Singapore Book Street, a first-edition fair of Singapore literature, runs from 2 to 8 November 2026 at VivoCity Level 1 with free admission, more than 1,200 titles and a stamp rally.

TL;DR

  • When and where: 2 to 8 November 2026 at VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk. The official site lists 10am to 10pm daily, while Time Out and Little Day Out say opening day, 2 November, runs from 4pm to 10pm.
  • Cost: the official site says admission is free, and about 80% of titles are eligible for SG Culture Pass credits according to Time Out and Little Day Out.
  • To do: literary panels, poetry, children's storytelling, author signings and a six-station stamp rally with limited passports.

What is Singapore Book Street?

Singapore Book Street is a book fair organised by the Singapore Book Publishers Association with the National Arts Council (NAC), the government arts agency. Time Out Singapore bills it as the country's largest fair of SingLit, meaning Singapore literature, with more than 1,200 titles in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. It names publishers and exhibitors including Epigram Books, Ethos Books, NUS Press, World Scientific Publishing, Pepper Dog Press and National Gallery Singapore, among more than 40 indie presses, literary publishers and educational imprints. Little Day Out counts more than 30 literary and interactive programmes.

When is Singapore Book Street open, and does it cost anything?

It runs from 2 to 8 November 2026 at VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585, on Level 1. Sources name the space differently, as the Central Atrium, Open Atrium or Central Court, so look for the central atrium on Level 1. The official site, singaporebookstreet.sg, says "Free Admission" and lists 10am to 10pm daily. Time Out and Little Day Out both give 4pm to 10pm on 2 November and 10am to 10pm from 3 to 8 November, so check the official site if you plan to arrive on opening day.

What can visitors do at Singapore Book Street?

Booths will offer new releases, discounts and author signings. The programme includes literary panels, poetry performances, author-led storytelling for children, a live illustrator sketch battle, poems written on a vintage typewriter and a prehistoric fossil show-and-tell, according to Time Out. Little Day Out adds that live insta-poetry and insta-sketches are available with a minimum purchase of $50, and a bundle of tote bag, notebook and stickers with a minimum purchase of $100.

The stamp rally has visitors collect stamps at six stations to reveal two exclusive art prints by Cheng Puay Koon and Linda Yew, winners of this year's Children's Book Illustrator of the Year. Time Out says passports are limited to 200 on weekdays and 500 on weekends and are available at the Information Counter.

Can SG Culture Pass credits be used?

Time Out and Little Day Out say about 80% of the titles are eligible for SG Culture Pass credits, while the official site says more than 1,200 titles are eligible. Because the sources differ, ask at the booth before relying on credits for a specific book.

Why it matters for planning a visit

The fair is short and free, so the practical limits are time and stock. Stamp rally passports are capped at 200 on weekdays and 500 on weekends, according to Time Out, and the opening-day hours differ between sources. Singapore Book Street also lands ahead of the Singapore Writers Festival from 13 to 22 November, which HOT in SG has covered separately. The individual programme times were not verified here, so check singaporebookstreet.sg before going.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Singapore Book Street free to enter?

Yes, according to the official site, which lists free admission.

What are the opening hours?

The official site lists 10am to 10pm daily. Time Out and Little Day Out say 2 November runs from 4pm to 10pm and 3 to 8 November from 10am to 10pm.

Where is Singapore Book Street?

VivoCity Level 1, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore 098585, in the central atrium area.

How do I get a stamp rally passport?

Passports are available at the Information Counter, limited to 200 on weekdays and 500 on weekends, according to Time Out.

Which languages are the books in?

English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.

Sources and Method

This article is an original rewrite based on: Singapore Book Street official site (singaporebookstreet.sg); Time Out Singapore, Browse 1,200 SingLit reads at the first Singapore Book Street this November (Cheryl Sekkappan, 27 October 2026); Little Day Out, Inaugural Singapore Book Street with over 1,200 Sing Lit titles takes place 2 to 8 Nov (Lester Ng, 23 October 2026). Where the sources differ on hours and credit eligibility, both versions are stated. Image: VivoCity, ZKang123, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, a 2024 file photo.