{"title":"Singapore Book Awards 2026","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-little-singapore-book","title":"The Little Singapore Book《小小新加坡故事书》","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Authors \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Once upon a time, there was a little island called Singapura. It was a rich and thriving kingdom ruled by ancient kings…\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Little Singapore Book (New Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e is a fun-filled romp through Singapore’s history, packed in four chapters. It starts with a simplified history of Singapore from the 14th century through nation building and to the present day, then on to a whirlwind tour of the historical districts of Singapore. Flitting from past to present, it reveals the fascinating origins of neighbourhoods such as Chinatown and Little India, and how they have changed. For instance, did you know that Serangoon was once cattle farmland? Or that there was a real fort that once stood at Fort Road? This is followed by the final chapter on the way we live and what Singaporeans are all about, from the rich colourful language that we call ‘Singlish’ to our collective love for food. Sprinkled within are also activities for kids, from walking routes to games and quizzes, and sidebars of fun facts to pique children’s interest. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst published in 2015 with the support of the SG50 Grant, \u003cem\u003eThe Little Singapore Book\u003c\/em\u003e was the first children’s picture book to depict 700 years of Singapore’s history, from the island’s 14th century beginnings until its present-day status as a wealthy, cosmopolitan country. The book is a firm favourite among children, and a choice pick among teachers and parents. Last year, \u003cem\u003eThe Little Singapore Book\u003c\/em\u003e made it to the IFLA World Through Picture Books listing, and was exhibited in the national libraries of France and Japan, in Paris and Tokyo. The IFLA World Through Picture Books is an annotated list of recommended picture books compiled and endorsed by librarians from around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSingapore writer and history enthusiast \u003cstrong\u003eSim Ee Waun\u003c\/strong\u003e has written several historical children’s books including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/we-shall-remember-the-story-of-singapore-at-war\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe Shall Remember—The Story of Singapore at War\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, released just this February in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of WWII in Singapore. She also co-authored \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-house-on-palmer-road\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House on Palmer Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-house-on-silat-road\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House on Silat Road\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Ee Waun teaches part time at a university in Singapore and is a docent at the Former Ford Factory museum. In a previous life, she was a food and travel journalist for 30 years, and editor of various food magazines. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn and bred in Singapore, \u003cstrong\u003eJoyceline See Tully\u003c\/strong\u003e has worked in publishing for the past 25 years, first as a journalist and magazine editor, and now as a children’s book author. Her latest book is \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/tiger-tales-almost-true-animal-stories-from-old-singapore\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiger Tales: Almost True Animal Stories from Old Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, a charming collection of stories that draws from real events in Singapore’s history. These days, she juggles her time between a full-time job in publishing, parenting a young child and working on her next children’s book. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSingapore based artist \u003cstrong\u003eChloe Chang\u003c\/strong\u003e received her first art commission at the age of nine (paid for in ‘country’ erasers). Since then, she has illustrated over a dozen books with local and international publishers, most notably \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/tiger-tales-almost-true-animal-stories-from-old-singapore\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTiger Tales: Almost True Animal Stories from Old Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/series_jack-is-curious\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethe \u003cem\u003eJack Is Curious\u003c\/em\u003e book series\u003c\/a\u003e. She was also the lead character designer for the Mediacorp animated series \u003cem\u003eLil Wild\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"English (Hardcover)","offer_id":51304204599593,"sku":"9789811831638","price":28.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chinese (Paperback)","offer_id":51304204632361,"sku":"9789819409747","price":27.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/TLSB.jpg?v=1667714536"},{"product_id":"haywire-histories-twisted-temasek-book-1","title":"Haywire Histories: Twisted Temasek (Book 1)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HH-Temasek_Sample.pdf?v=1740986027\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1007\/twisted-temasek\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSang Nila Utama saw a lion…or did he?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome and experience the untold side of Singapore's past in this non-fiction series. The weird and wild history of our island nation is revealed in engaging stories that are sure to excite, shock and thrill readers of all ages!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTwisted Temasek\u003c\/em\u003e, discover obscure stories from Singapore's pre-colonial history, from Rajendra Chola I's adventure into a mermaid kingdom and Sang Nila Utama's arrival in Lion City to tales Singapore's early kings and legendary children like Hang Nadim and Radin Mas Ayu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNg Yi-Sheng\u003c\/strong\u003e is a poet, fictionist, playwright, journalist and activist. He is the second-youngest winner of the Singapore Literature Prize, which he received for his debut poetry collection, \u003cem\u003elast boy\u003c\/em\u003e (2006). His publications also include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/lion-city\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLion City\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2020), \u003cem\u003eA Book of Hims\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), \u003cem\u003eLoud Poems for a Very Obliging Audience\u003c\/em\u003e (2016), \u003cem\u003eEating Air\u003c\/em\u003e (2008) and \u003cem\u003eSQ21: Singapore Queers in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e (2006).