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26 May (Thursday)
AFCC Keynote: Light Up with Literature!
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



A New Spin on Singapore Stories
26 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |L5, Possibility Room
Panel |L5, Possibility Room



Depicting the ‘Unspeakable’
26 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual




Novel Initiatives to Learn Mother Tongue Languages
26 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod





Mencipta Unsur Humor dalam Buku Kanak-Kanak
Creating Humour in Children’s Books
Creating Humour in Children’s Books
26 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel | Malay |Virtual
Panel | Malay |Virtual


Picture Books: Of Buoys & “Strength-Finders”
26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
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
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?
Why Are Picture Books Useful in Developing a Love for Reading in Children?
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Lecture | Chinese |Virtual
Lecture | Chinese |Virtual

Writing about Children with Special Needs
26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod


Creative Climate Change Curriculum Through Applied Theatre
26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website
Presentation |Online on AFCC Website


Visual Literacy in the 21st Century
26 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
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
Presentation |L16, The Pod


KitaKaya! Cross-Platform Storytelling about the Diversity in Indonesia
26 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Presentation |Virtual
Presentation |Virtual




Diversity and Inclusion in Children’s Books in Thailand
26 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual


27 May (Friday)
Bonds, Bridges & Books: Building Better Mental Wellness
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation |Virtual
Presentation |Virtual

Finding the Light: Hope and Despair in Children’s Literature
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Lecture |Virtual
Lecture |Virtual

Environmental Advocacy in Children’s Books
27 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



从故事学习人生
Learning Life Lessons from Stories
Learning Life Lessons from Stories
27 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel | Chinese |L5, Possibility Room
Panel | Chinese |L5, Possibility Room



翻译绘本的艺术
The Art of Translating Picture Books
The Art of Translating Picture Books
27 May | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Masterclass | Chinese |Virtual
Masterclass | Chinese |Virtual

Stories of Southeast Asia
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual



Generating Children’s Interest in Tamil
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | Tamil |L5, Possibility Room
Panel | Tamil |L5, Possibility Room





Developing Critical Reading Skills for our Children
27 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



Peranan Animasi Wayang Kulit Untuk Kanak-Kanak Pra Sekolah
The Role of Digital Shadow Puppetry in Pre School Classes
The Role of Digital Shadow Puppetry in Pre School Classes
27 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | Malay |Virtual
Presentation | Malay |Virtual

Popular Romance Tropes in YA Fantasy and How to Write Them
27 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod
Presentation |L16, The Pod


Using Picture Books to Promote Inclusion
27 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presentation |Virtual
Presentation |Virtual


Southeast Asian History as Inspiration: A Look into Children’s Historical Fiction
27 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual



The Animal Allure
27 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod
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Using STEAM to Motivate the Next Generation in their Learning Journey
27 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Presentation |Virtual
Presentation |Virtual

Humour, Heritage and Hawkers
27 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room


28 May (Saturday)
Drawn Narratives
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual



Publishing Forum Keynote: Resilient Publishing for the Future
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual




How to Nurture Eco-consciousness through Picture Books
28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room


When Comics Come to the Classroom
28 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



Comics as an Educational Tool (for Educators)
28 May | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room


Finding Humour in the Ordinary
28 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Talk |Virtual
Talk |Virtual


Publishers Discuss: Diversity and Inclusion in Books
28 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual


Lighten Up with Laughter: A Serious Look at the Genre of ‘Humour’
28 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod
Presentation |L16, The Pod


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


The Metaverse: Exploring the Future of Books
28 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual
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சேர்ந்து உருவாக்கலாம்! - குழந்தைகளுக்கான படப் புத்தகங்கள்
Let’s Create Together! — Children’s Board Books
Let’s Create Together! — Children’s Board Books
28 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop | Tamil |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Tamil |L5, Imagination Room

Translation Forum Keynote: Translating Change—One Story at a Time
28 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website
Panel |Online on AFCC Website



The Flow of Book Information
28 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Talk |L16, The Pod
Talk |L16, The Pod


Resources for Translators
28 May | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website
Panel |Online on AFCC Website
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The Struggle with Loss: Books as a Coping Mechanism
28 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod




Talking Your Way Out!
28 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop | English | Chinese | Malay | Tamil |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | Chinese | Malay | Tamil |L5, Imagination Room




哪里好笑?!
What’s So Funny?!
What’s So Funny?!
28 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel | Chinese |Virtual
Panel | Chinese |Virtual



The Art of Writing Romance
28 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
|Virtual
|Virtual




Pengembaraan Tim: Developing Different Modes of Publishing Amidst the Pandemic
28 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



Be in the Know: Buying and Selling Translation Rights
28 May | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Workshop |Virtual
Workshop |Virtual

The Role of Stories: Why We Write for Children
28 May | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Lecture |Virtual
Lecture |Virtual

The Wonderful World of Webcomics
28 May | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
|Virtual
|Virtual


29 May (Sunday)
Publishers Discuss: Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals
29 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual




Classics for Children: Retelling Stories from Sejarah Melayu (The Malay Annals)
29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room
Presentation |L5, Possibility Room

How to Talk to Children About War
29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod




Effective Marketing through Social Media
29 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Mencipta Buku Bersiri Terkenal untuk Kanak-Kanak
Creating a Popular Children’s Book Series
Creating a Popular Children’s Book Series
29 May | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Panel | Malay |Virtual
Panel | Malay |Virtual




童书创作的苦与乐
The Joys and Pains of Writing a Children’s Book
The Joys and Pains of Writing a Children’s Book
29 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | Chinese |L16, The Pod
Panel | Chinese |L16, The Pod



Translation in Southeast Asia
29 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website
Panel |Online on AFCC Website



Putting Joy into Parenting through Mindfulness
29 May | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room

Translators Talk: Translating the “Picture Book”
29 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel |Online on AFCC Website
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
Workshop |Online via Zoom


Collaborating Across Borders in Picture Books
29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel |L16, The Pod
Panel |L16, The Pod



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Discovering MTL Literature for our Children
29 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Talk |L5, Possibility Room
Talk |L5, Possibility Room


Translators Talk: Humour in Children’s Books
29 May | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel |Virtual
Panel |Virtual



Translated Children’s Books in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities
29 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation |L16, The Pod
Presentation |L16, The Pod


Dream Big: Draw Giant Comics
29 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop |L5, Imagination Room
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
Lecture |Online on AFCC Website

Blueprint for Sustainable Reading Programmes
29 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel |L5, Possibility Room
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 |Virtual
Lecture |Virtual
