Festival Calendar

5 September, Thu

5 Sep (Thu) 9:00am

WIAFCC Launch & Keynote Address

CPAFCC Launch & Keynote Address

TPAFCC Launch & Keynote Address

CoFAFCC Launch & Keynote Address

5 Sep (Thu) 10:45am

WICurrent Trends in the Children’s Book Market

WIDealing With Difficult Topics in Children’s Literature

WIPinned! The 3 ‘P’s of Creative Writing

CPInsights from Media Commissioners: Within and Beyond the Media Landscape

TPDeveloping Empathy through Guiding Children to Write Their Own Books

5 Sep (Thu) 12:00pm

WIAdvocating For Diverse Books

WIPersonal Journeys, Stranger Worlds, New Perspectives: Illustrating Children’s Non-fiction in India

WISoutheast Asian YA Science Fiction and Fantasy: We Do Exist!

WIVisualising Emotions: Learning Grief and Loss in Contemporary Picture Books

WIWhat’s The Point Of Book Reviews?

5 Sep (Thu) 12:30pm

LaunchThe Tree Boy

5 Sep (Thu) 2:00pm

WIFirst Look: Illustration Critique

WIFirst Pages: Writing Critique

WIThe Making of Si Kian: Children’s Literature, Journalism and Storytelling under the War on Drugs

CoFA Glimpse of Myanmar Culture Through Selected Myanmar Folktales

5 Sep (Thu) 3:00pm

WIIt’s A Match! (Writers and Producers)

CPIt’s A Match! (Writers and Producers)

5 Sep (Thu) 3:15pm

WIFantasy and Folklore in Philippines’ Children Literature

WIInsider Insight: Is Your Illustration Helping or Hurting the Story?

WIPortrayal of Special Needs in YA and Children’s Books

CPCreating Transmedia Narratives: New Frontiers in Children’s Storyworld Adventures Through Minecraft and Roblox

5 Sep (Thu) 4:00pm

LaunchThe Blue Sock

5 Sep (Thu) 4:15pm

L/MCountry of Focus Book Launch

5 Sep (Thu) 4:30pm

WIBetween the Lines: The Art and Business of Translating Children’s Books

WIMatchmade: How Author and Illustrator Partner in Creating Children’s Picture Books

WIPropelling Your Story through Multiple POVs

WIThe Depths of Fantasy

6 September, Fri

6 Sep (Fri) 9:00am

WIChildren’s Tamil Stories in Singapore

WIIs There a Southeast Asian Illustration Style?

TPExpanding Multicultural Understanding Through Muslim Children’s and YA Books

6 Sep (Fri) 10:00am

TPHave Fun Engaging Children Through Story-sharing and Read-aloud Drama

TPUnschooling in Early Childhood – Powered by Literature

6 Sep (Fri) 10:15am

TPAre Bilingual Books Effective?

TPIrama & Buku: Merangsang Si Cilik Membaca Lewat Lagu

TPதமிழ் வாசிப்பில் ஆர்வத்தை வளர்க்க! Nurturing the Love of Reading in Tamil

6 Sep (Fri) 10:45am

L/MThe Importance of Indigenous and Minority Representation

6 Sep (Fri) 11:15am

CPImmersive Storytelling with Virtual Reality (360VR)

TPUsing Stories and Storytelling in and Beyond Language Teaching

LaunchDreams Are Calling

6 Sep (Fri) 11:30am

WIDebut YA Authors

TPScreen-Free Adventures: Crafting Purposeful Play Anywhere!

6 Sep (Fri) 12:30pm

PublicMurphy, See How You Shine!

6 Sep (Fri) 1:30pm

WIMinority Representation in Children’s Literature

WINew Avenues for Children’s Books: Collaborating in a Global Economy

TPDrama in the Early Childhood Classroom: It’s More Than Child’s Play!

