afcc 2013 programme booklet

Programme

asian content for the world’s children

asian festival of children’s content

25 – 30 may 2013NatioNal library buildiNg • SiNgapore

one Big story

Illustrations on back cover and to the right by Emila Yusof, illustrator, Malaysia

Information correct at time of printing. The festival organisers reserve the right to change speakers, events, session times, dates, and/or other details when necessary.

contents

overviewabout afcc 2013 ........................................................................................... 3

Board of advisors ........................................................................................ 4

foreword ........................................................................................................... 5

chairman’s message ................................................................................. 6

message from National Library Board ............................................ 7

message from the organiser ................................................................ 8

Kota Buku & guest illustrator ............................................................... 9

country in focus – malaysia – Richness in Diversity .........10

festival calendar .......................................................................................12

Programmes saturday 25 may calendar ..................................................................14

preschool & primary teachers Congress ....................................16

sunday 26 may calendar .....................................................................20

parents Forum ............................................................................................22

monday 27 may calendar ....................................................................26

seminars ........................................................................................................28

Tuesday + wednesday 28 – 29 may calendar ..........................32

writers & illustrators conference .....................................................36

media summit .............................................................................................42

Chinese language programmes ......................................................44

Malay language programmes ...........................................................47

tamil language programmes ............................................................48

masterclasses .............................................................................................49

celebrating our stars ..............................................................................50

malaysian Night .........................................................................................51

Children’s literature lecture & awards presentation ..........52

media mart & Rights fair .......................................................................53

book & product launches + talks & activities ..........................55

infoproject Splash! asia .................................................................................59

aFCC publications .....................................................................................60

Speakers & their Sessions ...................................................................62

Sponsors & Supporters .........................................................................76

afcc Registration ......................................................................................78

Location & Directions ..............................................................................79

afcc 2014 .......................................................................................................80

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aSiaN FeStiVal oF ChildreN’S CoNteNt

about afcc 2013

Programme committee organising committee

The asian festival of children’s content (afcc) brings together content creators and producers with parents, teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in quality asian content for children.

With a mix of professional conferences, masterclasses and workshops,

rights fair and media mart, and public events, AFCC is a unique and

popular event right here in Asia that provides an opportunity for writers,

illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, distributors, parents, children,

teachers, and librarians to meet, learn, develop their craft, and discover

networking opportunities.

The National Book Development Council of Singapore has been

organising the highly popular Asian Children’s Writers & Illustrators

Conference for the past ten years. Leveraging on its success, the

conference was expanded to form AFCC which has emerged as a very

popular professional and trade event since 2010.

AFCC impacts 1.5 billion children in Asia as well as their parents,

professionals, and businesses involved in their development.

Executive Director: Mr R Ramachandran

Festival Director: Mr Kenneth Quek

Programme Advisor: Dr Ken Spillman

aFCC primary & preschool Teachers Congress and parents Forum

Chairman: Dr Khoo Kim Choo

Co-Chairman: Dr Chitra Shegar

Members: Ms Geraldine Zuzarte Ms Ho Yin Fong Mrs Kiang-Koh Lai Lin Dr Theresa Lu

aFCC Writers & illustrators Conference

Programme Directors: Dr Myra Garces Bacsal Dr Nancy Johnson Ms Emily Lim

Seminar Coordinators: Dr Ken Spillman Ms Avery Fischer Udagawa Ms Marjorie Coughlan

aFCC Media summitProgramme Directors: Ms Joanne Teoh Ms Yvone Foong

Executive Director: Mr R Ramachandran

Festival Director & Manager of Teachers Congress & Parents Forum: Mr Kenneth Quek

Partnership Director: Ms Evelyn Wong

Festival Manager of AFCC Writers & Illustrators Conference: Ms Stephanie Tanizar

Festival Manager of AFCC Media Summit / PR & Media: Ms Huang Ziling Faith

Manager of AFCC Media Mart & Rights Fair: Ms Celine Chow

Manager of Hospitality & Book/Product Launches: Ms Mra Chaw Su Aye

Manager of Evening Functions: Ms Filzah Mohd Amir

Manager of Finance: Ms Vasantha Loga

Manager of Language Programmes: Ms Premadevi

PR, Media and Publicity: Flame Communications

Publications & Web Design: Octopus Ink

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afcc 2013

board of advisors

ChairperSoNMs Claire ChiangSenior Vice President, Banyan Tree HoldingsSingapore

MeMberSMr ashok nathChairman and Conference Director, Exedra EventsPhilippines

Mr Christopher ChengWriter and StorytellerAustralia

Mr Colin gohCEO, The Old Parliament House Limited Singapore

Mr daniel HahnProgramme Director, British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT)United Kingdom

Ms evelyn WongConsultant, Writer Singapore

dr Ken spillmanAuthorAustralia

Mdm Le phuong LienDirector, Doraemon Education, Support Fund of Kim Dong Publishing HouseVietnam

Ms Linda Tan LingardDirector, Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary AgencyMalaysia

Mr M a sikandarDirector, National Book Trust IndiaIndia

Ms Ma. andrea d pasion-FloresExecutive Director, National Book Development BoardPhilippines

Ms Maggie TanSenior Vice President, Scholastic India & South East Asia, and Chief Financial OfficerMalaysia

Ms Misako OhnukiDeputy Director, International Research Centre for ICH in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI)Japan

dr Murti bunantaChildren’s Literature Specialist and President, Society for the Advancement of Children’s LiteratureIndonesia

Ms nellie dato paduka Haji sunnyPresident, Brunei Darussalam Library AssociationBrunei Darussalam

Mr nury VittachiAuthor and ColumnistHong Kong

Mr r ramachandranExecutive Director, National Book Development Council of SingaporeSingapore

Ms rina Lopez-bautistaPresident / Executive Director, Knowledge ChannelPhilippines

dr shirley geok-Lin LimProfessor, University of California, Santa BarbaraUnited States of America

Ms sing-ju ChangExecutive Director, Hsin-Yi FoundationTaiwan

Ms Tang sulanAuthor and Professor, School of Literature at Hunan Normal UniversityChina

dr Thant Thaw KaungChairman, Myanmar Book Centre, and Vice Chairman, National Literary Awards Selection CommitteeMyanmar

Ms Toyoko HirataExecutive Producer, NHK Educational TVJapan

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foreword

Message from Ms Sim ann, Senior parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Communications and information and Ministry of education, for the asian Festival of children’s content 2013.

The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) 2013 celebrates the creation and

use of entertaining and educational materials for our children.

The theme of the Teachers Congress and Parents Forum, "An Early Start for an

Early Lead", focuses on the relationship between bilingualism and early literacy.

Parents today understand that exposure to a multi-lingual environment helps

to improve children's early literacy. The AFCC Parents Forum will help them

implement ideas shared by practitioners using fun and simple methods.

Parents’ efforts at home can be further reinforced by the teachers at the

preschool and early primary levels. The AFCC Teachers Congress is an opportunity

for teachers to learn from experienced practitioners and educators on how to

enhance their skills in raising the literacy of young children.

