Frankfurt,  Frankfurt Bookfair,  Germany

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2012

October 13, 2012 /

Finally, I am here at the Frankfurt Book Fair, thanks to Malaysia Airlines for sponsoring my return flight tickets. I wouldn’t have made it here without the sponsorship.

I really wanted to come here because I want to:
1. get my illustrations to be licensed, if possible,
2. find inspiration,
3. get to know more about licensing,
4. do some research on what makes a children’s book a success and
5. get to know people in the book industry, specifically those behind children’s books category.

For few days I went around the Book Fair with Linda and Jaen to look at books and booths and to find potential publishers to publish my illustrations as merchandise items or books. We gave out some samples to interested publishers; some show interest, some not. But I am just happy, even if they are not interested, I have the pleasure of promoting my work at international level.  Linda and Jaen will help me follow up later. Deals don’t come easy, it might take years. Or it might not conclude at all. I am all prepared.

Anyway, Mr Raman, the owner of Silverfish Books is here too and he is happy to carry my brand and promote it in his shop. Yay.

Beside getting deals, I already have some projects cooking after serious discussion with Linda and Jaen. We are building up a character and will make series of books out if it. Linda suggested that I build up my ‘Diya’ character and Jaen has already outlines some topics that I can write about. Apart from this, Linda wants me to illustrate for some books that she had bought (publishing and translation rights) at the book fair.

And oh, I still have a book to color; My Mother’s Kitchen (previously known as My Father’s Kitchen). After discussing with Linda and Mr .Raman, we decided to change it to mother because children have always associated ‘kitchen’ with ‘mother’.

Here are some random pictures from the book fair:

 

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