Are you a publisher in Singapore? Get a grant of up to S$10,000 per title to publish literary works by local writers.

For who?

• Singapore publishers that have:
  • 75% – 100% local shareholding
  • book publishing as its primary activity
  • published at least 4 local works before
  • effective national distribution network
  • published books available for sale commercially
  • good track record with writers and translators

For what?

• To raise the profile of local writers (Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents) by providing grants to local publishers who publish and distribute their literary works.
• The literary work must fall into one of the following genres:
  • fiction
  • literary non-fiction
  • literary criticism or critical prose on literary arts
  • poetry
  • plays
  • anthologies of Singaporean literature
• Not all literary works qualify. For a complete list of qualifying and assessment criteria, please download the Publishing Grant Scheme Application Form (WORD).

How much?

• Up to S$10,000 per title subject to a maximum of 6 titles a year per publisher.
• More funding may be considered if you have a good marketing and promotion plan.

Things to note

• You must acknowledge the National Arts Council (NAC) in the publication and all publicity materials.
• Applications are accepted 3 times a year. The closing dates are:
  • 15 January
  • 15 May
  • 15 September
• Do not print or launch your publication until after your application has been approved/rejected.
• You cannot apply for this grant if the book title is already funded under the Publishing Grant (Writers).