It is important to support teachers and parents by providing books and content

that will entice children to read. The Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism

is supporting the publication of bilingual picture books by National Book

Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS), which will add to the growing

number of titles available for teachers and parents to use.

I am honoured to be presenting two awards during this Festival. The Hedwig

Anuar Children's Book Award recognises outstanding creativity and quality in

a locally published children's book, while the SingTel Asian Picture Book Award

identifies budding talent amongst aspiring authors and illustrators of children’s

books.

These awards encourage the creation of story books with themes that are

relevant to Asian culture and heritage, and provide stories and characters that our

children can identify with. This is a great way to encourage children to read from

an early age – one of the aims of the Festival.

I applaud the efforts of the NBDCS in helping children in Singapore blossom into

multi-lingual, highly literate, and creative individuals.

I wish all of you an interesting and fulfilling Festival!

Ms Sim Ann

senior parliamentary secretary,

Ministry of Communications and information and Ministry of education

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chairman’s message

The one word i would use to describe this year’s asian festival of children’s content (afcc) is diversity. in our goal to seek and promote quality asian content, we have created a festival of numerous programmes that reaches out to a range of participants — from content creators to consumers. this is especially apparent in the programming of Media Summit and the launch of afcc seminars.

The AFCC Media Summit has taken on a bold new angle by introducing

transmedia storytelling in its programme lineup. Many writers

and illustrators have already been highlighted through AFCC, and

in this modern age when people consume content through the

many platforms of film, television, graphic novel, game and mobile

applications, the introduction of transmedia storytelling is a natural

and necessary step in the evolution of AFCC. Our hope is to see works

of Asian writers and illustrators travel through more platforms to

reach wider audience.

Furthermore, the introduction of transmedia storytelling brings us

one step closer to the ultimate aim of AFCC which is to promote Asian

content not only in literature but also in film, television, graphic novel,

and animation. The final product may be different, but the motivation

to create remains the same – to tell a good story.

Many have asked me, “There are great Asian books around but why

aren’t they popular?” Therein lies the province of translation. Indeed,

there is no lack of Asian content. However, the language barrier is a

prevalent obstacle in bringing quality Asian content to other parts

of the world. A well-translated piece retains the nuance and voice of

the original text, and as many of us know, that is one of the biggest

challenges in translation. As we identified the issue, we recognised

the need to include Translation into AFCC, and that gave birth to AFCC

Seminars’ Crossing boundaries Through Translation.

The diversity of this year’s conference attendees is evident as

we gather not only our core group of teachers, parents, writers,

illustrators and publishers but also producers, filmmakers, animators,

translators and media professionals. This diversity is what makes AFCC

special and it is the essence of AFCC’s vision – promoting quality Asian

content, regardless of form, to the world’s children.

Ms Claire Chiang

Chairman, aFCC board of advisors

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message from national library board

the National library board (Nlb) is pleased to be the venue sponsor for the asian Festival of Children’s content (afcc) 2013.

NLB believes that it is important to nurture reading from a young age. Over

the years, we have consistently provided a suite of services, collection and

programmes that supports the growth of a reader. Our libraries offer a

wide variety of materials in a variety of formats that would excite a young

child. Coupled with engaging stories and information, and age-appropriate

programming, we reach out to children and accompany them on their journey to

be a reader for life.

AFCC delegates are encouraged to visit the Asian Children’s Literature Collection

(ACL) that is now housed at the Woodlands Regional Library. The aim of

establishing this collection of works written for children pertaining to Asia and its

people was to present the concept and raise the awareness and understanding

of Asian-centric children’s literature. Since its inception in the early 1960’s, the

collection has with time evolved into a 15,000 volume-collection with publications

dating as far back as the 1900s. The collection is also mentioned in UNESCO’s

website as one of the items in the “List of Nationally and Internationally Significant

Collections held in each institution”.

The NLB is also thrilled to see the legacy of Mrs Hedwig Anuar remembered

through the Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award. Mrs Anuar led the way in the

early days of the National Library and is still fondly remembered by many for her

contributions with innovations such as the Mobile Library Service in 1960, Young

People's Service in 1966, and library news featured in a radio programme "Our

Library". Mrs Anuar has also been an active contributor in other areas of civic life in

Singapore.

With the growing interest in local and Asian children’s stories, we are pleased to

support the Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2013 and we wish the National

Book Development Council and the Festival delegates a very fruitful and inspiring

time at the Festival.

Gene Tan

director, national Library

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message from the organiser

The asian festival of children’s content is a dynamic festival where we believe that story, in all its guises, is central to life and living regardless of age, gender, nationality, or culture.

AFCC is a celebration of crossing boundaries, an

exploration of storytelling media from traditional

print to digital platforms, of stories for the very

young that can appeal to the very old, of writers

and illustrators whose works traverse fiction for

children and adults.

With this in mind, this year’s AFCC has included

transmedia storytelling in this year’s

programme to better understand and explore

how creators can use new platforms to expand

and adapt their stories. We want to encourage

all writers to tell their stories across as many

platforms and media as they can, in line with our

goal of bringing stories to the world.

The developing spotlight on Young Adult

(YA) literature points to a recognition of the

need for good content for the growing young

people of the region. In order to highlight

this recognition, we have introduced a special

ya seminar, coordinated by Ken Spillman, to

indicate the growing importance of YA literature

in multicultural societies in Asia and across the

world.

Also important in multicultural societies is the

subject of translation. In Asia, where every spoken

language has rich tradition in the arts, especially

the literary arts, translation is significant. Thus,

we have asked Avery Fischer Udagawa to curate

a Translation seminar, for it is only through

translation that a deeper understanding and

appreciation of our neighbours can occur.

This year, we are also delighted to focus on

Malaysia and welcome all on a learning journey

to explore the rich heritage and contemporary

highlights from this country and her arts and

culture. More than 10 industry professionals

from Malaysia will be making presentations and

introducing children’s literature from Malaysia to

AFCC. A team of Malaysian performers will also

display their talents on Malaysia Night, an evening

with Malaysian luminaries.

With these refinements, I am sure that the

number of participants, the range of content, and

the vibrancy in this year’s AFCC will far outstrip all

previous years.

I wish to take this opportunity to thank Ms Claire

Chiang, the Chairman of the Board of Advisors and

its members of the Programme Committee for

helping to design an excellent programme. The

speakers and presenters deserve our appreciation

for their willing and generous participation in the

Festival. I am sure their efforts will provide an

enjoyable learning experience for all who attend

AFCC 2013. I look very much forward to meeting

all of you at the event.

R Ramachandran

executive director,

national book development Council

of singapore

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Kota buKuPerbadanan Kota Buku (Kota Buku Corporation) was established in July 2011 under the

Malaysian Government’s National Book Policy to develop a "Book Centre" for Malaysian

society. It is a one-stop centre for book and publishing activities for readers, writers

and publishers. Kota Buku is specially designed to accommodate meetings, networking

for various commercial and business activities in relation to the book industry.

Perbadanan Kota Buku is now actively engaged in promoting children’s literature.

The Malaysian delegation to AFCC is led by Chef de Mission Professor Emeritus

Abdullah Hassan, and Chairman Tan Sri Dr Asiah Abu Samah. Key personnel at

Perbadanan Kota Buku are Razin Abdul Rahman and Norhayati Razali.

