Discounted copies of the book will be available at the launch. Many authors look forward to readings, signings, and bookstorehosted workshops and have visions of hundreds of people waiting in line to buy their book. A battle of gods in paperback, author elizabeth salawu is having a book launch event at the prestigious park plaza hotel in london. Guerrilla archaeologists and the singapore story by prof.
Vietnamese ceramics from the yi lu collection book launch. A hybrid text of poetry and art criticism, durbins mature themes is a memoir focused on the subject of disingenuity. Participants will give a short opinion pieces to stimulate discussion. Event in saint john, nb, canada by nimbus publishing and vagrant press on thursday, october 6 2016 with 110 people interested and 45 people going. Veteran journalist ali peter john releases two new books. Recommended books on southeast asian buddhist sacred places. For a publisher, it is important to satisfy a core audience whilst giving the book a chance to grow with increased exposure. Jess kidd our rising star will be talking about her recently published and. Singapore and the the silk road of the sea, however, a splendid new book by john miksic, an archaeologist at the national university of singapore, reveals. Miksic is professor in the department of southeast asian studies at the national university of singapore and the head of the archaeology unit, nalandasriwijaya center at the institute of southeast asian studies. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Well, i soon discovered that john s accuracy is also supported by recent discoveries.
We acknowledge that singapore had been settled, not continuously, but intermittently, since the 14th century. Promotion can seem like a daunting task, especially when it comes to planning your first book launch. In singapore and the silk road of the sea, dr john miksic will tell this story, and also show how the revival of the ancient port in the 19th century was based on belief in the truthfulness of. Book launch singapore and the silk road of the sea. Potsherds, texts, and singapores role in southeast asian. Launch of the north end revisited university of manitoba press featuring a conversation with alison gillmor cities and the people who live in them are enduring subjects of photography.
Artist jesse darling will also premiere a new short film. Neal stephensons nearly thousand page tome anathem was inspired in part by long nows 10,000 year clock project, and so a collaboration on the launch event was a natural fit. We have therefore included essays by historian kwa chong guan and archaeologist john miksic on singapores pre1819 history. Using design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the maker in every student spencer, john, juliani, a j on. Possibility room, level 5 national library building 100 victoria. A scientific and spiritual probing of consciousness through death book begins with the latest science on the neardeath experience, then explores the passage through physical death to the states of conscious being beyond.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. In this context we cannot comment on much detail but need to confine ourselves to looking, as briefly as possible, at the following questions. John kasichs new book fuels 2020 speculation aol news. At this time we are only accepting simple books for vellum formatting. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Book launch in mumbai events, tickets, activities and. A brief history of singapore archaeology, 198420 by dr. John abraham at a book launch event in the city john abraham was clicked at a book launch event in the city written by upasana mantri 156891 reads mumbai updated. John miksics book singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800. Ive seen publishing from a few different angles and im planning to take what ive learned and apply it to.
Miksic nus dept of southeast asian studies and associate professor goh geok yian ntu hss will talk about their latest book, ancient southeast asia, published by routledge area studies, on fri, 11 nov, at level 16, the pod, national library building. Singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800 nus press. Level 16, the pod, national library building, singapore. Buy singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800 by john n. For the release of his new book, mature themes nightboat books, 2014, writer andrew durbin has curated an evening of readings and performance with artists harry burke, juliana huxtable, and jacolby satterwhite. The southeast asian ceramic society presents the william willetts annual lecture. From the bloomsbury group of revolutionary writers in the early twentieth century to the publishers of the phenomenally successful harry potter franchise, bloomsbury is teeming with the power of words.
Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite reads in more. His other works published by nus press include philippine ancestral gold and earthenware in southeast asia. However, for this post, i will look at how to include a free promo as well. Come along to the waldergrave suite at st marys university for a book launch event. I know not everyone can come to the launch of my book its in london and its a thursday, and some of my friends are on holiday or have commitments. It is only fitting then that we come together to host an official johannesburg book launch for. Archaeologist wins inaugural singapore history prize cna. The political economy roundtables are intended as a series of events that allow for a focused discussion of current issues in political economy. Ancient southeast asia routledge world archaeology. Ancient southeast asia book launch singapore research. Launch of ancient southeast asia routledge, 2016, presented by the singapore research nexus srn john miksic and goh geok yian will discuss how they decided to structure ancient southeast asia, which is organized not by modern polity, nor by reference to modern ethnolinguistic groups, but by smaller geographical units corresponding to what o. Not every author will create every kind of event, but most will, at a minimum, have a book launch.
A book launch can serve as both a celebration following all of the blood, sweat and tears as well as kickstarting your marketing campaign. Mar 30, 2016 not every author will create every kind of event, but most will, at a minimum, have a book launch. John abraham at a book launch event in the city pinkvilla. It is also not the purpose of our book to deny that singapore had a history before 1819. It is a truly monumental piece of work that is deserving of the first singapore history prize. From the european renaissance to the war on terror. Bookstore events are an exciting part of the book launch. John miksic s book singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800. Details of the event are below and at the link above.