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49769953657129,"sku":"9789815105681","price":16.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/HH-Twisted_Temasek-CVF-300_f13851eb-b051-45a7-be55-f42646349d6f.jpg?v=1738922196"},{"product_id":"mornings-are-for-mohinga-regional-burmese-food","title":"Mornings are for Mohinga, Regional Burmese Food","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after Burma’s unofficial national dish of fish noodles, \u003cem\u003eMornings are for mohinga\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a reorganised and enriched edition of Koh’s 2015 effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a meticulously researched body of work that has taken Koh 12 years to complete, taking him to all corners of Burma to meet the myriad ethnic contributing to the country’s spellbinding culinary landscape. This includes more well-known communities such as the Kayin, Mon, Shan, Rakhine and of course the predominant Bamar, as well as the Shan Ni, Lisu, Rawang, Kayah and various Chin folk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten like a travelogue with food at its foundation, Mornings are for Mohinga is divided according to the 16 regions comprising Burma, including Yangon. It is sumptuous and kaleidoscopic, as well as engaging and insightful. It is filled with information on traditional cooking techniques, lesser-known botanicals and fish that lie at the foundation of the local cuisines and, true to its title, recipes for not just one, but 4 kinds of mohinga. Beyond the culinary realm, the book also sheds light on the lives, culture and traditions of the myriad people who make this great land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with his previous 5 literary endeavours, this book is lavish with food and location photographs, all of which were executed by Koh, who also had a hand in the design and layout of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBryan Koh\u003c\/strong\u003e released his first book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/milkier-pigs-violet-gold-philippine-food-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMilk Pigs \u0026amp; Violet Gold: Philippine Cookery in 2014\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. It won the Best Food Book Award at the Philippine National Book Awards that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis second book, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/0451-mornings-are-for-mont-hin-gar-burmese-food-stories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e0451 Mornings are for Mont Hin Gar: Burmese Food Stories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e won third place in the Best Asian Cookbook category at the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2016. \u003cem\u003eMilk Pigs’\u003c\/em\u003e second, enriched, edition, entitled \u003cem\u003eMilkier Pigs \u0026amp; Violet Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, was nominated for Best Travel Food Book at the World Gourmand Cookbook Awards 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBryan majored in Mathematics at the National University of Singapore and has a Masters in Management Hospitality from Cornell University. He lives in Singapore and is co-owner of cake companies Chalk Farm and Milk Moons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alkem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49809637507369,"sku":"9789811897153","price":80.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Mornings_CV.jpg?v=1740638097"},{"product_id":"to-the-last-gram","title":"To the Last Gram","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough her school days, where she must negotiate a precarious balancing act between her culture and fitting in, to her teenage years where appetites must be managed to keep up appearances, to her early adulthood where responsibilities feel overwhelming, Divya journeys from feelings of emptiness to finally finding fulfilment within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo the Last Gram\u003c\/em\u003e is an honest and hopeful story of feeling at odds with and finding a home in one’s community, family, and body, and of the yet-unfurling journey to embrace the fullness of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate, introspective coming-of-age story of a young woman’s experience growing up with an eating disorder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurreal artwork with dreamlike imagery that plays with scale and perspective to illustrate the emotional highs and lows of Divya’s journey.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA look into how eating disorders are intertwined with race, gender, and can affect even those from a diet-free household.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNarrated with humour and irony that acknowledges how joyful moments can also exist alongside difficult ones, Divya’s story is an honest look at the lifelong journey of living with eating disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTo the Last Gram\u003c\/em\u003e is a fierce, funny and deeply poignant exploration of body, hunger, and belonging. Shreya Davies writes with a fearless, unfiltered honesty that feels like cracking open a secret diary, laying bare the quiet devastations of growing up in a body under constant scrutiny and the long, often impossible journey to self-acceptance. With Vanessa Wong’s striking illustrations, this book is both a scalpel and a salve—cutting deep and putting you back together with the kind of compassion that makes you feel seen, whole, and just a little bit freer.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Pooja Nansi, poet and author of \u003cem\u003eWe Make Spaces Divine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A story of courage and compassion in the face of body image challenges and food woes, this is a moving and unflinching depiction of growing up and the tumultuous journey of self-esteem.