RTHK: Hong Kong International Young Readers Festival 2012

Adeline Foo is a Singaporean author. Her best known series is “The Diary of Amos Lee”. Reenita Malhotra Hora asks her about why did she start to write Amos Lee and how has she been involved in the adaption of her book in the TV series.

Eliza Teoh writes children’s stories with the aim of educating children while making them laugh. She is also an editorial consultant. She talks about the character "Ellie Belly" and reads an extract of her book.

Award nominated author is an author for teenagers and younger readers. She tells us about her background and her latest.

Meet-The-Authors was held on 10 March at Lee Lee Arts Centre.

Our presenter Tim Littlechild talks to Eoin Colfer about his work.

Award nominated author Dianne Wolfer is an author for teenagers and younger readers. She talks about her books for teenagers and young readers and the first Young Readers Festival in Hong Kong.

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Christopher Cheng is an author of fiction, non-fiction and picture books from Australia. Reenita Malhotra Hora asks Christoper about what book trailor means and do writers have to sell their books themselves.

Peter Brown is one of the guests of the Hong Kong International Young Readers Literary Festival 2012.

Peter talks to Reenita Malhotra Hora about his favourite children book and tell her why picture books are important. He also gives advices to youn...

Sarah Brennan is one of guest writers in the Hong Kong International Young Readers Literary Festival 2012. She talks to Crystal Kwok on Kwok Talk about her new book "The Tale of Pin Yin Panda" and discusses how to turn your tech addict into a bookworm.

Sarah Brennan is one of guest writers in the Hong Kong International Young Readers Literary Festival 2012. She talks to Crystal Kwok on Kwok Talk about her new book "The Tale of Pin Yin Panda" and discusses how to turn your tech addict into a bookworm.

Andrew Dembina spoke to one of the organisers – Douglas Kerr of Hong Kong University, the festival’s board director – for a low-down on the event. And secondary school English teacher, Alison Marriott of Singapore International School tells us how her...