Awards
Our books have earned recognition and won prestigious awards.
Finalist
2025 President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award
Project 'Socially Inclusive Reads (SIR)' was a finalist in the Communities of Good, Groundup category for the President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Award. The Award is presented by NVPC (National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre).
Inductee
Kindred Spirit Circle
Project 'Socially Inclusive Reads (SIR)' was inducted as a Groundup Movement Member (GUM) by the Singapore Kindness Movement in 2025.
Winner
2021 NUS Singapore History Prize (NUSSHP)
'Leluhur: Singapore’s Kampong Gelam' was the winner of the NUSSHP. There were 31 submissions and six shortlisted books.
Winner
Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2015 (HABA)
'The Mango Tree' was the winner of the HABA.There were 63 entries from Singapore.
Grand Winner
Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015 (SKTAA)
'The Mango Tree' was the Grand Prize (Singapore) winner. There were 149 entries from the ASEAN countries, 32 second prize winners. Grand Prize Winners: 2 from Vietnam, 2 from the Philippines, 1 from Indonesia and 1 from Singapore.
Top 50 Books
2017 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities
'Si Ma Guang and the Giant Jar' was selected as one of the world's 50 top books for IBBY 2017.
Outstanding Picture Book
IBBY Singapore Durians of the Year 2026: Outstanding Picture Books from Singapore
'My Name is Ling. I am Blind. I 我的名字叫玲。我是个盲人' is selected to represent Singapore at the IBBY Honour List 2026 in the Writing (Chinese) category.
Outstanding Picture Book
IBBY Singapore Durians of the Year 2026
'Kisah Noja' is selected as Singapore's Outstanding Picture Book in the Writing (Malay) category.
Winner
2026 Singapore Book Awards (SBA)
'Kisah Noja' is the winner in the 'Best Children's Malay Language Book' category.
Finalist
2021 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
'Kuih: From Apam to Wajik, A Pictorial Guide to Malay Desserts' was a top four finalists in category E03 Pastry of the Gourmand Awards in Umea, Sweden (4 June 2022).
Finalist
2018 Singapore Book Awards (SBA) -- Best Non-Fiction Title
'Bahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages' was a finalist for the best non-fiction title.
Finalist
2016 International Book Awards (IBA)
'Malay Weddings Don’t Cost $50 and Other Facts about Malay Culture' was one of the two finalists of the IBA in the multicultural non-fiction category.
Selected for Recognition Showcase
SingaPlural 2016
'Hang Nadim and the Garfish' was selected for the Recognition Showcase.
Shortlist
2014 Singapore Literature Prize (SLP)
'The Mango Tree' was shortlisted for the SLP in the English, non-fiction category. The book was the only children’s book among the other four shortlisted non-fiction works.
Longlist
Dr Alan HJ Chan Spirit of Singapore Book Prize 2023 (SOS)
'Once Upon A Place: 8 Singaporean Memoirs' emerged as one of the top 15 selections in the longlist.