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Oyez!Books Goes to Frankfurt Book Fair 2016

10/10/2016

This year, Oyez!Books will be an exhibitor at Frankfurt Book Fair 2016!

The Frankfurt Book Fair is one of the most established and largest trade event and marketplace for publishers, industry experts and professionals to build connections, grow professional skills, and stay updated on the latest developments in the vibrant publishing landscape. Happening from 19-23 October, we will be exhibiting our books at the Malaysia stand as well as the South East/ South Asia Allliance stand.

We are very excited about several events lined up at the fair.

Picture Books Alive! will take place at 4.00-4.30pm, 20th October at Malaysia Stand in Hall 4.0 / Booth B74. This presentation will demonstrate how original illustrations in picture books are converted into mini movies, the result of an exciting collaboration between Oyez!Books, Malaysia and Moker Corp, Taiwan.

Illustration by Emila Yusof

Emila Yusof travels the globe

Meet Travel Blogger and Illustrator Emila Yusof will be happening at 2.00-2.30pm, 22nd October at Malaysia Stand in Hall 4.0 / Booth B74. Popular Oyez! author and illustrator Emila Yusof is also a well-known travel blogger. A selection of her travel blogs that are coupled with her delightful illustrations will be launched as a travel book at the Frankfurt Book Fair by the Honourable Mrs. Adina Kamarudin, Consul General, Consulate General of Malaysia, Frankfurt, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia.

We are looking forward to showcasing Oyez!Books in this internationally renowned book fair. Come meet us or our representative from Yusof Gajah Lingard Agency, Director Linda Tan Lingard at the fair.

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19 - 23 October 2016
Malaysia Stand at Hall 4.0 B74
Southeast / South Asia Alliance (SESA) Stand at Hall 4.0 A84-A86
Frankfurt Book Fair, Frankfurt, Germany
lindalingard@yusofgajahlingard.com
yglagency@gmail.com
rights.oyezbooks@gmail.com

TimeOut Kids Review Picture Books from Oyez!Books

5/9/2016

Our lovely picture books, Hello Cyber Grannie, Lagu Cenderawasih and We Love Trees! were recently featured by Timeout Kids in the Aug-Oct issue!

Hello Cyber Grannie by Jane Tyrrell, illustrated by Lee Kowling, published by Oyez!Books, featured in Timeout Kids magazine

Lagu Cenderawasih by Tutu Dutta, illustrated by Martina Peluso, published by Oyez!Books, featured in Timeout Kids magazine

Timeout Kids

Celebrate Malaysia Day with Oyez!Books

3/9/2016

Come celebrate Malaysia Day with a fun batik painting activity with batik artist Zakiah Mohd Isa, and sneak peaks at two upcoming books - Pip's Peculiar Problem by Lim Lay Koon and a brand new fourth book from Heidi Shamsuddin's The Door Under the Stairs series. Get special preorder prices and free gifts! Happening from 11.00am, Friday 16th September, at Silverfish Books, 2nd Floor, Bangsar Village II.

Illustrators Day!

1/9/2016

Come meet Yusof Gajah, Emila Yusof, Aizil from Creative United and the Oyez!Books team on Illustrators Day, happening at 3.00pm on 11 September 2016, at Silverfish Books, 2nd Floor, Bangsar Village II.

Illustrators Day with Oyez!Books at Silverfish Books

Children's Book Week 2016

8/5/2016

The annual Children's Book Week is back from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 5, 2016 to coincide with the pre-Ramadan school holidays!

For the past five years this event has been jointly organised by Silverfish Books and Oyez!Books , but this year we have a new partner - Bangsar Village. So, we will be holding Children's Book Week 2016 at Bangsar Village II concourse.

Children (and adults) can look forward to wonderful storytelling in a specially built storytelling tent; book-related activities and crafts; and an array of Malaysian-focused books to choose from. We are also happy to announce two new events this year - The Storytelling Competition and The Writing Competition for children.

