About
Us
Malay name: Helang [pronounced: her-lang]
Common name: Eagle
Helang Books is a small, independent publishing house.
We are an imprint of Archipelago Consultancy, a Singapore-based consultancy providing high-quality services in the areas of Research, Heritage, Education and Creativity.
Helang Books has carved its niche in publishing important books that have earned recognition and won prestigious awards.
*Archipelago Consultancy's ACRA Registration No: 53210603B
Humble
Beginnings
“If you don’t write your story, someone else will write it for you.”
-- Asia Jofrie
It was Asia Jofrie, Hidayah Amin’s mother, who encouraged Hidayah to document her family stories. Hidayah founded
Helang Books when no publisher wanted to publish her first
book, ‘Gedung Kuning: Memories of a Malay Childhood’.
And the rest is history.
Why the name Helang?
There are two stone eagles guarding the gates of Gedung Kuning (Yellow Mansion), Hidayah's childhood home in Kampong Gelam, Singapore. The eagle symbolises courage, wisdom and foresight.
The ‘e’ in Helang (logo) looks the opposite way to emphasise the importance of always looking at matters from another perspective.
"Eagles: They see from the sky what we never see." - unknown
Our Family
Sharing our passion with the world
We are the dreamer, the idealist, the artist, the youngling, the pioneer, the rebel,
the thinker, and the everyday person. We hope to change the world with our passion.
Award-winning author, Publisher
Hidayah Amin
Notable books:
The Mango Tree, Leluhur: Singapore's Kampong Gelam, Gedung Kuning: Memories of a Malay Childhood.
Author, Editor
Lee Seow Ser
Notable books:
The Rain Tree, Si Ma Guang and the Giant Jar, My Name is Ling. I am Blind.
Illustrator, Designer
Tan Ai Khim
Notable books:
Siti Wan Kembang and the Deer, The Otters of Pulau Kawan, Sekolah KOALA
Award-winning illustrator
Idris Ali
Notable books:
The Mango Tree, Bahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages
Designer
Masturah Sha'ari
Notable books:
The Mango Tree, Sang Nila Utama & Tun Seri Lanang: Singapore's Last Malay Schools, Leluhur: Singapore's Kampong Gelam
Illustrator
Jafri Janif
Notable books:
Mina meets Cambridge, Kuih, from Apam to Wajik, Nasi: When Rice Grains Cry
Award-winning illustrator, Designer
Evelyn Ghozalli
Notable books:
My Name is Nadia. I have Autism, My Name is Mikhail. I have Cerebral palsy., My Name is Alyssa. I have Down syndrome.
Author
Ilyana Ali
Notable book:
My Name is Alyssa. I have Down syndrome.
Author
Huda Patel
Notable book:
My Name is Nadia. I have Autism.
Author
Nuha Zahra
Notable book:
The Cure
Author
Candy Gan
Notable book:
My Name is Adam. I have Type 1 Diabetes.
Author
Yeo Cheng Yong
Notable book:
My Name is Adam. I have Type 1 Diabetes.
Illustrator, Designer
Farah Iqbal
Notable book:
My Name is Adam. I have Type 1 Diabetes.
Author
the late Riz Sunawan
Notable book:
My Name is Riz. I have Motor Neurone Disease.
Illustrator, Designer
Khairudin Saharom
Notable book:
My Name is Riz. I have Motor Neurone Disease.
Illustrator, Designer
Sarah Wahid
Notable book:
My Name is Ling. I am Blind.
Author, Researcher
Dr Yahaya Sanusi
Notable book:
Kampung Tempe: Voices from a Malay Village
Author
Hamzah Patel
Notable book:
My Name is Dan. I have Thalassaemia.
Illustrator, Designer
Minjoo Kim
Notable book:
My Name is Dan. I have Thalassaemia.
Illustrator
Isaac Liang
Notable book:
My Name is Siew Ling. I am Deafblind.
Author
Far'ain Jaafar
Notable book:
Sate! Satay!
Illustrator, Designer
Hazami Hamidon
Notable book:
Sate! Satay!
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The best book is yet to be published
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The best book is yet to be published
