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25 May (Wed)
Pre-festival Events (free admission and open to public)
4.00pm – 5.30pm
Living Room
A Collective Book Launch
by Coonoor Kripalani, Singapore
5.30pm – 7.00pm
Gallery
Panel Discussion: Building a Nation of Readers via Web 2.0: An Introduction to Kidlitosphere and the YA Blogosphere
by Corinne Robson, Canada, Tarie Sabido, Philippines and Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Singapore
26 May (Thurs)
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
8.30am – 9.30am
Registration
9.30am – 10.15am
Chamber
Welcome Note by R.Ramachandran, Conference Director, Singapore
Keynote: What is the Future of Children's Publishing? by Stephen Mooser, US
Play Den |
Gallery |
Living Room |
Screening Room |
10.30am – 11.30am
The Global Market for Asian Children's Books: What Travels, What Doesn't... and Why?
by Neal Porter, US
Facilitator: Kenneth Quek, Singapore |
10.30am – 11.30am
It Takes Two (or More) to Tango -Collaborating with an Illustrator, Musician, or Animator
by Christopher Cheng, Australia
Facilitator: Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Singapore |
10.30am – 11.30am
The Importance of Place in Children's Literature; How to Make the Most of "Regional" Writing
by Liz Rosenberg, US
Facilitator: Dianne Wolfer, Australia |
10.30am – 11.30am
Author/Illustrator School Visits -Developing Your Best Programmes
by Holly Thompson, US/Japan
Facilitator: Evelyn Wong, Singapore |
12.00pm – 1.00pm
The Role of an Agent and De-mystifying the Publishing Process, Cradle to Grave
by Kelly Sonnack, US
Facilitator: Linda Tan, Malaysia |
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Mythical Stories & Images of Asia
by Choi YangSook, Korea/US
Facilitator: Holly Thompson, US/Japan |
12.00pm – 1.00pm
The Representation of the Island as Space/Place in Film and Picture Books
by John Mckenzie, New Zealand
Facilitator: Anushka Ravishankar, India |
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Rediscovering the Lyric and Narrative in Children's Poetry
by Desmond Kon, Singapore
Facilitator: Sunita Sharma, Singapore |
Lunch |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Boys Will Be Boys: Writing to Engage Boys
Facilitator: Desmond Kon, Singapore
by Ken Spillman, Australia |
2.30pm – 4.00pm
Panel Critique: First Look (for Illustrators and Authors-Illustrators)
Chaired by Kathleen Ahrens, Hong Kong
Panellists:
- Che Mazlan Saad, Malaysia
- Neal Porter, US
- Wong Kok Cheong, Singapore |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Exploring History Through Children's Literature
by Dianne Wolfer, Australia
Facilitator: Faye Yeoh, Singapore |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
On Fairies (Diwata), Mousedeers (Sang Kancil), Merpeople, and Magic Spells – Threads that Bind Children’s Tales from Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia
by Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Singapore
Facilitator: Pooja Makhijani, US/Singapore |
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Going Independent? Some Dos and Don'ts, Wills and Won'ts
by Emily Lim & Leigh Cunningham, Singapore
Facilitator: Stephen Mooser, US |
4.30pm – 5.30pm
The illustrator who wants to Write
by Choi YangSook, Korea/US
Facilitator: Manas R. Mahapatra, India |
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Bringing Art to Children: The Making of Salted Fish, A Picture Book by the National Art Gallery, Singapore
by Yeo Wei Wei, Ye Shufang and James Teo, Singapore
Facilitator: Faye Yeoh, Singapore |
4.00pm – 5.00pm
A Book Reviewer Speaks: tTrends in Children's Literature in America
by Liz Rosenberg, US |
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Of Power and Emotions: Writing Fiction for Young Adults
by Holly Thompson, US/Japan
Facilitator: Yeo Wei Wei, Singapore |
5.45pm – 6.45pm
Developing Your Book into an Animation Property
by Wong Kok Cheong, Singapore
Facilitator: Evelyn Wong, Singapore |
5.30pm – 6.30pm
More than Monkeys, Maharajahs and Mangoes: An Overview of South Asian Literature for Kids
by Pooja Makhijani, US/Singapore
Facilitator: Christine Chen, Singapore |
5.30pm – 6.30pm
How to Market Yourself as a Writer or Illustrator
by Christopher Cheng, Australia
Facilitator: Herald Bangras, Singapore |
6.30pm – 8.30pm
The Hall
SCBWI Asia Pacific Meeting (by invitation only) |
27 May (Fri)
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference and Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
8.30am – 9.30am
Registration
Gallery |
Play Den |
Living Room |
Screening Room |
The Hall |
9.30am – 10.30am
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Welcome Note
by June Oei, Symposium Director, Singapore
Keynote 1: A Rose by any Other Name is Still a Rose – Asian Children Content Revisited
by Julia Posen, UK
10.30am – 11.30am
Keynote 2: The Book is Here to Stay
by Duncan Newton, China |
9.30am – 10.30am
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Getting Published: A Candid Discussion with a Writer and a Publisher
by Liz Rosenberg & Neal Porter, US
Facilitator: Linda Tan, Malaysia |
9.30am – 12.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Creating Your Own Storyboard
by Choi YangSook, Korea/US |
9.30am – 10.30am
