Festival Calendar

21 Aug – 14 Sep:	Kwan Shan Mei: Drawing From The Heart 关山美：以心动笔 ( L7, Exhibition Gallery)
24 Aug – 23 Sep:	Book Illustrators Gallery (B1, Foyer Exhibition Space)
6 – 8 Sep:	AFCC Book Fair (L1, Plaza)
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6 September, Thu

6 Sep (Thu) 9:00am

WICAFCC Launch & Keynote

CPSAFCC Launch & Keynote

TPFAFCC Launch & Keynote

CoFAFCC Launch & Keynote

PublicZafir Si Tapir Selamatkan Hutan! | Zafir Tapir Saves The Forest!

6 Sep (Thu) 10:15am

PublicLihat, Sentuh dan Bayangkan: Meneroka warna, bentuk dan tekstur | See, Feel and Imagine: An exploration of colours, shapes and textures

6 Sep (Thu) 10:45am

WICPathways to Publication: From Primer to Pro (and the Methods to our Madness)

WICThe Perfect Pitch

CPSBuilding Collective Storyworlds

TPFThe Brain and Language Development

CoFRead Our World: Getting SingLit into the Hands of Children

6 Sep (Thu) 11:00am

WICPortfolio Review

CPSPitch-Perfect: The Ultimate Pitch-Ready Masterclass!

LaunchAi and Friends

6 Sep (Thu) 11:15am

LaunchPing & Batik

6 Sep (Thu) 12:00pm

WICFrom Pitch to Book Launch: The Missing Barbegazi – Author and Editor Perspectives

WICThe Do’s and Dont’s of Author Talks: Tips for Teachers and Authors

TPFThe Do’s and Dont’s of Author Talks: Tips for Teachers and Authors

TPFUnang Aklat: How to Teach Parents to Teach Their Young Ones Early Literacy

CoFWriting For Multi-cultural Readers

LaunchThe Huruf Parade

6 Sep (Thu) 12:15pm

LaunchAlif Tidak Mahu Turun (Alif Is Not Coming Down)

6 Sep (Thu) 1:00pm

PublicDuck and Croc: Stories of Friendship and Fair Play

6 Sep (Thu) 1:15pm

LaunchThe Happiness Box

6 Sep (Thu) 1:30pm

PublicTell a Story in 4 Panels!

6 Sep (Thu) 2:00pm

WICIllustrating Through A Child’s Eyes

WICProviding Opportunity & Exposure to New Emerging Authors & Illustrators of Children’s Picture Books

TPFChildren’s Stories in Tamil Language

TPFUnderstanding Dyslexia

CoFIs there a Singapore Illustration Style?

LaunchThe Clever Tailor

LaunchUmmi’s Hijab

6 Sep (Thu) 3:00pm

LaunchThe Game Hunters

6 Sep (Thu) 3:15pm

CPSProducing Teen Content for Digital Platforms - The Leon Theory

TPFEmotionally Empowering Your Kids! The Rainbow Dragon

TPFImproving Teachers’ Efficacy in Class Engagement Using Drama Strategies

TPFIntroducing Cultural Diversity Through Literature on Traditional Rituals and Ceremonies

CoFIndie Spirit: How Children’s Bookstores Survive in Singapore

6 Sep (Thu) 3:30pm

WICSpeed Pitching (Writing)

6 Sep (Thu) 4:00pm

LaunchCandy is a Good Helper / Candy Makes New Friends

LaunchMurphy, See How You Shine!

6 Sep (Thu) 4:30pm

WICTurning Illustrations into Storytelling Devices

WICWindows Into Worlds

TPFEnhancing the Home Literacy Environment through Dialogic Reading

TPFSupporting Pre-Schoolers with Language Difficulties in the Classroom

6 Sep (Thu) 5:00pm

LaunchThe Seed from Heaven

6 Sep (Thu) 5:30pm

WICWondeRead

CPSSmall Island on the Big Screen: Singaporean Stories to Remember

LaunchThe Missing Barbegazi

6 Sep (Thu) 5:45pm

TPFEmpowering Learners Through Stories: Mirrors and Windows into Culture

TPFEngaging and Supporting Children’s Language Development and Creativity with Technology

CoFHow I Started: A Writer’s Journey

6 Sep (Thu) 7:00pm

WICCelebrating Our Stars

CPSCelebrating Our Stars

TPFCelebrating Our Stars

CoFCelebrating Our Stars

7 September, Fri

7 Sep (Fri) 9:00am

WICWriting Historical ‘Faction’

CPSKeynote and Meet the Commissioners

TPFBooks for the Feet

TPFExpanding the Minds of Students: The MISC Approach

Public 爸爸, 我还不想睡 - 木偶读剧会 | Papa, I’m Still Not Sleepy - A Dramatized Reading with Puppets

7 Sep (Fri) 10:00am

WICFrom Craft to Contract: Stress Test Your Work Without Stressing Out

7 Sep (Fri) 10:15am

WICIllustration Through Assemblage: Exploration and Experimentation

CPSGaming Up for Reading – A Look into Reading ‘Engame-ment’

