From the perspective of the book-loving team at Epigram Books, there are few sights more magical than watching a book being made. A few of us have attended book binding courses, but this is the first time that Epigram Books...
After a brief hiatus, our A Day in the Life mini-series returns with Josephine, our newest intern! Read on to find out what high jinks our interns get up to everyday._____________ My editor and supervisor, Ruth, warned me to always...
Tell us a bit about your new book, Archibald and the Black Knight’s Ring. What is your inspiration for the book? Archie grows up in this second book and gets swept off his feet on a new adventure! His brother...
Our interns form an integral part of the Epigram Books family. We entrust them with important duties like keeping the marketing and editorial teams sane. We also feed them regularly. However, because they’ve been so pampered by us, often when...
Last month, we invited members at the Budding Writers League to participate in our Advance Review initiative, and we are extremely pleased with the enthusiastic response that our young hero Archibald has generated. Many were delighted by the gripping plot...
Announcing our latest culinary title: Uncle Lau’s Teochew Recipes. Written by chef and food consultant Tan Lee Leng, this book lets home cooks create the classic light soups, steamed seafood courses, and other delicacies for which the Teochews are renowned,...
Rejoice! It's the latest of instalment of A Day In The Life. Sok Wan talks about her life of Editing and spills the beans on our top-secret upcoming launches.______________ One of the perks of my job is that I often...
It started with a letter from the National Arts Council inviting our Managing and Creative Director, Edmund Wee, to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2012. From 19 to 22 March, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair will be held in Bologna,...
Welcome back to the hectic harried universe of Epigram Books. In this edition, our Rights and Marketing Manager Felicia gives us an inside view into the glamorous world of book marketing. ___________________ Greetings Earthlings! I’m Felicia, the Rights & Marketing...
It’s time again for another dispatch from the world of Epigram Books! This week, we learn what goes on in Jocelyn's day. ________________ Someone recently asked me how I’ve liked working here as editor since joining the company in December...
The latest entry in our series on working at Epigram Books. In this episode, our intern Aran finds out what it’s like to track down an author the old-fashioned way. __________________ Today Jocelyn, one of the editors, approaches me to...
What is it really like to work at Epigram Books? How is a manuscript or an idea scribbled on an NTUC receipt turned into a finished book that you hold in your hands? Now, with our new series A Day...