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Negotiating the Folktale
by John Mckenzie, New Zealand
Facilitator: Rhoda Myra Garces-Bacsal, Singapore |
9.30am – 11.00am
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Panel Critique: First Pages (for Writers)
Chaired by Kathleen Ahrens, Hong Kong
Panellists:
- Stephen Mooser, US
- Kelly Sonnack, US
- Sayoni Basu, India |
10.45am – 11.45am
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Turning Life Experiences Into Fiction
by Dianne Wolfer, Australia
Facilitator: Sunita Sharma, Singapore |
10.45am – 11.45am
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Illustrating in the Digital Age
by Nina Sabnani, India
Facilitator: Gavin Bishop, New Zealand |
12-00pm – 1.00pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Parallel: A Runaway Success: A Case Study of Children Content that Made it Big
by Neal Porter, US
Facilitator: Holly Thompson, US/Japan |
12-00pm – 1.00pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Parallel: Asian Markets and Experiences
Panellists:
- Sayoni Basu, India
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Le Phuong Lien, Vietnam
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Linda Tan, Malaysia
Moderator: Jyoti Ramesh, Singapore |
12-00pm – 1.00pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Parallel: Graphic Novels & the Manga Rave – What's it all About and Why it's so Big
by Kenny Chan & Malini Roy, Singapore
Facilitator: Timothy Tan, Singapore |
Lunch |
Gallery |
Play Den |
Living Room |
Screening Room |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Plenary: E-content: Why We Should All Pay Attention
by Stanley Han, Singapore
Facilitator: Woon Chet Choon, Singapore |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
The Children’s Market: What Has Changed and What Sells Now
by Kelly Sonnack, US
Facilitator: Dianne Wolfer, Australia |
2.30pm – 5.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Writing Chapter Books For Boys
by Stephen Mooser, US |
2.30pm – 3.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Adaptation: At Best, Metamorphoses; At Worst, Just a Mess
by Arvind Ethan David, UK
Facilitator: Herald Bangras, Singapore |
3.45pm – 4.45pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Parallel: Case Study: E-content - A Publisher's Journey
by Julia Posen, UK & Wong Kok Cheong, Singapore
Facilitator: David Fedo, Singapore |
3.45pm – 4.45pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
Parallel: The Engineering and Publishing Genius of Pop Up Books
by Tien Wah Press, Singapore
Facilitator: Tarie Sabido, Philippines |
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4.00pm – 5.00pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Evoking Imagination in Illustration and Animation Films
by Nina Sabnani, India
Facilitator: Gavin Bishop, New Zealand |
5.00pm – 6.15pm
Asian Children’s Publishers Symposium
The Future is in our hands: Industry Hotspot Kick Off
- Hotspot topics
1) Authorshi
Facilitator: Fran Lebowitz, US/Singapore
2) The Publishing Process
Facilitator: Joy Tan, Singapore
3) Marketing
Facilitator: Julia Posen, UK
4) International Distribution Reach
Facilitator: Chua Hong Koon, Singapore |
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8.30pm – 9.00pm
Chamber
Singapore Children's Literature Lecture and Awards Presentation Ceremony (by invitation only)
by H.E. Dr. Jose Ramos-Horta, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Author of The Lost World of Timor-Leste, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Emcee: Nury Vittachi, Hong Kong |
28 May (Sat)
Asian Children’s Media Summit and Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
8.30am – 9.30am
Registration
Chamber |
Play Den |
The Hall |
Gallery |
Living Room |
Screening Room |
9.30am – 10.15am
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Welcome Note
by Chitra Shegar, Congress Director, Singapore
Keynote 1: Engaging and Extending Children’s Language Knowledge and Use Through Storybooks
by Susan Harris-Sharples, US
10.15am – 10.25am
Storytelling
by Kiran Shah, Singapore/Australia
10.25am – 11.15am
Symposium 1: Developing Children into Avid Readers
by Seng Kang Primary School, Singapore
Facilitator: Chitra Shegar, Singapore |
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9.30am – 10.15am
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Welcome Note
by Joanne Teoh, Summit Director, Singapore
Keynote: Decoding the Digital Kid
by Warren Buckleitner, US
10.15am – 11.15am
Plenary: The Digital Landscape – What Kids Want
- John Thet, Singapore
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Yvone Foong, Singapore
- Tim Levell, UK
Moderator: Greg Childs, UK |
9.30am – 12.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference
Specialised Workshop:
Writing Stories for Picture Books (Mandarin)*
by Chen Chih Yuan, Taiwan
(儿童图书写作-陈致元,台灣) |
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11.45am – 12.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Supporting Young Children's Writing Development through Encouraging Developmental Spelling
by Susan-Harris Sharples, US
Facilitator: Susan Fedo, Singapore |
11.45am – 12.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: What do Children Look Forward to in a Picture Book
by Mahendran Maniam, Malaysia
