🎧 Listen: Sally Low, author of "Colonial Law Making" (NUS Press, 2023) was interviewed on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. They discuss the story of the encounter between Cambodia’s indigenous legal tradition and modern French legal thinking. newbooksnetwork.com/colonial-law... #podcast #cambodia

#NewBook: "Being Present" is a showcase of ethnographic research on Laos, a rapidly transforming country at the heart of mainland Southeast Asia and a southern gateway to China. Get a copy (Singapore/SEA): buff.ly/iy2X2In In N. America: buff.ly/emv287O #Laos #SoutheastAsia #BookSky #Anthropology

Our biggest sale of the year is almost over! If you haven't yet, now's the chance to get that missing book for your shelves: nuspress.nus.edu.sg/collections/... #eoysale #booksale #booksky

#NewBook: Prof Tan Yock Lin (1953–2023) was a prominent figure in Singapore’s legal community. "A Gentleman of the Law" honours the legacy of a scholar whose impact will long continue to shape the legal landscape in Singapore and beyond. Buy now: buff.ly/UMd6tRJ #singapore #internationallaw

Just 6 days left until our end-of-year sale is over! From "Wanderlust", the biography of the world's first female solo traveller, to "lives & times of hrh" & "Not for Circulation", tales of two Singapore originals, discover their stories & more here: buff.ly/RuQPSUU

From "Las Vegas in Singapore", which looks at the collision of the histories of Singapore and Las Vegas via Marina Bay Sands, to "Divine Custody" & "Traces of the Sage" which uncover the history & material culture of temples, discover our books on places! buff.ly/RuQPSUU

Grab books for your coffee table at discounted prices, including "Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore" which "features a treasure trove of previously unpublished photos of the island", and "Art & Trousers", an ArtNews Top Art Book of 2021. Shop now: buff.ly/RuQPSUU

Our #EOYSale2025 $10 and Under highlights: "It's a Living" about the world of work in Vietnam, "Hard Choices" which the Business Times described as "arguably the most stimulating and provocative book ever written on public policy in Singapore", & many more! Shop now: buff.ly/RuQPSUU

Our end-of year sale is finally here! Over 50 discounted titles (including new books and bestsellers) starting at just $5! No code needed. Start shopping now: buff.ly/Jym4JiQ

[email protected] the world's leading pop history magazine, included "Early Southeast Asia" in its Books of the Year list!: “Southeast Asian history sometimes seems at the periphery of mainstream historical interest [not to us!], but two books this year are exceptions... (contd.)

Charles Higham was interviewed on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about his book "Early #SoutheastAsia". Interviewer Patrick Jory speaks to Higham about the recent discoveries that are revealing remarkable new insights into the region’s early history. Listen now: buff.ly/2qBfbzI #prehistory

"In the Mirror" will be launched at the George Town Lit Fest! Editors Brandon Liew and Daryl Lim Wei Jie will discuss literary legacies, tradition, and the future of poetry in English. buff.ly/O1QsW18 When: 29 Nov, 10-11am Where: Wawasan Reading Room #GTLF #Malaysia #Literature

#NewBook: How did Bangkok, once a modest riverside town, transform into the vibrant capital of a modern nation? This book explores the dynamic forces that reshaped Bangkok between the late 18th and mid-20th centuries. Get a copy: buff.ly/8GdnO0B #EconomicHistory #Bangkok #Thailand #History

📸: Launch of “In the Mirror: New and Selected Poems of Wong Phui Nam" yesterday. Editors Brandon K. Liew & Daryl Lim Wei Jie are pictured here with our guests-of-honour Prof Wang Gungwu & Mr Robert Yeo, and moderator @psmedia.asia. Read the Straits Times review of the book: buff.ly/nnfwk3h #Poetry

Reminder: Join us for the launch of "In the Mirror: New and Selected Poems of Wong Phui Nam"! When: Sunday (Nov 2) at 11 am, registration from 10:30 am Where: Programme Room 2, Central Public Library (B1 of National Library Building) Register for free: buff.ly/BKwlcFc #poetry #booklaunch

NUS Press mourns the passing of our author John Miksic, renowned archaeologist and Emeritus Professor in the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at NUS. Read more: nuspress.nus.edu.sg/blogs/news/i...

