Ethos Dreams: a pop-up bookstore and community initiative
15 July–6 August
Open 11am–5pm everyday
Closed on Monday and Tuesday
Address: Dakota Dreams, 51 Old Airport Rd, #02-55, Singapore 390051
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Ethos Dreams is a pop-up bookstore presented by Ethos Books & Dakota Dreams which seeks to platform diverse perspectives from Singapore society, weave conversations across communities and showcase the Ethos Books catalogue in a fresh and unique space this National Day.
Joining the pop-up are special guests:
- Orang Laut SG (15 – 16 July)
- Books & Beer (19 – 22 July)
- Wormhole (29 – 30 July)
- and Teh Tarik with Walid (20 July and 27 July)
The pop-up will feature over 60 Ethos titles by local authors, artists and thinkers, celebrating multiple perspectives of Singapore. 10% of sales proceeds will be contributed to the Standing Solidarity Fund, a resource created by community group Migrant Mutual Aid as a direct redistribution channel for migrant workers' needs.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
15 July, Saturday (3pm – 5pm)
Daun-Daun Cinta, Atap Assembly hosted by the Black Sampan
Register here: https://atapassembly-daundauncinta.peatix.com/
16 July, Sunday (4pm – 5pm)
Ways to Love Singapore with Alfian Sa’at and Constance Singam
Register here: https://waystolovesg.eventbrite.sg
19 July – 22 July, Wednesday – Saturday (all day)
Book swap hosted by Books & Beer. Bring up to 10 books to swap at the pop-up.
20 July, Thursday (8pm – 9pm)
Teh Tarik with Walid IRL: Housing Security in Singapore with Ng Kok Hoe
Register here: https://tehtarikwithwalidirl.eventbrite.sg/
23 July, Sunday (4pm – 5pm)
Sustaining Communities: the Mutual Aid movement with Migrant Mutual Aid and Gerard Ee (Beyond Social Services)
Register here: https://sustainingcommunities.eventbrite.sg
27 July, Thursday (8pm – 9pm)
Teh Tarik with Walid IRL: Independent Art Spaces and Community Building with Fong Hoe Fang (Dakota Dreams) and Prashant Somosundram (The Projector)
Register here: https://tehtarikwithwalidirl.eventbrite.sg/
29 – 30 July, Saturday – Sunday (all day)
Weekend in the Wormhole
Literary tarot readings and other bookish things
30 July, Sunday (4pm – 5pm)
(Re)locating Communities: the Lasting Impacts of Resettlement
with Firdaus Sani (Orang Laut SG) and Lim Jingzhou (Cassia Resettlement Team)
Register here: https://relocatingcommunities.eventbrite.sg
4 August – 6 August, Friday – Sunday (all day)
Singapore's first One-Book Bookshop.
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#theSGirecognise postcard project
Pen your own love letters to Singapore at the pop-up! Postcards will be available for visitors to write about the Singapore you recognise, and will be displayed at Ethos Dreams for the duration of the pop-up. After the pop-up, you can opt for your postcard to be mailed out to an anonymous visitor and to receive one in return in your mailbox~
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We look forward to welcoming you to this limited-time pop-up! If you have any questions, feel free to message us on Instagram, Facebook or to email us at letters@ethosbooks.com.sg