Making history

As the landmark deal for Singapore, The Elephant and the Tree's representation by Sandra Dijsktra and sale to Running Press was in Singapore's Media Development Authority's news.



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Promising Endings at Frankfurt Book Fair

More Singapore works look set to enjoy an international readership, following the sucess of Lee Jin Pyn's book. The Elephant and the Tree, which has been bought by Running Press, one of the largest independent trade publishers in the US.

Neil Johnson's The Falling Raindrop and Ka Lim's Emily the Duckling Says "Humph!" both attracted keen interest at Frankfurt from the well-known Sandra Dijsktra agency.

All these writers were among the first batch of talents uncovered under MDA's First-Time Writers and Illustrators Publishing Initiative.

Overall, there was much interest and many enquiries on publishing rights and the sourcing of children's content, which was the theme for Singapore at this year's fair.