Children's Book Week 2016, organized by Oyez!Books, Silverfish Books and Bangsar Village

To summarise, activities will include (but not limited to):
1. Malaysian children’s books in Bahasa and English will be on sale with special promotions;
2. Storytelling sessions for children (timetable for activities to be announced soon);
3. Art and craft activities for children (timetable for activities to be announced soon)
4. Children’s storytelling competition (ages 5 to 8);
5. Children’s writing competition (ages 9 to 12).

Children's Book Week 2016 - Storytelling Competition organized by Oyez!Books, Silverfish Books and Bangsar Village II

Children's Book Week 2016 - Storytelling Competition organized by Oyez!Books, Silverfish Books and Bangsar Village II

Children's Book Week 2016 - Writing Competition organized by Oyez!Books, Silverfish Books and Bangsar Village II

Children's Book Week 2016 - Writing Competition organized by Oyez!Books, Silverfish Books and Bangsar Village II

The deadline for registration and submission for both Storytelling and Writing Competition is on Monday, 23 May 2016.

For full details on the programme, competitions and entry forms, you can visit the Children's Book Week website.

Mark your calendars now and join us for an exciting week of books, stories and fun!

Venue: Bangsar Village II, (Ground Floor) Concourse
Date: Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 5, 2016
Time: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Organised by:

Oyez!Books is Best for Kids

1/5/2016

Oyez!Books appeared in Timeout KL magazine's May edition as the bookshop that is Best for Kids! Thank you Timeout!

Oyez!Books is Best for Kids

Celebrating World and Copyright Day 2016

23/4/2016

"A book is a link between the past and the future. It is a bridge between generations and across cultures. It is a force for creating and sharing wisdom and knowledge." - excerpt of the message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the World Book and Copyright Day.

On 23 April 2016, we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day to promote books, reading and copyright. This date also marks the anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare and Cervantes, as well as that of the birth or death of several other prominent authors.

"A window onto our inner lives, books are also the doorway to mutual respect and understanding between people, across all boundaries and differences" - Ms. Irina Bokava

To celebrate World Book and Copyright Day and share our love for books and reading, we are having a limited time promotion from 22-24 April with 20% off all Oyez! titles. BONUS: Get our specially designed World Book Day poster for FREE with every order. Just enter "WORLDBOOKDAY" in the coupon code upon checkout. Do spread the word and help us commemorate this meaningful day.

Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children's Literature 2016

13/4/2016

Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature is back! Running from 16-17 April at Pustaka Negeri Sarawak in Kuching, it promises to be an exciting affair with a lineup of international and local authors, illustrators, storytellers and more. With the theme Bringing Children and Books Together, the weekend will be packed with storytelling, crafts, doodling, poetry and art workshops for children from 4 up to 12 years of age. This event is truly something for parents, children, teachers, educators and just about anyone who is interested in promoting books and reading for children, to look forward to.

Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children's Literature 2016

Speakers at the event come from far and wide such as India, Singapore, and Australia. From Malaysia, five Oyez!Books authors/ illustrators will also be participating at the event! They are :

Mahaya Mohd Yassin – award-winning author of children’s books, novels, poetry, memoirs and more, will be showing children how delightful poems can be.

Pelangi Pagi - Bahasa Malaysia children's picture book by Mahaya Mohd Yassin illustrated by Emila Yusof, published by Oyez!Books

Negaraku - Bahasa Malaysia children's picture book by Mahaya Mohd Yassin illustrated by Evi Shelvia, published by Oyez!Books

Lobak Bunga - Bahasa Malaysia children's picture book by Mahaya Mohd Yassin illustrated by Mazny M.R., published by Oyez!Books

Mahaya Mohd Yassin

Hasniah Hussain (Mama Tok) – Best Narrator at the 16th International Storytelling Festival and author, will be bringing stories to life with movement and drama.
Nor Azhar Ishak – author and illustrator of Under the Sea, a beautiful book illustrated usng the batik method, will be conducting storytelling, doodling and a mini art workshop.

