EVENTS
THIS MONTH'S EVENTS
Book-signing: A Book Of Happiness by Apple Hong
When you are feeling lonely and depressed, think of something that makes you happy!
Local MediaCorp celebrity Ms. Apple Hong has written a coffee-table book titled A Book Of Happiness to help people lighten up.
Book Launch: Rainbow Bear's Dinosaur Discovery: An Adventure in Blends and Digraphs by Julia Gabriel
Following from her first picture book titled An Alphabet Zoo: Phonemic Adventure with Rainbow Bear, Julia Gabriel, who is well known for her contribution to literacy and the arts in Singapore, has since then created a second picture book titled Rainbow Bear's Dinosaur Discovery: An Adventure in Blends and Digraphs.
Book Launch: Fast Forward Your Etiquette: 10 Steps To Conduct Yourself With Poise At Work And At Play by Joshua Luke
Every day, we inevitably run into situations where we need to impress, both at work and at play. There is no better way to do so than be armed with a comprehensive set of proper etiquette and good manners. Not only will this reflect well on you as a person, it will also provide an excellent foundation for relationships to be formed.
Book-signing: Dream Walker volume 4 by Yeo Hui Xuan
Calling all manga fans! Join us on Saturday, 18th February 2012 at 3.30 p.m. to find out all about the fourth and latest volume of the Dream Walker manga series from author Yeo Hui Xuan and listen to her experiences of creating the manga series at a book-signing session at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store.
POST-EVENT REPORTS
Book Launch – The Diary Of Amos Lee: Your D.I.Y Toilet Diary to Fame by Adeline Foo
In conjunction with the launch of the new Amos Lee television series – The Diary Of Amos Lee, on MediaCorp’s Okto channel, local best-selling author Adeline Foo has penned and launched a new Amos Lee book titled The Diary Of Amos Lee: Your D.I.Y Toilet Diary to Fame to give her fans a double treat during the start of this new year!
Talk: The French in Singapore
Some customers including francophiles were taken on an interesting learning journey at a talk by teachers and authors Maxime Pilon and Danielle Weiler at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store on Saturday, 21st January 2012, where it was revealed that the Ayam brand of canned sardines and tuna was in fact started off by a French national, Alfred Clouet in the 1890s.
Meet-The-DIRECTOR : Stephen Earnhart of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Theatre Production
In collaboration with the National Arts Council, Books Kinokuniya was proud to host an up-close-and-personal session with Stephen Earnhart, director of The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle theatre production on Wednesday evening, 30th November 2011 at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store. The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle theatre production is scheduled to be staged during the 2012 Singapore Arts Festival.
Meet-The-Author: Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan of A Tiger In The Kitchen
Held as a fringe event to the 2011 Singapore Writers Festival, the Meet-The-Author session with US-based Singaporean author Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store on Saturday, 29th October 2011 generated an encouraging number of customers who were interested to hear her speak on her book A Tiger In The Kitchen.
Book-signing: Kumar: From Rags To Drag
Customers at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store were in for an entertaining treat when popular local comedian Kumar and former journalist Ivan Lim joined us for a book-signing event for the comedian’s biography Kumar: From Rags To Drag on Saturday, 29th October 2011.
Meet-The-Author: Parag Khanna
Author and leading geo-strategist Parag Khanna made an exclusive bookstore appearance at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store to promote his latest latest book How to Run the World on Saturday, 22nd October when he was in town recently.
Book Launch: Reimagining Japan
Books Kinokuniya welcomed Mr. Heang Chhor, global consulting firm McKinsey & Company’s senior partner and executive editor of Reimagining Japan: The Quest for A Future That Works, on Saturday, 22nd October as he came by our main store to launch and promote the book, which includes a collection of both Japanese and international contributors who share their perspectives on Japan.
Comic Fans Mayhem!
Books Kinokuniya presented an exclusive one-day comic affair at our three stores on Saturday, 10th September 2011 with a ‘Comic Fans Mayhem' promotion for Kinokuniya Privilege Card members to enjoy savings of 20% for all of their comic purchases during this day.
MEET-THE-AUTHOR: Panel Discussion: A World In Transit
During the recent General Election speeches, the topic of migrants in Singapore was a prevalent one, as Singaporeans feared that the influx of this group of people from other nations would pose a threat to their lives and social cohesion in this country.
Meet-The-Author: Joey Yap of The Power Of X – Enter The 10 Gods
Books Kinokuniya welcomed renowned Chinese Astrologer and bestselling author Joey Yap as he made a special appearance for his third and latest book in his BaZi series titled The Power Of X – Enter The 10 Gods at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store.
MEET-THE-AUTHOR: LAUREN KATE OF THE FALLEN SERIES
Fervent fans of New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate got their chance to meet face-to-face with the young adult fiction author when she made a special appearance at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store on Saturday, 9th July 2011!
Book Launch: Archibald And The Blue Blood Conspiracy by SherMay Loh
With an anticipating crowd comprising of both children and parents surrounding the Crossroads, author SherMay Loh successfully launched her first novel, Archibald And The Blue Blood Conspiracy in a fun-filled event hosted by creative writing school, Monsters Under The Bed.
Book-Signing: Music Paradise by Lee Weisong & Lee Sisong
Attracting a tremendous fan fare, famous Singaporean song-writers and music producers, Lee Weisong and Lee Sisong celebrated their first successful book-signing event for their recently published book Music Paradise on Sunday, 5th June 2011 at Books Kinokuniya.
