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13 April (Saturday)
Some Pages That Tell Some Stories : Crafting Curiosity
13 Apr | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation | English | Online
Presentation | English | Online
23 May (Thursday)
AFCC Opening Keynote: The Many Forms of Curiosity
23 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
Collage: the extraordinary power of an artform in encouraging speech and sparking curiosity
23 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Weaving the SEA: Championing Southeast Asian Cultures
23 May | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Staying Curious! Harnessing the Power of Books in the Outdoors
23 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room
The Curious Case of Singing a Story
23 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Mastering Mindfulness Through Narratives with Dimity Powell
23 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
The Poet’s Toolkit
23 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
The Little Girl in a Box
23 May | 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Inspire and Ignite: A Cross-Cultural Storytelling Adventure
23 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
From Parenting to Publishing: Seeing a Need and Stepping Up
23 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Surrealism in Children’s Illustration
23 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Para Po! An Artist’s Whimsical Ride to Illustrating Books on Cultural Icons
23 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation | English | Country Booth
Presentation | English | Country Booth
MADE IN/VISIBLE
23 May | 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
Curiosity in City Narrative – Hong Kong Children’s Picture Books
23 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentation | English | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | English | L5, Imagination Room
We need a hero! A Green Superhero!
23 May | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Creating children’s curiosity: A Peek into the Lives of Inspiring People
23 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
More than a Village: Connecting 7,641 Islands One Book at a Time
23 May | 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Pigments and Patterns
23 May | 4:45 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Workshop | English | Country Booth
24 May (Friday)
Reading Spaces: How Illustrators Depict Space in Selected Philippine Children’s Books
24 May | 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Practicing Peace with Children through Community Peace Libraries
24 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation | English | L5, Imagination Room
Presentation | English | L5, Imagination Room
Translation Forum Keynote: Our World of Stories—Championing Translated Children’s Books
24 May | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
Igniting the Spark: STEM through the Magic of Stories
24 May | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Reclaiming our Narrative: Decolonising Content and Community
24 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Rooted in Affirmation: Talking About Physical Appearances in Picture Books
24 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Green Pea Monster Poetry Workshop
24 May | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Smoke and Flowers: Using Artworks to Retell Martial Law in the Philippines
24 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Creating Curiosity in Picture Books
24 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
The Pencil Who Could Not Write
24 May | 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Bridging real and imagined worlds: museum artefacts in children’s books foster curiosity
24 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Curious Girls, Personal Agency and the Search for Truth in Philippine Historical Fiction
24 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Developing Curious Young Writers through Invented Spelling
24 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Mindfulness for Asian Youths Workshop - Discovering the Secrets of Polderstein 13
24 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Across Worlds: Translating Our Myths and Folktales
24 May | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Drawing with Scissors
24 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Inclusive Co-creation: Picture Books with Southeast Asian Art & Music
24 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Picture books: Unlocking Wonder and Invention
24 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Intricacies of Illustrations: Storytelling meets Artistry
24 May | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lecture | English | L5, Possibility Room
Lecture | English | L5, Possibility Room
Agabel Tayo! Let’s Weave! The CORDITEX Project
24 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Picture Perfect Prose: Understanding Writing and Illustration
24 May | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
The Varieties of Literary Expression in Children’s Literature in Nusantara
24 May | 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Locust Wings Take Flight: A Session on Character Creation
24 May | 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Workshop | English | Country Booth
“Play hide and seek with stories” — Dive deep into the world of wordless picture books
24 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room
Kulay: Breathing Colour into Philippine Children’s Books
24 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
25 May (Saturday)
The Visual Decoder for Stories
25 May | 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Once Upon a Green World – Saving the Environment Through a Child’s Eyes
25 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Writing Watercress
25 May | 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Lecture | English | L16, The Pod
Lecture | English | L16, The Pod
Walk the Philippines! An Interactive Storytelling Tour for Families
25 May | 10:00 am – 11:00 am
| English | Country Booth
| English | Country Booth
Playing With Food: Creating Worlds of Flavour in KidLit
25 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Panel | English | L5, Imagination Room
Panel | English | L5, Imagination Room
Dancing Biboy: An NBDB Special Storytelling Session
25 May | 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Storytelling | English | Country Booth
Feel the Kilig: What Makes a Filipino Love Story Unique?