Razin Abdul Rahman has more than 15 years of experience in publishing and

translation. He is currently Senior Manager at Perbadanan Kota Buku, Malaysia and

is responsible for the general management of the organisation. Prior to that, he was

with the Malaysian National Translation Institute. He specialises in corporate planning,

administration and finance. He can be contacted at [email protected]

Norhayati Razali is an experienced educator and is currently Manager, Department of

Book Industry Development at Perbadanan Kota Buku, Malaysia. Prior to that, she was

with the National Book Council of Malaysia. She has also worked at the Penang State

Educational Technology Division. Norhayati has also written the '1Malaysia Series' for

preschools. She can be contacted at [email protected]

guest illustratorAFCC is pleased to introduce our guest illustrator for 2013, Emila Yusof, whose

illustrations are featured in our programme booklet and on our website.

A self-taught illustrator, Emila’s whimsical characters are much loved and her talent

has gained her loyal fans both locally and internationally, especially through her blog,

www.emiliayusof.com. Emila lives in Kuala Lumpur with her husband, ten-year-old son,

and her cat. She finds inspiration from everything around her.

couNTRy focus

Kota buKu & guest illustrator

Razin Abdul Rahman

Norhayati Razali

Emila Yusof

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malaysia – richness in diversity

We congratulate the National Book Council of

Singapore (NBDCS) on their continuing efforts to

promote Asian children’s literature to the world. We

have seen AFCC grow from strength to strength over

the past four years and are proud to be a part of it.

Kota Buku (Book City), a

government-linked organisation

set up to invigorate the book

publishing industry, will be

spearheading the Malaysian

participation in AFCC this year.

Since last year, Mr Razin Abd

Rahman, Senior Manager, and Mrs

Norhayati Razali, Manager in charge of activities at

Kota Buku, together with their team in Kuala Lumpur,

have worked conscientiously to ensure that Malaysia

showcases her best children’s books and illustrators’ works at AFCC 2013.

Annually, Malaysia publishes more than 17,000 new titles. One fourth

of these are children’s books, excluding textbooks. The majority of the

children’s books are in Malay, followed by English and Chinese. A best-

selling title, especially in Malay, can sell more than 20,000 copies. As about

half a million children enter the first year of school every year, there is a

growing market for children’s books which has not been fully explored.

Despite the opportunity, children’s books still pose a challenge for

writers, illustrators and publishers. Readers, spoilt for choice, have

become more demanding. Nowadays, knowledge moves fast. Hence, a

best-seller in America today may be a best-seller in Malaysia tomorrow.

So how do you make your voice heard? AFCC is a good occasion to make

your presence felt and to learn more about writing and publishing. It is a

privilege to listen to some of the top writers and illustrators in the world,

to mingle with your peers, to encourage and celebrate one another’s

success, and to simply enjoy the company of like-minded people from all

corners of the world.

malaysia is honoured to be the country of focus at aFCC 2013. We have been participating in aFCC since its inception in 2009, as well as the Writers and illustrators conference before that.

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malaysia – richness in diversity

Malaysia is bringing some of her top people in the children’s literature sector to AFCC

2013. They include IBBY President Ahmad Redza; well-known Malaysian illustrator, Yusof

Gajah; best-selling author Ain Maisarah; folktale raconteur and writer, Tutu Dutta-Yean

and other award-winning writers and illustrators who cover different media from print

to digital to film. The talented Emila Yusof is the guest illustrator for AFCC this year.

AFCC 2013 has presented us with a delightful opportunity to be among an esteemed

group of people who have become household names in their respective countries.

It will be a learning experience to exchange our stories with these distinguished and

successful writers.

Malaysia, a little Asia itself, thanks to her diversity of cultures, has many untold stories

about her people. I hope the Malaysian delegates attending AFCC 2013 will be inspired

and motivated to write and illustrate wonderful stories from their homeland.

Undoubtedly, there are a lot more stories from Asia as well, be it old or new stories.

We look forward to them eagerly. Will the next Asian children’s best-seller come from

someone at AFCC 2013? The answer, or shall I say, the story, is yours to tell.

All in all, Malaysia is proud to be part of the Asian Festival of Children’s Conference. We

look forward to participating every year and to see it grow to greater heights.

Ms Linda Tan Lingard

Member, aFCC board of advisors

Illustrations by Emila Yusof, illustrator, Malaysia

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25 – 30 may 2013

festival calendar

25 may 26 may 27 mayS A T U R D A Y S U N D A Y M O N D A Y

teachers congress Parents forum

celebrating our stars

malaysian nightby invitation only

chinese language Programmes

booK & Product launches

booK illustrators gallery

media mart

tamil language Programmes

malay language Programmes

seminars

young authors award

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Workshop: encouraging Bilingualism Through malay storybooks (in malay)

9:15am – 10:00am

Keynote: early bilingualism from birth to eight

10:00am – 11:00am

plenary 1: Strategies for Supporting dual language Learners

12:15Pm – 1:30Pm Lunch

11:15am – 12:15Pm

plenary 2: the use of drama for Falling in love with reading, Writing and books

11:00am – 11:15am

morning coffee

1.30Pm – 2:30Pm

understanding Speech sounds for Language acquisition (in Mandarin)

2.30Pm – 2.45Pm Break

2.45Pm – 3.45Pm

Dialogic Reading

3.45Pm – 4.15Pm afternoon Tea

4.15Pm – 5.15Pm

readers theatre: Bringing Literature to Life

4.15Pm – 5.15Pm

The Transition from preschool to primary

2.45Pm – 3.45Pm

inventive Spelling

1.30Pm – 2:30Pm

Nurturing Bilingualism in school (in malay)

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early literacy: Nurturing happy little readers

4.15Pm – 5.15Pm

levelling up Struggling Readers

4.30Pm – 5.00Pm

Story building Workshop

10.00am – 1.00Pm

Workshop: Story Creating techniques for Children ( in Tamil)

10.00am – 1.00Pm

Workshop: Creating stories with your child (in mandarin)

5.30Pm – 7.30Pm

young author awards

3.45Pm – 4.15Pm

book launch: science adventures

2.45Pm – 3.45Pm

Nurturing Literacy Through art

2.45Pm – 3.45Pm

Literacy Through physical development

3.00Pm – 3.30Pm

book launch: it’s bleagh’s First day at school

1.30Pm – 2:30Pm

oral reading: bridge between Spoken and written Tamil (in Tamil)

1.30Pm – 2:30Pm

using picture books to ignite a child’s Visual Comprehension (in mandarin) 1.30Pm – 2:00Pm

book launch: sccL Readers

2.15Pm – 2.45Pm

book launch: ilovereading magazine

12.30Pm – 1.00Pm

storybook Theatre – prince bear and pauper Bear

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app launch: The wee adventures of Shabu Shabu, book 1: The Jade Legend



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Preschool & Primary teachers congress

an early Start for an early lead

the aFCC preschool & primary teachers Congress provides teachers and educators with the skills and knowledge to impart early literacy through bilingualism to their charges as a child transitions from early childhood to primary school.