Checking in from the Frankfurt Book Fair, where the Philippines are the Guest of Honour! Here are Lisandro Claudio (Liberalism and the Postcolony) & Filomeno Aguilar Jr. (Migration Revolution) at the Philippines pavilion with our Director Peter Schoppert. Books on the Philippines: buff.ly/ttkohmz

You are warmly invited to the launch of "In the Mirror", the first comprehensive collection of the poems and critical essays of Wong Phui Nam. Register now: buff.ly/NRF5AWE Date: Nov 2 (Sun), 11AM Time: Programme Room 2, Central Public Library #SingaporeWritersFestival #SingLit #Poetry #Malaya

#NewBook: "In the Mirror" is the first comprehensive collection of the poetry and essays of Wong Phui Nam (1935–2022), a foundational poet of Malaysian literature in English. Edited by Brandon K. Liew & Daryl Lim Wei Jie, with an afterword by Edwin Thumboo. Read now: buff.ly/mJ6V3qH #poetry #books

Look who came by NUS Press today! When hornbills drop by your office window, you stop everything to watch. 🍃 #Hornbill #Birds #Birdwatching #SoutheastAsia #Singapore #BirdsofBluesky

📸: Annabel Gallop, author of "Malay Seals" (NUS Press & @britishlibrary.bsky.social, 2019), at the 80th #NationalDayOfVietnam celebrations in London presenting "Vietnam Documented" (2023) to Vietnam's Ambassador to the UK, H.E. Mr Do Minh Hung, and H.E. Mr. Nguyen Xuan Thang, Politburo member.

“[The author] has extremely interesting sections on coinage, the make-up of the trade (tea replaced porcelain and silk as the most profitable product) and a deep-dive into the commercial organization of Batavia…. the wealth of data makes it palpable and the details bring out nuance...”

Timothy Barnard is interviewed on the @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social about his book "Imperial Creatures" (NUS Press, 2019). Host Faizah Zakaria & Barnard discuss the question of animal agency, the performative aspects of animal welfare & more. newbooksnetwork.com/timothy-barn... #ColonialHistory

#NewBook: A major new work on Asian trade and empire, "The Chinese in Maritime Southeast Asia" draws on VOC records to show how Chinese merchants in 17th century Batavia and Southeast Asia emerged as central players in global trade. Read: buff.ly/nIBjTj7 #maritime #trade #Batavia #Indonesia #China

📚 Last few hours of our #SG60 sale! 🇸🇬 Don’t miss your chance to get 50% off Singapore must-reads, special prices on new books, PLUS snag a free sticker sheet! 50% off: buff.ly/QuOrIni Special sale: buff.ly/WMztpho #Singapore #ReadLocal #NationalDay #SGHistory #BookSky #SingLit

From an exploration of Singapore’s pre-colonial past, to an account of the pluralist 1950s–70s, a reconstruction of the “missing years” of our history, and a unique look at colonial society through animals, explore Singapore’s many pasts. Now 50% off: buff.ly/QuOrIni #SG60 #Singapore #History

Revisit Singapore’s past through voices that shaped and witnessed it, from Ann Wee's "A Tiger Remembers", to Goh Poh Seng's "Tall Tales & Misadventures", Herman Hochstadt’s "lives & times of hrh", & Bertha Henson's biography of George Bogaars "Not for Circulation". Now 50% off: buff.ly/QuOrIni#SG60

🇸🇬 Our National Day Sale is live! 🇸🇬 Celebrate SG60 with flat 50% off select Singapore titles: nuspress.nus.edu.sg/collections/... + The first 50 orders will receive an exclusive FREE NUS Press sticker sheet! Offer valid 8-11 August. #NationalDaySG #ReadLocal #SG60 #Sale #BookSky

"In many ways this book is about Thai memory, belonging and identity... if you are looking for a meandering, digressive book about Thai history and socio-cultural interactions with water you won’t be disappointed." - @asianreviewofbooks.bsky.social Get a copy: buff.ly/BCiExDS #Bangkok #chaophraya

Read: Vannessa Hearman (@vhearman.bsky.social), author of the award-winning "Unmarked Graves" (NUS Press, 2018) writes about a new exhibition at the National Museum in Jakarta focusing on women’s contribution to social change in Indonesia. www.insideindonesia.org/archive/arti... #indonesia #history

The Indonesian translation of Klaas Stutje's "Campaigning in Europe for a Free Indonesia" (NIAS Press, 2019) was reviewed in Inside #Indonesia: "Stutje’s study challenges established paradigms about the origins of Indonesia’s nationalist awakening." www.insideindonesia.org/archive/arti...

Event: @arinus.bsky.social "Housing and Citizenship in Postcolonial Nations" lecture by Chua Beng Huat will examine the role of housing policy in postcolonial Singapore in nation-building. Date: 7 Aug Time: 16:00–17:30 (SGT) Venue: AS8 04-04 NUS + Zoom Register: buff.ly/PloNd12 #housing #singapore

Review in Technology and Culture of "Fighting for Health" by @waynesoon.bsky.social: "In sum, this is an excellent volume that deserves to be widely read by scholars of the #ColdWar, military medicine, #healthcare, and (post)colonialism." Read: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

The 4th Ateneo de Manila Uni Press book highlight is "Unrequited Love": "An eye-opening, thought-provoking, worthy addition to our sparse scholarly literature on an issue that impacts the course of our history" - Ralph Recto, Secretary, Dept of Finance buff.ly/rdyBDA5 #Duterte #Philippines #China

