All Programmes
25 May (Thu) 26 May (Fri) 27 May (Sat) 28 May (Sun)
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
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Exploring the World through the Music of Words
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 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



Art of Adaptation: From Mr Midnight, MISI, Knietzsche to Sherlock Sam
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod






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




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 – 4:30 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, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room

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சிறார் தமிழ் இலக்கியம் ஓர் ஆய்வு
An Exploration of Children’s Tamil Literature
An Exploration of Children’s Tamil Literature
25 May | 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel | English | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | English | Tamil | L5, Imagination Room




Time to Seriously Play!
25 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Keeping Traditions and Memories Alive: A Conversation with Lee Uk-bae
25 May | 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod


Books by Armour Publishing
25 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
26 May (Friday)
GOAL#14: Reflections on Imaginative Storytelling to Promote Ocean Conservation
26 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
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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




Helping Kids Deal with Anxiety After the Pandemic
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:45 am
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room




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


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



Word 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

Ingatan Masa Kecil (Memory of Childhood)
26 May | 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
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




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!
26 May | 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Panel | Malay | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | Malay | L5, Imagination Room




Bringing the Gothic into Southeast Asian Stories
26 May | 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | L5, Possibility Room
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What Should Children be Reading?
26 May | 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod






The Toad Who Brought the Rain - an intergeneration storytelling theatre workshop
26 May | 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3

Grandma’s Tiger
26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
| L1, Plaza
| L1, Plaza
工作坊:用插画赋予意义
Creating Meaning with Illustration
Creating Meaning with Illustration
26 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | Chinese | 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



In Search of Metaphor: Finding Words That Sing
26 May | 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod




The Missing Pages
26 May | 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Performance | L1, Plaza
Performance | L1, Plaza
Mari Kita Bermain! Ally di Taman Permainan
Let’s Play! Ally at the Playground
Let’s Play! Ally at the Playground
26 May | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Workshop | Malay | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | Malay | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Translating Middle Grade Books
26 May | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | L5, Imagination Room

Publishers’ Networking Event
26 May | 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Special Event | L5, Possibility Room
Special Event | L5, Possibility Room
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
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | L5, Imagination 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


Blending the Real and the Imagined: A Conversation with Xiran Jay Zhao
27 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
| L5, Possibility Room
| L5, Possibility Room


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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排版、写作与插画风格新尝试
Experimenting with Form and Style
Experimenting with Form and Style
27 May | 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Panel | Chinese | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | Chinese | L5, Possibility Room





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




Books by Chew Lee Ching
27 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Travelling with Brocolily
27 May | 11:15 am – 11:45 am
Performance | L1, Plaza
Performance | L1, Plaza
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

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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


Travelling with Brocolily
27 May | 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm
Performance | L1, Plaza
Performance | L1, Plaza
What Ants Do on Very Dry Days
27 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
What’s New in Middle Grade?
27 May | 2:45 pm – 4:00 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


Scholastic Asia Picture Book Launch Party
27 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Book Launch | L5, Possibility Room
Book Launch | L5, Possibility 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)
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



The Role of the Translator in the Age of AI
28 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod




Books by Marshall Cavendish International
28 May | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
A Focus on the Bai Meigui: Promoting Translation through Competitions
28 May | 10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod






The Chatbot Made Me Do It
28 May | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room



穿越中国朝代之旅: 桌游工作坊
Play and Learn in a “Journey Through China’s Magnificent Dynasties”
Play and Learn in a “Journey Through China’s Magnificent Dynasties”
28 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room

Books by Homely Hammock
28 May | 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
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

Why Children Should Read World Literature
28 May | 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room


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Writer’s Pitch
28 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room




My Miracle Ear (Telinga Ajaibku)
28 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Publishing Opportunities in Asia
28 May | 2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room



Books by Difference Engine
28 May | 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Bringing Translation to the Classroom
28 May | 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Panel | L16, The Pod
Panel | L16, The Pod


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Illustrators Portfolio Review
28 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room



Romance of the Three Kingdoms - Strategies and Ruses
28 May | 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Book Launch | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Books by Low Lai Chow
28 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
What You Eat is What You Write
28 May | 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Panel | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | L5, Possibility Room




请陪我“读”这本书!
Let’s Play-read Together!
Let’s Play-read Together!
28 May | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2
Workshop | Chinese | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 2

Media Pitch
28 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room
Pitch | L5, Imagination Room





Once Upon My Time… Creating digital memoirs together
28 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3
Workshop | L3, Drama Centre Function Room 3

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






For the Love of Dance: The Extraordinary Beginnings of Mr & Mrs Bhaskar
28 May | 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm
Book Launch | L1, Plaza
Book Launch | L1, Plaza