Ethos Books
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. Books specialises in publishing literary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry primarily from writers in Singapore.
Ethos Books
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- Ethos Books
- Founded
- 1997
- Headquarters
- Singapore
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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. Books specialises in publishing literary works of fiction, non-fiction and poetry primarily from writers in Singapore.
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Overview
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, Loh Kah Seng, Kevin YL Tan, Thum Ping Tjin, and Teo You Yenn.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Ethos Books • Parent — Pagesetters Services Pte Ltd • Founder — Fong Hoe Fang • Country — Singapore • Distribution — Worldwide • Publications — Books • Url — ethosbooks.com.sg
History
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.
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Identity and overview
The canonical record carries the following identifying particulars. Associated with Singapore. Institutional cataloguing adds that ethos Books is recorded from 1997.
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 17 August 2026.
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