Illustration by Emila Yusof, illustrator, Malaysia

9:15am – 10:00am Keynote:early bilingualism from birth to eightDR NG SEOK MOI (Consultant) Possibility + imagination room l5

It is puzzling why children with their immature cognitive systems seem to surpass adults in acquiring one or more languages. While controversy exists, there is a view of language acquisition that accounts for children’s extraordinary ability to learn simply by listening to language around them. This presentation explores the implication of that view for teaching and learning languages.

10:00am – 11:00am Plenary 1 :Strategies for Supporting dual language learnersJOHN R. GUNNARSON (Early Childhood Consultant) Possibility + imagination room l5

When learning a second language, children progress through the stages of dual language development, and teachers can utilise different strategies with individual children at each stage. This interactive presentation will focus on the specific language development strategies that teachers can use with children within the context of the stages of dual language development.

11:00am – 11:15am M O R N I N G CO F F E E

11:15am – 12:15pm Plenary 2:the use of drama for Falling in love with reading, Writing and booksDR SUSAN KOSOFF (Producer, Wheelock Family Theatre) Possibility + imagination room l5

How can teachers help young children fall in love with reading and writing? How can teachers use drama to enhance young children’s literacy? This plenary session will investigate creative drama strategies for making reading and writing the centrepiece of classroom curriculum so that children can understand themselves and their worlds through the magic of theatre.

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date 25 may 2013 (saturday)

venue National library building, Singapore

for primary, preschool, and kindergarten teachers, parents, librarians, language specialists.

1:30pm – 2:30pm understanding Speech Sounds for language acquisition (in Mandarin)DR SIN JOO EE Possibility room l5 (Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education Programme, UniSIM)

A child starts to pick up speech sounds during the ages of 0 – 1 which is also the best period to train a child in language acquisition. Come to explore how children pick up language through usage of tones, words, onomatopoeia, and phonetics.

Chinese synopsis on page 44.

Nurturing Bilingualism in school (in Malay)DR MOHD MUKHLIS imagination room l5(Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education)

Research has shown that fully developed bilingualism actually enhances one's “cognitive flexibility.” Unfortunately, school classrooms remain largely monolingual spaces where students have little opportunity to engage in tasks bilingually. This session will explore how schools can provide learning opportunities in two languages to assist learners to become bilingual.

oral reading: bridge between Spoken and written Tamil (in Tamil)DR SHANMUGAM K multi-PurPose room b1(Head of Tamil Programme, School of Arts & Social Sciences, UniSIM)

Reading aloud to a child is an important aspect in the child’s language development. The presenter will share techniques on how teachers can use reading aloud to help bridge the gap between oral and written Tamil.

using picture books to ignite a Child’s Visual Comprehension (in Mandarin)DR CONNIE LUM visitors‘ briefing room l1 (Dean of Pre-school, Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language)

Picture books are a great help to preschool children as they contain visuals which act as a story guide. This allows the child to grasp stories more effectively. Dr Connie Lum will teach educators and parents the ways to use picture books to ignite a child’s imagination and visual comprehension.


2:45pm – 3:45pm Dialogic ReadingDR GEORGE JACOBS Possibility room l5(Language Specialist)

Dialogic reading is an interactive, research tested teaching technique that provides ways to maximise the benefits of shared book reading. Participants will learn about dialogic reading and have opportunities to experience it as both teachers and students.

inventive SpellingDR JANE CHING KWAN imagination room l5(CEO, KLC School of Education)

Children learn to write moving through stages beginning with random marks and culminating with conventional or book spelling. Inventive spelling is a stage in this emergent writing process that remains controversial. Should children be encouraged to invent their own spelling? Will invented spelling lead to irreparable bad spelling habits? These questions along with others will be discussed in this session.

Nurturing Literacy Through artWONG SEET FUN multi-PurPose room b1(Educator, Founder of Art Loft)

Can you tell a story with a piece of artwork? Can you create a story with recycled materials? Can you extend a story with art? This workshop introduces participants to use art as a tool to nurture literacy in young children. Participants will learn the different ways to tell a story, write a story or even draw a story with fun and creative materials.

literacy through physical developmentREBECCA CHAN visitors‘ briefing room l1(Educator)

Teach reading and writing through fun gross motor movements with stretching alphabets, locomotor and manipulative skills, for children move to learn and learn to move.

3:45pm – 4:15pm A F T E R N O O N T E A

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4:15pm – 5:15pm readers theatre: bringing literature to LifeDR SUSAN KOSOFF Possibility room l5(Producer, Wheelock Family Theatre), LAVINA CHONG (Educator)

This hands-on workshop will introduce participants to the techniques for and value of using creative oral reading of all types of literature with children of all ages and ability levels. Readers Theatre develops strong literacy skills and a love of reading in the process of bringing stories to life.

the transition from preschool to primaryDR NIRMALA KARUPPIAH imagination room l5 (Lecturer, National Institute of Education), LEONG PIK SAN (Senior Specialist, Pre-school Education, Ministry of Education), CYNTHIA TAN (Vice-Principal, The Caterpillar’s Cove Child Development and Study Centre), YVONNE BOEY (HOD English Language, Clementi Primary School )MODERATOR: DR KHOO KIM CHOO

The period of transition from Preschool to Primary 1 causes parents more anxiety than any stages of a child’s school life. This panel will analyse the situation and discuss what can be done to smoothen the transition process, and the role of different stakeholders – the Ministries (MSF and MOE), primary schools, preschools, childcare centres and parents – to make this a reality.

early literacy: Nurturing happy Little ReadersNORLIZAH MOHD JUFFRI multi-PurPose room b1 (Librarian ), LYNN CHUA (Librarian)

There are few free extra-curricular reading programmes for pre-schoolers outside of childcare and kindergartens. To nurture a lifelong interest in reading, the National Library Board (NLB) is embarking on a National Early Literacy Agenda. This Agenda is to inculcate pre-reading skills and the enjoyment of reading among children, up to 6 years of age. In this session, NLB will share the approach and strategies for this Agenda.

levelling up Struggling readersDR CHITRA SHEGAR visitors‘ briefing room l1(Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education)

Evidence has shown that low reading achievement in the early years, if left unaddressed, leads to prolonged reading difficulties and hampers children’s future academic development. However, these reading difficulties might be prevented if intensive instruction in phonics, word recognition, fluency, reading and comprehension is provided at the onset of Grade 1. In this session, participants will be given information on tested materials and activities for levelling up struggling readers.

5:30pm – 7:30pm young authors award Plaza l1

Student authors are recognised for their talent in creative writing at the Young Author Awards.

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making Language Learning fun for children (in mandarin)

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choosing Books for Different ages

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Literacy Through physical development

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Workshop: diy Wordless picture books (in Malay)

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Duelling illustrators

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book launch: the Chronicles of oujo: book 1, Questalon

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a picture book is Worth a Thousand words

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book launch: bumbling through hong Kong

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Parents foruman early Start for an early lead

the aFCC parents Forum offers parents, teachers, and other related professionals the opportunity to get support, information, and advice on nurturing early learning and bilingualism at home. for children accompanying their parents, separate activities will be made available.