Facilitator: Manas R. Mahapatra, India |
11.45am – 12.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Using the Craft of Creative Writing in the Classroom
by Pooja Makhijani, US/Singapore
Facilitator: Serene Wee, Singapore |
11.45am – 12.45pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Parallel: Digital Trends and Its Impact on Children’s Books
by Richard Wan, Singapore
Facilitator: Angelia Poon, Singapore |
11.45am – 12.45pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Parallel: The Future of Media in Children’s Education
by Elvina “Rina” Lopez-Bautista, Philippines
Facilitator: Tarie Sabido, Philippines |
Lunch |
2.15pm – 3.00pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Welcome Back
by Susan-Harris Sharples, Congress Director, US
Keynote 2: New Tools for an Old Job: A Survey of Apps for Literacy
by Warren Buckleitner, US
3.15pm – 4.15pm
Symposium 2:
- Content and Illustrations in Children’s Books
by Leigh Cunningham, Singapore
- Fostering a Love for Reading & Learning in the 21st Century
by Nooraini M Nor, Malaysia
Facilitator: David Fedo, Singapore |
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2.15pm – 3.15pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Roundtable: Of Naga & Bidadari: Asian Stories for Global Kids
- Elvina “Rina” Lopez-Bautista, Philippines
- John Thet, Singapore
- Sayoni Basu, India
Moderator: Kenneth Liang, Singapore |
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators Conference Workshop:
Picture Book Production Workshop (Malay)*
by Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia
(Bengkel Menghasilkan Buku Bergambar - Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia) |
2.15pm – 3.15pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Roundtable: Kidswise: Raising Cyberfit Kids
- Allein Moore, Singapore
- Poh Yeang Cherng, Singapore
Moderator: Joanne Teoh, Singapore |
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3.45pm – 4.45pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Parallel: eBooks, Apps, iPads and the Content Creators
by Christopher Cheng, Australia
Facilitator: Mio Debnam, Hong Kong |
3.45pm – 4.45pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Parallel: Media Use Among Youths in Singapore
by Brian Lee, UniSIM, Singapore
Facilitator: Koh Juat Muay, Singapore |
4.45pm – 5.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Teaching Prediction Strategies Using the Short Film
by Dennis Yeo, Singapore
Facilitator: Tarie Sabido, Philippines |
4.45pm – 5.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: A Multi approach: Adult’s role in literacy development through Play, Lily Wong & Emily Ho,Singapore by Sandralynn Byrnes, Indonesia |
4.45pm – 5.45pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Writing Fundamentals
by Leigh Cunningham, Singapore
Facilitator: Serene Wee, Singapore |
5.00pm – 6.00pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Plenary: Broadcasters and the Cross Platform Revolution
- Tim Levell, UK
- Catherine Yap, Singapore
- Syahrizan Mansor, Singapore
Moderator: Greg Childs, UK |
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6.00pm – 7.00pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Boys and Reading
by Chitra Shegar, Singapore
Facilitator: Nancy J. Johnson, Singapore |
6.00pm – 7.00pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: When to Teach Infant/Toddler to Read?
by Lily Wong, Singapore
Facilitator: Susan Fedo, Singapore |
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6.15pm – 7.00pm
Asian Children’s Media Summit
Roundtable: Blockbusters – The Muse in the Screen
- Arvind Ethan David, UK
- James Toh, Singapore
- Yvone Foong, Singapore
Moderator: Viswa Sadasivan, Singapore |
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6.00pm – 7.00pm
Asian Primary & Preschool Teachers Congress
Parallel: Using Immersive Technology to Help Students Improve their Reading and Writing Skills
by Randy Ang, Singapore
Facilitator: Christine Chen, Singapore |
28 May (Sat)
Specialised Workshops
9.30am – 12.30pm
Living Room
Writing Stories for Picture Books (in Mandarin)*
by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
(儿童图书写作-陈致元,台灣)
1.30pm – 4.30pm
Living Room
Picture Book Production Workshop (in Malay)*
by Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia
(Bengkel Menghasilkan Buku Bergambar - Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia)
29 May (Sun)
Post-festival Events
10am – 6.00pm
Gallery
Masterclass on Picture Book*
- Gavin Bishop, New Zealand
- John McKenzie, New Zealand
- Anushka Ravishankar, India
10am – 1.00pm
Living room
Specialised Workshop: Illustrating Picture Books (Mandarin)*
by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
(儿童图书插画 - 陈致元,台灣)
30 May (Mon)
10am – 6.00pm
Gallery
Masterclass on Picture Book*
- Gavin Bishop, NZ
- John McKenzie, NZ
- Anushka Ravishankar, India
Running throughout 26-28 May 2011:
- Media Mart – Children’s content providers’ exhibition
- Book Illustrator’ Gallery – Illustrations exhibition
- Festival Book Store
Disclaimer
The festival organisers reserve the right to change speakers, events and/or session times, dates, and other details as necessary.
* A separate registration fee applies for Specialised Workshops (Mandarin, Malay & Tamil) and Masterclass on Picture Book. |