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Bookmark: Afterwords #8 - Kid Reads for Kid's to Read

Raman Krishnan, Silverfish Books | Peter Duke, Oyez!Books

07-Jun-16 14:00

Bookmark: Afterwords #8 - Kid Reads for Kid's to Read

The writing and publishing of children’s books in Malaysia is very much a burgeoning market. There is a growing audience of Malaysian parents that demanding for content that is both local and relatable for their children. But what does the landscape look like? What are parents looking for? And how good are our local writers and illustrators?


This week, on Afterwords, Uma speaks to Raman Krishnan from Silverfish Books and Peter Duke from Oyez!Books about the writing and publishing of children's books in Malaysia.


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