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/author_cyril-wong\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCyril Wong\u003c\/a\u003e, poet and fictionist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This comic speaks with so much compassion and hard-won wisdom to the acidic voice in our culture that tells us to constantly manage and punish our bodies… I adored the sweeping, kinetic art-style that captures the bewilderment of having a body in a culture where the body is increasingly under attack. I also love how Divya’s story, which is often upsetting but ultimately life-affirming, doesn’t lie to us about how the path to loving and respecting one’s body is a linear journey. It is, instead, jagged and life-long, and we must lean on the wisdom of others.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Joel Tan, playwright and essayist, author of \u003cem\u003eFat Shame\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully told and dynamically illustrated story that peels back layers of stigma and silence surrounding disordered eating to explore issues of belonging, mental health, body image, bodies and what it may or may not mean to feel happy in oneself.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Tania De Rozario, author of \u003cem\u003eDinner on Monster Island\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShreya Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e has edited comics, literary fiction, and non-fiction publications. Her short stories have appeared in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-epigram-books-collection-of-best-new-singaporean-short-stories-volume-four\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories (Volume Four)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMahogany Journal\u003c\/em\u003e. She never leaves home without a book in tow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVanessa Wong\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator and graphic designer who finds beauty in mundanity. Drawing inspiration from people and interactions in her daily life, she hopes to use her art to find humour in and celebrate such moments. When she isn’t drawing, you can find her somewhere, staring at nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PMS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50218289594665,"sku":"9789819412174","price":22.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/image001_88d4a86b-2608-4f54-97af-fe8ebe4213a3.jpg?v=1743671708"},{"product_id":"tiger-girls","title":"Tiger Girls","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifference Engine’s groundbreaking webcomic leaps off the screen onto print with exclusive bonus content.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA diverse cast of strong female characters confront misogyny in a world where the Chinese superstition of the Tiger zodiac is taken to the extreme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManga-style artwork and character design bring to life a dystopia shaped by the unique tropical landscapes of Southeast Asia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrand narratives, old prejudices, and unquestioned beliefs are challenged in this high-stakes adventure that straddles fantasy and reality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarked by their zodiac sign, the Tiger Girls live in constant fear and anxiety, mounting their resistance against impending attacks while living in the shadows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the scenes, young Suling resentfully toils as a record-keeper, while yearning to be on the frontlines, fighting alongside her sign sisters. However, an unexpected visitor arriving at their hidden location will upend her world entirely…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook forward to this webcomic and print comic adaptation of the original short story \u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, first published in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/fish-eats-lion-redux-more-new-singaporean-speculative-fiction\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFish Eats Lion Redux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the webcomic at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tigergirlscomic.differenceengine.sg\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/tigergirlscomic.differenceengine.sg\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is an exciting, absolutely absorbing, haunting and heartbreaking exploration of courage and solidarity… \u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is real. And at the same time, this work is a feminist dream. It is a validation, and perhaps a high point of us Asian women’s fight for survival.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Bora Chung, author of \u003cem\u003eCursed Bunny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In this tense, gorgeously illustrated island fantasy, you can smell both the mangroves and the blood. Woven with Chinese and Southeast Asian influences, \u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e creates a sweeping yet acutely familiar world of difficult survival, found family, and girls protecting one another as well as the right to exist on their own terms. I devoured this – a beautiful addition to any fantasy lover’s shelf.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/author_wen-yi-lee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWen-yi Lee\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eWhen They Burned the Butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a fantastic tale on so many levels. Deceptively simple in its premise, the world and its characters unfold rapidly into an exploration of girlhood and rebellion, with a powerful message in its roaring heart. Claire Low’s fluid, expressive art, rendered in a gorgeous ocean-themed colour palette, brings Felicia Low-Jimenez’s signature clean-flowing pace and moving words to life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/authors\/author_meihan-boey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMeihan Boey\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-formidable-miss-cassidy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Formidable Miss Cassidy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Richly rendered in a unique art style and dynamic paneling, \u003cem\u003eTiger Girls\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful tale of survival and solidarity that explores the myths and lies society transforms into truths in the pursuit of subjugation.