circulars for SBPA members

2010 Man Asian Literary Prize (deadline for entries 31 August 2010)

I am writing on behalf of the Man Asian Literary Prize (MALP) to invite you to enter up to two eligible novels for the 2010 Prize, which is now US$30,000. As you may know, from this year the MALP is being awarded to a published novel and entries need to be made by publishers. Translations of books originally written or published in another language are also eligible as long as the first date of publication in English is 2010. The longlist will be announced in December 2010, shortlist in February 2011 and the winner at a ceremony in Hong Kong in March 2011.

Details of eligibility and all rules and conditions can be found here.

Online entry is available here.

Deadline for entries is 31 August 2010. Five copies of the book should be sent at the time of entry to

Marina Ma
Man Asian Literary Prize
Room 201, Kai Tak Commercial Building
66-72 Stanley Street, Central
HONG KONG, CHINA SAR
www.manasianliteraryprize.org

Mediapolis – Phase Ø open for booking

Mediapolis @ one-north is set to be Singapore’s first digital media hub where creative talents live, work and play in a synergistic environment. Phase Ø is now open for booking, please click HERE for more information about location, tenure and pricing and HERE for a copy of the application form.

Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010

The Korea Publishers Society (KOPUS) is an association of young Korean publishing firms which was formed back in 1998 and now has nearly 410 publishing companies as current members. We are now evolving into the main association of the Korean publishing industry by proposing alternative policies for establishing the sociocultural status of publishing, building robust book distribution systems, nurturing publishing talents and promoting global publication exchange.

As part of our global exchange activities, KOPUS is about to hold the “Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010” under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea. This event is to be held with the purpose of stimulating interchange of publication among nations and publishers in Asia by inviting publishers from major publishing companies in the region.
Below you will be able to find the program guide for the “Asian Publishers Fellowship Program in Seoul 2010”. Only with your recommendations of excellent publishers from your country will we be able to run this program. Therefore we kindly request that you recommend suitable publishers for this event for us all to increase our understanding of the Asian publishing industry and for even more opportunities to develop the publishing industry in the region.

1. Outline of event
• Number of people to be admitted : 1
• Date – 6 Sep 2010 (Monday) ~ 10 Sep 2010(Friday), 5 days / 4 nights
• Venue – Hotel Seokyo, Seoul (conference & accommodation)
• Participants – About 15 publishers from Korea, China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Philippines
• Organization and content – Seminars & separated discussions; talks with Korean writers and publishers; visits to publishers associations, publishing companies and bookstores; opportunities to experience local Korean culture
• Host – Korea Publishers Society (KOPUS) & the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea

2. Details for recommended applicants
• Requirements
- Publisher who has over five years of work experience in the publishing industry
- Agent or Korean language translator
- (Must be able to communicate in English)
• Support
- Round-trip airfare, living expenses for duration of trip, required documents for visa application
• Documents for participation
- Please send a resume in English (in the same format as the attached file) to plus@kopus.org by 15 July 2010

For more information, please contact: Chulhee Han – The President of KOPUS

List of new schools operating in Singapore in 2011

MOE reports there will be two new schools operating in Singapore in 2011:

Cantonment Primary School （康达小学）
Address: 1 Cantonment Close S(088256)
Constituency: Tanjong Pagar GRC
Commencement date: Jan 2011

Edgefield Secondary School （育德中学）
36 Punggol Field S(828814)
Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC
Jan 2011

Window Period for order and sale of textbooks in Primary and Secondary Schools

The Window Period for order and sale of textbooks in Primary and Secondary Schools this year is as follows:

P1 – P6
15 Nov – 13 Dec 10
S1
20 Dec – 31 Dec 10
S2 – S4
18 Nov – 16 Dec 10
S5
13 Dec – 31 Dec 10

Please maintain sufficient stocks of instructional materials during the Window Period. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information.

Goh Po Boon
Head, Publication Management, Curriculum Planning and Development Division
Tel: +65 6879 7577 Fax: +65 6879 5985
Ministry of Education
1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675
http://www.moe.gov.sg

MDA SPINE FUNDING reminder

MDA SPINE FUNDING
Applications Close on 22 June 2010

Dear Industry Partners,

The MDA is pleased to announce SPINE, our 4th Call for Proposals for the development of original publishing properties into multiplatform brands and franchises. We would like to invite eligible publishers/media owners/companies to submit proposals for publishing programmes with strong cross-media cross-platform elements, aimed at international distribution and readership.

The MDA will co-invest, together with publishing companies and other industry partners in selected programmes that present opportunities for global reach and economic returns under a co-sharing of rights and revenues arrangement. The level of MDA’s participation is dependent on the scale, scope and merits of the proposal.

Application Guidelines and Application Form for SPINE is attached herewith:

Details of the Call are also available on MDA’s corporate website, at http://www.smf.sg/BusinessCentre/Pages/Funding.aspx

*Please note that the closing date for proposal submission is 22 June 2010.

For questions regarding the scope and focus of the Call, please contact:

Ms. Yusmawati Yahya
E-mail: Yusmawati_Yahya@mda.gov.sg

Mr. Edmund Heng
E-mail: Edmund_Heng@mda.gov.sg

Cape Town Book Fair 2010 (30 July – 2 August, 2010) – news

Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2010 Cape Town Book Fair (CTBF). Through this newsletter you will be kept up to date with the latest news and developments, deadlines and dates that are vital to the success and smooth running of the fair.

This year we are excited to announce that the first day of the fair, July 30, 2010 will be a trade day. This is a great opportunity to grow the trade aspect of the fair.