25 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod
Note by Note: A Curious Exploration into Children’s Songwriting
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Open Mic for Young Content Creators
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
生态故事: 探索自然与人类的共生之道
Stories of Nature: Exploring how Humans can Co-exist with Nature
Stories of Nature: Exploring how Humans can Co-exist with Nature
25 May | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Panel | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 2
The Curious Case of A Picture Book Creator: A Conversation with Baek Heena
25 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Conversation | English | Korean | L16, The Pod
Conversation | English | Korean | L16, The Pod
வகுப்பில் தமிழ் ஆர்வத்தை ஊக்குவிக்கும் சுவாரசியமான வழிமுறைகள்
Fun and Curious Ways to Encourage Tamil-language Reading and Learning
Fun and Curious Ways to Encourage Tamil-language Reading and Learning
25 May | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Panel | Tamil | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | Tamil | L5, Possibility Room
Mom’s Best Playdough Activities: Wild Animals
25 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Vibrant Afterlives: Reshaping Ancient Chinese Mythologies for Young Readers through Webcomics
25 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Indonesian Folktales Through the Eyes of Local and International Publishers
25 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
Presentation | English | L5, Possibility Room
English is Not the Only Fruit: Embracing Linguistic Diversity in Children’s Literature
25 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
來自清水的孩子: 通过漫画揭示战后台湾
The Boy from Clearwater: Uncovering Post-war Taiwan Through Comics
The Boy from Clearwater: Uncovering Post-war Taiwan Through Comics
25 May | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Lecture | English | L16, The Pod
Lecture | English | L16, The Pod
Chloe and the Kaishao Boys
25 May | 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Conversation | English | Country Booth
Conversation | English | Country Booth
From Manuscript to Print : A Guide in Picture Book Editing
25 May | 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Bookwatch: PG13-Romances
25 May | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Trending Pages: How TikTok Transforms Book Recommendations and Sales
25 May | 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
COF Philippines Night
25 May | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Special Event | English | L1, Plaza
Special Event | English | L1, Plaza
26 May (Sunday)
Beyond the Text: A Picture Book Translation Masterclass
26 May | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Masterclass | English | L5, Imagination Room
Masterclass | English | L5, Imagination Room
Baek Heena: Storytelling Through Miniature Worlds
26 May | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lecture | English | Korean | CTPL Programme Room 1
Lecture | English | Korean | CTPL Programme Room 1
Pamana: The Storytelling Tradition in the Lives of Filipino Children in the Diaspora
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
4 a.m. Raspberry Party with Teddy
26 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
Storytelling | English | L1, Plaza
Acah-acah, dah lancar!
Acah-acah, dah lancar!
Acah-acah, dah lancar!
26 May | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presentation | Malay | CTPL Programme Room 2
Presentation | Malay | CTPL Programme Room 2
Where Do Books Come From? A Kak Fifi and Mimi Live Show!
26 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Storytelling | English | Malay | L1, Plaza
Storytelling | English | Malay | L1, Plaza
Riding the Wave of Translation: Connecting Cultures in Children’s Literature
26 May | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
To Agent or not to Agent?
26 May | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Birth Story Workshop
26 May | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Submarine Room
Workshop | English | CTPL Submarine Room
从烟囱说起——新加坡绘本创作中的文本在地化历程
Let’s Start with the Chimney: The Journey of Creating Singapore’s Localised Picture Books
Let’s Start with the Chimney: The Journey of Creating Singapore’s Localised Picture Books
26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Possibility Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Possibility Room
CURIOUSER & CURIOUSER: A Workshop in Visual Storytelling
26 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | English | L5, Imagination Room
出版跨文化童书绘本:挑战与愿景
Publishing Cross-Cultural Picture Books: Challenges and Perspectives
Publishing Cross-Cultural Picture Books: Challenges and Perspectives
26 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Panel | Chinese | L16, The Pod
Panel | Chinese | L16, The Pod
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Stories come Alive! Instilling the love for reading in your child through story telling and reading techniques
Stories come Alive! Instilling the love for reading in your child through story telling and reading techniques
26 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | Malay | CTPL Programme Room 2
Workshop | Malay | CTPL Programme Room 2
Draw with Beth
26 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Workshop | English | Country Booth
Going with the flow: A Hands-on Look at the Picture Book Making Process
26 May | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1
Beyond Exams: Raising a curious, thinking child through books
26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
Panel | English | L16, The Pod
On The World Stage: Promoting Southeast Asian and Asian Stories
26 May | 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
通过绘本探索大自然
Exploring Nature through Picture Books
Exploring Nature through Picture Books
26 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
Workshop | Chinese | L5, Imagination Room
AFCC Translation Hackathon
26 May | 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 2
Outside the Box: Navigating Textbook Creation in K-12 Philippines
26 May | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Panel | English | Country Booth
Panel | English | Country Booth
Creating Stories from the Heart: A Conversation with Satomi Ichikawa
26 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Conversation | English | L16, The Pod
Conversation | English | L16, The Pod
Fish Out of Water: Dealing with Difficult Topics in Filipino Children’s Literature
26 May | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room
通过漫画小说叙述历史故事
Using Graphic Novels to Tell Historical Stories
Using Graphic Novels to Tell Historical Stories
26 May | 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 1
Workshop | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 1