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    Announcement - CALISTRO PRIZE FOR CHILDREN/YA FICTION

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    RM10,000 prize to be won

    SCBWI MALAYSIA is pleased the announce The Calistro Prize for fiction 2012. The Prize is aimed at promoting children’s books in Malaysia, written in any of the country’s languages and illustrated by local artists.
    The panel of judges, to be announced in October 2012, will be looking for original works that best describe life in Malaysia. Entries may be for picture books, story books/chapter books or YA.
    The best entry will be awarded the Calistro Prize and win a prize of RM10,000 and will be published by the Calistro Prize. SCBWI Malaysia will be working with the winnng author/illustrator to prepare the manuscript for publication.
    The first and second runners-up will be awarded a plaque each and will be offered advice by SCBWI Malaysia on editing their manuscripts to submit for publication. More...


    About us

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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


    Frankfurt Book Fair 12-16 Oct 2011

    Meet us at the Frankfurt Book Fair! Hall 5.0 D934
    Contact: lindalingard@yusofgajahlingard.com

    50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2011

    We are the official agent for the National Book Council of Malaysia representing the 50 Best Malaysian Titles for International Rights 2011. Download the catalogue here:
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    Feature Articles & Reviews
    • Message from the Director, National Book Council of Malaysia
    • The Definitive Dr M
    • Silverfish Books
    • Malaysian Renaissance Man

    Our Clients

    Malaysian Organisations and Publishers
    • National Book Council of Malaysia - promotes Malaysian books at local and international levels
    • Malaysian National Institute of Translation - disseminates knowledge through quality translation
    • Silverfish Books - publisher of Malaysian literature in English
    • PTS Publications - publisher of fiction, non-fiction, children and YA in the Malay language
    • Integra Majujaya - Children, YA, illustrated non-fiction
    • Individual clients - see Authors & Illustrators page

    Foreign Publishers
    • Glenat, France - comics
    • Kogan Page, UK - leading independent global publisher of business books at all levels encompassing the fundamentals of business, practical guidance and cutting-edge business topics.
    • Monsoon Books, Singapore - Independent publisher of English-language fiction (literary and commercial) and nonfiction (biography and autobiography, true crime, food and drink, cookery, travellogue and current affairs).
    • Armour Publishing, Singapore - publishing books with good values

    Foreign sub-agents
    • Susanne Koppe Agentur, Germany
    • Factotum Agency, Italy

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