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Shawn Seah

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Shawn Seah is the author of the children's book series, Our Amazing Heroes and Our Amazing Pioneers.

He wrote several other non-fiction books for the general public, including Seah Eu Chin: His Life & Times; Leader and Legislator: Seah Liang Seah; and My Father’s Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol, which was a finalist for the Best Non-Fiction Title at the Singapore Book Awards 2021.

A published author and an engaging public speaker, Shawn has narrated memorable historical stories at various events, including the Singapore Heritage Festival, the Baba Nyonya Literary Festival, and the Singapore Writers Festival. He also tells engaging stories at museums and libraries.

For his efforts in historical storytelling, Shawn was conferred the
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Reflections: Talking about Street Names at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025

I enjoyed myself at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025!

Here are some pictures from my day at The Arts House at The Old Parliament.

The facade of The Arts House at Old Parliament. The Arts House at the Old Parliament, during the Singapore Writers Festival 2025! Photograph by author Shawn Seah. Author and speaker Shawn Seah at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Author and speaker Shawn Seah at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Photograph by Shawn’s team.Behind the scenes at the Singapore Writers Festival 2025. Behind the scenes: Brenda Yeoh, Shawn Seah, and Wesley Read more of this blog post »
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“Balancing the competing needs of development and economic progress with a country’s history and heritage, and the building of a common national identity, will continue to be important. We can and must do more to preserve our history and heritage in a rapidly changing environment, and find ways to pass the stories of our pioneers to the next generation.”
Shawn Seah, Seah Eu Chin - His Life & Times

“Our unique past connects us with our present, like an anchor providing ballast in the waters of an uncertain world.”
Shawn Seah, My Father's Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol

“If the kampung spirit is gone, like the physical kampung, we may only have
ourselves to blame.”
Shawn Seah, My Father's Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol

“Balancing the competing needs of development and economic progress with a country’s history and heritage, and the building of a common national identity, will continue to be important. We can and must do more to preserve our history and heritage in a rapidly changing environment, and find ways to pass the stories of our pioneers to the next generation.”
Shawn Seah, Seah Eu Chin - His Life & Times

“History is not just about words in a book, or merely stories of people long gone. History is a living story that exists alongside us. Every now and then, it is reinvigorated and becomes part of our daily lives.”
Shawn Seah, Leader and Legislator: Seah Liang Seah

“Our unique past connects us with our present, like an anchor providing ballast in the waters of an uncertain world.”
Shawn Seah, My Father's Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol

“Yes, we can forgive, but we must remember the past.”
Shawn Seah, My Father's Kampung: A History of Aukang and Punggol

“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.”
Jim Elliot

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