7 Best Ghostwriting and Self-Publishing Services in Singapore (2026)
7 best ghostwriting and self-publishing services in Singapore (2026): where to commission a memoir or business book, or publish your own manuscript.
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- Amir Wahab
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AI image by LocalRankTurning an idea into a finished book usually takes more than writing: someone has to draft it, edit it, design it, print it and register it. This guide covers Singapore businesses that publish those services on their own sites, from firms that write a memoir or business book for you to publishers that polish and produce a manuscript you already have. Many search results for ghostwriting in Singapore turned out to be overseas ranking posts, so every entry here has Singapore contact details and a services page of its own. We describe what each says it offers, not how good its books are. Use the choosing tips below before you request quotes.
1. Write Editions
Write Editions is the book imprint of a Singapore publishing and communications firm, and its site argues that every individual and organisation deserves a book. Under its Tailored Books heading it groups organisation, commissioned, commemorative, social and legacy titles. The legacy section shows life-story and memoir volumes produced for families, while the commissioned section describes books for companies and non-profits that want to position themselves. The site says editorial, design and production quality sit behind every title, and a Write Your Story page invites enquiries by email or phone. It suits someone who wants a written, designed and printed life story or organisation history rather than a do-it-yourself upload. Ask what writing support is included before you commit to a scope.
Orchard (Shaw Centre)
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2. WriteHaus Asia
WriteHaus Asia is a creative agency whose Writing and Publications page includes a book writing service. The page says it offers end-to-end help with memoirs, business guides, thought-leadership books and biographies for business owners, executives and entrepreneurs, with a focus on capturing the author's own voice. It also lists corporate publications such as brochures, magazines, newsletters and white papers, and invites readers to book a free consultation. Its works section lists a footballer biography and a publication for a childcare group as past projects. Because the agency also sells branding, video and public relations work, it may suit authors who want a book plus supporting marketing. Ask who writes the manuscript and how interviews are handled.
Bishan / Ang Mo Kio
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3. Landmark Books
Landmark Books describes itself as an independent Singapore publisher established in 1986, specialising in illustrated books, Asian subjects, Singapore literature and children's titles. Its Publishing Services page says it offers a turnkey route from commissioning authors to delivering printed books: shaping the concept, recommending writers, photographers or illustrators, editing and proofreading, designing covers and pages, obtaining printing quotations and attending press checks. The same page lists past corporate, institutional, school and museum publications as client work. Enquiries go to an email address on its contact page, and a separate guidelines page covers manuscript submissions for memoirs, biographies and other genres. It suits commissioned histories and illustrated projects where an experienced small team manages many suppliers on your behalf.
Clementi
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4. Armour Publishing
Armour Publishing is a Singapore house whose imprints cover children's, education, general and Christian books, and it also runs a custom publishing service for outside authors and organisations. Its Custom Publishing page says it offers editing, design and layout to make a publication story-led and print-ready, and that since 1991 it has worked on personal books and biographies, commemorative and coffee table books, manuals and educational resources. Enquiries go through a form or the email address printed on that page, which says it replies within two weeks. A separate Publish With Us page covers manuscripts submitted for its own list, so ask which route fits your book. It also lists a showroom at Bukit Merah Central.
Bukit Merah
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5. Candid Creation Publishing
Candid Creation Publishing calls itself an independent English-Chinese publishing house and says its partnership publishing route takes a book from idea to market. Its site describes planning, preparation, production and promotion stages, including ISBN application, copyediting, illustration, design, layout and proofreading, printing through an appointed printer and e-book production. It adds that it can provide writing or translation support if a manuscript needs it. The site contrasts itself with self-publishing services, saying each book it publishes is curated and accepted after a proposal, so expect a selective process. Separate pages cover custom publishing for organisations, an authorship workshop and private coaching, plus a complimentary exploration session. Confirm current terms and what is included directly with the team.
Bukit Merah
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6. Pagesetters Services
Pagesetters Services describes itself as a content specialist for print and digital publications, and its contact page says it is a commercial publisher focused mainly on client-funded commissioned works. Its Services page lists project management, manuscript development with a writer or editor, proofreading, copyediting and developmental editing, design and layout, print management including print-on-demand, and e-book production. The enquiry form also mentions audiobooks, marketing and bookshop distribution. The site says it may decline a project if the fit is wrong and may advise on marketing channels afterwards. Its Ethos Books imprint is a separate literary list with its own submissions route. A good fit for authors who want a managed, client-funded project with named specialists.
Sin Ming
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7. BookPublishing.sg
BookPublishing.sg presents itself as a Singapore self-publishing company that helps authors turn manuscripts into books. Its site lists services including editing and proofreading, cover design and formatting, book printing, marketing, and dedicated pages for poetry, comic and children's book publishing. It shows logos for e-book distribution platforms such as Amazon KDP, Lulu, Reedsy, Kobo, Barnes and Noble, Google Books and IngramSpark, and offers a free expert consultation by form, phone or WhatsApp, saying it can guide first-time authors and those planning another release. The pages we read do not mention ghostwriting or a physical office address, so ask who does the writing and editing work, where the team is based and how ISBNs and files are handled before agreeing a scope.
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How to choose
- Decide whether you need a writer, a publisher or both. Ghostwriting means someone drafts the text from your interviews and notes, while assisted publishing covers editing, design, printing and distribution of text you already have. Read each services page to see which it actually lists, then ask directly whether interview-based writing is offered.
- Ask who is named as publisher, who holds the ISBN and who owns the copyright and final files. Get the answers in writing before work starts, and confirm ISBN details with the issuing body. Ask about confidentiality terms and whether your name can appear alone on the cover if you used a ghostwriter.
- Request a written scope that separates writing, editing, design, printing, e-book production and distribution, with revision rounds and timelines stated for each. Bundled quotes can hide what is missing. Ask what happens if the manuscript needs more work than expected, and who decides when it is finished.
- Look at finished books before you commit. Ask for samples, find the provider's titles in bookshop or library catalogues, and compare their design and editing with the standard you expect. A portfolio of corporate histories tells you little about a novel, so look for work close to your genre and audience.
- Check how selective each provider is. Some publishers accept only proposals that suit their list, others take client-funded commissions, and some are open to any manuscript. Ask early whether your project would be accepted, what the process involves, and how marketing and bookshop distribution are handled after printing.
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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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