Awards
Our books have earned recognition and won prestigious awards.
Winner
NUS Singapore History Prize 2021 (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.
Finalist
Singapore Book Awards 2018 (SBA) -- Best Non-Fiction Title
'Bahasa: A Guide to Malay Languages' was a finalist for the best non-fiction title.
Finalist
International Book Awards 2016 (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.
Shortlist
Singapore Literature Prize 2014 (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.
Selected for Recognition Showcase
SingaPlural 2016
'Hang Nadim and the Garfish' was selected for the Recognition Showcase.
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.