Illustrations by Emila Yusof, illustrator, Malaysia

10:00am – 10:45am Keynote:Nurturing early literacy at homeDR NG SEOK MOI (Consultant) the Pod l16

This talk is about my favourite subject – how best to help children learn languages and what parents can do to make it easier for young children to acquire literacy in English. Ideas will be shared from a set of principles and methods adapted from best current information about good practice in early language learning.

11:00am – 12:00pm using picture books to ignite a Child’s Visual Comprehension (in Mandarin)DR CONNIE LUM the Pod l16(Dean of Pre-school, Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language)

Picture books are a great help to preschool children as they contain visuals which act as a story guide. This allows the child to grasp stories more effectively. Dr Connie Lum will teach educators and parents the ways to use picture books to ignite a child’s imagination and visual comprehension.


choosing Books for Different agesKIRAN SHAH (Storyteller) Possibility room l5

In this workshop, Kiran will be paying specific attention to the selection of age and developmentally-appropriate books for young children. Parents will be introduced to a variety of quality children’s books and to techniques for successful read aloud sessions with their children.

literacy through physical developmentREBECCA CHAN (Educator) imagination room l5

Teach reading and writing through fun gross motor movements with stretching alphabets, locomotor and manipulative skills, for children move to learn and learn to move.

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1:00pm – 2:00pm making Language Learning fun for children (in Mandarin)DR SIN JOO EE the Pod l16(Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhoodand Chinese Language Education Programme,UniSIM)

With language being fundamental to children’s development, workshop participants will learn how to create an enjoyable learning experience for children and other methods to unlock their potential in language learning.


interactive Reading strategiesDR GEORGE JACOBS Possibility room l5(Language Specialist)

Interaction can take place not only between teachers and students but also between students. Student-student interaction has many benefits, such as greater student output and increased opportunities to enhance social skills. Participants will learn and experience strategies for enhancing student-student interaction as students respond to reading.

making stories come aliveSHEILA WEE (Storyteller) imagination room l5

We all know that learning to read is important. To become proficient readers, our children need to learn the technical side of reading, but to become lifelong readers, they also need to discover that reading is fun. Using storybooks is an obvious way to make reading enjoyable, but choosing the best books for your child and reading them in an engaging manner can sometimes seem a little daunting. In this session you will learn how to choose a good book for reading aloud and how you can use your voice to make reading aloud engaging and fun for you and your children.

children’s ac tivit yDraw your own storyJULIA KAERGEL visitors‘ briefing room l1(Illustrator)

1:00pm – 2:15pm

Children participants will learn how to create picture books by painting characters and using them to craft a story. Julia Kaergel, illustrator, will also read from her illustrated books. This workshop is for kids between the ages of 6 – 10.

2:15pm – 3:15pm the use of Spoken tamil at home (in Tamil)DR SHANMUGAM K the Pod l16(Head of Tamil Programme, School of Arts &Social Sciences, UniSIM)

Among many Tamil families, English is the language of choice used predominantly in the home. Tamil is a diglossic language. A child who is not exposed to the spoken language early in life will likely face difficulties learning the written form later in school. The talk will focus on Tamil parents’ responsibility in promoting spoken Tamil.

adult child interaction strategiesJOHN R GUNNARSON Possibility room l5(Early Childhood Consultant)

Asking children questions that have right or wrong answers may limit their language development and their problem-solving abilities. Instead, parents and teachers can learn to interact with children using open-ended questions. This interactive workshop will focus on specific strategies for asking open-ended questions to develop children’s thinking and creativity.

early literacy: taking that First StepNORLIZAH MOHD JUFFRI imagination room l5 (Librarian), LYNN CHUA (Librarian)

Early Literacy skills in children are needed to ensure that they are prepared for learning when they start formal schooling. The National Library Board’s (NLB) Early Literacy programme aims to bring together educators, parents and librarians working collaboratively to impart beneficial pre-reading skills to children. This session focuses on how parents can engage their children in Early Literacy activities at home through singing, talking, playing, reading and writing together.

children’s ac tivit yan author’s creative JourneyWENDY ORR visitors‘ briefing room l1(Author)

Meet Wendy Orr, author of Nim’s Island which has been adapted into a film. Wendy will share about her journey on how she started writing Nim’s Island to its adaptation on the big screen. The sequel to the Nim’s Island is coming out this year (Return to Nim’s Island ). This session is good for kids aged 8 – 12 who are interested in creating their own stories.

date 26 may 2013 (sunday)


for parents and children, primary, preschool and kindergarten teachers, librarians

Times Centre, 1 New Industrial Road, Singapore 536196

www.marshallcavendish.com/education

© 2013 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd All information presented is accurate at time of print.

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www.marshallcavendish.com/education

© 2013 Marshall Cavendish International (Singapore) Pte Ltd All information presented is accurate at time of print.

[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/mceducation

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3:45pm – 4:45pm bilingualism at home (in Malay)ZAINABA OMAR the Pod l16(Malay Language Teacher, HOD Ministry of Education Language Centre)

Parents play an important role in nurturing bilingualism in children – how do parents build a bilingual home? What is the impact of bilingualism on overall language development and academic success, and does bilingualism cause language delay?

Discovering stories Through movementDR SUSAN KOSOFF Possibility room l5(Producer, Wheelock Family Theatre), LAVINA CHONG (Educator)

Children are born knowing how to move. This experiential workshop instructs participants in how to use this natural ability to build a movement vocabulary that enhances children’s ability to express themselves and to explore and understand stories through the use of mime and body language.

animated Read aloudJANET GEORGE (Trainer) imagination room l5

An interesting book in hand, an expressive face and rhythm in your voice is all that is needed for this animated read aloud. So bring a book to life with just your facial expression and expressive voice, and you are set to go for this read aloud! No memory work, no recall of the story. Just come with your favourite book and try your hand at it too. Voilà!

Nurturing Literacy Through artWONG SEET FUN visitors‘ briefing room l1(Educator, Founder of Art Loft)

Can you tell a story with a piece of artwork? Can you create a story with recycled materials? Can you extend a story with art? This workshop introduces participants to use art as a tool to nurture literacy in young children. Participants will learn the different ways to tell a story, write a story or even draw a story with fun and creative materials.

7.30pm – 8.30pm C E L E B R AT I N G O U R S TA R S the Pod l16

Celebrating Our Stars is a special evening dedicated to authors, illustrators, publishers, distributors, and publishing professionals. The Lifetime Achievement Award in Children’s Literature will be given out for the first time during this special night of celebration. For full event details, please refer to P50.

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Challenge, trauma and Recovery in ya fiction

exPloring ya fiction

crossing boundaries through translation

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ya - a malaysian perspective

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the page on Stage: Writing plays for teens

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the present and Future for Multicultural graphic Novels

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writing Non-fiction for early teens

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asian Spice, hot genres: writing and marketing New ya fiction

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Translating asian languages into english

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editing Stories in Translation

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promoting translations in the children’s market

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translation - elements for Success: asian Works to english-language markets

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getting the most out of Blogging

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Fostering relationships within the Blogging community

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Blogging Today and Tomorrow

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Workshop: The fine art of Reviewing children’s Books

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book launch: healthy Kids, happy Kids: the Magic of cycling

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book launch: The chronicles of meng meng and an an – Little Jay writes an adventure

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book launch: grandma Lim’s persimmon

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exPloring young adult (ya) fiction Possibility room l5

9:15am – 10:15am Challenge, trauma and recovery in ya FictionSUSANNE GERVAY (Author), WENDY ORR (Author)

Join top-selling authors Wendy Orr and Susanne Gervay as they discuss the use of fiction to explore the challenges that teens face today and how reading about difficult issues can affect readers positively.

