Workshop: The Making of a JB Anthology

A city isn't just a collection of buildings and people, of course; it is also a collection of stories. Most of the major cities of the world have inspired anthologies that show -- in fictional, essay or verse form -- how each metropolis has shaped the imagination of writers. Examples are the Time Out Book of London Short Stories (1998), Writing New York (2008), and Malaysia's very own Urban Odysseys: KL Stories (2009). Has the time come for JB to have its own anthology?


The Making of a JB Anthology is a workshop programmed and conducted by Amir Muhamad and presented by JOHO and Matahari Books.

The purpose of the workshop is to encourage writers to come up with stories set in, and related to, the JB experience, and to show how these experiences might be similar to, or different from, those of other cities. If there is enough interest, an entire book can be published, using the successful participants as the core team of writers. The workshop and stories will be bilingual / dwibahasa.

The workshop will be divided into 3 parts

1. Looking at examples of 'city stories' set in other parts of the world; discussions of how actual spaces and incidents can inspire fiction; also suggestions on crafting personal essays. (90 minutes)
   
2. The participants will work on the first draft of their own stories, with specific guidelines, which can be fiction or non-fiction. (120 minutes)
3. The participants present their drafts to the rest of the group for feedback and discussion. (90 minutes).
   

Who Should Take Part
People who write, or want to write. And who have experienced JB, or parts of JB, well enough to have stories to tell.

Each participants must bring:
1. Paper & pen or laptop
2. Digital still camera / handphone that can take pictures
3. An active imagination

Duration: 5 hours (12pm - 5pm)
Group Size: 20 people
Date: May 30, 2010
Location: Lost Malaya
Price: RM50 prior to May 20 / RM60 after May 20

If you are interested to attend this workshop, please email to us at johobaru@gmail.com with your details before May 28, 2010.

Amir Muhammad

Amir Muhammad is a writer and independent filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur. He was educated at the University of East Anglia and has been writing for Malaysian print media since the age of 14, notably the New Straits Times.

In year 2000, he wrote and directed Malaysia's first DV feature: Lips to Lips. Some of his works have also been featured in a number of international film festivals including the Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin International Film Festival. The most notable is The Big Durian. A full retrospective of his work was screened at the 2008 Pesaro Film Festival, Italy.

He started publishing non-fiction books in 2007 under his company Matahari Books and is taking a break from film-making.

Workshop with Kukubesi

On March 27, 2010, 14 students from JOHO arrived at Lost Malaya to attend KUKUBESI Photoshop Intermediate Editing Workshop that was organized by KUKUBESI and JOHO and supported by Lost Malaya.

The students was served with breakfast before they started their class at 11am. The atmosphere was chill and relaxing as they get to know each other and prepared their laptop for the class.

Those who attended the class will agree that they got a lot more than just the knowledge that they learned that day, knowledge that most definitely will benefited them in their future as a photographer.

The workshop ended at 6pm with presentation of the participation certificate to the attendees.


After that it was tea time: more delicious food being served, a group picture and dispersed.

JOHO would like to take this opportunity to thank KUKUBESI, Lost Malaya and the students who have attended the workshop class for making it a success. You guys are the best.

JOHO look forward to see the result of the knowledge you have gathered during the workshop in your works. Together, lets keep moving forward and bring changes to the photography scene in Johor.

pictures credited to Reez MonoStatix

Kukubesi Intermediate Photoshop Editing Workshop

JOHO and Kukubesi present the Intermediate Photoshop Editing Workshop that will be held at Lost Malaya on March 27, 2010. The workshop is limited to 25 students only. Priority will be given based on first come first serve basis.

Registration for the class is now open. Please go to JOHO facebook for the details. For any further inquiries, you can contact Mr. Partician at 012-360 3069.

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JOHO dan Kukubesi akan melaksanakan satu workshop Intermediate Photoshop Editing yang akan diadakan di Lost Malaya pada Mac 27, 2010. Workshop ini terhad kepada 25 orang pelajar sahaja. Keutamaan diberikan kepada siapa yang cepat.

Pendaftaran untuk workshop ini kini dibuka. Sila pergi ke JOHO facebook untuk maklumat lanjut. Sebarang pertanyaan boleh berhubung dengan Encik Partician di nombor 012-360 3069.