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Once upon a time, in an unassailable fort, an invisible kingdom, a secret
galaxy, lived a child— you. You were a rebel, a fairy, an alien. You were
different, brave, and inquisitive. Though you were sometimes hurt, confused, let
down, you always found courage. You battled bullies, monsters, and fought the
mundane. One day, you became a grown-up and slowly forgot about the triumphs
that made you special. This summer, you will turn the pages of a good children’s
book, and find yourself again in that extraordinary place you once left
behind.
On May 30-31, 2013, the NBDB, in partnership with the Museo Pambata, is
hosting a literary festival that will focus on children’s content, an important
and thriving aspect of the book publishing industry. Called the “NBDB Little Lit
Festival,” the occasion promises to bring together content creators and
producers with parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in quality
content for children. Ken Spillman, Australian-based writer of the Jake series;
Candy Gourlay, London-based writer of Tall Story; Christopher Cheng,
Australian-based creator of the picture books Sounds Spooky, One Child, and
Python; Myra Garces Bacsal, clinical psychologist, writer, and lecturer at the
National Institute of Education in Singapore; husband and wife team Adam Jimenez
and Felicia Low-Jimenez, co-authors of Sherlock Sam; and many other writers,
illustrators, and publishers are expected to attend the festival.
The NBDB Little Lit Festival, the first of its kind, will be held at the
Museo Pambata at Roxas Boulevard cor. South Drive, Manila. Expected to attend
are book and literature enthusiasts, teachers, students, librarians, publishers,
and authors from all over the country. The festival will also include panel
discussions, workshops, a book and crafts fair, exhibits, and
performances.
The festival fee is P1,500.00 and covers lunch, snacks, and a festival kit.
To reserve a slot, contact Nalyn C. Castillo of the Museo Pambata at
5360595.
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