The Language and Literature Bureau has progressively become the main pillar of the development of educational book publishing to attract reading interest among children and youths in the country. Thus, in an effort to further increase the publication of children’s story books with picture and diversify the reading materials, the Language and Literature Bureau organised a Picture Book Writing Contest in conjunction with the 2021 Language Month.
Dayang Rosdiah binti Bahrin, Assistant Editor Level 1, Book Planning Division at the Language and Literature Bureau as the Secretariat of the Picture Book Writing Contest explained that the contest is open to citizens and permanent residents in the country aged 15 years and above. The closing date is on the 30th of November this year.
For more information on the programmes and activities that will be held in conjunction with Language Month 2021, the public may visit the Language and Literature website at www.dbp.gov.bn.
Source: Radio Television Brunei