Balestier

Balestier Press operates as an independent publishing house, dedicated to bringing a diverse range of voices to a global audience. The company’s core offerings include contemporary world literature, picture books, graphic novels, and memoirs, complemented by an academic imprint focused on Humanities and Social Sciences. Balestier Press employs a strategy of actively seeking and amplifying original global narratives and translated works, fostering a broad and inclusive literary landscape.

The company was founded in 2015 by Roh-Suan Tung, whose background as a physics professor and experience in academic publishing informed his vision. Tung established Balestier Press with the fundamental insight that a wider array of global voices deserved to be heard, believing in literature’s capacity to bridge cultural divides and foster mutual understanding across international borders.

Balestier Press serves a varied readership, encompassing general consumers of literature, students engaging with its specialized "Hearing Others' Voices" series, and academics utilizing its scholarly monographs and educational resources. The company’s overarching mission is to connect disparate cultures and individuals through the universal power of storytelling and intellectual exchange, ultimately championing pluralistic perspectives within the global literary community.