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.
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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Our lovely picture books, Hello Cyber Grannie, Lagu Cenderawasih and We Love Trees! were recently featured by Timeout Kids in the Aug-Oct issue! 
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.  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. 
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).
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 appeared in Timeout KL magazine's May edition as the bookshop that is Best for Kids! Thank you Timeout!  "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 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.  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 :
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.
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!
"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.
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 |
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