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Nominate your favorite Philippine-published picture book for the 1st Filipino Readers' Choice Awards!

July 19, 2012, 2:33 am
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Filipino book bloggers and book club members have put together the 1st Filipino Readers' Choice Awards! The Awards aim to: develop awareness and appreciation of Philippine-published books, engage Filipino reading communities and honor their favorite Philippine-published books, and give Filipino readers a greater voice and recognize their vital role in the Philippine book industry.

Do you have favorite Philippine-published books from 2010 or 2011? Please nominate them for the 1st Filipino Readers' Choice Awards! Here are the categories for the Awards:

* Children’s picture book
* Chick lit
* Novel in English
* Novel in Filipino
* Comic/graphic novel
* Short story anthology
* Essay anthology
* Poetry collection

Click here for the nomination form. Nominations close next Monday, July 23!
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Finalists for the 1st Filipino Readers' Choice Awards (Children's Picture Book Category)

August 1, 2012, 1:45 am
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Congratulations to the three finalists in the Children's Picture Book Category of the 1st Filipino Readers' Choice Awards!

Mahabang-Mahabang-Mahaba
By Genaro R. Gojo Cruz and A. Ghani Bautista Madueño
Adarna House, 2010



Oh, Mateo! 13: Tree for All
By Grace D. Chong and Beth Parrocha-Doctolero
Hiyas/OMF Lit, 2011



But That Won’t Wake Me Up!
By Annie Dennise Pacaña-Lumbao, Anelka Lumbao, and Liza Flores
Adarna House, 2010

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The 2nd Philippine National Children's Book Awards

August 4, 2012, 2:05 am
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Here are the Philippines' best children's and young adult reads from 2010 and 2011. Congratulations to all the winners of the 2nd National Children's Book Awards!

Ang Sampung Bukitkit
By Eugene Y. Evasco and Ibarra C. Crisostomo
LG&M


Ay, Naku!
By Reni Roxas and Serj Bumatay III
Tahanan Books


Doll Eyes
By Eline Santos and Joy Mallari
CANVAS


The Great Duck and Crocodile Race
By Robert Magnuson
Hiyas/OMF Lit


The Secret is in the Soil
By Flor Gozon Tarriela, Gidget Roceles Jimenez, and Liza Flores
Conquest for Christ Foundation

I predicted this would win a National Children's Book Award when I attended its launch. =D


Tall Story
By Candy Gourlay (with illustrations by Yasmin S. Ong)
Cacho Publishing House

Also predicted this would win a National Children's Book Award. =D


Click here to read the judges' citations for the books.

And wow, you can see the entry number of each book in the pictures above!
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Tsumiki No Ie

August 24, 2012, 7:22 am
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Tsumiki No Ie from lennie small on Vimeo.


"Tsumiki No Ie" is the sad and beautiful winner of the 2009 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. I know, I'm very late. I didn't know about it until children's author Trevor Kew sent it to me yesterday. Thank you, Trevor!

And oh! This short film has a picture book adaptation published by Hakusensha, Inc. Must be gorgeous. Enjoy!
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Kuwentong Pambata 2012

September 10, 2012, 7:01 am
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Mechanics:

1. HEIGHTS’ KUWENTONG PAMBATA call for entries is open to students, faculty, and alumni of the Ateneo de Manila University except for the panelists and Editorial Board of Heights.

2. The entry of not more than 500 words, either in English or in Filipino, may deal with any subject but it must be appropriate for the grade-school reading level of children ages 7-12.

3. The entry must be in either Rich Text Format (.rtf) or in a Microsoft Word Document (.doc), double-spaced on 8.5” x 11” bond paper, with a one-inch margin on all sides. The font to be used may be Arial size 11, Times New Roman size 12, or Calibri size 12.

4. A separate document must include the following: the author’s name, pseudonym, a photo (preferably 1×1 or 2×2), a write-up about the author in 2-5 sentences, and the story’s synopsis not exceeding 100 words.

5. The English entries must be attached to an e-mail sent to heights.english@gmail.com with the subject head KUWENTONG PAMBATA on or before September 30, 2012.

6. The Filipino entries must be attached to an e-mail sent to heights.filipino@gmail.com with the subject head KUWENTONG PAMBATA on or before September 30, 2012.

7. Any lack of required information means failure of submission and the work will not be deliberated.

8. One (1) entry for both English and Filipino will be selected as finalists.

9. Between the two chosen finalists, only one (1) winning entry will be chosen for publication as the KUWENTONG PAMBATA 2012. The said entry will be published as a children’s book, with illustrations and layout by the Art and Design staff of Heights.

10. For further inquiries, please contact us at art.heights@gmail.com with the subject head KUWENTONG PAMBATA.
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Many, many congratulations. . .

