And here's the belated video on the launch back in May at the KL International Book Fair
Showing posts with label The OAG Story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The OAG Story. Show all posts
Thursday, July 28, 2016
The OAG Story In Kosmo!
This came out in Kosmo! yesterday. Yeah, pity about the typo tho : /
And here's the belated video on the launch back in May at the KL International Book Fair
And here's the belated video on the launch back in May at the KL International Book Fair
Friday, May 20, 2016
The OAG Story @ JB Writers & Readers Festival 2016
So this past weekend, we were in my hometown JB to participate in the JB Writers & Readers Festival 2016. I was told that this was the fourth time that the publisher Merpati Jingga has participated in this event, that was held at the Mall of Medini in Iskandar Puteri.
I spent almost an hour talking about the writing process of "How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story", and also answered some questions. The crowd wasn't that big, but I was glad to have been able to share my experience.
And, oh yeah, do read the write-ups on the launch of the book at KLBIF2016 in Sinar Harian, Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo!
I spent almost an hour talking about the writing process of "How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story", and also answered some questions. The crowd wasn't that big, but I was glad to have been able to share my experience.
And, oh yeah, do read the write-ups on the launch of the book at KLBIF2016 in Sinar Harian, Utusan Malaysia and Kosmo!
Thursday, May 12, 2016
The OAG Story Launched!
My book "How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story" was officially launched on the 5th of May, 2016 at the KL International Book Fair in MAEPS, Serdang.
Thanks to everyone who made it for the occasion, and a special shout out to those who've snapped up the book! Happy to report that sales were brisk throughout the book fair, and it was even certified as the booth's bestseller for a few days running.
Distribution to book stores is in the works, but in the meantime, you can also email to purchase :)
Thanks to everyone who made it for the occasion, and a special shout out to those who've snapped up the book! Happy to report that sales were brisk throughout the book fair, and it was even certified as the booth's bestseller for a few days running.
Distribution to book stores is in the works, but in the meantime, you can also email to purchase :)
Monday, May 02, 2016
The OAG Story Is Out Now!
Alhamdulillah, my book "How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story" is out! In fact, it went on sale exclusively at the KL International Book Fair 2016 beginning last Friday, 29th April 2016. I have to say that the work before it finally went to print went till the very last minute, and it was quite a minor miracle that it was out on time.
I myself finally got hold of a copy on Saturday. And the feeling was awesome! : )
It was also good to see the book fair itself was buzzing with book lovers. A definite must-visit for the whole family.
Sales have been brisk according to my publisher Faisal (above), and as limited copies will be available at KLBIF, make sure you head on down to booth A2200 to get your copy! And to those who've bought "The OAG Story", thanks very much from the bottom of my heart! Do let me know what you think about it : )
I myself finally got hold of a copy on Saturday. And the feeling was awesome! : )
It was also good to see the book fair itself was buzzing with book lovers. A definite must-visit for the whole family.
Sales have been brisk according to my publisher Faisal (above), and as limited copies will be available at KLBIF, make sure you head on down to booth A2200 to get your copy! And to those who've bought "The OAG Story", thanks very much from the bottom of my heart! Do let me know what you think about it : )
Friday, April 29, 2016
The OAG Story: Launch Invitation
Hey peeps! My book "How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story" will be launched on the 5th of May, at the KL International Book Fair, in MAEPS Serdang. All are welcomed! For more info about the book and purchase details, do contact me at mzulkif@gmail.com . See you there!
Monday, March 21, 2016
Pre-order Now! How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story
The book is set to be launched on 5th May 2016, but you can already pre-order it now! Just contact the number provided by publisher Merpati Jingga in the photo below.
Tuesday, March 08, 2016
How '60's TV' Changed The 90's: The OAG Story
That's the title of the book that I've written. Funny that this is the first time I'm mentioning this project on this blog. So as you can guess, yes, it's been a busy few months for me!
The project started in September/October 2015. The original idea was to do a "Rockumentary" on OAG leading up to a planned reunion gig featuring the original members of the band. But as I started doing the research, I realised that the context of the story was much bigger than what we first discussed.
I suddenly had an idea to do a book, and everyone agreed!
So for the past few months, I have been interviewing tons of people and doing the writing. Of course, I interviewed the band members, as well as the Positive Tone people, including the two main men, Ahmad Izham Omar and Paul Moss. You can read more about the people and the process when the book comes out.
But I can just say that it has been a blast for me. Doing the research was enlightening as I rediscovered what the underground music scene in the 90's was really all about. The interviews were always exciting and I had plenty of people who were just eager to share their own experiences, insights and opinions.
The writing bit took the longest, of course, and I had to do it in between all my other commitments which also piled up these past few months. There were days when I wrote a lot, and there were days when I mostly processed and structured the story in my head without having the time to put anything down on paper. But in the end, I did it! 43,000 words, more or less, in about five months.
The book is being published by Merpati Jingga, and also contains plenty of never-before-seen pictures courtesy of Radhi, Lam, Izham, Paul and others. And I can tell you that some of the pics are truly incredible!
The book is being laid out now, and we're expecting everything to be completed by the end of April. Launch is slated for 1st of May at the KL International Book Fair in Maeps, Serdang. And I expect to see you guys there!
Meanwtime, read this piece I wrote for Redbull.com on the recent reunion here
The project started in September/October 2015. The original idea was to do a "Rockumentary" on OAG leading up to a planned reunion gig featuring the original members of the band. But as I started doing the research, I realised that the context of the story was much bigger than what we first discussed.
I suddenly had an idea to do a book, and everyone agreed!
So for the past few months, I have been interviewing tons of people and doing the writing. Of course, I interviewed the band members, as well as the Positive Tone people, including the two main men, Ahmad Izham Omar and Paul Moss. You can read more about the people and the process when the book comes out.
But I can just say that it has been a blast for me. Doing the research was enlightening as I rediscovered what the underground music scene in the 90's was really all about. The interviews were always exciting and I had plenty of people who were just eager to share their own experiences, insights and opinions.
The writing bit took the longest, of course, and I had to do it in between all my other commitments which also piled up these past few months. There were days when I wrote a lot, and there were days when I mostly processed and structured the story in my head without having the time to put anything down on paper. But in the end, I did it! 43,000 words, more or less, in about five months.
The book is being published by Merpati Jingga, and also contains plenty of never-before-seen pictures courtesy of Radhi, Lam, Izham, Paul and others. And I can tell you that some of the pics are truly incredible!
The book is being laid out now, and we're expecting everything to be completed by the end of April. Launch is slated for 1st of May at the KL International Book Fair in Maeps, Serdang. And I expect to see you guys there!
Meanwtime, read this piece I wrote for Redbull.com on the recent reunion here
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