RM2 Million Fund To Help Writers Publish Own Books (Malaysia)

24 April 2011
RM2 Million Fund To Help Writers Publish Own Books (Malaysia)
Starting this year, local writers can apply for allocation under the RM2mil fund to publish their own books.

National Library director-general Datuk Raslin Abu Bakar said the money will be given to those who completely write their own books.

"Writers can submit their works to the committee which will evaluate them based on the terms set," he told reporters at KL International Book Fair 2011 here Saturday.

Raslin said qualified writers will be given RM25,000 each and the national library will buy and distribute the books to libraries nationwide.

However, the books published must be suitable for the rural community.

Some 16,044 books were published in 2008, 15,767 in 2009 and 15,756 in 2010.

The book fair which began at Putra World Trade Centre yesterday ends May 1.

Via: bernama.com
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