Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Event. Show all posts
Sunday, 9 March 2014

{Events} Blessings in a Bag - Volunteer or buy books for a good cause

Inspire. Believe.

What is Blessings in a Bag? I managed to grab a short video of the introduction by the founder, Emily Teng: 




Wait, you must be thinking why I posted this on book blog. Naturally it's book related! And for a good cause! Read on to find out!

On 1 March, me and my small group of 3 friends headed down to volunteer our time at Blessings in a Bag to sort out donated items. Many clothing were sorted and categorized into boxes which will be sent over for Philippines Typhoon Relief. In addition, there were tonnes of books in the mini store for walk-in purchase. We were divided into 2 groups: clothes sorting and books sorting. Guess which group I was in?

The results of our labour--5 shelves full of books


The 3 shelves on the left were children books and the next 2 were adult and non-fiction books. There were another layer of books behind the ones you see on the shelves, especially true for adult books. There weren't enough shelf space so we had no choice but to sort the rest in boxes. While sorting, many of us were reminiscing on the books we read as a child. It was pretty fun and we had some good laughs over some books! They were going at discounted prices! Like $5 for an adult book! Okay, so some of the books are second hand but so what? It's for a good cause! Plus, there are several brand new books and I spotted a series of Sophie Kinsella's books among several other notable authors'. So, Singaporeans, do drop by to support by grabbing a few books or volunteer to help! Oh, before I forget, best to check their Facebook page for updates, call for volunteers and opening hours!

Support Blessings in a Bag--buy a book many books! Or help them out!

Where?  315 Outram Road (Tan Boon Liat Building) Level 14-02.
Opening hours/Volunteer help: Check their Facebook page

Blessings in a Bag also focuses on having fun. Don't believe? They just had a dinner gathering last week and they are going to have a movies together on 29 March 2014 at Cathay, Cineleisure Orchard.


Want to join? Click here to find out more details on the event.
Meet new friends, have fun and enjoy the movie!


Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Covet Promo Reveal Blast


Announcing the Covet One Day Sale!!!!

All of the Covet books are on sale TODAY ONLY for just $0.99 each. That means you can grab all of these great stories for less than $15!!

Covets have all the sexiness, emotion, and happily ever after that readers have come to expect and love from Entangled. They are firmly grounded in the contemporary world, but each novel brings in supernatural twists, breaking the contemporary and paranormal rules, alike. To find out more about our titles, chat with authors, participate in special events, and to find out what books you’ll be coveting next, visit the Entangled website, follow us on Twitter, like our Facebook page, and join our Book Club!!


Click on the covers for the links to Amazon!!



P.S. The fabulous Covet Authors have put together a scavenger hunt with a Kindle Fire as the prize. Hop on over to the event page to join in the fun!!

Wednesday, 12 June 2013

2013 Golden Point Award


The Golden Point Award is Singapore’s premier creative writing competition for Short Story and Poetry in the nation’s four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. Established by the National Arts Council since 1993, the national literary writing competition serves as a significant platform for literary excellence and launching new writers. The competition’s aims are to identify and nurture new creative writing talent, develop the literary penmanship of writers in Singapore and to create a conducive environment for creative thinking and literary expression in Singapore.

The submission of entries will close on 1 July 2013, 5pm. The results of the competition will be revealed at the GPA Prize-Giving Ceremony, which will be held during the 2013 Singapore Writers Festival in early November. 

CATEGORIES
The competition consists of the following two genre categories for all four languages:
• Short Story (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil)
• Poetry (English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil)

There is no age limit and entries may be written on any subject and theme.

PRIZES
The following prizes will be awarded for each of the four languages in the respective short story and poetry categories: 

1st Prize$4,000 cash, a trophy, a $6,000 enrichment grant and a Caran d’Ache writing instrument worth $500
2nd Prize$3,000 cash and a certificate
3rd Prize$2,000 cash and a certificate
Merit PrizeIn the event that none of the above prizes are awarded, Merit Awards of $500 may be awarded instead.
Honourable MentionCertificate awarded to participants who have shown promise in their writing. Up to 3 Honourable Mentions can be awarded per genre per language category.

* The enrichment grant is awarded to first prize winners to assist writers in furthering their skills through participation in writing seminars, workshops and residencies in Singapore or overseas, or for publication of a solo work.

WHO MAY PARTICIPATE
The competition is open to Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents. (Please read the rules & regulations available at Singapore Book Council website)

The competition is open only to writers who, at time of application, have yet to publish a solo work in the specific genre they are competing in. A solo work refers to a full-length work published by a Singaporean or international publishing company, sold or distributed commercially. Writers who have been published in journals or anthologies (whether online or in print) are eligible to enter.

The Rules and Regulations of the Golden Point Award are available in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil. In case of ambiguity over the translation of the rules and regulations, the English version shall prevail. 

There will be a registration fee of S$16 per entry [cash or cheque] and the Closing Date for receipt of all entries is on 1 July 2013, 5pm.

In addition, there are workshops are held in conjunction with the Golden Point Award 2013. The Golden Point Award 2013 registration fee of $16 will be waived for participants of this workshop. 


Sunday, 2 June 2013

Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) 2013



25-30 May 2013

This was my first time attending such big event! I'm deeply honored to be able to participate in the panel discussion Fostering Relationships within the Blogging Community, together with panelist Vivian Kirkfield and Marjorie Coughlan as well as Moderator Aun Koh. 


A lot of myths maintain you can’t make real friends on the Internet, but you know better by now. Join Michelle Chew, Vivian Kirkfield, and Marjorie Coughlan as they talk about building and growing communities and relationships online.
It was a session in which Vivian, Marjorie and I shared some resources and tips on blogging and fostering relationships. It ended with an engaging Q&A session in which we share our views on some issues raised by fellow participants. Thank you Aun for moderating our session! We'll be sharing our presentation slides as soon as I have the approval of all panelists so that you can take a look as well.

I've also attended author Candy Gourlay and blogger Steph Su's Blogging Today and Tomorrow session where they shared/debated on what's working and what's not working in the blogging scene. It was a fun and enjoyable session!

There's also a book bazaar where I couldn't help but grab a few books. The temptation is just so great! And there's some free picture books in our participant's package. So... here's my loot:
Thanks Vivian for the wonderful book which I can't wait to share with my cousins/aunts so that they are able to interact with their kids via some hands on activities! Thanks Marjorie for the yummy toffee (not in picture)! And Candy, yes I bought your book! :D

So here's a picture of me and Candy:
More pictures will be posted soon!


Attending AFCC 2013 is indeed an eye-opening experience for me as it is the first event that I have to come out from behind my laptop screen as a book blogger to share my views. It's fun and I get to meet so many people and make new friends. I really look forward to attending AFCC in the following years to come! 

Thank you AFCC and Singapore Book Council for organizing the wonderful event!


Tuesday, 14 May 2013

SG Book Exchange 2013


When: 18 May 2013
Time: 8.30am - 6pm
Where: The Plaza, National Library Building
How:
1. Bring your *used books (good condition) to Central Public Library 
2. Get exchange coupons
3. Bring coupons on Book Exchange Day and redeem other books!

*Adult and children's fiction and non-fiction books (e.g. cookbooks, travel guides and romance novels) in the four official languages are eligible for exchange. Used library books bought from NLB Library Book Sales are also eligible for exchange. Textbooks, magazines and audio-visual materials will not be eligible for exchange. Each person can exchange up to 50 books.

Easy?


I'll see you there if you're going!
Thursday, 26 July 2012

{Event} Book Pushalooza!



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Overview of Dark Isle



When evil begets evil, a choice is forced on Quinn, the one person who can see
the danger. Does she save the ones she loves, or does she save the world from
Chaos?



As the realms of Fae and human collide, Quinn's future has never
looked so grim, or so damn impossible.



Genre- Urban Fantasy

Overview of Enemy in Blue


 The streets aren't safe when your enemy wears a blue uniform and a gold
badge.

What if the good guys weren't good?

What if a cop went
rogue and killed an innocent man?


What if it was all caught on video and the cop would do anything to
cover it up?


Chase this lawless cop through the streets and to a
scintillating series of showdowns with Cruz Marquez, a young attorney trying to
nail down his enemy in blue.
Will justice be served?

Genre- Thriller







Overview of Land of the Noonday Sun



When two strangers have nothing left but their dreams,
they must forge a relationship in Nantahala, North Carolina, a small town known
as Land of the Noonday Sun.



A man with a
traumatic past is able to turn his life around and is happy with his chosen
career as a whitewater guide. Everything changes though when fate hurls a woman
into his path. His carefree life is in turmoil, and his former weaknesses
threaten to overtake him. Will he be strong enough when tragedy strikes and is
once again in danger of losing everything he loves?
Genre- Contemporary Romance





Overview of This Time Forever



Delaney Brannigan and Blake Morrisson
met at the Cedar Cove annual costume dance, known only to each other as the
leopard and the cowboy--but, as Delaney soon discovers, the cowboy she'd
thought had ridden off into the sunset never to tempt her again, is none other
than the man she came from New York to find and discredit. Against her will,
Delaney is drawn deeper and deeper into an overwhelming attraction to Blake--an
attraction she can't give in to if she wants to keep the one thing she values
more than anything else.
Genre- Contemporary Romance




Overview of Cassidy Jones and the Secret Formula



Fourteen-year-old Cassidy Jones wakes up the morning after a minor
accident in the laboratory of a world-renowned geneticist to discover that her
body has undergone some bizarre physical changes. Her senses, strength, and speed
have been radically enhanced.





Lives are put at risk when they find themselves embroiled in a dangerous,
action-packed adventure. Soon they are forced to confront a maniacal villain
willing to do anything - including murder - to reach his own ambitious goals.



Genre- YA/MG Superhero



Overview of Gray Justice


Gray Justice is the fast-paced debut
thriller from Alan McDermott. When a killer walks free from court, the victim's
father sees just two options: accept the judge's decision; or take on the
entire British justice system. Tom Gray chooses the latter and his crusade
attracts instant worldwide media coverage. It was just what Tom was hoping for,
but it brought him a lot more than he bargained for.



Gray Justice is much more than a simple tale of revenge: it's a rollercoaster
ride with an ending you'll never forget!
Genre- Thriller

Overview of Gone at Zero Hundred 00:00


"Their lives are in the hands of two 18-year-olds..."

A Prominent P.I. is
gunned down - killed by a sniper - and it’s broadcasted on live TV.

Now,
her daughter, along with her childhood pal, are thrust into a complex and
riveting thriller forced to take on a secret club whose members call themselves
The Privileged Ones.

Murder. Teen abductions and illegal underground
parties.

They’re chased by men in ski-masks, nearly gunned down by
members of a cartel, and the only way to bring down this criminal enterprise; is
to crash a Mardi Gras bash and stop their private cruise ship from sailing off
into the sunset.



 



Overview of Allegiance



Who do YOU pledge allegiance to?


After exposing one of the most notorious rings of police corruption in history,
lawyer Cruz Marquez planned on starting a new life south of the border. That
plan unraveled when an extremist group of Minutemen captured and tortured him
and his wife.




Will Cruz pledge allegiance to do right, or will he do anything
to serve up revenge?


Genre- Thriller





Overview of Curbchek Reload



Curbchek-Reload is a dark account of the streets as they were worked by
Zach Fortier, a dangerously deranged cop. Welcome back to the inner city and
the twisted mentality of Zach Fortier. Patrolling the streets, broken and
mentally damaged from years of urban violence, Zach fights a losing battle to
maintain a hold on reality. Join him in the passenger seat of a police cruiser
for more of the darker and meaner side of life: The inner city. In
Curbchek-Reload you get a front row seat to an attempted murder of a cop,
suicide attempts, rapes, and DARK cop humor. Curbchek-Reload - Fasten your
bullet proof vest and buckle your seatbelt, it is gonna be a wild ride!


Genre- Police Procedural 



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