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Inspiring Young Minds and Creativity |
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1-3 July 2008 |
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Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Malaysian Section of International Board on Books for Young People (MBBY) |
| Supported by |
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National Book Council of Malaysia |
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The Malaysian Board on Books for Young People (MBBY) is proud to present the Asia-Pacific Conference on Children’s Book Publishing, the third such conference for MBBY, which will for the first time include Asia Pacific participants. This is an ideal platform for individuals who have chosen to devote their creative energy to writing, illustrating, marketing, and promoting books for children. Participants will be able to gain insights into new and innovative ways of production and promotion by learning from experienced professionals and exchanging tips with them.
This conference comprises three main activities: conference, workshop and exhibition. Invited speakers from the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), other organizations and Asia Pacific countries will present papers for the conference and conduct a sideline workshop on successful writing, illustration, and promotion, of children’s books. Participants will include publishers, writers, illustrators, librarians, educators, policy-makers and parents. |
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Invited speakers from IBBY and also from the Asia Pacific region will present papers on children’s book from their countries. Other papers will be presented by those who wish to share their expertise and research findings. The presentation is opened to educators, researchers, writers and publishers, and will be conducted in concurrent sessions, with presenters speaking on various topics related to children’s literature and publication.
The sub-themes are as follows:
- The Business of Publishing for Children
- Children’s Literature in Asian Tradition
- Inspiring Young Minds and Creativity
- Reading Promotions and Activities
Anyone interested in presenting a paper, please submit a 250-word abstract to Dr Md. Sidin Ahmad Ishak at mdsidin@um.edu.my, or click here to download the PDF form.
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Latest Conference Schedule
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Poster Presentation
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An alternative approach for the presentation of papers/projects/research is available for conference participants, through poster presentations. An area at the conference premises has been designated for the presentation of information regarding projects or activities of interest to educators, librarians, parents, publishers and writers. Presentations may include posters, leaflets etc. For poster session, please submit a 250-word abstract to Dr Md. Sidin Ahmad Ishak at mdsidin@um.edu.my, or click here to download the PDF form.
Submission deadline is 1 June 2008. |
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Four concurrent workshops with a maximum of 50 participants each will be held during the second day of the conference. Each workshop will be conducted by invited professionals from IBBY and from other organisations. The workshops are as follows:
- Workshop 1: Children’s Book Writing
- Workshop 2: Children’s Book Illustration
- Workshop 3: Children’s Book Marketing
- Workshop 4: Children’s Literature in Education
The objectives of the workshops are:
- equipping the participants with information on the best practices that can be adopted in improving writing, illustrating, publishing, promoting, and using children’s books;
- bringing together participants from various backgrounds for them to share their experiences, with experts and among themselves, in producing and promoting children’s literature and books; and
- to inspire participants in the promotion, writing, production and the use of children's literature in their communities and native language.
The duration of each workshop will be about four hours and the methods used will include lectures, big-group discussions, small-group discussions, demonstrations and presentations. |
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| Exhibition |
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| A space will be allocated for exhibition and display of international and local contents, plus various live activities to engage the interest of visitors and participants alike. |
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Visit to publishing houses, studios and libraries
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| The program includes a visit to special places of interest. Seats are limited, so register early. |
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Additional Excursions and Tours
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To learn more about the Malaysian culture and the Malaysian way of life, do arrange for additional stay prior or after the conference. A variety of full-day and half-day tours are on offer to family and friends accompanying conference attendees during the conference period. |
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Conference Venue |
The conference is hosted at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The building houses meeting, conference and reception spaces. For more information on our venue, please visit the PWTC website.
Click here to view the location map. |
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| Accommodation |
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To make your reservation, please contact any of the hotels listed below directly.
Recommended hotels: |
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| Registration Information |
Conference Fee |
USD250.00 (Foreign Participants); RM600 (Local Participants). The fee includes conference kit, lunches and tea breaks during conference and workshops. |
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Registration Options |
1. Registering Online
To register online using our secure server, click here to fill the form. See Payment Mode for payment details. |
2. Registering by Mail
To register by mail, please download and print the PDF version of the registration form, and mail the completed form along with your payment (cheque or money order accepted). See Payment Mode for payment details. |
3. Registering by Fax
To register by fax, please download and print out the PDF version of the registration form, and fax the completed form. See Payment Mode for payment details |
| Please submit the completed form before 20 June 2008 |
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| Registration Form |
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| Payment Mode |
1. Bank Transfer
Payment by bank transfer (bank draft/electronic fund transfer/cheque deposit) must be made to the account stated below: |
ACCOUNT NAME |
Majlis Buku Kanak-Kanak & Remaja Malaysia |
NAME OF BANK |
Public Bank Berhad |
BANK ADDRESS |
Damansara Utama Branch
49 Jalan SS 21/60, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. |
ACCOUNT NO. |
3132 2264 16 |
SWIFT CODE** |
PBBEMYKL |
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| ** Applicable for international fund transfer only |
Please send a copy of the transfer to the Conference Secretariat via email; secretariat@mbby.org, or
fax: +603-5519 6045. |
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2. Cheque
Payment by cheque is accepted for local participants only. Please prepare the cheque in favour of
“Majlis Buku Kanak-Kanak & Remaja Malaysia”.
Kindly mail the cheque with the completed registration form to:
MBBY Secretariat
c/o Perpustakaan Raja Tun Uda
Persiaran Bandaraya, 40572 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan. |
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3. Government Local Order
We also accept payment by Local Order for any Malaysian government bodies, institutions or agencies.
Please prepare the Local Order in favour of “Majlis Buku Kanak-Kanak & Remaja Malaysia”. |
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Enquiries
Please contact the Conference Secretariat at:
Telephone: +603-5519 7667(Suzliana: ext. 128 / Norhafidah: ext. 202 / Juliana: ext. 131)
Facsimile: +603-5519 6045
E-mail: secretariat@mbby.org |
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