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From Sunday (Mar 1), literature lovers and bookworms here will have another reason to celebrate: <\/span>SingLit will be eligible for the SG Culture Pass<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Selected Singapore literature titles will now be included in the <\/span>SG Culture Pass scheme<\/span>, an initiative by Singapore\u2019s Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) that provides all eligible Singapore citizens aged 18 and above with <\/span>S$100 credits to spend<\/span> on <\/span>local arts and heritage experiences<\/span> until Dec 31, 2028.<\/span><\/p>\n Around 1,500 local literary titles \u2013 spanning fiction, poetry, plays and creative nonfiction in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil \u2013 will be eligible for the initiative across 40 physical bookstores, including both major chains and indie bookshops. These titles can be identified by a Culture Pass sticker and must be purchased in person.<\/span><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve been meaning to get into Singapore literature but don\u2019t know where to start, this SingLit recommendation list is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n We reached out to key voices in the local literary community \u2013 from Singapore Writers\u2019 Festival (SWF) directors and publishers to bookstore owners and bookstagrammers \u2013 to share their SingLit picks.<\/span><\/p>\n Not all the books below are eligible under the SG Culture Pass for now \u2013 but interested authors, publishers and bookstores can still apply to be part of the scheme via <\/span>the official partner portal<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In any case, consider this your curated guide to highly recommended titles to add to your shelf.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n