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25 May (Thursday)
AFCC 2023 Keynote: Play!
25 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Discovering Singapore through Young People’s Eyes
25 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room




Working towards the UN SDGs in Norwegian Libraries
25 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room


Let’s Play with A.I. Writing Tools
25 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Let’s Go M.A.D. (Make A Difference) with Picture Books!
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room


如何为家里的小小读者选合适的书
Selecting Suitable Books for Your Young Reader
Selecting Suitable Books for Your Young Reader
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Panel | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room



Art of Adaptation: From Mr Midnight to MISI to Knietzsche
25 May | 1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Exploring the World through the Music of Words
25 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Author Visits 101: Using Humour to Engage and Inspire
25 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room

Smurfs: The Challenge of Translating Image and Text into Chinese
25 May | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room

Play for All: Making the Arts Accessible
25 May | 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Picture Perfect: A Visual Storytelling Workshop
25 May | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Talking Images: The Universal Language of Wordless Picture Books
25 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room

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An Exploration of Children’s Tamil Literature
25 May | 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | L5, Imagination Room

Translating Middle Grade
25 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

26 May (Friday)
What Should Children be Reading?
Panel | L16, The Pod



GOAL#14: Reflections on Imaginative Storytelling to Promote Ocean Conservation
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
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工作坊:用插画赋予意义
Creating Meaning with Illustration
Creating Meaning with Illustration
Workshop | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Nomik: Apabila Dunia Perkataan dan Visual Bertembung!
Nomik: When the World of Words and Visual Collide!
Nomik: When the World of Words and Visual Collide!
Panel | Malay | L5, Imagination Room



Mari Kita Bermain! Ally di Taman Permainan
Let’s Play! Ally at the Playground
Let’s Play! Ally at the Playground
Workshop | Malay | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Gerak ABC!
26 May | 7:30 am – 7:30 am
| L1, Plaza
| L1, Plaza
Stories with a Twist: A Deep-dive into Improvisational Storytelling
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2


“Bebas bersuara”: Addressing Gender-based Violence through Malaysian Youth Literature and Film
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room

Writing with Purpose: Our Stories to Tell
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Promoting Reading and Expression Through Comics
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room


The Secret Lives of Book Reviewers
26 May | 10:45 am – 11:45 am
Presentation | L16, The Pod
Presentation | L16, The Pod


Wow Play and The Power of Poetry
26 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Documenting Picture Books: From Tokenism to Inclusivity
26 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room

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Don’t Be Afraid of the Funny
26 May | 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Reading Children’s Books through the Lens of Gender Equality
26 May | 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
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Having Fun with Languages: Learning Mother Tongue in Innovative Ways
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2


The Language of Images: Deciphering Meaning and Intent
26 May | 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room


Bringing the Gothic into Southeast Asian Stories
26 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
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Missing Pages
26 May | 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Performance | L1, Plaza
Performance | L1, Plaza
In Search of Metaphor: Finding Words That Sing
26 May | 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod

Marie-Aude Murail: Lessons in Rewriting
26 May | 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Lecture | L16, The Pod
Lecture | L16, The Pod

27 May (Saturday)
Different and Dichotomous: Gender Stereotypes in Selected Children’s Books
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room

排版、写作与插画风格新尝试
Experimenting with Form and Style
Experimenting with Form and Style
Panel | Chinese | L5, Possibility Room


Travelling with Brocolily
| L1, Plaza
Helping Kids Deal with Anxiety After the Pandemic
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room



Keynote: Our Many Identities—Translator as Advocate and Bridge
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod



Cipta Nomik Anda Sendiri: Menulis & Menggambarkan
Create Your Own Nomik: Writing & Illustrating
Create Your Own Nomik: Writing & Illustrating
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | Malay | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | Malay | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2


Discovering Visual Edutainment Tools: Effective Storytelling Through Info-comics
27 May | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room
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Level Up: Making Learning Fun for Children with Dyslexia
27 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Publishing Translated Kidlit: Challenges and Opportunities
27 May | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod

Draw and Tell Me a Story!
27 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Performance | L1, Plaza
Performance | L1, Plaza



பயன்மிக்க வாசிப்புத் திட்டங்கள் : தமிழ்நாடு எப்படிச் செய்கிறது
Effective Reading Initiatives: How Tamil Nadu Does It
Effective Reading Initiatives: How Tamil Nadu Does It
27 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Presentation | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room

Across SEAs: Working With Collaborators in The Region
27 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room



Ordinary Hazards: My Journey With Words
27 May | 1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Lecture | L16, The Pod
Lecture | L16, The Pod

What’s New in Middle Grade?
27 May | 2:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room

Writing with Fire
27 May | 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod


Illustration Styles: A DRAW OFF!!
27 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2


I am an Author: Author Marketing 101
27 May | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room

Shedding the Light on Dark Topics
27 May | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod


28 May (Sunday)
What You Eat is What You Write
Panel | L5, Possibility Room


Geek is Chic: Geeky Protagonists and the Importance of Relatability in YA
Presentation | Online on AFCC Website
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请陪我“读”这本书!
Let’s Play-read Together!
Let’s Play-read Together!
Workshop | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

The Chatbot Made Me Do It
Panel | L5, Possibility Room


Bringing Translation to the Classroom
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod

大师班: 翻译绘本的艺术
Masterclass: Translating Picture Books with Ajia
Masterclass: Translating Picture Books with Ajia
28 May | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Masterclass | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Masterclass | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

我们一起动手制作图书
Paper Play: Picture Book Crafting with Wang Shu Fen
Paper Play: Picture Book Crafting with Wang Shu Fen
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room

The Art of Licensing: How to Unlock Your IP
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room


A Focus on the Bai Meigui: Promoting Translation through Competitions
28 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod
Publishing Opportunities in Asia
28 May | 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room

Telling Local Stories for a Global Audience: The Highs, Lows and Alamak Nos
28 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Lecture | L16, The Pod
Lecture | L16, The Pod

Mastering Middle Grade: An Editing Masterclass
28 May | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Masterclass | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Masterclass | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Illustrators Portfolio Review
28 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room


Why Children Should Read World Literature
28 May | 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room

Writer’s Pitch
28 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Media Pitch
28 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
10 Years of Sherlock Sam: Journeying Through Singapore and Around the World
28 May | 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod
