Singapore’s bookstore industry has a rich history that can be traced back to the late 19th century. Yet, in a city of rapid development, much of this history remains invisible in the urban landscape. Passage of Time: Singapore Bookstore Stories 1881-2016 was published by Chou Sing Chu Foundation as part of its efforts to document and preserve this history. The book details the stories of 50 bookstores in Singapore from the early years of the five major Chinese bookstores and the development of local textbooks, to the decline of the local bookstore industry and the emergence of independent bookstores. One of Lianhe Zaobao’s picks for its “Books of 2016”, Passage of Time offers a historical snapshot of Singapore’s literature, culture and education.
With the rise of digital technologies, how can bookstores with their physical books respond? Will their response become an indicator of the city’s evolving culture? In this special Chou Sing Chu Foundation event, we have invited our friends and colleagues from the book industry to share thoughts and stories about their bookstore experiences, and discuss the development and future of Singapore’s book industry.
Speakers : Passage of Time Editorial Team & Lim Jen Erh
This event will be conducted in Mandarin.
For more information, please visit: http://www.chouscfoundation.org/events/passage-of-time-events-series/
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