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The Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency, Malaysia, represents writers, illustrators and publishers of children and young adult books for international rights. read more


ASIAN BOOK AWARD
Have you written a children's story that is inspired by Asia? Then send your manuscript to the Scholastic Asian Book Award. You could win SGD10,000 and be considered for publication by Scholastic Asia. Deadline for submission: 31 Dec 2010. For more information visit: www.scholasticbookaward.asia.

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6-10 Oct 
Come and meet Yusof Gajah who will be promoting his books - Elephabet, Mother & Child at MPH MidValley, 2-3pm.

KL Alternative Bookfair [KLAB], Annexe, Central Market, Kuala Lumpur

Come and meet Yusof Gajah who will be promoting his books - Elephabet, Mother & Child at MPH 1Utama, 4-5pm

Author Peter Worthington will be at MPH MidValley for a storytelling session followed by fun activities for children. Prizes will be given as well.

Author Peter Worthington will be at MPH 1Utama for a storytelling session followed by fun activities for children. Prizes will be given as well.

Announcement of winners of OneRedFlower Press Picture Book Contest

Annual Conference of Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Malaysia

Frankfurt Bookfair, Germany

Past Events 2010

6-9 May 10 - Asian Festival of Children's Content, Singapore
31 May 10 - Deadline: OneRedFlower Press Picture Book     Contest (5 Sept 09 - 31 May 10)
23-26 Apr 10 - Bologna International Children's Book Fair
19-28 Apr 10 - Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair, Malaysia
19-28 Mar 10 - Yusof Gajah at the Sabah State Library to promote his books and have fun with children.
2 Mar 10 - From Comics to Screen: A Talk by Phil Yeh,   Godfather of the American Graphic Novel, MMU
 

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Chimamanda Adichie

Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice. "I wrote my first stories when I was 10. All my characters were white and blue eyed and they ate apples...they played in the snow... and say how lovely it was that the sun had come out...And this despite the fact that I lived in Nigeria..."

Our Principal, Yusof Gajah talks about his passion for painting and why he enjoys working with children