Posted in comics, literature, news on Oct 18th, 2007
Today, tomorrow and Saturday is Lire en Fete book festival at the French Cultural Centre,Phnom Penh.
More pictures and news to follow. This should be fun, it is Cambodia's only annual book festival!
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Posted in comics, literature, news, visual art on Jul 7th, 2007
I stumbled out of bed yesterday, unshaven, in search of noodles. On the way hit the newsstand. Then did a double-take.
Doraemon's in Cambodia.
Doraemon's in Khmer. At 25 cents a pop. (1000 riel).
For those unfamilar with the character, Doraemon is the embodiment of fun and adventure, star of manga ...
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Posted in literature, music, news on Jun 28th, 2007
Stop press! Greg Cahill will be screening 'The Golden Voice' at the Nou Hach Literary Awards Conference this Saturday*. You'll also get the chance to hear some new voices of contemporary poets, writers and singers.
In a short film clip, Jason Rosette of Cambofest awards the 'Golden Water Buffalo' to Greg ...
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Posted in comics, literature, more stuff on Jun 24th, 2007
The latest Southeast Asia Globe has a story on the state of the arts in Cambodian comics. Featuring interviews with Séra, Sin Yang Pirom, Em Satya, Uth Roeun and more.
And if you can't purchase it at a newsstand? There is a 60 MB download available at
http://www.se-globe.com.
Tags: Cambodia,comics
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Posted in literature on Jun 23rd, 2007
A seminar on "A Writer's Identity" organized by the Nou Hach Literary Association will be held at the Buddhist Institute on 30th June 2007, beginning at 7.30am. At this time the Association will also present its annual awards for short stories, poetry and song lyrics.
This is a ...
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