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Irene Ying-Yu Chen’s new blog "iRead Taiwan and Beyond"

Sunday, June 6th, 2010

Interested in what is happening in Taiwan with respect to children’s and young adult literature? Check out Irene Ying-Yu Chen’s new blog iRead Taiwan and Beyond. Irene is a well respected children’s literature critic and was one of the featured speakers at the recent Asian Festival of Children’s Content. She is also Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI Taiwan and we were thrilled to meet her at the 2010 Bologna Children’s Book Fair! As for her new blog Irene says ” This is a blog about literary works for children and young adult in/from/for Taiwan. Cultural diversity, publishing industry, and children’s reading events are here for you.” Her latest post is a report on a recent reading and literacy forum she attended: New Perspectives on Global Education: Research Trends on Literacy in Children and Adults.

Posted by: Corinne | No Comments » | Tags: 2010 Bologna Children's Book Fair, AFCC, Asian Festival of Children's Content, children's literature conference, iRead Taiwan and Beyond, Irene Ying-Yu Chen, New Perspectives on Global Education: Research Trends on Literacy in Children and Adults, SCBWI Taiwan

National Museum of Taiwan Literature ~ Children’s Literature Reading Room

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The National Museum of Taiwan Literature’s recently renovated Children’s Literature Reading Room is now reopened. To honor the occasion a new exhibit has been launched: Lin Hai-yin’s Stories from Childhood. Children and their parents are invited to come join in a variety of activities that celebrate Lin Hai-yin’s works and encourage interest in reading. Lin Hai-yin was a well-known Taiwanese writer of Chinese ethnicity who published some 18 books, including novels, short story collections, radio drama and children’s literature.