The professional day will be open to exhibitors and trade visitors, for example booksellers, librarians, institutional buyers, teachers, school principals among others. The organisers will present on the spot seminars, e.g. on Rights Trading, Publishing in Africa, Digital publishing, a seminar for booksellers and other subjects.

The organisers will also present matchmaking seminars for different target groups, one of them being a buyers/sellers meeting. Exhibitors are invited to stage their own professional programmes on that day as well: making the CTBF a place where publishers, booksellers and other trade exhibitors can send their staff to be trained and gain knowledge for free.

If publishers want to meet potential clients and business partners, they should sign up for the matchmaking sessions – we have had tremendous success with these in the past – and great outcomes for the participants!

Other highlights for trade visitors will be the Rights and Business Lounge where participants will be able to conduct meetings in a business-like environment and in privacy. On top of this the CTBF will present an International Collective, where exhibitors from all over the world can register single titles, shelves or panels in order to test the market.

The CTBF has been embraced by the public, with tens of thousands of visitors streaming through its doors over the past four years to celebrate books and take part in discussions. We are confident that this year, with the added attractions of the trade day, and the strong focus that we placing on the CTBF as the portal to the African publishing market will make it a fitting celebration of the fair’s fifth year.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town from 30 July to 2 August, 2010.

Warm regards
Claudia Kaiser
Director Cape Town Book Fair

Exciting opportunity to attend networking and information exchange event about the CTBF

This year a new forum event has been introduced to allow PASA members and stakeholders in the CTBF to get the latest information about the fair and all its new innovative features. These features have been designed so that you will get the maximum benefit from your participation in the fair. Join the CTBF team for a forum discussion where you can express your expectations with the team.

Date: 12 May 2010
Time: 9am to 2pm, lunch will be served
Venue: Cape Town International Conference Centre
RSVP: To Juliet at info@capetownbookfair.co.za or telephone +27 21 418 5493

Be part of the first International Collective at the CTBF

The CTBF is the largest book trade event on the African continent which has a market of over 680 million people spread across 47 countries. You can access this market through the first International Collective which will allow you to display your titles, even if you are not at the fair. You will receive:

- Prominent display of your books, magazines and non-print material
- Full company and title listing online for one year at www.pubmatch.org/CTBF
- Distribution of catalogues and brochures
- Staff on hand to collect enquiries on your behalf
- You can tailor make your entry to suit your budget

For more information contact the CTBF on info@capetownbookfair.co.za or visit www.capetownbookfair.com

Registration: Hurry up, there isn’t much space left

Space is rapidly being booked out, but there are still some opportunities to book space at the fair.
Go to www.capetownbookfair.co.za/exhibitors/registration

Book2Look
Another innovation will be the, “Book2Look” – a new marketing tool for books. Publishers can register their titles (published 2008 or later) on this special Cape Town Book Fair edition, in Book2Look they can upload reading samples of the titles as well as other information, create links to different book shops where the title can be ordered and bought. Readers can recommend the books and the reading samples through facebook, twitter etc. to their friends. The Book2look programme will be a valuable marketing tool allowing sampling of books and a view of covers and illustrations. It will be launched for exhibitors on May 10, 2010 on the Cape Town Book Fair website.

Industry News from South Africa: Independent Publishing
Independent publishing is a growing trend in the South African market. For many it is seen as a way to get their books published in a relatively small market, but it holds many challenges. For some publishers though these challenges have been overcome in a quite spectacular manner.

Jacana Media, headed up by Bridget Impey, was voted the South African Small Publisher of the Year in 2009. Impey says, “Jacana is an independent publisher who punches well above their weight.” An example of this is evidenced by the fact that the biggest chain of bookstores in South Africa had six Jacana titles on their list of 30 books in their Home Bru promotion (Home Bru is a list that focuses on South African writers and their works).

Part of the challenge for Impey in taking on a manuscript lies in “thinking we’ll sell more than 1 500 of a title before we’ll take it on, we’re pleased when we sell more than 3 000 copies of a title”. While these numbers may seem small one has to keep in mind that a “bestseller” for a South African book lies somewhere between 3 000 and 7 000.

Click here to read more

Seminar invite from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for BEA

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2011

Please make a note in your diaries of the new dates for the ADIBF 2011. The fair will now take place from 15—20 March 2011.
We are already starting to plan the 21st ADIBF for you and will be busy all year round, working to connect synergise, develop and promote our events and activities. Come meet us at the different book fairs around the world or email us for more details.

Watch this space www.adbookfair.com to see for more information and the latest programmes.

Grow your overseas business with IE Singapore

With the global economy on the rebound, it is time to seek potential overseas business opportunities. IE Singapore is dedicated to assisting you to go beyond the borders and find success in your overseas ventures.

With our 3C framework of assistance – Competency, Capital and Connections, our programmes and schemes can help you export, develop business capabilities and find overseas partners.

You’ll also be able to find out more about the recently announcd SME Market Access Programme (MAP) at this seminar so sign up now! Learn more about the SME MAP.

Key Highlights:
Facilitating Access to Global Markets
Developing business capabilities for Internationalisation
The Malaysia-Singapore Third Country Business Development Fund (MSBDF)
Tax Incentive Schemes
Facilitating Access to Capital
For full programme, please click here.

Seminar Details:
Date: 6 May 2010, Thursday
Time: 8.30am – 12.00pm
Venue:
International Enterprise (IE) Singapore
230 Victoria Street #10-00
Little Red Dot
Bugis Junction Office Tower
Singapore 188024
Fees Free of charge
Seats are limited and on a first-come-first-served basis

Registration
If you are interested to attend this event, please register online by 3 May 2010, Monday. Seats are limited and will be on a first-come-first-served basis.

For enquiries, please contact us at 1800-IESPORE (1800-4377673) local toll free.