10:15am – 11:15am ya – a Malaysian perspectiveTEOH CHOON EAN (Author), GOLDA MOWE (Author)

YA is one of the hottest areas in publishing right now, but where does Asian YA fit in on the scene? Teoh Choon Ean and Golda Mowe – writers from AFCC 2013 Country of Focus Malaysia – discuss where Malaysian YA stands and where it could go from here.

11:45am – 12:45pm the page on Stage: Writing plays for teensJONATHAN DORF (Playwright)

How do you write teenage dialogue that doesn’t make teens cringe? Jonathan Dorf discusses writing realistic teenage dialogue in a dialogue-heavy medium for an audience with an ever-changing range of slang and lingo.

2:15pm – 3:00pm the present and Future for Multicultural graphic NovelsWOLFGANG BYLSMA (Publisher)

As a newer form of literary art, graphic novels have something of an advantage in the diversity stakes, which makes its forward trajectory somewhat easier. Gestalt Comics’ Wolfgang Bylsma gives his perspective on where graphic novels stand in terms of multiculturalism and where it can go from there.

3:00pm – 4:00pm Writing Non-Fiction for early teensSHIRIN YIM BRIDGES (Author, Publisher), MIO DEBNAM (Author, Editor)

It isn’t fiction alone that appeals to tweens! Non-fiction sales are strong and there is high demand in educational circles for engaging content for early teens. Find out more in this session with Shirin Yim Bridges and Mio Debnam.

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for Writers, illustrators, translators, librarians, bloggers and industry professionals

the aFCC Seminars offer specialised sessions that focus on specific aspects of the literary community. this year’s Seminars will cover young adult literature, translation of children’s books, blogging and book reviewing.


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4:30pm – 5:30pm asian Spice, hot genres: Writing and Marketing New ya FictionCINTHIA KOEKSAL (Author), PAOLO CHIKIAMCO (Author, Reviewer), GOLDA MOWE (Author)

Asian authors and reviewers come together in this panel to present their creative journeys in breaking into popular teen genres. Join Cinthia Koeksal, Paolo Chikiamco, and Golda Mowe as they talk about the challenge and inspiration in making their presence felt in YA.

crossing boundaries through translation imagination room l5

2:15pm – 3:00pm translating asian languages into englishALEXANDER O SMITH (Author, Translator)

Join Alexander O. Smith as he talks about the cold hard facts of entertainment translation. What should employer and translator expect from one another? How do Asian languages translate into English, and how does a translator smooth the way? Find out all this and more in this session.

3:00pm – 3:45pm editing Stories in translationHOLLY THOMPSON (Author)

Editing is an essential process in shaping a story for publication. For stories in translation to be well received, they require more than surface editing for accuracy. Editing works in translation involves honing voice, tone, diction, pacing and other elements. Holly Thompson, editor of Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction – An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories, will discuss the role of an editor for stories in translation and offer advice for publishers and translators.

4:15pm – 5:00pm promoting translations in the Children’s MarketAVERY FISCHER UDAGAWA (Translator)

Translators open new markets for Asian stories – both by translating and by actively promoting translations. Publishers, authors, and illustrators can work with translators to multiply a book’s potential. This session explores how translators’ cross-cultural networks, school visits, websites and blogs are propelling titles across borders.

5:00pm – 6:00pm translation – elements for Success: asian Works to english-language MarketsALEXANDER O SMITH (Author, Translator), AVERY FISCHER UDAGAWA (Translator), MOHD KHAIR NGADIRON (CEO, Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books), HOLLY THOMPSON (Author)

How is the market for Asian children’s and teen stories translated into English? What elements make a translation from Asia more likely to sell in English? This discussion by two translators, an author-editor, and head of a national translation agency addresses both questions.

blogging to connect visitors’ briefing room l1

9:15am – 10:15am getting the most out of BloggingSTEPHANIE SU (Blogger, Reviewer)

Why do we blog and what can blogging do for our passions? As we, our interests, and the world are constantly changing, join Stephanie Su in this keynote as she examines how to get the most, personally and professionally, out of blogging.

10:15am – 11:15am Fostering relationships Within the blogging CommunityMICHELLE CHEW (Blogger, Reviewer), VIVIAN KIRKFIELD (Blogger, Educator, Author), MARJORIE COUGHLAN (Reviewer, Blogger)

A lot of myths maintain you can’t make real friends on the Internet, but you know better by now. Join Michelle Chew, Vivian Kirkfield, and Marjorie Coughlan as they talk about building and growing communities and relationships online.

11:45am – 12:45pm Blogging Today and TomorrowSTEPHANIE SU (Blogger, Reviewer), CANDY GOURLAY (Author)

Where in the social hierarchy of the blogosphere at large does book reviewing fall? Steph Su and Candy Gourlay tell you all about it – and where they think book blogging could go tomorrow.

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The best manuscript will be awarded SGD 10,000 and considered for publication. Entries close on October 21, 2013. Log on to www.scholasticbookaward.asia for more information.

The Scholastic Asian Book Award 2014

Jointly organised by:

The best manuscript will be awarded SGD 10,000 and considered for publication. Entries close on October 21, 2013. Log on to www.scholasticbookaward.asia for more information.

The Scholastic Asian Book Award 2014

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2:15pm – 5:30pm worKshoPThe fine art of Reviewing children’s BooksMARJORIE COUGHLAN (Reviewer, Blogger)

Presentation: • The components of a book review • Choosing books to review

Workshop: • Group-discussion – reviewing a book • Writing a review for publication

malaysian night the Pod l16

7.30pm – 8.30pm Malaysian Night is the inaugural Cultural Night which celebrates the AFCC country-of-focus with live performances including music, dance and drama as well as Malaysian cuisine. For full event details, please refer to P51

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Nim’s island – from Book to Blockbuster

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Keynote: Novels Set in asia – selling Them overseas

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Keynote: reaching out to the world – The art of asian illustrators in children’s Books

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young professionals’ Journeys

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writing to make a Better world

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Transforming facts into Riveting Reading

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conversation with Renee ting: the Current State and Future possibilities of asian-Themed publishing in the uS

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the art of a picture book – presentation and Discussion

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Conceptualising and writing Books for series


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publishing and Distribution in asia – trends & possibilities


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Tweeting and Blogging as authors


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survival and success as a Singaporean author

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outspoken – Writing for youth in a curriculum-Driven market

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adapting asian Folklore for children’s and ya Literature

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asian american authors and their impact on asia

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book launch: Rainbow island 11.45am – 12.45Pm

Crossing over: Writing for children and Teens

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Japanese perspectives: stories and illustrations - The Kamishibai way / my Journey as a writer

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book launch: light horse boy

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book launch: The Language inside

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marketing your Book and Selling rights – how a literary agent Can help you

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asian Trickster Tales and their educational Value

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bridging two Worlds: bilingual publishing

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first Look – illustration Critique

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The world at your Fingertips: the art of book acquisitions

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The Business of Digital content for Kids

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book launch: Beyond words (young adult fiction)

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asian Themes in children’s Books

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My life, My art

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Keynote: transmedia, transformation, and the future of content

10.15am – 11.15am

Cross platform Writing

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bringing your ip beyond Television


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Meet the Commissioners: what the Networks want

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The future of asian comics


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Shaping Content for New media

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project Splash! asia: water Themed Books in the asian setting

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content collaboration (Roundtable Discussion)

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the Future of publishing in digital Space


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Kids’ Content Creation: what clicks

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Creative partnership: publishing and Media

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ip rights & ownership


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Transmedia storytelling in asia

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pitch incubator!

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scBwi industry Dinner book launch: beyond Folktales, legends, and myths

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Sequential art for graphic Novels

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celebrating Diversity Through multi-cultural children’s Literature

11.15am – 11.45am

book launch: Bloodswell 11.45am – 12.45Pm

First pages – Writing Critique

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laugh out loud: humour in children’s Books

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app launch: think you are smarter Than amos Lee? Take the are you a dodo? test!

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book launch: The Never mind girl and other stories

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Child’s play – editing children’s Books

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Style and approach in children’s illustration

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adaptations & Localisation of manga & Video games

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book launch: paw prints on the magic sofa 4.15Pm – 5.15Pm

asian illustrators panel: injecting asian Flavour into your work

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creating malaysian Digital content for the world

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grabbing your Readers attention: lights! Conflict! action! / hero’s Journey

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oNe big Story

over the course of the two-day conference, writers and illustrators come together with publishers, editors, literary agents, and other industry professionals in celebration of children’s content from asia and around the world. This year’s conference will have an added emphasis on young adult literature and children’s works in translation.


8:15am – 9:15am R EG I S T R AT I O N

9:15am – 10:00am Keynote:reaching for the World: the art of asian illustrators in children’s BooksNAOMI KOJIMA imagination room l5(Author, Illustrator)

What are the qualities that make a picture book loved, read over and over, and even travel across the world? Renowned author and illustrator Naomi Kojima examines this question with visual examples from picture books illustrated by Asian illustrators.

Keynote:Novels Set in asia: Selling Them overseasHOLLY THOMPSON (Author) the Pod l16

Novels set in Asia face certain challenges when marketed abroad in non-Asian cultures. What can we do to give our Asia-based stories their best chances of success overseas? Author Holly Thompson, winner of the APALA Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, will examine the challenges and offer ideas for solutions.

10:15am – 11:15am young professionals’ JourneysNICHOLAS MARK (Author), Possibility room l5JAMES FOLEY (Illustrator, Author),CINTHIA KOEKSAL (Author)

Find out in this panel discussion about the challenges they have weathered, the successes they have gained, and the futures they foresee for themselves.

asian american authors and their impact on asia (Teleconference)PAUL YEE (Author), visitors’ briefing room l1 RUTHANNE LUM MCCANN (Author)

This session about Asian diasporic experience in North America will include interviews with authors and a discussion of the rich history of Asian migration to an area that has the largest and most diverse Asian diasporic presence outside of Asia. This discussion focuses especially on books and reading for children and youth and how books written by the diaspora would be relevant to rest of Asia.

writing to make a Better worldSUSANNE GERVAY (Author) imagination room l5

Effective youth literature can create a safe yet exciting place for young people to work out issues, and seek insights into relationships and their place in the world. Join Susanne Gervay as she demonstrates how picture books and children’s literature open positive pathways for readers to think and talk about social issues such as disability, immigration, and bullying.

adapting asian Folklore for Children’s and ya LiteratureTUTU DUTTA-YEAN multi-PurPose room b1(Author, Illustrator)

Malaysian author Tutu Dutta-Yean examines how folktales have been incorporated as an integral part of the plot in certain children’s and YA books and also on the influence of Asian folklore in a number of celebrated YA books.

11.15am – 11.45am M O R N I N G CO F F E E


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11:45am – 12:45pm Crossing over: Writing for both Children and TeensADELINE FOO (Author), multi-PurPose room b1 REENITA MALHOTRA HORA (Author, Journalist)

Writing for children and writing for teens may look alike at first glance, but both need a different touch. What may hit the mark for a teen audience may fly way over the head of a child, and a joke that appeals to younger kids may not elicit the reaction you want from a teen. Join authors Adeline Foo and Reenita Malhotra Hora as they discuss the difference between writing for the child and the teen reader.

Transforming facts into Riveting ReadingCHRIS CHENG (Author), Possibility room l5 MIO DEBNAM (Author, Editor),SHIRIN YIM BRIDGES (Author, Publisher)

While fiction looks like it has a flashier bag of tricks for enticing readers, there’s a knack of writing non-fiction that can lure kids into enjoying what could otherwise be a dry and dull read. Authors Chris Cheng, Mio Debnam and Shirin Yim Bridges come together to talk about how they turn dry fact into happy reading in this panel discussion.

Japanese perspectivesAKIKO SUEYOSHI visitors’ briefing room l1 (Author), ETSUKO NOZAKA (Author, Translator)

stories and illustration – The Kamishibai Way Etsuko Nozaka demonstrates in this session how she turns picture book illustrations into art for kamishibai, a unique ‘paper drama’ form of storytelling that originated in 12th century Japan.

My Journey as a Writer Award-winning author Akiko Sueyoshi presents her journey to become a writer, with examples from her children’s books, and why she continues to write for children.

branding and Marketing: the pink brandingAIN MAISARAH (Author) imagination room l5

Known for developing her own celebrity branding as The Pink Branding, Ain Maisarah will expose the secret to maximising media platforms such as novels, the Internet, social media, and ground events in order to build your brand as a writer.

12.45pm – 1.45pm LU N C H

1:45pm – 2:30pm marketing your Book and selling Rights – how a literary agent Can help youLINDA TAN LINGARD multi-PurPose room b1 (Literary Agent, Publisher)

A literary agent plays a number of roles. In this talk, literary agent Linda Tan Lingard will talk about ways you can market your book and sell the rights to your books internationally. She will provide resources that you can tap into and give insider views from her experience in the book industry including basic contractual agreements and what publishers look for.

asian Trickster Tales and Their educational ValueJOHN MCKENZIE visitors’ briefing room l1(Educator)

The trickster tale is found across most cultures. In this session we will explore two trickster tales and note common elements. Are these tales potentially damaging for children’s moral education for suggesting that lying, cheating and thievery are good things that are necessary for survival? Come to this session and be prepared for a debate.

conversation with renee t ing:The current state and future possibilities of asian-themed publishing in the usRENEE TING (Publisher) imagination room l5

Join Shen’s Books publisher Renee Ting as she talks about the current state of publishing in the USA, what kind of a market currently exists for Asian books, and what she foresees for the future. Find out if your books can be sold in the USA!