Helang Berkaki Bumbung - children's picture book by Hasniah Hussain, published by Oyez!Books

Under the Sea - children's picture book by Nor Azhar Ishak, published by Oyez!Books

Hasniah Hussain, children's book author and storyteller

Hasniah Hussain (Mama Tok)

Nor Azhar Ishak, children's book author and illustrator

Nor Azhar Ishak

Heidi Shamsuddin – author of The Door Under the Stairs series about three children who travel back in time, will be sharing stories from her books, touching on famous personalities such as Tunku Abdul Rahman, P. Ramlee and Mokhtar Dahari.

The Mystery of the Missing National Anthem - children's chapter book by Heidi Shamsuddin, illustrated by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books

The Case of The Talented Trio - children's chapter book by Heidi Shamsuddin, illustrated by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books

The Case of The Football Champion - children's chapter book by Heidi Shamsuddin, illustrated by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books

Heidi Shamsuddin

Lim Lay Koon – author and illustrator of Menagerie, and illustrator of Atuk’s Amazing Sarong and other books such as The Nanobots and Other Stories and The Door Under the Stairs series, will be doing storytelling, games, craft and doodling.

Menagerie - Fun with Animal Groups, children's picture book by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books

Atuk's Amazing Sarong - children's picture book by Lim Lay Har, illustrated by Lim Lay Koon, published by Oyez!Books

Lim Lay Koon

Bookaroo Festival was founded in India in 2008 and made its debut in Kuching last year in partnership with Pustaka Negeri Sarawak, the National State Library. Check out the exciting programme and download the schedule at the Bookaroo website.

So don't forget to bring the kids out for a weekend of books, stories and fun activities with all the Oyez! authors and international personalities at Pustaka Bookaroo Festival of Children’s Literature! Admission is FREE.

Meet Our Agent at London Book Fair 2016

2/4/2016

April is proving to be an exciting month! YGL Agency, our agent, will be exhibiting with the Malaysia stand at the London Book Fair. As this is the very first time Malaysia is participating as an exhibitor in the London Book Fair, we are really looking forward to seeing our books being showcased at this prestigious fair.

"The London Book Fair the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels. In 2016 the fair will take place at Olympia, West London, and cover all aspects of the publishing industry." - excerpt from London Book Fair website.

London Book Fair 2016

Director Linda Tan Lingard from YGL will be looking to looking to sell Oyez! titles as well as source for suitable titles for the Malaysian market. Come and visit us in London!

Linda Tan Lingard, Yusof Gajah Literary Agency

Venue: London Book Fair, Olympia
Stand: 5F155
Date: 14-16 April
Contact: Linda Tan Lingard on lindalingard@yusofgajahlingard.com

Oyez!Books Goes to Bologna Book Fair 2016

26/3/2016

Oyez!Books will be exhibiting at the upcoming prestigious Bologna Children's Book Fair 2016! Running from 4-7 April this year, the Bologna Children's Book Fair is an international trade event that brings together children's book publishing industry players and professionals from all over the world.

"With over 50 years of experience and professional know how, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair has succeeded in bringing together a truly global audience that makes up this unforgettable international show experience. The result is a totally unique venue, the world’s premium copyright business hub when it comes to publishing and all the different new media content for the children and young adults of today and tomorrow." - excerpt from Bologna Children's Book Fair website

We will be showcasing our extensive catalogue which consist of exciting new titles and award-winning books by authors and illustrators from Malaysia and South East Asia. Some of our books have been successfully translated into German, Chinese, Arabic, and Korean, in both print and digital format.

Where is My Red Ball? by Yusof Gajah, German edition picture book

Yusof Gajah's Where is My Red Ball? - German edition by Baobab Books

The Magic Buffalo by Jainal Amambing, German edition picture book

Jainal Amambing's The Magic Buffalo - German edition by Baobab Books

My Mother's Garden by Emila Yusof as German ebook

Emia Yusof's My Mother's Garden - German ebook by Feingespinst

We are certainly looking forward to introducing our books to a global audience. If you happen to be in Bologna, do come and meet us there!

Venue: Hall 29, B-41, BolognaFiere, Bologna, Italy
Date: 4 - 7 April 2016
Contact: contact@oyezbookstore.com or yglagency@gmail.com