Storytelling & Workshops

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope this new year has kicked off with a bang for you, with great beginnings and much to be excited about.

2007 was certainly an eventful year for me - if you've noticed, I went MIA for 2 months on this blog - because on the day after my previous post, our family welcomed the latest addtion to our family, baby Sarah. She's been such a joy and just the most adorable blessing to round off our year.

For our readers who are parents, I'm sure you'll be smiling with knowing wisdom when I say I really had my hands full for the last 2 months! Too full to post you latest updates of our book, What Sallamah Didn't Know.

But now, I'm back! And I'm very happy to tell you update you that our book is now pretty much in all major bookstores in Singapore - yes, even at Popular! If some of the smaller branches don't carry them, please request for them at their respective counters. From my experience, the bookshop will be happy to order a copy for you. (Or you can always buy a copy from me by post ;) )

Update No. 2: We will be conducting a storytelling session at the Bedok Community Library on Saturday, 8 March, 3 - 4pm. We are really looking forward to this because it gives us a chance to meet our readers face to face, especially those who have corresponded with us through email so far. This date is chosen specially with children and parents in mind because it is the first day of the March holidays.

This session is free and open to everyone, with no age restriction, so if you'd like to check out our book and get a copy, you can also get it from us there.

For those who have already gotten our book and would like their copy signed by myself and Khai, please also do join us. We would love to meet you!

After the storytelling, we're also open to answering any questions you may have about the book, the process of writing, etc, so let's have a casual chat!

If you'd like to come, you can drop me an email at sharonismail@gmail.com so we'll know to expect you.

Update No. 3: We're taking our book to schools this year! This is really a dream project for me - I'd love to visit our Singapore schools to conduct workshops for students, starting out with our story and extending it to related activities such as storytelling, dramatisation and creative writing. A few teachers have fed back that our story has elements for national education and also family counselling, so that's an added bonus as I didn't write the book with that aim!

For older students in secondary schools and above, I also intend to pitch our workshops accordingly to address issues of identity, sense of belonging, the process of writing, and drama.

In addition, I do also want to give back to our schools with these workshops Sp I pledge to donate 10% of the proceeds of each workshop back to the commissioning school for its needy students fund.

If you or your school are interested, please do drop me a mail and we can explore what your needs are. I feel very strongly about customising a workshop that meets the individual needs of each school and not propose a package that 'fits all'.

Looking forward to hearing from you!