Edmund Wee
Edmund Wee
Edmund Wee is the publisher of Epigram Books, which was set up in 2011 to champion Singapore literature. Since then, it has published over 450 titles, mainly fiction, from picture books and middle-grade titles to graphic novels and general fiction. In 2015, he launched the Epigram Books Fiction Prize (EBFP) for unpublished fiction from Singapore which has now also expanded to Southeast Asia. Prior to publishing, he was a psychologist with the government, then a journalist with The Straits Times before winning the Designer of the Year award in the 2008 President’s Design Awards, Singapore’s highest honour for design.
Appearing In
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ACWP Practitioners Conference 2 Nov 2024 Room: The Eyebags |
[Workshop] The Write MatchFeeling a little shy on the publishing scene? Swap the nerves for excitement as we match you up in this whirlwind of literary connections with select writers and publishers #F2F. Engage in rapid-fire conversations, pitch your book ideas and potential publishing partnerships, or simply enjoy chatting about life. Who knows? Your next big break could be just a conversation away! Writers: Arianna Pozzuoli, Jason Erik Lundberg, Lauren Ho, Nuraliah Norasid, Shamini Flint, Suffian Hakim, Yeow Kai Chai Publishers: Edmund Wee, Farihan Bahron, Felicia Low-Jimenez, Fong Hoe Fang, Mindy Pang, Sim Ee Waun, Tung Roh Suan Host: Joses Ho Due to scheduling conflicts, Ng Kah Gay will no longer be presenting at the conference. Fong Hoe Fang will now represent Ethos Books for this programme. |