TPHow Museums Use Literature As Learning Aids

TPInspiring Creativity Through Mobile Game Creation

6 Sep (Fri) 2:30pm

TP培育新一代青年作家

6 Sep (Fri) 2:45pm

CPBringing Stories to Life: Nurturing Young Readers Through Digital Technology

TPApples and Oranges: In-Depth Storytelling for More Inclusive Interdisciplinary Education

TPHow Animated Ebooks Could Help Children Learn their Mother Tongue Better: Evidence from an Eye-tracking Study

CoFA Look at Reading Initiatives for Children in Myanmar

6 Sep (Fri) 3:00pm

TPPlay With A Puppet For A Partner

LaunchA Cloud Called Bhura

6 Sep (Fri) 4:00pm

WIIllustration Portfolio Review

CPAdaptation: Print To Screen

TP营造让 0到 6岁孩子爱上阅读的氛围

LaunchMisteri Harta Berdarah

6 Sep (Fri) 4:15pm

WIThe Next Wave in Children’s and YA Books: What Asian Publishers Are Looking For

6 Sep (Fri) 5:00pm

TPMengembangkan Ekspresi Kreatif Kanak-kanak melalui Buku Bergambar

LaunchBooks by Penguin Random House

6 Sep (Fri) 6:00pm

L/MWhy Adults Refuse to Admit Racist Content in the Children’s Books They Love

7 September, Sat

7 Sep (Sat) 9:00am

WIBuying and Selling Rights

CPBook-Screening: Adapting the Picture Book Reading Experience for the Digital Age

TPBringing Books to Life: Supporting Students’ Learning Through Author’s School Visits

TPTeaching Empathy Through Stories

7 Sep (Sat) 10:00am

TPPlot Rollercoaster: Pendekatan untuk Memperbaiki dan Meningkatkan Penulisan Kreatif Anda

7 Sep (Sat) 10:15am

WIUnderstanding Copyright

WIYoung Book Reviewers Speaks Out!

CPMedia Pitch

TPAdakah Anak-Anak Kita Membaca Hari Ini?

7 Sep (Sat) 11:00am

LaunchWhy The Rain is Blue

7 Sep (Sat) 11:15am

TPCultivating a Reading Culture in Schools

L/MBras Basah Literary Trail 勿拉士巴沙文化之旅

7 Sep (Sat) 11:30am

TPBoard Books For Children: Who, What, Why, When and How

TPSay No, Walk Out, Tell a Trusted Adult!

L/MBeing a Translator: Crazy but True

7 Sep (Sat) 11:45am

CPPreparing Children for the Future Through Visual Learning

7 Sep (Sat) 12:30pm

PublicSpeed Date with Authors

PublicThe B-Boy Brothers

7 Sep (Sat) 1:30pm

WIA Survey of ASEAN Malay Children Literature

WIBecoming an Illustrator

WIHow the Perception of Identity Affects Readers and Writers

TP《想吃苹果的鼠小弟》：趣味十足的华文戏剧课

TPA Look at Neuroscience-Based Learning, Assessment and Specialised Early Intervention

7 Sep (Sat) 2:45pm

WI如何创作富有本地色彩的故事

TPStorytelling for Children with Learning Difficulties

CoFPublishing Trends and Opportunities in Myanmar

7 Sep (Sat) 3:00pm

LaunchMaoo and the Moustaches

7 Sep (Sat) 3:15pm

WIThe Nuts and Bolts of Picture Book Crafting and Publishing

TPTechniques in Teaching Students Plot Building

7 Sep (Sat) 4:00pm

WIDealing With Trauma in Books

WIPublishers Networking Session

TPCreating and Using Wordless Picture Books

CoFPublishers Networking Session

LaunchBooks by Graceworks Publishing

7 Sep (Sat) 4:30pm

CoFCharacter Creation in Myanmar’s Children Literature

7 Sep (Sat) 5:00pm

7 Sep (Sat) 5:15pm

TPEvery Child A Reader: Reading Strategies For Youths

7 Sep (Sat) 5:30pm

CPFrom Page to Stage: Bringing The 13-Storey Treehouse to Life

7 Sep (Sat) 6:30pm

CoFMyanmar Night

8 September, Sun

8 Sep (Sun) 10:00am

Festival Calendar

Lectures / Masterclass

Fringe / Public

5 September, Thu

6 September, Fri

7 September, Sat

8 September, Sun