Singapore Book Council (SBC)

Established in 1968, the Singapore Book Council (SBC) aims to Power Our Imagination by developing creativity, imagination, original thought, and empathy. Our programmes focus on creative writing, reading, illustration, translation and storytelling. Our programmes run year-round, reaching out to many audiences. They include the annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC), a premier festival for children’s books; the prestigious biennial Singapore Literature Prize, the top literary prize in the country; the Singapore Translation Symposium, which promotes literary translation; SBC Campus and Little Campus, our school outreach programmes; as well as our training and mentorship programmes that support and nurture new talents.