The Spotlight
May 2019 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. happy Asian American Heritage month!
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May is Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. This is an annual commemoration of the contributions of APA cultures and citizens.
The immigration of the first Japanese to the United States was on May 7, 1843. Also the transcontinental railroad was completed on May 10, 1869, and the majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
Immedium shares many books about Asian American themes, such as:
- Tales from the Chinese Zodiac
- Sora and the Cloud (bilingual in Japanese)
- The Asian Hall of Fame (The Discovery of Ramen + Fireworks & Gunpowder)
- Julie Black Belt
- The Story of Chopstick, Noodles, Kites, and Paper + Boy Dumplings (bilingual Chinese)
We plan to publish more diverse stories about compelling characters in the future.
If you're near San Francisco this Saturday 5/4, have fun at Cameron House from 11 am to 7 pm. This non-profit in Chinatown has its 71st annual Carnival where you can get autographed copies of our books. Proceeds benefit their youth programs!
Giveaway:
The first 3 people who order a book from www.immedium.com will get a free 8 x 10 print of Patty from The Year of the Pig!
B. Berkeley's Book Festival - May 4-5th
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This weekend (May 4 -5) join book lovers in downtown Berkeley, California. Founded in 2015, the festival features engaging speakers in free sessions for enthusiastic attendees.
On Saturday, Oliver Chin autographs at the booth of the Berkeley bookstore Eastwind Books at booth #3 in MLK park. Then at 3 pm Oliver reads The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder at the StoryTime Circle.
On Sunday, Oliver and Ying Chang Compestine (author of The Story of Chopsticks) speak about diversity in kids literature on the 11:40 am children's panel of "Hey, That's Me!" at the nearby Young Readers Stage.
C. Phil Amara visits Toronto Comics Arts Festival
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Author Phil Amara speaks at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF) on May 11-12th.
Founded in 2003, TCAF is the held at the Toronto Reference Library and is a leading comic book convention for independent creators (www2.torontocomics.com).
Phil will present his colorful adventures:
- The Treehouse Heroes
- The Discovery of Ramen
- The Discovery of Fireworks & Gunpowder
and a sneak peak at the spectacular sequel in our children's picture book series The Asian Hall of Fame coming this fall!
2. REVIEWS
Julie Black Belt
by Oliver Chin, illustrated by Charlene Chua
"The ingenious illustrations of Charlene Chua drive the narrative as [the story] offers clever stealth lessons, affirming the rewards of dedication and practice. This charming volume makes Kung Fu fun & appealing - it's a book both my young children will want to read over and over!"
- Steve Lafler, graphic novelist
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The Story of Noodles
by Ying Chang Compestine
"The cut paper illustrations look like mosaics one might find in a church windowpane...I really like this series. It involves the history of Chinese inventions that are now used the world over without much thought as to where they originated."
- Kid Lit Reviews
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EVENTS
MAY
5/4: Oliver Chin: Bay Area Book Festival, Eastwind Books booth, Berkeley, CA
- 3 pm: The Discovery of Fireworks and Gunpowder at StoryTime Circle
5/5: Oliver Chin: Bay Area Book Festival, 11:40 AM - 12:10 PM, Hey, That's Me!, at Young Readers Stage, Berkeley, CA
5/6: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Night - Pleasant Hill Library, 1750 Oak Park Blvd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, 6 pm
5/9: Oliver Chin: El Cerrito Library - Comic Book Workshop: 6510 Stockton Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, 3 pm
5/11-12: Phil Amara: Toronto Comics Arts Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
5/11: Immedium: Mother's Day Mercantile, SF County Fair Building, San Francisco, CA, 11 am - 7 pm
5/12: Oliver Chin: Newark Library - Comic Book Workshop: 6300 Civic Terrace Ave, Newark, CA 94560, 3 pm
5/17: Oliver Chin: CIS DeAvila Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
JUNE
6/24: Oliver Chin: Nakayoshi Gakko - Japanese summer camp, Mountain View, CA, 3 pm
6/24: Oliver Chin: Comic Book Workshop - Mountain View Library, Mountain View, CA, 6:30 pm
6/28-30: Phil Amara: Animaritime: New Brunswick, Canada.
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Happy Spring!
Immedium
P.O. Box 31846
San Francisco, CA 94131
orders@immedium.com
Immedium, Inc. inspires a world of imagination, and creates entertaining books that have multi-dimensional appeal. Based in San Francisco, CA, Immedium sits on the Pacific Rim, a vibrant intersection for crossover cultural trends from Asia and America. Embracing an increasingly diverse and "multimedia" world, Immedium publishes titles ranging from eye-catching children's books and contemporary non-fiction to commentaries on art and popular culture. Visit us at www.immedium.com
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