Established in 2015, the Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) was initiated to promote contemporary Singapore creative writing and reward excellence in Singapore literature. Since 2020, the EBFP has been open to writers from Southeast Asia.
Writers must be citizens and permanent residents of Southeast Asia. Each submission must be a full-length, original and unpublished manuscript of at least 40,000 words, written in the English language. Translated works are also allowed, although terms and conditions apply.
Registration for the 2021 edition of Prize is now closed
The call for submissions for the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize has closed. Four writers will be shortlisted and a winner will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony.
The winner will receive S$25,000 and a publishing contract.
Three other shortlisted finalists will each receive S$5,000 and a publishing contract.
The Judging Panel
We're very honoured and happy to announce the judging panel for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize 2021!
It includes one of Singapore's bestselling authors, a respected literary academic, the executive director of one of the most renowned film festivals in the world, and a seasoned book retailer whose passion for Southeast Asian is undeniable.
It includes one of Singapore's bestselling authors, a respected literary academic, the executive director of one of the most renowned film festivals in the world, and a seasoned book retailer whose passion for Southeast Asian is undeniable.
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| Wahyuni Hadi | Monica Lim | Gareth Richards | Prof. Sim Wai Chew | Edmund Wee |
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Support your local authors!
We know you share our passion for good writing and the belief that literature, at its best, can transform lives. We’re now making our upcoming Epigram Books Fiction Prize novels available for pre-purchase, which will be delivered to you as soon as each title is released.
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| This gives you the four (4) books from the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize—the winning novel and the three shortlisted novels, all personalised by the their authors. | This contains the eight (8) books from the 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize—the winning novel and the three shortlisted novels, all personalised by the their authors; as well as four other handpicked titles from the EBFP series. |