Singapore, 3 October 2025: As part of Penguin Random House Southeast Asia (PRH SEA)’scommemorative campaign celebrating Singapore’s 60th year of independence, the publishing house is partnering with Everyday Tour Company (ETC) Singapore to launch their very first immersive walking tour inspired by the city’s rich literary heritage. Scheduled for Sunday, 26 October, Penguin Footprints: A Literary Walk Through Chinatown celebrates the books published by Penguin, the authors who shared their stories, the culture captured in words and the people immortalized in books.
The tour is designed around books published by Penguin SEA that capture Singapore’s culture, history, and people. Over the course of 2.5 hours, participants will follow in the footsteps of characters and authors through iconic locations — from the Singapore River to Telok Ayer, Chinatown, and Duxton Hill. Each stop will bring to life stories of resilience, migration, identity, and transformation that define Singapore.
Adding to the experience, Penguin authors will join along the way to share their personal stories of Singapore, making the tour a truly interactive celebration of literature and place. The journey will conclude at Book Bar, where participants will enjoy a special discount on Penguin books, alongside exclusive collectible merchandise created just for this tour.
The tour is ticketed and open to all; further details and booking information are available at Penguin Footprints: A literary walk through Chinatown Tickets, Sun, Oct 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite.
Organised by ETC Singapore, an award-winning operator known for its creative and engaging city walks, the tour offers both locals and visitors a unique way to experience Singapore’s history through the lens of literature.
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About Penguin Random House SEA (PRH SEA)
Penguin Random House SEA was established in 2018 to discover and publish local and international voices across English-language adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction formats for Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, and Myanmar. As part of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade book publisher, the publishing house is also dedicated to its mission of nourishing a universal passion for reading by connecting authors and their writing with readers. Headquartered in Singapore, Penguin Random House SEA brings the spotlight on local authors from the region and simultaneously open the Southeast Asian market to diverse international titles. It is home to several popular books, award-winning and bestselling, like The House of Little Sisters by Eva Wong Nava, The House on Calle Sombra: A Parable by Marga Ortigas, The American Boyfriend by Ivy Ngeow, Mistbound by Daryl Kho, My Lovely Skull and Other Skeletons by Tunku Halim, The Heart of Summer by Danton Remoto, My Mother Pattu by Saras Manickam among others.
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