The Spotlight
September 2026 - Immedium
1. NEWS
A. Get your K-pop on Kickstarter
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Preview our upcoming Fall 2026 book The Discovery of K-pop!
We have 2 weeks left in our Kickstarter campaign
- pre-order an autographed copy, an ideal gift for the Kpop fan in your life!
Part of our series on cool inventions from Asia, K-pop is the first English storybook on how Korean popular music began.
Share the teaser trailer and co-author Oliver Chin's video intro/a> with your friends. We look forward to sharing this amazing story at schools, libraries, and cultural associations.
B. Draw K-pop at libraries
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Starting this month, author Oliver Chin will teach teens how to draw their favorite K-pop characters.
Kids will learn to recreate the popular singers and creatures from the animated film Kpop Demon Hunters in easy-to-follow steps.
Families can sign up for this free workshop at 7 branches of the Sonoma County public library.
In October, the class is available at the West Portal branch of the San Francisco public library.
C. 3 fun family Festivals
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We'll be at these SF Bay Area community celebrations in September.
On Saturday, 9/12, come to the SF Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival (11 am -3: pm) on Clement Street (8th - 11th Avenues).
On Friday night 9/25, we'll table at the Sunset Night Market on Irving Street (20th - 25th Avenues) from 5 pm - 10 pm.
The 8th annual Chuseok Festival, hosted by Korean Center, Inc., is on Saturday, 9/26 at the Presidio Main Parade Lawn. Chuseok is Korea's harvest holiday. Visit us at the AACP booth (11 am - 4 pm).
2. REVIEWS
The Discovery of Anime and Manga
The Asian Hall of Fame
by Phil Amara and Oliver Chin
illustrated by Juan Calle
"The book is very informative and presents the history of manga in an appropriate way for kids to truly understand it....I think the younger kids would enjoy the colorful pictures and the older kids would enjoy the learning the history of some of their favorite characters and art forms. The book is a fun read and a great resource for any home or classroom."
- Crafty Moms Share
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The Treehouse Heroes
and the Forgotten Beast
by Phil Amara
illustrated by Alina Chau
"The story and illustrations are awesome! I love the style of the characters. The smoke and fire have a life unto their own. The vibrant watercolors contrasted against the pure white backgrounds makes for some really interesting compositions. The moral of the story is nicely told with great illustrations. I think kids would really like this book."
- David Kury, Producer at LucasArts
3.
EVENTS
September
9/9: How to draw K-pop, Central public library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4:30 pm
9/12: Moon Festival - Clement Street (8-11th Avenue), San Francisco, CA, 11 am
9/20: Asian Americans Shaping Bilingual Education in San Francisco - main library, San Francisco, CA, 2 pm
9/22: How to draw K-pop, Windsor public library, Windsor, CA, 4 pm
9/25: Sunset Night Market: Mid-Autumn Moon Festival, Irving Street (20th-25th Ave), San Francisco, CA, 5 pm
9/26: Chuseok Festival, AACP booth, Presidio green, San Francisco, CA, 11 am
9/30: How to draw K-pop, Cloverdale public library, Cloverdale, CA, 4 pm
October
10/1: How to draw K-pop, Rincon public library, Santa Rosa, CA, 4 pm
10/4: Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival, Millbrae, CA, 10:30 am
10/6: SFSU - Asian Studies, San Francisco, CA, 9:30 am
10/17: How to Draw K-pop Demon Hunters, West Portal Library, San Francisco, CA
Keep reading!
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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