Don Bosco (author) explained

Don Bosco
Birth Date:June 1971
Birth Place:Singapore
Nationality:Singaporean
Occupation:Writer, publisher
Known For:young adult fiction, Singapore music
Alma Mater:National University of Singapore
Years Active:24
Author

Don Bosco (born in June 1971) is a writer and publisher of fiction books from Singapore.[1] [2] [3] In 2011, he founded Super Cool Books, a publishing company with interest in fantasy and mystery stories for children and young adults.[4] As an active advocate of self-publishing and digital publishing,[5] he has published ebooks, paperbacks and an iPad app.[6]

Career

Don Bosco received a PhD in Youth culture studies at the National University of Singapore in 2008.[7] Then, he started out writing speculative fiction for middle grade readers. His first books were the Time Talisman ebook series, originally published by Select Books, about three Singaporean kids who travel back in time.[8] [9] This was followed by the Sherlock Hong series, about a young detective who lived in Singapore 100 years ago. His other titles include Diary of Young Justice Bao, based on the legendary Chinese hero Bao Zheng, and Ghostly.In 2013 Super Cool Books worked with digital partner Tusitala Books to release its first iPad. From 2014 onwards he began developing titles for an older international audience, such as Thor the Greatest, based on the Norse folk tale The Theft of Thor's Hammer .Super Cool Books typically works with collaborators from around the world, including British crime author John Rickards/Sean Cregan.

Besides writing fiction, he is a DIY/maker enthusiast and has developed learning kits for kids based on his stories. These have been featured at Hackidemia events in Singapore.[10] He was previously a freelance writer for various magazines, books and TV shows.[5] [9] [11] He also writes articles promoting Singapore's DIY music culture.[12]

Selected publications

Don Bosco has authored and published numerous books and collections as follows:[6] [13] [14] [15]

eBooks

Paperbacks

See also

References

  1. Web site: Don Bosco: Supercool author . The Star . 26 November 2013 . 12 March 2014 . The Star (Singapore) . https://web.archive.org/web/20140429171017/http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Books/News/2013/11/26/Don-Bosco-Supercool-author.aspx/ . 29 April 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: The Wonderful Wizard of Words . The Asia Magazine . September 2012 . 12 March 2014 . Don Bosco . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820232152/http://theasiamag.com/people/the-wonderful-wizard-of-words . 20 August 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: Partners Profile . Brain Bytes . 12 March 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313061917/http://brainbytes.org/partners-profile/ . 13 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Super Cool Books . Super Cool Books . 12 March 2014 . Don Bosco.
  5. Web site: S'pore Writers Fest: Dragonlance, DIY and the road less travelled . TODAY . 10 November 2013 . 12 March 2014 . Mayo Martin.
  6. Web site: Super Cool Books by Don Bosco . iTunes . 18 October 2013 . 12 March 2014 . Super Cool Books.
  7. Web site: A critical examination of the new economy And its impact on youth culture studies . National university of singapore . June 2005 . 12 March 2014 . Don Bosco.
  8. Web site: Get it right . 12 March 2014 . Whatsup.
  9. Web site: Lim . Christopher . 15 June 2012 . Kids' books: No child's play . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313080334/http://www.printsingapore.net/Singlenews.aspx?DirID=153&rec_code=814662&title=+Kids'+books:+No+child's+play . 13 March 2014 . 12 March 2014 . June 2012 . The Business Times.
  10. Web site: Diary of Young Justice Bao + Kingdom (Game) Stencil . InkBox3D . 1 October 2013 . 12 March 2014 . Ink Box . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313061345/http://inkbox3d.com/blogs/news/9332509-diary-of-young-justice-bao-kingdom-game-stencil . 13 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Full Cast & Crew . IMDB . 12 March 2014.
  12. Web site: Six songs and a boombox: remembering "mild" by the oddfellows . OpenBrief . 31 July 2013 . 12 March 2014 . Don Bosco . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313122352/http://openbrief.co/interviews/six-songs-and-a-boombox-remembering-mild-by-the-oddfellows/ . 13 March 2014 . dead .
  13. Web site: Don Bosco books . Smashwords . 12 March 2014.
  14. Web site: Don Bosco publications . Selected books . 12 March 2014 . Select books.
  15. Web site: Children's Ebooks: Time Talisman Series . Select Books . 27 May 2012 . 12 March 2014 . Select Books.

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