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—June CL Tan, critically acclaimed #1 UK Sunday Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDarker By Four\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eJade Fire Gold\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFelicia Low-Jimenez\u003c\/strong\u003e believes that stories have the power to change the world. She’s also one half of the writing team behind the best-selling \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/series_sherlock-sam\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSherlock Sam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e series of children’s books. Find her at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aj-low.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewww.aj-low.com\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaire Low\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly visual individual with an interest in telling stories. Her works range from illustrations and graphic design to filmmaking and scriptwriting. In her spare time, she draws fantasy-inspired works on her art account on Instagram: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/comatomato\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@comatomato\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"PMS Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50348760793385,"sku":"9789819411689","price":24.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/image003_f5e43945-fdbe-49a8-9f08-47dd84a43a70.jpg?v=1747360868"},{"product_id":"the-mystical-mister-kay","title":"The Mystical Mister Kay (Book 3)","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook Trailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/TheMysticalMisterKay_Sample.pdf?v=1756307835\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e   |   \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bookfies.com\/ebook\/1019\/the-mystical-mister-kay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the 2025 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/collections\/series_all\/series_epigram-books-fiction-prize\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEpigram Books Fiction Prize\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe final gripping chapter in the saga of Miss Cassidy.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe truth is out there. And somewhere, so is Miss Cassidy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mystical Mister Kay, a ghost-seer from Singapore, arrives in the English city of Tolwich in search of his friend Miss Cassidy. But his investigation takes a darker turn: a princess is found dead, a cult-like fashion house holds the city in its grip, and a seminary for Asian royals hides secrets no one dares name. As gods from Ancient Greece and Asia slip into the mortal world, Mr Kay is pulled into a mystery that spans continents and mythologies—one that may bring him closer to Miss Cassidy, or destroy him trying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Mystical Mister Kay\u003c\/em\u003e is a novel full of riches, vividly realised and ingeniously plotted. It shifts effortlessly between the myths of Ancient Greece, the cosmologies of Asian religions and the more humdrum magic of domestic gods and faeries, and the human beings whose lives and fortunes they oversee. At its heart is a wonderful love story and a celebration of family in all its guises. At its roots are the ills of empire and industrialisation and the struggles of women against patriarchy. The Victorian age as you have never quite seen it before. A fabulous read, in every sense of the word.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Bower, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Needle in the Blood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The adventures of Miss Cassidy and her friends have been an enormous source of joy for me through the years; once more, Boey weaves together Southeast Asian mythology, history and a cast of irrepressible characters in an utterly delightful supernatural whodunnit.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Olivia Ho, former \u003cem\u003eStraits Times\u003c\/em\u003e Arts and Books editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cfMcUjy4Agk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeihan Boey\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-formidable-miss-cassidy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Formidable Miss Cassidy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (co-winner of the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize and winner of the 2022 Singapore Book Awards for Best Literary Work), its sequel \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-enigmatic-madam-ingram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Enigmatic Madam Ingram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (shortlisted for the 2023 Epigram Books Fiction Prize), as well as the sci-fi novella \u003cem\u003eThe Messiah Virus\u003c\/em\u003e (2019). Her speculative fiction short stories have appeared in the anthologies \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/fish-eats-lion-redux-more-new-singaporean-speculative-fiction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFish Eats Lion Redux\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/fright-1-winners-of-the-2022-storytel-epigram-horror-prize\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFright 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-formidable-miss-cassidy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Formidable Miss Cassidy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e was published in the UK by Pushkin Press in August 2024. 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Her short stories have appeared in \u003cem\u003eMahogany Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/the-epigram-books-collection-of-best-new-singaporean-short-stories-volume-five\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Five\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.sg\/products\/how-we-live-now-stories-of-daily-living\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow We Live Now\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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