ABOUT BAGFEST
BAGFest 2026 brings together Singapore’s 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.
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 and more
OUR EXHIBITORS
READ & PLAY PASSPORT
Entry to BAGFest is free, but if you want to level up your festival experience, grab a Read & Play Passport and browse and game your way to extra perks throughout the weekend! With the passport, you’ll get:
10% discount on booth purchases
Reading and playing unlocks stamps for you to redeem rewards
Exclusive BAGFest prizes, including the first ever poetry.sg 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
Full table: $250
Two tables: $400
Registration ends on 25 June 2026.
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.