All Programmes

AFCC Opening Keynote: Discovering the Power of Children’s Literature

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

Vicarious Revelations: How Stories Inspire and Inform

22 May | 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Can I Teach Science Through Kamishibai?

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

Cerita Rakyat Penuh Harapan: Sentuhan Kreatif untuk Generasi Baharu
Writing Folktales for a New Generation

22 May | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Workshop | Malay | L5, Possibility Room

Unearthing the Healing Power of Children’s Literature – Picture Book of Disasters

22 May | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Teroka kuih-muih tradisional Melayu melalui buku cerita di kalangan kanak-kanak prasekolah
Discovery of Traditional Malay Kuih in Storybooks for Preschoolers

22 May | 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
Presentation | Malay | CTPL Programme Room 1

The Digital World of Children’s Content: Trends, Insights and Strategies

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

Paving the Way Forward: Responsibility in Children’s Book Publishing

23 May | 9:00 am – 10:15 am
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

Building a Multicultural World for Our Children

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

Whose Stories Can We Tell?

23 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

Transforming Education with MirrorAI: Empowering Learners and Educators Through AI-Driven Insights

23 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

These Books Are Made by Humans: Celebrating Human Creativity in an AI Age

23 May | 10:45 am – 12:00 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

Is There Such a Thing as a Bad Translation?

23 May | 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

Discovering the Magic of Storytelling Through Role Playing Games: A D&D Journey for Children

23 May | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
| English | L5, Imagination Room

Comics as a Powerful Tool to Develop Curiosity in Kids for Science

23 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

Unlocking Languages: Translators as Guides in Rediscovering the Mother Tongue

23 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Putting the Pieces Together

23 May | 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

The Journey of Cultural Discovery Through the Spice Route

23 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Co-authoring Interesting Stories with AI

23 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

How to Develop Ideas into Books While Folding an Accordian Book

23 May | 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room

From Marginal to Universal: Authentically Portraying and Projecting Voices from the Margin

23 May | 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

Creators’ Pitch

23 May | 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Pitch | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Turning Science Into Story

24 May | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Masterclass | English | L5, Imagination Room

What is the Future of Book-selling?

24 May | 9:30 am – 10:45 am
Panel | English | L5, Possibility Room

Discovering Singapore’s History: Adapting War Narratives into Meaningful and Engaging Children’s Stories

24 May | 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Presentation | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

Translating Stories from Minority Languages

24 May | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Panel | English | CTPL Programme Room 2

Stories That Matter: Reaching Kids Who Need Them Most

24 May | 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

Growing Language Skills Through Play with Recycled Materials

24 May | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | English | CTPL Submarine Room

故事生动起来
Story Comes Alive

24 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Presentation | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 1

为中国小读者翻译英语儿童文学中的教育意义
Translating Educational Contexts in Children’s Literature for Chinese Audiences

24 May | 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
Presentation | Chinese | English | CTPL Programme Room 1

Writer’s Pitch

24 May | 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Pitch | English | L5, Possibility Room

Illustrators Portfolio Review

24 May | 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm
| English | L5, Imagination Room

探索图像中的自然之美 –– 获奖自然绘本图像的内容研究
Exploring the Beauty of Nature in Images: A Study of Award-Winning Nature Picture Book Illustrations

24 May | 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 1

Discovery of Passions: Soaring Beyond the Boundaries to Fulfill Our Dreams

24 May | 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod

Children Need to Know: Writing About Social Concerns, including Homelessness, for Today’s Children

25 May | 9:30 am – 10:30 am
Presentation | English | L16, The Pod

Menangani Isu-isu Mencabar melalui penggunaan Buku Cerita Bergambar
Treading Through Tough Topics with the help of Picture Books

25 May | 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Workshop | English | Malay | L5, Possibility Room

亲子绘本阅读：与孩子共享阅读的乐趣
Reading Together: Sharing the Joy of Reading with Children

25 May | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop | Chinese | CTPL Programme Room 1

The Joyful Power of Stories: Exploring the Inner World of Reading

25 May | 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

The Art of Collage: Crafting Children’s Book Illustrations with Traditional Paper

25 May | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room

寻找七七奇幻之旅: 听故事与巧果制作工作坊
Whimsical Wonders: Finding Qiqi Pas(torytelling)

25 May | 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Workshop | Chinese | English | CTPL Submarine Room

“Kaki Cheh (Our Kind of Book)”: Representation and Reading for Pleasure in Singaporean Children

25 May | 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm
Panel | English | L16, The Pod

中国当代童话自然原型意象的生态隐喻
Natural Imagery in Contemporary Chinese Fairy Tales

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

பல குழந்தைப் பருவங்கள், பல ஜன்னல்கள்: வகுப்பறைகள், நூலகங்கள் மற்றும் பரிந்துரை பட்டியல்களுக்கான பல்வேறு இந்திய பட புத்தகங்களை ஆராய்ந்து தொகுப்பதற்கான ஒரு முயற்சி
Many Childhoods, Many Windows: A Foray into Exploring and Curating Diverse Indian Picture Books

25 May | 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | Tamil | CTPL Programme Room 1

Crafting Verse Novels: A Workshop Exploring Focus, Structure and Style

25 May | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Workshop | English | L5, Possibility Room

How to Craft an Irresistible Translation Pitch Package

Workshop | English |

Access these sessions with an AFCC Festival Pass.

All sessions will take place between 22 - 25 May.

Sessions date/timings and the full programme schedule will be updated in end-March.

22 May (Thursday)

23 May (Friday)

24 May (Saturday)

25 May (Sunday)

Timing T.B.C