stores locally and/or overseas.
v) Be published in the calendar year before the Awards (ie for the 2024 Awards, books should have been published in 2023)

Translated works (from a foreign language to a Singapore official language) are also acceptable, provided that they meet the above criteria.

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Winners of the 2024 Book Awards

BEST LITERARY WORK

WINNER: Catskull by Myle Yan Tay (Ethos Books)

FINALISTS

• 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 Asia Pte Ltd)
• Nine Yard Sarees by Prasanthi Ram (Ethos Books)

BEST NON-FICTION TITLE

WINNER: Not Without Us: Perspectives on Disability and Inclusion, edited by Kuansong Victor Zhuang, Meng Ee Wong and Dan Goodley (Ethos Books)

FINALISTS

• Strictly Business: The Kwek Leng Beng Story, by Peh ShingHuei (World Scientific Publishing)
• Art of Joy: The Journey of Yip Yew Chongby 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, byTay Kheng Soon (NUS Press)

BEST ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION TITLE

WINNER: Twenty Years of WILD Rice by Alfian Sa'at (Epigram Books)

FINALISTS

• Liu Kuo-Sung: Experimentation as Method (National Gallery Singapore)
• Goh Keng Swee: A Singaporean for All Seasons, by Felix Cheong and Cheah Sinnan (Marshall Cavendish International)

BEST CUSTOM PUBLISHING TITLE

WINNER: The Sentosa Story (Redbean De)

FINALISTS

• 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)
• On the Road Again (Epigram Books)

BEST YOUNG PERSON'S FICITON TITLE

WINNER: Escape from Bussorah Street, by A.K. Zai (Epigram Books)

FINALISTS

• 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

WINNER: Secrets of Singapore: Spectacular Sports, by Lesley-Anne and Monica Lim (Epigram Books)

FINALISTS

• World of Science Heroes: Our Innovators, by Benedict Boo and AlanBay (WS Education)
• Science Battles: TotoEnters the Virus Universe, by Kim Jeongwook,Lee Yoochul and Carmen Chan (WS Education)

BEST PICTURE BOOK

WINNER: Miss Jug Finds a Home,by Evelyn Ghozalli and Sophia Huang (Marshall Cavendish International)

FINALISTS

• 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
• Baiknya Hadi!, by Kaniz Zahra and Wina Witaria (Mama,nak!)

BEST EDUCATION TITLE

WINNER: inspire (ILOVEREADING.SG)

FINALISTS

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

BEST FOOD BOOK

WINNER: Chinese Pastry School, by Yee Min (Marshall Cavendish International)

FINALISTS

• Masak-Masak: Asian Cooking for Kids, by Elena Yeo and ArtiDaryanani (Epigram Books)
• Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen, by Sharon Wee (Marshall Cavendish International)

BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN

WINNER: The American Boyfriend, by Ivy Ngeow (Penguin RandomHouse SEA)

FINALISTS

• Amazing Ash & Superhero Ah Ma: End of an Era, by Melanie Lee andArif Rafhan (Difference Engine)
• Maths Campaign: MPaH 4th edition Workbook 3A,by Dr Fong HoKheong, Dr Darren J. Yeo and Dr Foo Kum Fong (Marshall Cavendish Education)

BEST PROFESSIONAL TITLE

WINNER: Leaders People Love, by Yeo Chuen Chuen (Penguin RandomHouse SEA)

FINALISTS

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

BEST BOOK COVER DESIGN

WINNER: A Walk With My Pig, by Mervin Mirapuri (Pagesetters Services)(AnngeeNeo (illustrator); June Lin (book designer))

FINALISTS

• My Mother Pattu, designed by Neelima P Aryan (Penguin RandomHouse SEA)
• A New World in the Making: Life and Architecture in Tropical Asia,designed by Peter Schoppert & Nelani Jinadasa (NUS Press)
• Shicha (Time Difference), designed by Zhang Midi (Writers Press)
• Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm, designed by Yong Wen Yeu (Difference Engine)