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To the last gram

written by Shreya Davies and illustrated by Vanessa Wong

Divya has to negotiate a balancing act between her culture and fitting in, her teenage years where appetites must be managed to keep up appearances and her early adulthood where responsibilities feel overwhelming. TO THE LAST GRAM is an honest and hopeful story of feeling at odds with and finding a home in one’s community, family, and body, and of the yet-unfurling journey to embrace the fullness of life.

Divya’s narration is candid and solid—and when her words falter, Wong’s illustrations, in browns, oranges, and white, fill in the gaps and have a powerful effect. The surreal, sometimes dreamlike artwork captures the irrational thinking that accompanies these disorders and renders them tangible.

Visceral and unflinching.

— Kirkus Reviews

Rights sold: French

Paperback / 148 x 210 / 128 pages / Difference Engine

Awards

Winner — Singapore Book Awards 2026 (Best Book Cover Design)

MAGIC SWEET GULA

Written by Johanes Park and illustrated by Jessica Leman

Gula Gulali is a magical girl with the delightful power of turning the things around her into cakes and sweets! But she lives in the non-magical realm of Terra, where her bright pink hair and pointed ears make her stick out like a sore thumb in the regular school she attends. When another young Magi joins Gula’s school, his weird behaviour brings far too much attention to the Magi who are already facing prejudice from Terrans.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 184 pages / Difference Engine

AFTER LIFE: THE BOY NEXT REALM

Written by Gina Chew and illustrated by Nadhir Nor

As Kyra’s younger brother lies in the hospital, she encounters a mysterious boy whom she feels an inexplicable connection to.  Spirit Keeper Eric was just there to do his job – bring a soul into the Afterlife. Afterlife is an epic Southeast Asian-inspired young adult fantasy graphic novel about one girl’s sacrifice as she fights to save what she loves, without losing herself in the midst of it all.

Paperback  / 167 x 257 mm / 208 pages / Difference Engine

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TWO TAILS

Written and Illustrated by Kifurai a.k.a. Kiana Fedly

Sophomore student Rara hates cats. Until one fateful night when a fatal bike accident changes everything… A second chance at life beckons, but there’s a catch: She has to get her body back. The bigger catch? She’s now a cat.

Paperback  / A5 / 260 pages / Difference Engine

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BEARING WITNESS

Written by Vinita Ramani and illustrated by Griselda Gabriele

Suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of her first child, a 42-year-old musters up the courage to try for another baby. After two trimesters, she discovers that her baby has passed away in the womb. A moving memoir of a woman’s experience with pregnancy loss and her journey towards acceptance.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 52 pages / Difference Engine

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WORLD APART: A CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH

Written by Wayne Rée and illustrated by Nurjannah Suhaimi

It’s been a while since you caught up with Charissa. You finally – finally! – find the time to meet your friend for coffee, but after the usual pleasantries, she opens up to you. She’s been diagnosed with depression.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 40 pages / Difference Engine

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A DRIP. A DROP. A DELUGE: A PERIOD TRAGICOMEDY

Written and Illustrated by Andeasyand

This book takes us on a journey through the eyes (and wombs) of six different women and how they – and the people around them – experience their monthly cycles. Menstruation is an intimately personal yet shared experience that can sometimes be hard to talk about candidly.

Paperback  / 148 x 210 mm / 40 pages / Difference Engine

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THE MARKERS CLUB: STARTING UP!

Written by Reimena Yee and illustrated by Tintin Pantoja

Childhood friends Aqilah and Yong Qiang have lost touch over the years. When they are unexpectedly reunited in Pangolin Secondary School, they discover that things are very different, and life seems a lot more uncertain than it once was.

Rights sold: English

Paperback / 154 x 230 mm / 130 pages / Difference Engine

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THE MAKERS CLUB: GAME ON!

Written by Reimena Yee and illustrated by Tintin Pantoja

Timid artist Nadia is in awe of her new teammate. Priya’s a gamer, and knows how to code — so this environmental video game they’re building should definitely win the top prize at their School Science Fair? But Nadia and Priya soon discover that there’s a lot more to making a game than coding and sprites. Will the girls be able to overcome their differences?

Reimena Yee is  an Eisner- and McDuffie- norminated author / illustrator. Tintin Pantoja’s works include UNPLUGGED AND UNPOPULAR with writer  Mat Heagerty.

Rights sold: English

Paperback  / 154 x 230 mm / 130 pages / Difference Engine

AMAZING ASH & SUPER HERO AH MA #2

Written by Melanie Lee & Arif Rafhan and illustrated by Jocelyn Wijaya

As Team ASH grows in number, Ash juggles being a responsible superhero, a supportive grandchild and a kind friend. Meanwhile, is Ah Ma’s dementia getting worse? How will the team cope with a new nemesis and the strange developments happening in town?

Paperback / 148 x 210 mm / 208 pages / Difference Engine

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