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)