Ethos Books is an independent book publisher based in Singapore established in 1997. It is an imprint of
Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd, a communications and design house. Ethos Books specialises in publishing literary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry primarily from writers in Singapore. It has published several award-winning poetry volumes and anthologies by authors such as
Felix Cheong,
Alvin Pang,
Alfian Sa'at,
Cyril Wong and
Daren Shiau. In recent years, it has published critical works on Singapore studies by scholars and activists such as
Cherian George
Cherian George is a Singaporean academic, currently a professor of Media Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University.
Early life and education
Cherian George studied at Saint Andrew's School, Singapore, and Hwa Chong Junior College for his pre-un ...
,
Loh Kah Seng,
Kevin YL Tan,
Thum Ping Tjin, and
Teo You Yenn.
History
In 1997, publisher
Fong Hoe Fang founded Ethos Books, an imprint of Pagesetters Services, an advertising and communication design agency, to lend voice to diverse and emerging writers and to help foster a thriving literary culture. He launched it with a trio of titles by newcomers – namely
Aaron Lee's A Visitation of Sunlight,
Alvin Pang's Testing the Silence and David Leo's One Journey, Many Rivers.
References
External links
Official website
Book publishing companies of Singapore
Publishing companies established in 1997
1997 establishments in Singapore
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