Show up for the bookshops that keep us reading

Saturday, 3 October 2026
Singapore

Come celebrate the bookshops that anchor the nation's reading community, and reconnect with the joys of browsing, lingering and discovering in these amazing spaces dedicated to the written word.

Find a bookshop

The ABC's of Indie Bookshop Day

Everything you need to know about 3 October.

A

Explore Indie Bookshops

There is something for everyone at each of the twenty participating bookshops.

B

Participate in Programmes

Attend anything from story-telling sessions to PowerPoint parties across participating bookshops.

C

Collect stamps

Stamp your Indie Bookshop Day Passports. Passports may be collected from participating bookshops nearer the day.

What’s happening, and where

Programme · 2 - 4 Oct

Most events are free with no registration required, but some require booking and/or payment. See details. 

Get yourself a free Bookshop Passport, collect stamps from participating bookshops and take part in our Lucky Draw!

Bookshop Passport & Lucky Draw!

From 26 Sep

Pick a nook. Or three.

  • Basheer Graphic Books

    Basheer Graphic Books is a heritage independent bookstore in Singapore, specialising in art, design, architecture, and creative titles for readers, students, and professionals.

  • bommoi

    bommoi is Singapore's home for Korean literature, offering curated novels, classics, non-fiction, and children's books for Korean speakers, learners, and culture enthusiasts.

  • Book Bar

    Book Bar is an independent bookstore and café celebrating Singapore literature and Asian voices, bringing readers together through books, coffee, events, and community connections.

  • Books Ahoy!

    Books Ahoy! inspires young readers with carefully curated picture and chapter books, nurturing a lifelong love of reading through stories filled with adventure and imagination.

  • City Book Room

    City Book Room is an independent bookshop and publisher, dedicated to publishing local novels, poetry and prose, and to fostering literary dialogue, supporting emerging writers and expanding the versatility of local literature.

  • Closetful of Books

    Closetful of Books is a specialist children's bookstore inspiring a love of reading through curated picture books, novels, graphic novels, school book fairs, and library consultancy.

  • Dakota Dreams

    Dakota Dreams is a community-run pre-loved bookstore promoting sustainability through affordable books, local events, and creative gatherings that bring neighbours together through stories and friendship.

  • Eliko Picture Books & things

    Eliko Picture Books & things is a tiny Chinatown reading room offering vintage and rare picture books from around the world to browse, read, and discover in a cosy space.

  • Epigram Books

    Epigram Books champions Singapore and Southeast Asian literature, publishing award-winning stories and showcasing local voices through its showroom and online bookshop.

  • Grassroots Book Room

    Grassroots Book Room is an independent Chinese bookstore and publisher, curating literature, humanities, and cultural titles from across Asia to promote diverse perspectives and dialogue.

  • Hungry Traveller Bookstore

    The Hungry Traveller Bookstore is a vintage bookstore specialising in rare cookbooks, travel books, maps, and culinary treasures, celebrating food, history, and exploration.

  • Littered with Books

    Littered with Books is an independent bookstore offering a curated selection of local and international fiction, non-fiction, children's books, and literary treasures in a historic shophouse.

  • Maha Yu Yi

    Maha Yu Yi is a family-run bookstore specialising in Chinese-language books, offering curated collections for children, adults, schools, libraries, and lifelong learners since 1969.

  • Natventure

    Natventure is an online children's bookstore offering nature-inspired books that spark curiosity, adventure, and a love for exploring the outdoors.

  • Nurul Anwar Bookstore

    Nurul Anwar Bookstore celebrates Nusantara literary heritage with a curated collection of classical and contemporary Malay books spanning religion, arts, literature, and history.

  • Sea Breeze Books

    Sea Breeze Books is an independent bookstore curating humanities, arts, and culture titles alongside creative merchandise, fostering ideas, community, and a welcoming literary space.

  • Union Book Co

    Union Book is one of Singapore's oldest Chinese bookstores, offering over 30,000 titles while promoting Chinese language, literature, and culture through retail, wholesale, and online services.

  • Wardah Books

    Wardah Books specialises in English-language books on Islam, offering over 6,000 titles and fostering a love of reading through book clubs, author events, and community programmes.

  • Woods in the Books

    Woods in the Books is an independent bookstore specialising in beautifully illustrated picture books that inspire imagination and delight readers of all ages.

  • Wormhole

    Wormhole is a small online bookstore offering literary fiction, non-fiction, children’s books and poetry. We believe stories are essential for readers and non-readers alike, so we’re always experimenting with different ways of promoting appreciation for the literary.