SCBWI Malaysia Schedule of Talks 2012
Venue: Silverfish Bookstore, 28-1 Jalan Telawi, Bangsar
The Talks are organised by SCBWI Malaysia with Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency. All meetings are from 3.30-5.00pm unless otherwise stated. Dates, topics and speakers are subject to change and will be updated as soon as we can on our website as well as on our Facebook page. The main speaker will be Linda Tan, president of SCBWI Malaysia but we will update accordingly when there are other speakers. If you have a topic you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact lindalingard@gmail.com
Token entry fee of RM10 for tea and handouts.
January
Sat 7 – Getting my book published - Overview of the Publishing Process / The Calistro Prize and Q&A
Sat 14 - What do literary agents do and how they can help you / The query letter
[Please note: This talk replaces the earlier one of Sat 21. There will be no SCBWI Talk on Sat 21]
February
Sat 4 - 3.30pm – Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers' Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free forum.
Thrus 9 1030am-12pm - Learning and developing as a writer/illustrator / SCBWI & The Asian Festival of Children's Content
Sat 18 – How can I protect my Copyright / The Publishing Contract
March
There will be no SCBWI meetings in the month of March but writers may wish to join the Silverfish Writers' Forum. Free.
April
Sat 7 – Literary/Illustration Award sources / Promoting your work
May
Sat 5 – SCBWI and Yusof Gajah Lingard Children’s Book Week / Group book launch
Sat 26 - Tues 29 - The Asian Festival of Children's Content, Singapore. Don't miss the Early Bird Rates!
June
Sat 2 – Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free.
Sat 23 – Book categories / Picture book fundamentals for writers and illustrators.
July
Sat 7 - Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free
Sat 21 - The dollars and sense of publishing / should I self publish and how to go about it.
August
Sat 4 - Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free
Sat 18 – Marketing yourself / your book - tools and tips
September
Sat 1 – There will be no SCBWI meeting in Sept but you are encouraged to join the Silverfish Writers' forum. Free.
October
Sat 27 – How do I protect my copyright?
November
Sat 24 – I have written a book – what’s next?
December
Sat 1 – The Publishing Year in review – key developments and how it affects you
Venue: Silverfish Bookstore, 28-1 Jalan Telawi, Bangsar
The Talks are organised by SCBWI Malaysia with Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency. All meetings are from 3.30-5.00pm unless otherwise stated. Dates, topics and speakers are subject to change and will be updated as soon as we can on our website as well as on our Facebook page. The main speaker will be Linda Tan, president of SCBWI Malaysia but we will update accordingly when there are other speakers. If you have a topic you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to contact lindalingard@gmail.com
Token entry fee of RM10 for tea and handouts.
January
Sat 7 – Getting my book published - Overview of the Publishing Process / The Calistro Prize and Q&A
Sat 14 - What do literary agents do and how they can help you / The query letter
[Please note: This talk replaces the earlier one of Sat 21. There will be no SCBWI Talk on Sat 21]
February
Sat 4 - 3.30pm – Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers' Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free forum.
Thrus 9 1030am-12pm - Learning and developing as a writer/illustrator / SCBWI & The Asian Festival of Children's Content
Sat 18 – How can I protect my Copyright / The Publishing Contract
March
There will be no SCBWI meetings in the month of March but writers may wish to join the Silverfish Writers' Forum. Free.
April
Sat 7 – Literary/Illustration Award sources / Promoting your work
May
Sat 5 – SCBWI and Yusof Gajah Lingard Children’s Book Week / Group book launch
Sat 26 - Tues 29 - The Asian Festival of Children's Content, Singapore. Don't miss the Early Bird Rates!
June
Sat 2 – Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free.
Sat 23 – Book categories / Picture book fundamentals for writers and illustrators.
July
Sat 7 - Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free
Sat 21 - The dollars and sense of publishing / should I self publish and how to go about it.
August
Sat 4 - Bring your ms for reading at the Silverfish Writers Forum. Illustrators may bring your portfolio. Free
Sat 18 – Marketing yourself / your book - tools and tips
September
Sat 1 – There will be no SCBWI meeting in Sept but you are encouraged to join the Silverfish Writers' forum. Free.
October
Sat 27 – How do I protect my copyright?
November
Sat 24 – I have written a book – what’s next?
December
Sat 1 – The Publishing Year in review – key developments and how it affects you
