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  • CHILDREN'S LITERATURE,  my books

    Mila by Emila

    The Mila Series is available now! Embark on enchanting adventures with Mila the cat in this heartwarming series of 5 books. From playful encounters with bees and birds to whimsical moments with balloons, dresses, and trees, join Mila on a journey of joy and discovery. Perfect for young readers, each book is a delightful chapter in Mila’s tales—filled with imagination, and the magic of everyday wonders. #milabyemila

    Size: 6 in x 6 in
    Pages: 12 including covers
    Colour: full
    Publisher: Oyez!Books

    Available at the Museum of Picture Book Art physical store (Level 1, GMBB, Jalan Robertson, KL) and my online shopee shop.

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    2023 New Books

    Greetings!

    It has been quite some time since my last post, and I’m excited to share with you some updates on my recent endeavours. I am delighted to announce the publication of several books that I have both authored and co-authored.

    One of my works, titled “Kembara Seni di Vienna” (Art Travel in Vienna), is a captivating self-published travelogue. This journey took place in 2019 when I travelled to Vienna as part of my jury duty at the prestigious BIB 2019 Awards held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Vienna was a natural choice for me, being conveniently located just an hour’s drive away from Bratislava. Before immersing myself in the jury duties, I made sure to explore Vienna, where I had the incredible opportunity to witness the mesmerizing masterpieces of Klimt.

    It brings me great joy to share that “Kembara Seni di Vienna” has been published in the Malay Language. The project was made possible through the generous support of MyCreative and Penjana, two esteemed local bodies dedicated to fostering and uplifting local creatives. Their sponsorship made this publication a reality, and I’m deeply grateful for their encouragement and assistance.

    The next travelogue published this year is “Jerman, Kami Datang!” (Germany, Here We Come!)—a captivating travelogue destined to enchant hearts far and wide. Within its pages lies a treasure trove of enchantment – an anthology crafted with love, adorned with essays that breathe life, illustrations that paint vivid dreams, photography that captures fleeting moments, poems that dance with emotion, and short stories that beckon you to unknown realms.

    The travelogue is a journey of discovery, hand in hand with eight intrepid storytellers—each bearing the gift of their unique perspective, unyielding in their quest to traverse the German landscapes and unravel the secrets that lie within the cities of Mainz, Karlsruhe, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, and Baden-Baden.

    Beneath a sky ablaze with passion, we chose to bear the weight of this enchanting voyage. Determined, we clasped hands and made a pact to share the burden of birthing our creation. Thus, with hearts aflame and dreams alight, we pledged to uphold the costs and herald this literary gem into existence.

    In this daring dance of destiny, Dua Penulis PLT emerged as the beacon of our ambitions. A small, intrepid, independent publisher – a testament to the indomitable spirits of our two friends: Dr Noor Hayati Yasmin and Norsa’adah Ahmad, who donned both hats – writer and publisher. Other co-authors are Zalila Isa, Mimi Salleh, Yan Yahaya, Zanariah Salam, Nilam Tang and yours truly.

    Should you be interested to buy these two books, you can visit my Shopee shop to purchase them.

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    Puteri Gunung Ledang

    Here’s my latest picture book, Puteri Gunung Ledang, written in Bahasa Malaysia (Malay Language).

    I know the story of the Princess from Mount Ledang has appeared in books, movies, and plays— but I still want to feature the story, in my own words.

    I am telling it in a different perspective; in an angle as if I myself was standing behind the Princess, so close that I can convey her feelings. This contrasts with many stories, especially those written for children, where the Princess is rather passive. Indeed, the original story was likely told to show how great and powerful the Sultan of Melaka was. Although he didn’t win her hand, it was not because he lacked the power but because he was conscious of his duty towards his heir and country.

    The story is told in poetry which gives it drama and pathos, suitable for a play. This is definitely one book to add to your collection if you are a fan of folktales and a collector of picture books.


    I use the motifs of Malaysian batik sarongs but however, unlike the bright colours of batik, I use primarily red, yellow, grey and white, resulting in a subdued effect.

    I am taking this opportunity to acknowledge the editor, Datuk Hjh Zaiton Ajamain.

    You can preview the book and/or buy online at:  Puteri Gunung Ledang, Oyez Book Store.

    Alternatively, you can buy offline from Silverfish Book Store, Bangsar Village 2, Bangsar, KL.

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    Dream World now available in Indonesia

    Pre-order is now available in Indonesia for my Dream World colouring book. Head on to Tokotmindo on Instagram to pre-order and get 30% discount. It is compilation of few of my colouring books into one book.

    Dream World is published by Penerbit Haru.

    Judul : Dream Worlddream world_indonesia
    Penulis: Emila Yusof
    Halaman: 52
    Ukuran: 19×22 cm
    ISBN: 978-602-77428-4-0

    Sinopsis
    Buku ini berisi 48 ilustrasi yang akan membawa Anda menjelajah dunia mimpi. Anda akan menemukan peri-peri di dedaunan, berkunjung ke berbagai rumah pohon, dan melihat dunia di atas punggung burung raksasa.
    Ceriakan dunia mimpi di buku mewarnai untuk dewasa ini dengan untaian warna dan imajinasi yang Anda miliki!
    Jangan lupa bagikan karya Anda dengan tagar #DreamWorldID, dan mention @penerbitharu serta @coloringbookid. Best selling coloring book dari illustrator asal Malaysia. Instagram @EmilaYusof

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    Emila Yusof’s colourart book making news in Germany

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    ENGLISH:

    Neue Presse 9 November 2015

    (Headline)
    Colour us excited!