The 3rd book we're highlighting from @ateneodemanilau.bsky.social Uni Press is "Tales of the Post-Plantation", in which Robin Thiers explores #CavendishBanana production in the #Philippines through unlikely protagonists: small-scale farmers, a fungus, and the banana itself. 🍌🌱 Read: buff.ly/rv2Vo7u

The 2nd book from Ateneo de Manila University Press we're highlighting is "Power from the Forest". Marites Dañguilan Vitug harnesses her investigative skills to tell us the story of the Philippine forests, the people who continue to plunder them & those trying to protect them. buff.ly/EtNgjMD

🎧 Listen: Heather Sutherland, author of "Seaways and Gatekeepers" (NUS Press, 2021) is interviewed on @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social. @sea-greeny.bsky.social speaks to Prof Sutherland about her approach to writing the book, the key themes & her next project: buff.ly/PGmsIQi #GlobalHistory #Indonesia

In July, we will be sharing 5 new books on the #Philippines from Ateneo de Manila University Press, with limited copies available on our webstore for customers outside the Philippines. Stay tuned and discover a new every week! #BookSky #environmentalhistory #bookoftheday buff.ly/qpoOTTV

📚 Seeking submissions! Our SEAPS series edited by @edwardaspinall.bsky.social & Nick Cheesman (both @anubellschool.bsky.social) seeks to publish research on Southeast Asia across anthropology, geography, history, politics, sociology, cultural studies, & more. asaa.asn.au/book-series/...

Do go for the book launch of Dr. Natali Pearson's (@sea-greeny.bsky.social) #Belitung if you're attending the World Archaeological Congress 2025 #WAC10!

#NewBook: Michael Hurley's "Waterways of Bangkok" invites readers to look beyond established images of Thai society. It is "[a] rich study of the city's history and culture told through the story of its waterways." - Justin McDaniel, @upenn.edu. Get a copy: buff.ly/Wgvb0fy #Bangkok #BookSky

Public policy analyst, podcaster & content creator @historyogi.bsky.social recommends #SingaporeHistory and literature titles in The Straits Times, including NUS Press' "Thomas Stamford #Raffles: Schemer and Reformer" and "The Singapore River: A Social History, 1819-2002". buff.ly/zAryHEf #BookSky

Do you want a great 15-minute update on infectious disease outbreaks around the world? Concise, no nonsense? And paired with a discussion w/ experts (& @nuspress.bsky.social authors) Daniel Bausch and Kishore Mahbubani on prospects for global public health? It's here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=05El...

Today’s the last day of @aasasianstudies.bsky.social #AASInAsia2025! NIAS Press authors Kathryn Wellen and Astrid Norén-Nilsson will be speaking in today’s insightful panels. Discover their books and more, now 20% off until June 15th: buff.ly/uZN466v ⭐ #conference #booksky #asianstudies #booksale

Day 3 of @asianstudies.org #AASInAsia2025 features authors including Elliott Prasse-Freeman (@epf.bsky.social) and Hsiu-hua Shen on a variety of panels! Find their books and more at 20% off in our conference book list. Browse now: buff.ly/uZN466v 📚 #asianstudies #myanmar #laos #thailand #singapore

More interesting panels are on the agenda today on day 2 of @asianstudies.org #AASInAsia2025, featuring Annabel T. Gallop, @regreteau.bsky.social, and many of our other distinguished authors! Get 20% off our special conference list: buff.ly/uZN466v 📚 #AsianStudies #SoutheastAsia #booksky

Today is day 1 of @aasasianstudies.bsky.social #AASInAsia2025 in #Kathmandu, Nepal! We're sad to be missing it, but our authors @cherian.bsky.social, @janemferguson.bsky.social and more are chairing/organising/discussing in today’s panels! Get 20% off their titles and more: buff.ly/uZN466v ⭐

#NewBookAlert and #ThrowbackThursday in one: Our reprint of best-seller "Everyday Modernism" is now out, featuring a vertical view of a HDB block on the front, and the basketball court from the (now demolished) Marine Parade Community Building on the back: buff.ly/gb9DVZW #architecture #singapore

Happy World Book Day from NUS Press! From Southeast Asian histories and politics, to urban studies and the human-animal relationship, our books explore the ideas shaping #SoutheastAsia today. Browse our catalog: nuspress.nus.edu.sg #WorldBookDay2025 #ReadMore #Nonfiction #BookSky 📚🌏

The @forarthistory.org.uk #ForArtHistory2025 conference programme is live (go to pg 62 to see our ad): buff.ly/N0Gldri Our authors Roger Nelson & Ashley Thompson are attending, & one of the panels honours author T.K. Sabapthy. NUS Press director @psmedia.asia will be there on 11 April! #arthistory