David Seow's Blog, page 43

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So Sheri told me on Friday that advance copies of the book were finally in. YAY! So I headed down first thing Monday morning to sign some copies for reviewers and to pick up my advance copies. I am so happy with how the books have turned out. BIG BIG BIG thanks goes out to Sheri for all her hard work (which includes putting up with me), Soefara for her amazing illustrations, Edmund for signing me up and everyone at Epigram: Ruth, Ilangoh and Christine, etc, etc and everyone who has bought them and will buy them.:) THANK YOU.

2nd Annual Epigram Pop Up Sale

Soefara and I at Epigram (Photo: Epigram Books)


A few days later Emma Nicholson, Kristina Thornton, Soefara Jafney, Kenneth Quek and I headed down to Epigram's office for their 2nd Annual Epigram Pop-Up Sale. Everyone from Epigram was there:  Sheri, Jason (author of  the popular Bo Bo and Cha Cha series), Ruth, Ilangoh, Christine and Epigram boss Edmund Wee.  If you haven't been to a pop-up sale before, I highly recommend it. You can buy great books at terrific prices. Unfortunately At the Night Safari wasn't back from the printers in time, but I still had a great time and I bought a couple of books.  I should have brought more cash with me though, then I could have bought more So look out for the next Epigram pop up sale and don't miss it!

Printing.............

Sorry I haven't updated for a while, it's been a busy few weeks. Ok, about two weeks ago, my editor Sheri invited me to tour the printing offices and watch At the Night Safari go to print.  So I jumped at the chance to watch the birth of my literary baby.  I'd also finally get to meet illustraror Soefara Jafney who did such an amazing job with the illustrations. To say that I love them would be an understatement.


Sheri and Soefara at the printers.Anxious to get to the printers on time, I left home extra early, thinking I'd be the first one there. But  Sheri beat me to it, Soefara arrived after negotiating the maze-like industrial park and after our introduction I asked why immediately she hadn't added me responded to my facebook email that I had sent months earlier. The strategy is to ask potentially awkward questions before a person has time to come up with an adequate excuse. Ok, truth be told I  probably sent it to the wrong Soefara. The rest of the Epigram team arrived and our tour began.


Printing, printing, printing.First off, we went to the printing section, where we saw them print the pages of At the Night Safari-So exciting. It was like being in the delivery room of a hospital, waiting for your child to be born.
Well, except for the paper, the printing equipment, and the chemicals. OK, so it was nothing like being in a delivery room at all, but it was exciting nevertheless.



The prints.
Simon showed us the different contrasts on the sample prints and explained what the colours on the final print would look like.  After that we toured the rest of the printing factory, where we saw the production of product boxes, magazines and the printing plates. It was all very fascinating but of course you know what the highlight of the visit was for me! Now I only had to sit and wait patiently for the books to be delivered to Epigram the following week. And as we, all know I'm not exactly the most patient of people. Thanks, Sheri, Simon and Epigram for arranging the visit and thanks for illustrating the book Soefara!!

At the SEA Aquarium...coming soon

MUST ATTEND EVENT: Epigram Pop Up Sale

This is Sick!

The reason I wrote Emma's Elephant was to promote awareness of elephant hunting/poaching. When I saw this photo on the internet if sickened me. They disgust me!! Please comment if you agree. I wish we could all collectively do something to stop this. I guess this family has to make themselves feel big by killing an elephant. Disgusting!! Absolutely abhorrent and pathetic.

Congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Welcome to the Baby Prince of Cambridge

Photos taken of the royal couple during their tour of Singapore last year.
       

Congratulations to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their son on 22/7/2013 at 4:24pm at the Lindo Wing of St Mary's Hospital. Their son weighed in at 8lbs 6oz. They are expected to depart the hospital today and there is a live stream of the hospital on the link below.

LIVE STREAM FROM LINDO WING ST MARY'S HOSPITAL

My Desk

Hi everyone,

Check out my desk on Chris Cheng's website. Chris Cheng
Thanks, Chris.

Vivian Kirkflied Review of Blow A Kiss

Vivian Kirkfield kindly reviewed Blow A Kiss.  Thanks, Vivian. Follow the link below to read the review.

Vivian's review of Blow A Kiss

There's Soup on My Fly!

There's Soup on My Fly! is out of print and while plans are being made to reillustrate and update the book, here's the story for those who haven't yet been able to read it. The book was shortlisted for a Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award and the SCBWI Crystal Kite Award in 2011. It was dramatized at the Literature Lecture at the Asian Festival of Children's Content in 2012.