Reported by:
Lee Zi Ching Jr2Z(2)
Photography by:
Darrenn Soh Guan Yu Sr1ScE
To let students gain a deeper understanding about children’s literature, the Federation of Alumni Associations of Taiwan Universities, Malaysia held the 18th Children’s Literature Award Ceremony on 14 March 14 2026 at the Kuen Cheng High School Auditorium.
Teacher Wong Yun Teng delivered a lecture titled “From Earth to Mars: Chinese Authors Crossing Scientific Frontiers”. To make the lecture more engaging, she prepared some games and interacted with the audience. Besides that, she also shared cross-disciplinary creative journey and writing experience to all of us, and emphasized the importance of logic in novel writing. “The answer lies not in confrontation, but in curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking,” said Teacher Wong in her presentation.
(Photo 1: Teacher Wong Yun Teng delivering her talk on literature)
Soon later, Teacher Liau Ping Leng reported about participants’ entries reviewed in the Malaysian Chinese Children’s Novel Writing Award. It was said that the average level of the entries were higher than the past few years, though the writing technique, structure and language of the entries can be improved. She also told us not to rely on artificial intelligence too much, and reminded us to target children as the main audience.
(Photo 2: Teacher Liau Ping Leng reporting about participants’ entries reviewed in the Malaysian Chinese Children’s Novel Writing Award)
At last, the moment everyone had been waiting for—the awards ceremony—had arrived. The champion for the secondary school group is 黄子恆 from Tsun Jin High School who wrote 《月亮藏起来的那一刻》while the champion for the open group is Cheah Cher Hui who wrote 《恐龙让粒》. All the winners went up to the stage to take a group photo together.
