The Spotlight
October 2019 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Discover Anime and Manga
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The Discovery of Anime and Manga is scheduled to arrive later this month.
It is the 1st English picture book on how Japanese animation and comics came to be.
It is our 2nd story bilingual in Japanese.
It is the 3rd in The Asian Hall of Fame, following:
- Ramen
- Fireworks and Gunpowder
Our Kickstarter backers will get great rewards!
But everyone will enjoy seeing their favorite characters and shows as the history of Japanese animation and comics comes alive.
Pre-order Promo:
The first 5 people who order any The Asian Hall of Fame book from our website this month, will get a bonus 8x10 print of Dao, the time-traveling red panda, in colorful cosplay.
B. Visit the Japanese Culture Festival
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The 14th annual Japanese Culture Festival is this Sunday, October 6th in Millbrae, CA.
Enjoy food and fun from 10:30 am - 4:30 pm at Civic Center Plaza, 1 Library Avenue.
Celebrate the growing diversity and unique cultures of the Bay Area Peninsula. This non-profit event, provides entertainment and activities for children and adults.
See our books at the booth of the Asian American Curriculum Project (www.asianamericanbooks.com), which promotes Asian and Asian-American culture and writing.
C. Happy Halloween!
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Read our books that feature creatures who supply both tricks and treats!
Boy Dumplings
A hungry ghost in old Beijing is outwitted by a boy who would make quite a tasty dumpling.
You Might be a Monster
A comedic collection of wacky poems about a bounty of beasts behaving badly.
2. REVIEWS
I'm the Scariest Thing in the Jungle!
by David Derrick
"[This] is one of those books that you realize could easily become your child's most favorite stories of all time. The book that, when they grow up, they'll want to read to their own children."
- Just a Little Creativity
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Welcome to Monster Isle
by Oliver Chin
illustrated by Jeff Miracola
"A boy named Finnegan, his sister, his parents and his dog, Howl, venture into the wild and encounter a zootopia of mythical creatures with names like the Yowie and Ogopogo. Super-keen."
- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
3.
EVENTS
OCTOBER
10/1: Oliver Chin: SFUSD Tenderloin School, San Francisco, CA.
10/6: Asian American Curriculum Project: Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival, Millbrae, CA
10/22: Oliver Chin: SFUSD Jefferson School, San Francisco, CA.
NOVEMBER
11/9: Oliver Chin: Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette, CA, noon
11/15-17: Phil Amara: Anime New York, New York, New York.
11/16: Oliver Chin: Orion School, Redwood City, CA 10 am
11/17: Oliver Chin: Discovery of Anime & Manga: Eastwind Books: Oakland Asian Cultural Center: Oakland, CA, 3:30-5pm.
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Happy Halloween!
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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