November 4, 2012, 6:44 am
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International Book Giving Day 2013

December 8, 2012, 7:58 am
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International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at getting books in the hands of as many children as possible on February 14, 2013. 
International Book Giving Day’s focus is on encouraging people worldwide to engage in simple acts of giving. We will invite individuals to: 1) give a book to a friend or family member, 2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read, or 3) donate a book to a local hospital, shelter or library or to an organization that distributes used books to children internationally.
In addition, we will encourage people to support the work of nonprofit organizations (i.e. charities) that work year round to give books to children, such as Room to Read, Books for Africa, Book Aid International, The Book Bus, Indigenous Literacy Foundation and Pratham Books.
For more, see International Book Giving Day’s new website: http://bookgivingday.com!
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Where Are The Youth? by Dr. Jose Rizal

December 13, 2012, 8:04 am
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Where are the youth
who will consecrate
their budding years,
their idealism and
enthusiasm for the welfare
of their country?
Where are the youth
who will generously
pour out their blood to
wash away so much shame,
so much crime,
so much abomination?
Pure and spotless
must the victim be that the
sacrifice may be acceptable.
Where are you,
youth who will embody in
yourselves the vigor
of life that has lifted
our veins,
the purity of ideas that
has been contaminated
in our hearts?
We await you, youth.
Come, for we await you.
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Calling all Asian children's book illustrators!

December 13, 2012, 8:17 am
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We are looking for children’s book illustrators from countries around the world to design bookplates for International Book Giving Day 2013! If you are interested in designing a bookplate, please contact Amy Broadmoore at amy dot broadmoore at gmail dot com.

International Book Giving Day is a grassroots, 100% volunteer initiative to encourage people to give books to children on February 14, 2013. To celebrate, people are invited to 1) give a book to a friend or family member, 2) leave a book in a waiting room for children to read, or 3) donate a book to an organization that distributes books to children in need.

Children’s book illustrators are invited to design bookplates that celebrants can attach to books they give to children. We welcome bookplates written in a variety of languages. The bookplates must be 11.4 cm x 6.9 cm (or 4.5 inches x 2.7 inches) in size. We will make the bookplates available for free at the International Book Giving Day website for people to download and print themselves. We will also offer the bookplates for sale as inexpensively as possible at International Book Giving Day’s Zazzle store.

Other ways for children’s book authors and illustrators to support International Book Giving Day:

*Add your name to the list of people giving books for International Book Giving Day. Fill out the very brief form on the home page of the International Book Giving Day website.

*Invite others to celebrate International Book Giving Day.

*Take a photo of yourself leaving a book in a waiting room, giving a book to a child, or otherwise celebrating International Book Giving Day for us to share at our website or Instagram page (#giveabook).
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    Teacher Wins 2013 PBBY-Salanga Prize

    December 20, 2012, 12:31 pm
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    The Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY) declared Michael Jude C. Tumamac as the Grand Prize winner of the 2013 PBBY-Salanga Prize. Tumamac’s winning story, “Ngumiti si Andoy,” is a story inspired by the life of Andres Bonifacio. Tumamac is a teacher and a proud member of Kuwentista ng mga Tsikiting (KUTING) and Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika, at Anyo (LIRA). 

    Honorable mentions went to Mark Anthony Angeles for his story “Si Andoy, Batang Tondo” and April Jade Biglaen for her story “Ang Supremo at ang Kuweba.”

    Tumamac shall receive twenty-five thousand pesos and a medal. Prizes will be awarded during the celebration of National Children’s Book Day in July 2013.

    For inquiries about the contest, contact the PBBY Secretariat at pbby@adarna.com.ph.
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    One month till International Book Giving Day!

    January 14, 2013, 7:36 am
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    On Valentine's Day, I will be celebrating my love for books and children by participating in International Book Giving Day!

    International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books. You are invited to participate too by:

    1. Giving a book to a friend or relative.

    Is there a child in your life who would enjoy receiving a book on February 14? In lieu of or in addition to a card or box of chocolates, choose a good book to give to your child, grandchild, friend, or neighbor.

    2. Leaving a book in a waiting room or lobby.

    Choose a waiting room where kids are stuck waiting and there are few to no good books available. Purchase a good book and deposit your book covertly or overtly in your waiting room of choice.

    3. Donating a book.

    Wrap up a box of children’s books that your kids have outgrown and get them into the hands of children who could really use a book or two. Donate your books to your local second hand store, library, children’s hospital, or nonprofit organization working to ensure that all kids have access to books.

    Add your name to the list of people giving books for International Book Giving Day at http://bookgivingday.com. Share photos of International Book Giving Day festivities by adding the hashtag #giveabook to Instagram photos.


    * The International Book Giving Day poster is by Indian children’s illustrator Priya Kuriyan. Woot woot! Please feel free to print copies and hang them in your community.
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    Calling all Filipino children's book creators!