DVD Launch: The Blue Mansion by Glen Goei
Books Kinokuniya welcomed local director Glen Goei for the launch of the DVD box set which includes both his first and second feature films, Forever Fever and The Blue Mansion on Sunday, 5th June 2011, attracting a niche group of supporters of locally-made films.
DVD Launch: Old Places by Royston Tan & Here by Ho Tzu Nyen
Southeast Asian short films distributor Objectifs Films celebrated a successful back-to-back DVD launch event for local documentary Old Places as well as local experimental film Here on Saturday, 7th May 2011 which attracted an overwhelming fanfare and many interested customers.
Book Launch: The Essential Guide For First-time Mums And Dads
Books Kinokuniya welcomed an expert panel of speakers from American-based, global, diversified healthcare firm Abbott Laboratories on Saturday 9th April 2011 at 2.00 p.m. for a book launch event on The Essential Guide for First-time Asian Mums and Dads.
Meet-The-Filmmaker: Boo Jun Feng of Sandcastle
Singapore’s critically acclaimed film of 2010, Sandcastle has been released on DVD format and Books
Kinokuniya was proud to welcome filmmaker Boo Jun Feng for an exclusive bookstore event to promote this release.
Meet-The-Author: Dr. Leslie Tay of The End Of Char Kway Teow And Other Hawker Mysteries
Shoppers who were curious about the mysteries of Singapore hawker food were in for a treat when popular food
blogger and author of The End Of Char Kway Teow And Other Hawker Mysteries Dr. Leslie Tay came by to Books
Kinokuniya and shared with us more about his bestselling book in a Meet-The-Author session.
Meet-The-Author: Neil Humphreys of Premier Leech
Books Kinokuniya was delighted to be the first bookstore in Singapore to host Neil Humphreys, author of the bestseller
Notes From An Even Smaller Island, for a Meet-The-Author session to promote his latest offering,
Premier Leech.
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Meet-The-Author & Illustrator: James Suresh and Syed Ismail of On A Street In Singapore
Books Kinokuniya welcomed James Suresh co-creator of Singapore's comic icon, Mr. Kiasu, and local artist Syed Ismail as
they came by for a Meet-The-Author & Illustrator event for their latest project,
On A Street In Singapore.
Meet-The-Author: Mr.Ngiam Tong Dow of Dynamics Of The Singapore Success Story
Books Kinokuniya was proud to welcome former senior civil servant Mr. Ngiam Tong Dow on the 8th of January 2011 for a Meet-The-Author session in relation to his recently published book, Dynamics Of The Singapore Success Story.
Meet-The-Author: Associate Professor Simon Tay of City Of Small Blessings
With the recent announcement of City Of Small Blessings winning the Singapore Literature Prize for 2010, author and Associate Professor Simon Tay came by Books Kinokuniya on the 15th of January 2011 for a Meet-The-Author session to share with customers more insights on this award-winning book.
POST-EVENT REPORTS ARCHIVES
Meet-The-Artist: David Lloyd of V For Vendetta and Kickback
Fans of David Lloyd got their chance to meet up with the British sequential artist famed for creating the internationally successful V for Vendetta when he was in town to attend the Singapore Toys, Games and Comics Convention 2010 and visited Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store for a special appearance!
Meet-The-Author: David Benedictus of Return To The Hundred Acre Wood
In conjunction with the December holidays, Books Kinokuniya Singapore welcomed David Benedictus, author of Return To The Hundred Acre Wood for a storytelling-cum-book signing session at Singapore Main Store, which was well received by our customers.
Book Launch: Seoulful Living - Korean Celebrity Hotspots
Cooking Made Easy With Periplus
Book Launch: The Diary Of Amos Lee: I'm Twelve, I'm Tough, I Tweet!
International A Cappella Festival 2010: A Prelude at Books Kinokuniya
Talk Cum Demonstration: Robot Technology in Japan and Singapore
Book Launch: Choi! Touchwood!: A Walk Through Singapore's Chinatown (A Journey in Chinese Traditions, SUPERSTITIONS, Myths and Taboos)
Supported by National Heritage Board’s Heritage Industry Incentive Programme and Chinatown Business Association
SPORTING A BRAND NEW LOOK! - KINOKUNIYA BUGIS JUNCTION STORE
Kinokuniya Bugis Junction Store opened a brand new chapter in its books retailing chronicle on 9th Sep 2010 to the roar of a Japanese lion and the roaring drum beats of Japanese taiko drums.
KINOKUNIYA SINGAPORE MAIN STORE 11TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store had turned 11 this August! In celebration of this milestone, we had a series of events put together specially for our customers. Here’s a quick look at what had happened during our celebratory events where we had loads of fun together!
MEET-THE-AUTHOR: KUNIO TOKUOKA OF KITCHO: JAPAN'S ULTIMATE DINING EXPERIENCE
Fans and supporters of Master Chef Kunio Tokuoka had a treat when the renowned Japanese chef made an exclusive appearance at Kinokuniya Singapore Main Store for his new book Kitcho: Japan's Ultimate Dining Experience on 14th August.
MEET THE ARTISTS CUM DESIGNERS: KEIICHI TANAAMI AND THESEUS CHAN
Fans, supporters, art lovers and art students alike were in for a great time as we met up with renowned Japanese psychedelic visual master Keiichi Tanaami and founder of WERK magazine Theseus Chan at our Design and the Arts section at our Singapore Main Store on 19th August!
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