CPSPlay & Replay: How To Prepare Your Creations For Multiple Platforms & Adaptations

CPSVR360 Storytelling

TPFUsing Music and Movement In Teaching Language and Literacy

PublicBehind the Scenes: One Kind of Science Musical

PublicKamishibai Storytelling 1

7 Sep (Fri) 11:30am

WICFrom Soups and Potions in Picturebooks to Fluid Picturebooks

CPSTotally Totto: Comic Book to TV Adaptation

TPFEmbracing Reader’s Theatre for Holistic Education

TPFNeuroEducation: Causing a Paradigm Shift in Education

TPFRhyming Round Reading! Making Reading Fun for Children

LaunchKarma Khullar’s Mustache

7 Sep (Fri) 12:30pm

LaunchThe Little Rainmaker

7 Sep (Fri) 1:30pm

WICHow to Write Sizzling First Sentences

WICLiving, Writing & Creating, S.I.E.W D.A.I Style!

WICOn Illustration

CPSSpeed Pitching (Media)

CPSYou’ve Got The Look

TPFLiving, Writing & Creating, S.I.E.W D.A.I Style!

CoFSingLit in Classrooms: How Three Schools Do It

LaunchKody Chan: The Time Vortex

7 Sep (Fri) 2:00pm

Public 如何为孩子打开双语双文化之门？与家长的互动讨论 | Bringing Up Children who are Bilingual, Biliterate and Bicultural - An interactive discussion with parents

7 Sep (Fri) 2:30pm

LaunchSenserly, Amako

LaunchThe Elephant that Went for a Swim

7 Sep (Fri) 2:45pm

WICGetting into ASEAN Markets

WICWhat’s Your Favourite Colour? Illustrated Flash Fiction on Ilonggo Children with Colour Blindness

CoFRoundtable: How SingLit is Used from Preschools to Primary Schools

7 Sep (Fri) 3:00pm

CPSSingapore Short Film Showcase 1: Written by Young Adults, For Young Adults

CPSUltimate Pitch Finals

7 Sep (Fri) 3:30pm

PublicTeach Me to Tell a Story!

LaunchJelajah Kisah Seribu Pulau

7 Sep (Fri) 4:00pm

CoFGiving a Voice: Inclusivity in Singapore’s Kid-Lit

7 Sep (Fri) 4:15pm

TPFRoyal Potty

7 Sep (Fri) 4:30pm

TPFHow to Build A Reading Culture Through the School Library

PublicThe Noisiest Tree: A Multilingual Storytelling Session

LaunchGope and Meera – A Migration Story

7 Sep (Fri) 5:00pm

LaunchBooks by Singapore Polytechnic

7 Sep (Fri) 5:15pm

TPF亲子共读：一起走进《新新岛》的世界 | Parent-Child Reading: Exploring the World of New Stars Island

7 Sep (Fri) 5:30pm

WICFirst Pages: Writing Critique

7 Sep (Fri) 6:30pm

WICChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children Through Stories About Us

WICChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children through Stories about Us

CPSChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children Through Stories About Us

TPFChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children Through Stories About Us

CoFChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children Through Stories About Us

CoFChildren’s Literature Lecture: Nurturing Roots of Self & Culture in Our Children through Stories about Us

8 September, Sat

8 Sep (Sat) 9:00am

WICFor Illustrators And Writers

WICIs There A Uniquely Asian Art For Children?

CoFCreating Mythology: Singapore Style

8 Sep (Sat) 9:30am

CoFCruising In and Taking Off

8 Sep (Sat) 10:15am

WICMake Your Words Count: Writing for Young Adults

CPSCreative Storymaking: A Masterclass Taster

TPFPandora’s Story: Reinterpreting Mythology for Modern Times

CoFKnowing Our History Through Children’s Books

PublicOur Lion City – Past & Present

PublicThe Muddle of Mahabharatha

8 Sep (Sat) 11:30am

WICAsian Award-Winning Titles in the White Ravens

CoFHow I Came Up With My First Book

CoFVenturing Out: Selling Beyond Singapore’s Market

PublicHow to Draw Comics

PublicKamishibai Storytelling 2

PublicLittle Dim Sum Warriors: “Papa, I’m Still Not Sleepy”

8 Sep (Sat) 12:30pm

PublicNine Tales

8 Sep (Sat) 1:00pm

LaunchWe Can

8 Sep (Sat) 1:45pm

LaunchBooks by Josephine Chia

8 Sep (Sat) 2:00pm

WICFirst Look: Illustration Critique

WICLessons from Lewis Carroll: Alice and the Shape of Children’s Literature

WICThe History Hunter

TPFStamping: The Fun Way to Know Singapore

PublicDigital Storytelling with Augmented Reality

8 Sep (Sat) 3:00pm

LaunchBooks by Huueyy

8 Sep (Sat) 3:15pm