DBP to publish new book titles by 26 local writers
By Azrol Azmi

Local writers and guests listen as Dr Mataim (R) delivers his remarks.

Twenty-six local writers signed a Memorandum of Agreement yesterday with the Director of Language and Literature Bureau, Dr Mataim bin Bakar, to have their books published.

Held at the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) in the capital, the signing ceremony was also witnessed by Hj Zainal Ariffin bin BPKDP Hj Sirat, Head of Publishing, Media and Aesthetics, among other guests.

Under the MoA, three novels, one book on knowledge and 21 pictoral story books will be published by DBP in its effort to become the biggest publishing agent for local writers in the Sultanate. Among the local writers whose books would be published are Dato Paduka Awg Hj Muslim, Awg Hj Mohd Salleh bin Abd Latif and Awg Hj Sawal bin Rajab.

The books, which will be available soon to the public, are among the 66 book titles to be published by DBP in the near future. The book titles were produced as a result of the Story Book Composition competition and Story Book Illustration and Drawing competition held last year.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin