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Love to illustrate? Here’s a BIG opportunity to showcase your work [17 Jan 2017]
Often, a picture relates to the reader first, before the words do. The Book Illustrators Gallery, also known as BIG, is a yearly illustration exhibition that takes place as part of NBDCS' annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC). Many visitors, we're told, have been drawn to the creative… Details
Creating picture book stories in Japan [10 Jan 2017]
What happens when you bring together 23 artistic students from Singapore and some very curious high school students from Japan to create a picture book? Singapore students from art and design schools, together with Hakuba High school students, outside Hakuba High School Magical moments such as these, occur! All the… Details
Remembering Mrs Rama [27 Dec 2016]
We are so sad today upon the passing of Prema (or Mrs Rama as we called her), the wife of our Executive Director Mr Rama. In my five years at the Book Council, I met Mrs Rama several times a year, usually at Deepavali, and again when the staff were invited to Mr Rama’s home for dinners. Each time I saw her she… Details
Year-end message from the Executive Director, NBDCS [20 Dec 2016]
Dear supporters of The Book Council, Thank you for your kind support of our programmes and activities in 2016. This year has been really a good one for us at the National Book Development Council of Singapore. The following programmes, which remain the core of what we do, were very successful: 1. All In! Young… Details
What children’s book illustrators can look out for at AFCC 2017 [13 Dec 2016]
Did you know that The Book Council is filled with people with varied talents and interests? For example, Judi likes creating poems and repurposing old bags, Adan enjoys writing and reading heaps of comics, and Mabel likes editing (hehe… I'm leaving her to edit this post). As for me, I enjoy illustrating.… Details
A cosy evening with Pooja Nansi at NBDCS’ Twilight Tales [6 Dec 2016]
Have you attended NBDCS' Twilight Tales? On 26 November 2016, Pooja Nansi, author of two collections of poetry, and recipient of the Young Artist Award, shared with us inspirations behind some of her literary works, including those from Love is an Empty Barstool. Award-winning poet Cyril Wong (our previously… Details
A rewarding overseas trip to Jakarta, Country of Focus for AFCC 2017 [23 Nov 2016]
On the morning of 11 November 2016, the AFCC and NBDCS team went on an overseas trip to Jakarta, the Country of Focus for the Asian Festival of Children's Content 2017! Our first stop was the National Library, where we met with publishers, authors and illustrators. Ms Claire Chiang, the Chairperson of the Book… Details
Speech by Mr R Ramachandran at the launch of Koh Chye Hock’s “The Chronicler” [7 Nov 2016]
Good evening, friends. Hello, Chye, Filona, and Corey. Many thanks, Chye, for inviting me to speak at your book launch. I have had the privilege of serving ginger tea and other titbits at my home, to several of you present, this evening. You had admired the shelves and shelves of books in my living room. If you had… Details
BOOK LAUNCH: The LKY Story: Lee Kuan Yew: The Man Who Shaped the Nation [27 Oct 2016]
Speech by Mr R Ramachandran, Guest of Honour during the launch of Lee Kuan Yew: The Man Who Shaped the Nation 25 Oct 2016, 7.00pm| Books Kinokuniya, Ngee Ann City, Singapore Kajiya-san, MD Shogakukan Asia, the author Nabeta-san, the Illustrator Fujiwara-san, and friends, a very good evening to all of you. I must… Details
Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2016 [8 Jun 2016]
Having Fun with Languages 14 – 15th May 2016 More than 200 children and their parents enjoyed a weekend of storytelling activities celebrating their mother tongue languages – Chinese, Malay and Tamil. The activities were part of the Fun with Languages programme organised under the 2016 Asian Festival of… Details