Its the first anniversary of grenfell and a number of my friends will be involved in special events in our area. Sample program for live events planning a live event if youre planning an event to invite readers from your area, here is a sample program of the berkeley event we sponsored for you to consider. Aungthwin, michael, john miksic, and goh geok yian eds. Not everyone wants to be the next jk rowling or paulo coelho. Jan 02, 2014 in singapore and the silk road of the sea, dr john miksic will tell this story, and also show how the revival of the ancient port in the 19th century was based on belief in the truthfulness of. Your book must not have footnotes, images except author photo if applicable, etc. The first ever art historical survey focusing comprehensively on the architecture of the buddhist world. Jan 01, 2018 yearlong calendar of events for bicentennial in 2019. Miksic, singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800, singapore. To keep things simple, im giving you an example of a book launch that covers 12 days.
A brief overview of john s gospel may allow us to consider some of the glories of christ presented in this book, and the relationship of the main doctrinal points to one another. Public hosted by nimbus publishing and vagrant press. Author lane wilcken deciphers the fragments of filipino tradition and reveals the actual life history of an ancient art and a people as we launch his book, the forgotten children of maui. Professor john miksic third from left with the jury panel that selected his book for the. Book launch singapore and the silk road of the sea, 0. Vellum formatting beta at this time we are only accepting simple books for vellum formatting. Ebook launch createspace author services ebook launch. Just like that, speculation over the 2020 presidential race just got louder. Thomas and john as they attempt to live peacefully amid violence, racism. Since the founding of the southeast asian ceramic society seacs in 1969, the society has continued in its mission to promote the study of southeast asian ceramics. If youre planning an event to invite readers from your area, here is a sample program of the berkeley event we sponsored for you to consider. A series of bookrelated events for children and family. John miksic 5th november, 20 this presentation was given during the nus presss launch event for dr. A handson book launch for kids with dr jennifer paxton.
Join facebook to connect with john norman miksic and others you may know. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. Yearlong calendar of events for bicentennial in 2019. A series of book related events for children and family. Oct 20, 2016 launch of ancient southeast asia routledge, 2016, presented by the singapore research nexus srn john miksic and goh geok yian will discuss how they decided to structure ancient southeast asia, which is organized not by modern polity, nor by reference to modern ethnolinguistic groups, but by smaller geographical units corresponding to what. This presentation was given during the nus presss launch event for dr. Every writers dream is for his or her book to be understood, enjoyed and many a times. Nov 06, 20 an event organized by nus press on the occasion of the launch for singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800. Prof wang gungwu, chair of the singapore history prize jury panel, said, singapore and the silk road of the sea, 0 1800 by prof john miksic provides the essential context for understanding singapores past in long term context. The four other shortlisted books were living the singapore story. However, with millions of books launched every year how are you going to make your book launch event stand out. In the gospel of john, jesus heals a man at the pool of bethesda.
As an author you want to ensure that your new book is a success. Using design thinking to boost creativity and bring. Most people think singapore and archaeology are boring subjects, but the combination of the two can be exciting. Susan shore book launch of death, our last illusion. Heres how to approach to planning a bookstore event and some of the related pros and cons. This is similar to the launch that i did for my book relaunch your life, except that i didnt run a free promo. John paskievich book launch mcnally robinson booksellers.
Singapore and the silk road of the sea, 01800 openedition. John paskievich book launch wednesday oct 04 2017 7. Launch of the north end revisited university of manitoba press featuring a conversation with alison gillmor. Chinese stratum of miksics theme and the presentation on pp. Tips for planning a bookstore event greenleaf book group.
With over 900 in attendance the evening began with a performance of the elaborate math based chanting created for the book by composer david stutz. Click the update button to the right to see the snippet from your website. Singapore and the silk road of the sea presents singapores history in the context of asias longdistance maritime trade in the years between 0 and 1800. Sample program for live events times they were a changing.
John norman miksic books and biography waterstones. Motivational stories to launch your idea, business or next career concise advice sanyin siang on. In this blog post we focus on planning a book launch to celebrate your new book a kind of birthday party for your latest creation. Geok yian goh nanyang technological university academia. Cities and the people who live in them are enduring subjects of photography. Then, 40 feet underground, archaeologists discovered a pool with five porticoes. Over the last decade, ive worked with hundreds of authors and launched dozens of books to the top of the new york times, wall street journal, and other bestseller lists. Well, i soon discovered that johns accuracy is also supported by recent discoveries. Jan 31, 2017 just like that, speculation over the 2020 presidential race just got louder. Using design thinking to boost creativity and bring out the maker in every student. Miksicwinner singapore history prize 2018shortlist icas book prize 2015 for the best study in the humanities. Ohio governor john kasich is coming out with his fourth book.
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