    January 17, 2013, 7:47 am
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    Press Release: The Ken Spillman and NBDCS AFCC Subsidy

    Once a year, participants come to the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) in Singapore to meet and mingle with writers, illustrators, publishers, editors, and producers of excellent children’s content.

    To assist Filipino children's book creators to access regional opportunities, Australian children’s author Ken Spillman has made available a grant of ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) to help defray the expenses of attending the AFCC held annually in Singapore.

    To qualify, applicants must have published at least one full-length work for children or young adults. Evidence of the published work may take the form of a PDF file attached to the application or a link to the site where the work is sold.

    Applicants are also asked to submit a resumé and a maximum of 500 words explaining how attendance at the AFCC might be expected to contribute to the applicant’s development and profile as a writer. A statement on why the applicant needs the grant may also be considered but is not a requirement. A commitment to attend the AFCC is also expected by showing proof that the applicant will pay or look for other resources to fund other expected expenses in the attendance of the AFCC.

    The National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) will also give the chosen recipient a fifty percent (50%) discount on the AFCC registration fee. A special code will be emailed to the chosen applicant which may be used to register online.

    With the above-stated requirements, applications may be emailed to afccsubsidy@nbdb.gov.ph. The deadline for submission of applications is on March 15, 2013 for attendance to this year’s AFCC which will be held on May 28-29, 2013. All submissions will be treated confidentially.
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    Announcing the International Book Giving Day Blog Hop!

    January 26, 2013, 12:58 am
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    We invite those of you with blogs to share stories of how you celebrate International Book Giving Day via our International Book Giving Day blog hop!

    International Book Giving Day is a volunteer initiative aimed at increasing children’s access to and enthusiasm for books. We are inviting people to celebrate International Book Giving Day on February 14 by 1. giving a book to a friend or family member, 2. leaving a book in a waiting room for children to read, or 3. donating a gently used book to a local library, hospital, shelter, or organization that distributes used books to children in need.

    One of the things that makes International Book Giving Day special is connecting with others from around the world who are giving books to kids. This blog hop offers one way for people from around the world to connect and share stories of how they celebrated International Book Giving Day.

    To participate:

    1. Write a post describing how you celebrated International Book Giving Day. A short and sweet post (e.g. a photo of you or your child leaving a book in a waiting room) is welcome!

    2. On February 21 or shortly after, add a link to your post at any of our host blogs. Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind is one of the host blogs, so you can add your link right here!

    The entire collection of links to stories about how people celebrated International Book Giving Day will be available at each of the host blogs. The blog hop will remain live until March 21.

    For those of you without blogs:

     We invite you to share photos via Instagram or Twitter by adding the tag #giveabook. You are also invited to email photos to amy dot broadmoore at gmail dot com, and we will share them at the International Book Giving Day website.

    You can see how others around the world are celebrating International Book Giving Day by 1. following Instagram photos and tweets tagged #giveabook, 2. looking at the photos and stories that we share at the International Book Giving Day website, and 3. reading stories shared by bloggers as part of the International Book Giving Day blog hop.
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    Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan is open to new members!

    January 26, 2013, 1:40 am
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    Ang Ilustrador ng Kabataan (Ang INK), the Philippine’s first and only association of artists committed to the creation and promotion of illustrations for children, is open to new members!

    Requirements:

    1. Accomplished application form.  

    2. One illustration based on "Sino Ako?" by Eugene Y. Evasco. 

    3. Five sample illustrations from your portfolio.
        72 dpi, JPEG, or PNG
        Dimensions should be at least 1000 x 1000 pixels

    Email all requirements to hello at ang-ink dot org and please indicate subject as 2013APP: FirstName LastName.

    Deadline for applications is February 20, 2013.
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    The 2014 Scholastic Asian Book Award

    February 3, 2013, 8:23 am
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    Are you a writer of Asian descent with a children's story inspired by Asia? Then please submit your story to the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA)!

    The winner of SABA gets a plaque, S$10,000, and his/her manuscript will be considered by Scholastic Asia for publication. The first and second runners-up of SABA will receive plaques and editorial advice from Scholastic Asia.

    Click here for the rules and regulations of the award and more information on how to enter.

    The deadline for entries is October 21, and the results will be declared at next year's Asian Festival of Children's Content in Singapore.
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    Press Release: Tahanan Launches Long-Awaited Sequels to Lola Basyang and Filipino Riddles

    February 6, 2013, 8:54 am
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    Riddle enthusiasts and lovers of Lola Basyang stories are in for a double treat when Tahanan Books launches its companion volumes to two popular Filipino classics on Tuesday, February 19, 5 - 7 p.m., at Figaro Café, Greenbelt 3, Makati City. The event is open to the public.

    Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (Volume 2), is penned by Severino Reyes (1861-1942), author of the timeless “Tales of Lola Basyang” loved by generations of readers. Luring us back to a magical land inhabited by the likes of clever maidens, tianaks, and thirsty dragons, this fresh new anthology of twelve tales boasts such classics as “Plawtin ni Periking” (“Periking’s Flute”) and “Ang Prinsesang Naging Pulubi” (“The Princess Who Became a Beggar”). Each story is illustrated in soft, dramatic tones by award-winning illustrator Felix Mago Miguel. Co-editors Christine S. Bellen and Rebecca T. Añonuevo modernized portions of the author’s original text to better suit the sensibilities of today’s readers.

    Bugtong, Bugtong (Volume 2) is a charming collection of 57 riddles in Filipino. All eyes are on Oskar, a dog that roams his master’s house and the fields beyond, playfully encountering adventures and objects presented in the form of a riddle. Creator Daniel Palma Tayona’s rich and warm palette floods the book with happy sunshine. The book is an endearing salute to the late great children’s book author Rene O. Villanueva, who wrote and collected the original Bugtong, Bugtong edition (Tahanan Books, 1998). Follow Oskar’s canine capers as he unlocks the secrets of the Filipino language. Let the guesswork begin! (Includes answers in English.)

    Volumes 2 of Mga Kuwento ni Lola Basyang (ages 15 and up, P275) and Bugtong, Bugtong (ages 8 to 12, P195) are available at all National Bookstore, Powerbooks, and Fully Booked branches. Find them too on the Tahanan Books website.

    For more information, please contact Gisela Marcelang at giselaATtahananbooksDOTcom.
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    Happy International Book Giving Day!

    February 14, 2013, 3:19 am
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    Happy International Book Giving Day!

    We hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy giving a book to a kid! Please share a photo of you celebrating via Instagram or Twitter (hashtag #giveabook).
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    The International Book Giving Day BLOG HOP!

    February 20, 2013, 9:00 pm
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    Hi, guys! How are you? Exactly one week ago was International Book Giving Day (a day to give children new, used, or borrowed books!) and I know many of you book lovers celebrated. I celebrated by giving my neighbors' kids copies of But That Won't Wake Me Up!, written by Annie and Anelka Lumbao and illustrated by Liza Flores (Adarna House, 2010). Please, please share how YOU celebrated!

    To participate in the International Book Giving Day Blog Hop:

    1. For those without a blog, please share your stories in the comments section of this blog post. =D

    2. For those with a blog, write a post describing how you celebrated International Book Giving Day. A short and sweet post (e.g. a photo of you or your child giving away a book) is welcome!

    3. Click on the "Add your link" button below and add the link to your post. Don't forget to check out the International Book Giving Day blog posts from all over the world!


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    Hello, readers of the Sunday Inquirer Magazine!

    March 2, 2013, 8:57 am
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    Hello! :o) You may be visiting Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind for the first time because you read about it in the Sunday Inquirer Magazine. Welcome! I've put together this post to introduce you to Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind and to the rest of the kidlitosphere.

    Here are a few of my favorite Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind posts:

    Author Interview: Perpilili Vivienne Tiongson

    Illustrator Interview: Fereshteh Najafi

    Author/Illustrator Interview: Grace Lin

    1st Philippine National Children's Book Awards

    Book Review: What shall I make? by Nandini Nayar and Proiti Roy

    Inspiration from the 3rd Asian Festival of Children's Content

    I highly, highly recommend these excellent Filipino book bloggers:

    Bibliophile Stalker

    Bookmarked!

    Chachic's Book Nook

    Coffeespoons

    Ficsation 

    Gathering Books

    School Librarian in Action

    You can follow me on my other social media accounts:

    My first blog (which I still maintain)

    Facebook

    Twitter

    Instagram

    Tumblr

    My email address: asiaintheheart@yahoo.com 

    Thank you so, so much for stopping by! :o)
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    The Calistro Prize 2013: Celebrating Malaysian Stories for Children and Teenagers

    March 6, 2013, 9:57 am
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    * promote the creation of Malaysian stories for children and teenagers,

    * reward excellence of Malaysian content in fiction for children and teenagers,

    * and support Malaysians writing for children and teenagers.

    The Calistro Prize 2013 is now open for entries! To be eligible for the prize, stories should be original and unpublished works of at least 6,000 words, written in English, set in Malaysia, and Malaysian in content. Translations of original unpublished works are also welcome.

    Only one entry per writer is allowed and the closing date for entries is September 30, 2013. The results will be announced on December 31, 2013.

    The winning story will receive RM8,000 in cash, a medal, and a certificate. Two stories may win merit awards, each with a cash prize of RM1,000, a medal, and a certificate.

    Click here for all the rules and regulations of the Calistro Prize 2013!
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