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Yassin’s first movie
In: Kuala Lumpur| local events| yassin
22 Jan 2010Although a teacher has been complaining about him walking around in class and not wanting to write, Yassin has been a very good boy the first two weeks at school. We rewarded him with a visit to Petrosains. After the visit, Yassin for the very first time, requested to see a movie. We fulfilled his [...]
It’s Only Words?
In: local events| workshop
15 Jan 2010Writing A Picture Book Workshop
The term “picture book” might give one the impression that the pictures are the most important part of such a piece of work, but words tell the story in a picture book as much as the pictures do.
So what makes good picture book text?
In this workshop, Daphne Lee explores and discusses [...]
Our children. Our hope. Our future.
In: Federal Territories of Malaysia| Kuala Lumpur| local events
3 Dec 2009I was bidding adieu to both my original acrylic (right) and watercolor (left) paintings earlier yesterday at 11.30am at Bar Council, Lebuh Pasar Besar, Kuala Lumpur. No, I wasn’t having any legal trouble with the paintings, I was just giving them away for an auction which will be held during the Fundraising Dinner for Children [...]
Do you have stories to tell? *
In: contest| local events| watercolor
28 Nov 2009OneRedFlower Press, an imprint of Oyez!Books, is proud to host its very first picture book writing/illustrating contest. Their aim is to encourage authors and illustrators to tell Malaysian stories for Malaysian children.
They are looking for:
* Original stories set in Malaysia, with Malaysian characters, and that reference and reflect Malaysian life and culture.
* Authors and illustrators [...]
FUNdamental @ KLPAC *
In: Federal Territories of Malaysia| Kuala Lumpur| local events
28 Nov 2009Went to visit the FUNdamental Art Exhibition at KLPAC today with my son, two nephews and blogger buddy, Yoon See.
I haven’t been to KLPAC before and the usual happened; I got lost. I took the first U-turn and later took a first turn to the left but I ended up at a school near Jalan [...]
Art Expo Malaysia
In: Federal Territories of Malaysia| Kuala Lumpur| local events
22 Nov 2009Yoon See has been asking me whether I would like to visit the International Art Expo Malaysia, held in MECC Kuala Lumpur, since last week. I agreed to the idea but haven’t really confirmed the date. Yesterday she called me again saying that the expo’s last day would be on Monday 23rd November. Since it’s [...]
SCBWI Malaysia Conference *
In: SCBWI| local events
20 Nov 2009I never visited to Limkokwing University of Creative Technology before. I never have a reason to be there even if I wanted to. I might have a reason if Limkokwing existed 20 years ago. But today I went with a reason.
A reason to participate in a one-day conference organised by The Society of Children’s Book [...]
Power Over Cervical Cancer
In: Federal Territories of Malaysia| Kuala Lumpur| awareness| local events
18 Nov 2009I have been procrastinating for a pap smear test and after reading an article in The Sun, It’s Possible To Wipe Out Cervical Cancer (Source: BERNAMA) I realised that I really have to go and have myself tested for cervical cancer. According to consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Datuk Dr Nor Ashikin Mokhtar, “It is entirely [...]
I need names
In: local events
17 Nov 2009Remember about the SCBWI Conference I posted the other day? Well, the organiser, SCBWI, needs to confirm attendance so that they can prepare enough lunch for everybody. So far, I have one friend, Yoon See, coming with me. I need more friends, possibly those who love to know about being a children’s book writer or [...]
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