Children's Literature Festival 2012 "Fantasia Membaca" begins next Thursday, November 1. It will take place at the University of Malaya (Kuala Lumpur). It is the most important Festival related to Children's Literature in Malaysia. This Festival presents local and foreign speakers who are actively involved with children’s literature. The international guests came from Japan, Iran, Spain and Thailand.
Beatriz Montero will participate as an international storyteller. She will tell stories in English at Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Malaya on Friday, November 2 (16 to 17h).
Enrique Paez will give a plenary lecture about "Resources on Creative Writing" for teachers and writers in the Lecture Hall B (Dewan Kuliah B) also in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, on November 3.
The activities are designed for teachers, writers, storytellers, illustrators, librarians, children, and anyone interested in Children's Literature.
There will be different activities such lectures, storytelling, Kamishibai workshops, musical theater, painting workshops, author meetings, visits to Petronas, creative writing contest, puppets and much more.
Organised jointly by the Department of Media Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia Board on Books for Young People (MBBY) and Perbadanan Kota Buku Malaysia,
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