    (Introduction)
    Sharpen your crayons and go! colouring isn’t kids’ stuff anymore but a real trend among adults to unwind. ‘Neue Presse’ editor Maike Jacobs and Frank Wilde (photography) present the most interesting books and the stars of the scene.

    (Text)
    When Anja Leidel is colouring she tends to forget everything around her. Colouring is pure relaxation for her. She loses herself completely in the worlds on paper that become more colourful with every stroke: ‘This form of colouring is for me a creative kind of meditation’, the 38-year-old says. ‘It’s so exciting to see how the colours come to life and the picture changes its expression. You stop thinking about anything else – colouring art truly grounds me.

    Anja Leidel always used to draw and paint, showed her paintings in an exhibition in high school times but didn’t continue her hobby. ‘I became a graphic designer and focused on editorial design instead.’ Besides her agency she founded a small publishing house called ‘feingespinst‘ last year dedicated to publish beautiful and artful books.

    ‘At Frankfurt book fair last year I met the Malaysian artist, Emila Yusof. I liked her artworks so much that I immediately decided to publish them as colouring art books for adults under my publishing label.’ Each of the colouring art books ‘Mama Erde’ (‘Mother Earth’) and ‘Liebe Natur’ (‘Nature Sings’) contain 13 hand drawn artworks by Emila Yusof. ‘You can frame your masterpiece after it’s done or give it away as a a gift’, the young publisher recommends.

    And of course Anja Leidel rediscovered her old hobby and now colours with enthusiasm herself: ‘When colouring, the biggest joy is creating your own rules – what colours you choose or what combinations you use.’

    (Caption:)
    EXCITED: Anja Leidel hasn’t only discovered her passion for colouring, but published two colouring books for adults. ‘Mutter Erde’ — ‘Mother Earth’ — (small photograph) is one of them.

    GERMAN:

    Neue Presse 9. November 2015

    (Headline)
    Das können Sie sich nicht schöner ausmalen

    (Introduction)
    Stifte gespitzt und los gehts: Ausmalen ist kein Kinderkram, sondern unter Erwachsenen ein echter Trend mit meditativer Wirkung. NP-Redakteurin Maike Jacobs und Frank Wilde (Fotos) stellen die interessantesten Bücher und die Stars der Szene vor.

    (Text)
    Wenn Anja Leidel ausmalt, dann vergisst sie alles um sich herum. Malen, das ist für sie pures Abschalten. Sie verliert sich vollkommen in den Welten auf dem Papier, die Strich um Strich bunter werden: „Diese Form des Ausmalens ist für mich eine kreative Art der Meditation“, sagt die 38-Jährige. „Es ist so spannend, zu sehen, wie die Farben allmählich wirken und das Bild einen anderen Ausdruck bekommt. Man denkt an nichts anderes – das Ausmalen erdet einen!“

    Anja Leidel hat schon immer gemalt, als Abiturientin sogar eine Ausstellung mit ihren Bildern gehabt, aber dann das Hobby nicht weiter verfolgt. „Ich bin Grafikdesignerin geworden, habe mich mehr auf Publikationsdesign konzentriert.“

    Neben ihrer Agentur hat die Hannoveranerin im letzten Jahr den kleinen Verlag „Feingespinst“ aufgebaut, in dem sie schöne, künstlerische Bücher herausbringt.

    „Vergangenes Jahr habe ich auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse die malaysische Künstlerin Emila Yusof kennengelernt. Ihre Bilder fand ich gleich so toll, dass ich sofort beschloss, diese als Malbücher für Erwachsene in meinem Verlag herauszubringen.“ Die Bücher „Mama Erde“ und „Liebe Natur“ sind Ausmalbücher (8,50 Euro) mit jeweils 13 handgezeichneten Motiven. „Man kann die Bilder auch nach dem Ausmalen heraustrennen, sich rahmen oder auch verschenken“, sagt die Jung-Verlegerin.

    Und natürlich hat Anja Leidel ihr altes Hobby wiederentdeckt und malt mit Begeisterung selbst aus: „Beim Ausmalen ist der besondere Spaß, dass man sich selbst die Regeln setzen kann, welche Farben man nimmt, unter welchen Aspekten man die Muster coloriert.“

    (Caption:)

    BEGEISTERT: Anja Leidel hat nicht nur ihre Leidenschaft fürs Ausmalen entdeckt, sondern auch schon zwei Erwachsenen-Malbücher herausgebracht. „Mutter Erde“ (kleines Foto) ist eines davon.

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    My Colourart Series now available in Germany!

    Beeren-Liebe-Natur

    Mama-ErdeCredit photo: Anja Leidel @feingespinst.

    My colouring books, Mama Erde (Mother Earth) and Liebe Natur (Nature Sings) are now available in Hannover, Germany. Published by Feingespinst Verlag.

    Bookshops:

    • LITERA Buchhandlung Hildegard George
      Jakobistraße 12, Hannover
    • Buchhandlung BücherwurmKinder- und Jugendliteratur
      Kollenrodtstraße 55, Hannover
    • de.dawanda.com/shop/feingespinst

      or e-mail to:
      feingespinst@kono.de