All Programmes

26 May (Thursday)

AFCC Keynote: Light Up with Literature!

26 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod

A New Spin on Singapore Stories

26 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |L5, Possibility Room

Depicting the ‘Unspeakable’

26 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Novel Initiatives to Learn Mother Tongue Languages

26 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Mencipta Unsur Humor dalam Buku Kanak-Kanak
Creating Humour in Children’s Books

26 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel | Malay |Online on AFCC Website

Picture Books: Of Buoys & “Strength-Finders”

26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

Don’t Forget to Laugh: Finding and Using Humour in Children’s Literature

26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

绘本为何有帮助孩子爱上阅读的魔力？
Why Are Picture Books Useful in Developing a Love for Reading in Children?

26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture | Chinese |Online on AFCC Website

Writing about Children with Special Needs

26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Creative Climate Change Curriculum Through Applied Theatre

26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website

Visual Literacy in the 21st Century

26 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

Keep Moving Forward: Growth and Development through Science and Picture Books

26 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod

KitaKaya! Cross-Platform Storytelling about the Diversity in Indonesia

26 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website

Creating Diverse and Inclusive Children’s Books: A Case-Study in Thai-American Cooperation

26 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

27 May (Friday)

Bonds, Bridges & Books: Building Better Mental Wellness

27 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website

Finding the Light: Hope and Despair in Children’s Literature

27 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Lecture |Online on AFCC Website

Environmental Advocacy in Children’s Books

27 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod

从故事学习人生
Learning Life Lessons from Stories

27 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel | Chinese |L5, Possibility Room

Stories of Southeast Asia

27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Generating Children’s Interest in Tamil

27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | Tamil |L5, Possibility Room

Developing Critical Reading Skills for our Children

27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

AI Opportunities & AI Literacy

27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Talk |L5, Imagination Room

Peranan Animasi Wayang Kulit Untuk Kanak-Kanak Pra Sekolah
The Role of Digital Shadow Puppetry in Pre School Classes

27 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | Malay |Online via AFCC Facebook

Popular Romance Tropes in YA Fantasy and How to Write Them

27 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod

Using Picture Books to Promote Inclusion

27 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website

Southeast Asian History as Inspiration: A Look into Children’s Historical Fiction

27 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

The Animal Allure

27 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Using STEAM to Motivate the Next Generation in their Learning Journey

27 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website

Humour, Heritage and Hawkers

27 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

28 May (Saturday)

Drawn Narratives

28 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Publishing Forum Keynote: Resilient Publishing for the Future

28 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

How to Nurture Eco-consciousness through Picture Books

28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

When Comics Come to the Classroom

28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod

Comics as an Educational Tool (for Educators)

28 May | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Finding Humour in the Ordinary (Rescheduled)

28 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Talk |Online on AFCC Website

Publishers Discuss: Diversity and Inclusion in Books

28 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Lighten Up with Laughter: A Serious Look at the Genre of ‘Humour’

28 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod

Some Talk, Some Action

28 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

The Metaverse: Exploring the Future of Books

28 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Translation Forum Keynote: Translating Change—One Story at a Time

28 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

The Flow of Book Information

28 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Talk |L16, The Pod

Resources for Translators

28 May | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

The Struggle with Loss: Books as a Coping Mechanism

28 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Talking Your Way Out!

28 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop | English | Chinese | Malay | Tamil |L5, Imagination Room

哪里好笑?!
What’s So Funny?!

28 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel | Chinese |Online on AFCC Website

The Art of Writing Romance

28 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Pengembaraan Tim: Developing Different Modes of Publishing Amidst the Pandemic

28 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Be in the Know: Buying and Selling Translation Rights

28 May | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Workshop |Online via Zoom

The Role of Stories: Why We Write for Children

28 May | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Lecture |Online on AFCC Website

The Wonderful World of Webcomics

28 May | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

29 May (Sunday)

Publishers Discuss: Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals

29 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Classics for Children: Retelling Stories from Sejarah Melayu (The Malay Annals)

29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

How to Talk to Children About War

29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod

Effective Marketing through Social Media

29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Mencipta Buku Bersiri Terkenal untuk Kanak-Kanak
Creating a Popular Children’s Book Series

29 May | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Panel | Malay |Online on AFCC Website

Bruneian Speculative Fiction

29 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

童书创作的苦与乐
The Joys and Pains of Writing a Children’s Book

29 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | Chinese |L16, The Pod

Translation in Southeast Asia

29 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Putting Joy into Parenting through Mindfulness

29 May | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Translators Talk: Translating the “Picture Book”

29 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Social-Emotional Learning with Giant Pandas Kai Kai, Jia Jia & Le Le

29 May | 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshop |Online via Zoom

Collaborating Across Borders in Picture Books

29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod

Discovering MTL Literature for our Children

29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Talk |L5, Possibility Room

The Magical Adventure of Snow and Friends

29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | Chinese |L5, Imagination Room

Finding Humour in the Ordinary

29 May | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Talk |Online on AFCC Website

Translators Talk: Humour in Children’s Book

29 May | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website

Translated Children’s Books in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities

29 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod

Dream Big: Draw Giant Comics

29 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Shifting Perceptions: Translating Stories From Languages Other Than English

29 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Lecture |Online on AFCC Website

Blueprint for Sustainable Reading Programmes

29 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L5, Possibility Room

Of Women and Girls: A Study of the Female Figure in Korean Children and YA Literature

29 May | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture |Online on AFCC Website

4 June (Saturday)

Making an Impact with Illustrations

4 Jun | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Masterclass |Online via Zoom

5 June (Sunday)

Translating the Song and the Slang: Poetry Translation Workshop

5 Jun | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Workshop |Online via Zoom