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Paper Jam Publishes Unseen Singapore Writers, Hits Break-Even

5/18/2026

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Researcher and writer Tse Hao Guang launched Paper Jam, a Sing Lit Station-funded pamphlet venture in Singapore in 2024, selecting three writers via Instagram and printing a 28-page A5 pamphlet of 100 copies.
The pamphlets sold for SG$16 in September 2024 and SG$18 in 2025, with production cost SG$2,000-SG$3,000 yielding break-even and a surplus in 2025.
Paper Jam aims to publish works that would not otherwise appear, prioritizing exposure over profit.

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Story summary

Researcher and writer Tse Hao Guang launched Paper Jam, a Sing Lit Station-funded pamphlet venture in Singapore in 2024, selecting three writers via Instagram and printing a 28-page A5 pamphlet of 100 copies.
The pamphlets sold for SG$16 in September 2024 and SG$18 in 2025, with production cost SG$2,000-SG$3,000 yielding break-even and a surplus in 2025.
Paper Jam aims to publish works that would not otherwise appear, prioritizing exposure over profit.