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The Challenges in the Singaporean Publishing and Literary Environment

Carolyn Oei and Marc Nair — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 15:41:13 GMT

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While there has been an explosion of local writers and manuscripts emerging in the Singapore literary environment, there are not enough local publishers to support bringing all of the books to market. Marc Nair, poet and partner at The Creative Voice, believes that lack of funding is a root cause of this issue. There are publishing grants available from the Singaporean government, but there also are strings attached to these grants, limiting writers and publishers. Nair is seeing a trend of publishers moving to anthologies or poetry collections, as these are more cost effective to publish and are easier to sell. Traditional publishing does still hold some value in Singapore, he says, but self-publishing is definitely on the rise. The publishing houses have very limited distribution and lack the manpower to support the authors in their marketing efforts, making self-publishing an attractive option.

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Journalist Michelle Martin on Current Trends in Singapore Book Publishing

Michelle Martin — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 17:13:02 GMT

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For more than seventeen years award-winning journalist and broadcast personality Michelle Martin has had a public platform in Singapore, allowing her to be very in tune to the literary community. As Singapore's National Library Board’s Reading Movement Ambassador and host of the evening radio show Read with Michelle Martin, she is exposed to all aspects of the book publishing market in Singapore. The key to staying on top of industry trends, she says, is networking, and not just through digital means. She encourages authors to be physically present as much as possible. Some trends that Martin is seeing in Singapore include the internationalization of local books and more publishing houses supporting local literature.

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Author Eric Teh on the Self-Help Book Market in Malaysia

Eric Teh — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:19:22 GMT

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Self-help books are written with the intention of helping readers solve a problem. This genre covers a broad range of topics relating to life, work, and more. Malaysian author and personal development coach Eric Teh believes that Malaysian's aren't always receptive to self-help books and prefer to figure solutions out themselves without having to rely on someone or something else. This didn't deter him from writing Life Sucks!, his self-help book aimed at encouraging students and others to take control of their lives and follow their true passions. One of Teh's mentors taught him that the three most dangerous words are, "I know that". For Teh, that means opening your mind to new things and not closing yourself off to growing as an individual. Teh believes all individuals need to continue learning in order to better themselves, and reading is a great way to accomplish this.

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Author Eric Teh on the Self-Help Book Market in Malaysia

Eric Teh — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 16:29:53 GMT

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The Growth of the Singaporean Children’s Book Market

A.J. Low — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:17:13 GMT

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When co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) began writing their Singaporean middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam five years ago, there were only a handful of other children's authors writing in Singapore. Their publisher, Epigram Books, is a large supporter of local content and has played a big part in growing this segment of Singapore's book market over the past few years, facilitating the creation and publication of all types of children's books. Adan has seen a positive trend of Singapore readers recognizing that the quality of local books is on par with the books coming from the U.S. or the U.K. This boom in local children's literature gives readers more content options, while providing more exposure for authors like "A.J. Low."

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The Growth of the Singaporean Children’s Book Market

A.J. Low — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:16:44 GMT

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Co-Authors “A.J. Low” on the Expansion of Their Singaporean Middle-Grade Series into the U.S.

A.J. Low — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:07:47 GMT

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Singaporean co-authors Felicia Low-Jimenez and Adan Jimenez (A.J. Low) have found some success with their award-winning middle-grade book series Sherlock Sam in Singapore. Their books have also been translated in countries like Turkey and Indonesia. They've recently been able to expand into the North American market with a deal from Andrews McMeel Publishing, a leading publisher of comics and children’s books. The pair were initially concerned that they might have to make changes to content since their books follow Samuel Tan Cher Lock, Singapore's greatest kid detective who has a love for food and solving mysteries. They were pleasantly surprised when the publisher only requested some changes to spelling and additions to the books' glossaries, letting the authors decide if they wanted to change any dialogue or wording. This expansion of the first three books in their series into North America exposes them to a whole new market and audience of potential readers.

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Co-Authors “A.J. Low” on the Expansion of Their Singaporean Middle-Grade Series into the U.S.

A.J. Low — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 17:06:26 GMT

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How the Comic Book Industry Has Changed in the Past 20 Years

Sonny Liew — Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:01:07 GMT

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Singapore-based, award-winning comic artist and graphic novelist Sonny Liew has seen a few key changes in the comic book industry over the last twenty years. First, the market for comic books has expanded outside of the U.S. and is much more global. Second, the story content and characters are much more diverse than in the past. Even the major comic book players in the industry - Marvel and DC Comics - have started developing heroes of different ethnicities to appeal to a wider audience. The target audience for comic books has also expanded beyond young adult and middle-aged males to include maturing adults, females, and children.

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Penguin Books' Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:11:26 GMT

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Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo has spent his entire adult life working in the book publishing business in Singapore. With his first job in the early 1980's, the process of selling books was quite different from how books are sold and distributed today. Most of the selling was done by hand, face-to-face with book buyers, of which there were very few at the time. The local population and government did not put a big focus on literacy and reading so the majority of books were purchased by tourists. Singapore became an independent republic in 1965 and has seen significant economic growth since that time, with education and literacy becoming increasingly important. There has been a major shift in support for literature and most books are now purchased by local readers.

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Penguin Books Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:09:56 GMT

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Penguin Books Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:08:16 GMT

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Penguin Books’ Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market - VIDEO

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 19:07:10 GMT

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The Effect of Amazon and eBooks on the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:32:01 GMT

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No one can deny that Amazon has greatly impacted how consumers purchase goods, and books in particular, but as Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo explains, Amazon hasn't had as much of an impact on the book market in Singapore as it has had in other countries. Since Amazon's inception, Singaporeans have been able to purchase physical books from the online retailer, willing to wait several weeks to receive their goods from the US or Europe. Being able to purchase books from Amazon isn't new to Singaporeans, even though many in the book industry try to blame Amazon for their lackluster sales. The market for eBooks in particular in Singapore has been quite different from larger countries due to initial content restrictions that limited what Singaporeans could download to their devices. While the US and Europe saw triple digit growth when eBooks became popular, Singapore didn't "ride the Kindle wave", and eBook sales are currently stagnant. Teo believes that there is still a great appreciation in his country for the experience of reading a physical book.

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Literature and Genre Trends in the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:21:39 GMT

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While much smaller than the US and European book markets, the Singaporean book market still mirrors the genre trends in these countries. Books that are popular in the US and Europe tend to be popular in Singapore, as Penguin Books Singapore's Managing Director Eddy Teo explains. The popular genres today include young adult fiction, self-improvement, and biographies. As the country's economy continues to strengthen and prosper, the government support for literature continues to grow through book industry awards and special programs that encourage local writing and reading. With a total population of around five million people the revenue potential from books sales within the country itself is small, so most local authors find success by exporting their titles and making them available for sale in larger markets.

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Penguin Books’ Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 17:17:01 GMT

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Penguin Books’ Eddy Teo on the Evolution of the Singaporean Book Market

Eddy Teo — Thu, 31 May 2018 16:53:46 GMT

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Author Learning Center — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:51:43 GMT

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