ABOUT BAGFEST
BAGFest 2026 brings together book and game makers for a weekend of storytelling, creativity, and play.
Organised by Sing Lit Station and Origame, the festival features independent publishers, writers, zine makers, board game designers, and creative communities under one roof.
From books to tabletop games, BAGFest celebrates the many ways stories can be told through words, design, and play
WHAT TO EXPECT
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[Books and Zines]
Independent books, zines, prints, and other literary merchandise.
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[Game Demos]
Activities, play, and festival experiences.
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[Board Games]
Modern Asian board games by local and regional creators.
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[Programmes]
Readings, panel discussions, shows.
READ & PLAY PASSPORT
Entry to BAGFest is free. But if you want more out of BAGFest, you can purchase a Read & Play Passport, which gives you the following perks:
10% discount on booth purchases!
Earn stamps by completing BAGFest activities and challenges. Redeem rewards and prizes, including an exclusive BAGFest card game!
Each guest is limited to one (1) Read & Play Passport. Purchase a Read & Play passport online at $5 and pick it up at the Registration Counter. Passports will also be available at the door at $8.
EXHIBIT AT BAGFEST 2026
We welcome creators working in books, zines, tabletop games, and related creative products to apply as exhibitors.
Applications will be reviewed based on product suitability and space availability.
Exhibition fees for 2 days:
Half table: $125 (Early bird: $100)
Full table: $250 (Early bird: $200)
Two tables: $400 (Early bird: $350)
Early bird pricing ends 7 May 2026, 11.59pm.
ABOUT THE ORGANISERS
SING LIT STATION
Sing Lit Station, Singapore’s leading literary arts charity, is the co-organiser of BAGFest.
With a vision to be a platform where readers and writers can meet, we support the local literary ecosystem by nurturing writers, inviting readers to explore Singapore’s literary culture, and working with partners to build vibrant and inclusive communities. We run wide reaching and innovative programmes like Poems on the MRT, Book A Writer and Sing Lit Body Slam.
BAGFest reflects our mission by spotlighting local creators and showing how reading and playing can spark a more imaginative, culturally confident Singapore.
ORIGAME
Origame is the co-organiser of BAGFest as well as the organiser of the Asian Board Games Festival, but we are first and foremost a board game design studio.
Origame creates games that tell stories about Singaporean and Asian culture. Origame games reach a wide audience both locally (Kopi King, Chope!) and worldwide (Wok and Roll, Plantopia, Buffet Boss).
BAGFest is part of Origame’s mission to introduce the Singapore community to more Modern Asian Board Games as well as to bring Singaporean makers together to grow the creative industry.