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Singapore National Arts Council:(Publishing) Presentation & Participation Grant

Days left8w leftDecember 15, 2026

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The (Publishing) Presentation & Participation Grant supports professional publishers and eligible authors producing high-quality publications that contribute to the arts in Singapore. It can support print or digital books and eligible literary translation projects, helping publishers bring literary, visual-art, and performing-arts publications to readers. The grant can be useful for publishers preparing a new book, translating literary work, or developing a publication with a clear arts focus. In addition to eligible production expenses, the programme can support translation, marketing, and publicity costs. Projects must meet the Council's eligibility criteria, including publication format and distribution requirements. Although this grant is hosted by a Singaporean public agency and is not an unrestricted global grant, the official eligibility list includes individuals, arts organisations, and collectives. Applicants should check the detailed rules carefully, particularly the requirements relating to Singapore-authored work and the project's contribution to Singapore's arts sector.

Requirements checklist

  1. 01

    Applicants may include eligible individuals, arts organisations, and collectives.

  2. 02

    The applicant must be an active, professional publisher or eligible author under the programme rules.

  3. 03

    The publication must make a demonstrable contribution to the arts in Singapore.

  4. 04

    Eligible literary works must meet the programme's language and authorship criteria.

  5. 05

    The book must meet the minimum page-count and print-run requirements where applicable.

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    The publication must be commercially available for sale through suitable distribution channels.

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    Translation projects must include the required sample translation.

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    Applicants must submit a proposal, budget, CVs, manuscript materials, and marketing plan.

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    Self-published works must meet the programme's professional-editing requirements.