The Discovery of Chess with Oliver Chin
Come Celebrate International Chess Day at Mechanics' Institute!

Join us for a special family reading with Oliver Chin, co-author of The Discovery of Chess: The Asian Hall of Fame and publisher of Immedium books. Come celebrate International Chess Day at Mechanics' Institute -- this event is for anyone interested in the captivating journey of this timeless game.

About the Illustrated Storybook

Explore the origin and evolution of chess! Travel to ancient India to see how rajahs moved their armies onto a playing board, and learn how chess migrated westward, across oceans, continents, and the internet! Learn about how iconic pieces evolved, legendary players, and the game’s enduring cultural influence. Readers of all ages will develop a greater appreciation of the game of kings... and queens!

About the Storyteller/Co-Author

OLIVER CHIN founded Immedium, an independent San Francisco publisher of wonderfully diverse children’s books. More than 50% feature multicultural characters and 25%+ are bilingual. Immedium published the original stories of The Octonauts, which inspired the hit animated TV show worldwide. Oliver has written more than 20 books for youth, including The Year of the Dragon from the Tales from the Chinese Zodiac series, The Discovery of Chess, the illustrated anthology More Awesome Asian Americans, and Julie Black Belt. Previously, he wrote the sports commentary The Tao of Yao: Insights from Basketball’s Brightest Big Man and the graphic novel 9 of 1: A Window to the World. A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard, he was the cartoonist for The Harvard Crimson. Earlier in his career, Oliver helped introduce anime and manga (such as Pokemon and Dragon Ball Z) to the United States. Called a “comics expert" by the San Jose Mercury News, he regularly presents at schools, libraries, and cultural associations. Follow Immedium on instagram @immediumbooks.

For more information, contact Nico Chen at [email protected].