I plumped for Shih-Li's launch of Ripples at Silverfish. Shih-Li read the title story which is one of my favourites in the book, and fielded questions from her audience - most of them wanting to know about how she writes ("In bits and pieces, here and there.") and where her ideas come from.
(I've managed to nab her for Readings at Seksan's on Saturday, which I am very happy about.)
Gwen filled me in on the event I missed, which I thank her for :
I was lucky to be one of those who were at Kinokuniya KLCC yesterday to hear Oliver Jeffers talk about his books.
He had a lot of fascinating material to show us how he worked.
He showed how he made his collage for backgrounds and how he used the concept of light source in the portrayal of characters and scenes.
The corner where he was giving his presentation was overflowing and inadequate to allow all the people who came to see and hear what he had to show and say.
I bought a copy of How To Catch a Star for my grandchildren and there was an impressive line of people waiting to get their purchases signed. The signature is a personal one with a tiny sketch as well.
We need more visitors like Oliver Jeffers here in KL. There is a growing group of people interested in producing good books for children.
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