Nim’s island – from Book to BlockbusterWENDY ORR (Author) Possibility room l5

‘Film adaptation’ – a phrase that’s graced the dreams of many a writer, but how well does it bear up in the cold light of reality? Author of the Nim’s Island books, Wendy Orr, is here with answers as she discusses the role she played in the making of the very successful film of Nim’s Island, the new sequel Return to Nim’s Island, and how the adaptations compare to The Nim’s Stories.


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2:45pm – 3:45pm bridging two Worlds: bilingual publishingCOONOOR KRIPALANI multi-PurPose room b1 (Author)

Why bilingual publishing? Join author Coonoor Kripalani as she explains how reading in two languages forms a stepping stone towards a broader understanding of cultures and a means to cross boundaries.

the art of a picture book – presentation and discussionPATRICK YEE (Illustrator), imagination room l5JULIA KAERGEL (Illustrator), SAMANTHA HUGHES (Illustrator)

Join illustrators Julia Kaergel, Patrick Yee, and Samantha Hughes as they display their published artwork in this presentation, where they will discuss why they decided to draw for children and what influences have shaped and continue to shape their art.

publishing and distribution in asia – trends and possibilitiesSOPHIE DEWAYANI Possibility room l5 (Researcher, Author), EVA NUKMAN (Author), ARY NILANDARI (Author), EDMUND WEE (Publisher), AMIR SHARIFF (Senior Program Officer, The Asia Foundation), POH SWEE HIANG (Senior Publishing Manager, Pelangi Publishing Group)

Asian children’s publishing can be something of a tough nut to crack, but these publishing insiders from Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia are ready to unveil some of its secrets. Join our panellists as they discuss the current trends of Asian children’s publishing, the challenges and the possibilities.

First look – illustration CritiqueNAOMI KOJIMA visitors’ briefing room l1 (Author, Illustrator), SHIRIN YIM BRIDGES (Author, Publisher), YUSOF GAJAH (Author, Illustrator)MODERATOR: MIO DEBNAM (Author, Editor)

Illustrators are invited to submit six illustrations from an unpublished project to be reviewed by a panel of international publishing experts before an audience.

3.45pm – 4.15pm A F T E R N O O N T E A

4:15pm – 5:15pm Conceptualising and Writing books for seriesANU KUMAR (Author), imagination room l5 ELIZA TEOH (Author)

How do you turn an idea for a book into an idea for a book series? Join Eliza Teoh and Anu Kumar as they discuss what makes a good series and pinpoint what pitfalls to avoid when writing a series of children’s novels.

the World at your Fingertips: the art of book acquisitionsPANNA KANTILAL multi-PurPose room b1(Librarian), BENJAMIN FARR (Librarian), LEO VINCENT (Director, Advance Library Services Pte Ltd )

What decides which books are chosen? Find out all this and more in this discussion panel so that you know what sells. What are some of the factors considered in deciding which books are selected for the library, and which books will be perfect for which child? Learn more about the science and art of book acquisition during this session.

Tweeting and Blogging as authorsVIVIAN KIRKFIELD (Blogger, Possibility room l5 Educator, Author), CANDY GOURLAY (Author)

With the rise of social media, authors are able to reach out to their audience and build a following with an immediacy that has never been seen before. But how do you start? Fear not, for blogger authors Candy Gourlay and Vivian Kirkfield are here to help you with that. Pick up tips on how to use Twitter effectively and learn what you could be blogging about to keep your followers interested in what you’re writing.

The Business of Digital content for KidsAZREE HANIFIAH, visitors’ briefing room l1 (Publisher), NADIRA MOHD YUSOFF (CEO, Nadi Ayu Technologies)

What do kids want out of digital content and where do books fit into that? Azree Hanifiah and Nadira Mohd Yusoff discuss how animation, illustration, pricing, and platform can affect the appeal of quality ebooks that give kids control over the narrative and encourage exploration.

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5:30pm – 6:30pm asian Themes in children’s BooksDAPHNE LEE multi-PurPose room b1 (Author, Reviewer), MARJORIE COUGHLAN (Reviewer, Blogger), ANUSHKA RAVISHANKAR (Author, Publisher)

Will including Asian themes alienate your audience? Why bother, if that’s the case? Join this panel of creators, editors, and reviewers as they discuss the use and application of Asian themes and motifs in children’s books.

outspoken – Writing for youth in a curriculum-Driven marketMICHAEL SALINGER imagination room l5 (Author, Poet), SARA HOLBROOK (Author, Poet)

You wouldn’t ask a paediatrician when they are going to graduate and treat adults, would you? Award winning authors Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger discuss writing for youth in today’s curriculum-driven market. How can you align your work so that it is seen as a needed tool rather than an add-on when all the real work is done?

Children, Speak up! (Panel of Children Aged 9 – 12)MODERATOR: visitors’ briefing room b1 MYRA GARCES BACSAL (Educator, Reviewer, Blogger)

Too often, children’s voices are not heard when it comes to ‘adult conferences’ that debate what appeals to a young audience. This panel explores literature for children by children themselves, aged eight to twelve years old. The panel consists of avid young readers who are part of a book club, Gathering Readers. These Singapore-based children will talk about books that moved and engaged their sensibilities, providing helpful tips and pointers about what moves them to pick up a book.

survival and success as a Singaporean authorEMILY LIM (Author), Possibility room l5 HO LEE LING (Author),ELIZA TEOH (Author)

Singapore’s literary environment can be tough on its authors and tougher still on its children’s authors. Learn how authors Eliza Teoh, Ho Lee Ling, and Emily Lim have tested and found success in the literary field of children’s writing.

7.30pm – 8.30pm children’s Literature Lecture & awards presentation the Pod l16

The Children’s Literature Lecture and Awards Presentation is the highlight of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content. There will be a prize giving ceremony of the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2013 and the SingTel Asian Picture Book Award 2013. For full event details, please refer to P52.

8:15am – 9:15am R EG I S T R AT I O N

9:15am – 10:00am My life, My artYUSOF GAJAH (Illustrator) the Pod l16

Illustrator Yusof Gajah, so named for his trademark elephant illustrations, tells the story of his experiences in his journey as a published illustrator, explaining his books and the influences in his life that have affected the evolution of his art style.

10:15am – 11:15am Sequential art for graphic NovelsWOLFGANG BYLSMA multi-PurPose room b1(Publisher), PAOLO CHIKIAMCO (Author, Reviewer),SONNY LIEW (Comic Artist)

Join publisher Wolfgang Bylsma, illustrator Sonny Liew, and writer Paolo Chikiamco as they discuss the art of the graphic novel and what distinguishes the good from the bad in this medium and how storytelling in comics is unique in children’s literature.

celebrating Diversity Through multicultural children’s LiteratureAHMAD REDZA visitors’ briefing room l1 AHMAD KHAIRUDDIN (President, International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY))

Literature serves as a powerful vehicle for helping children understand themselves, their communities and the world. This session with IBBY President Ahmad Redza Ahmad Khairuddin surveys selected books from around the world to motivate and inspire local writers and publishers to produce good multicultural children's books which promote a realistic glimpse into the lives of diverse groups of people.


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11:45am – 12:45pm laugh out loud: humour in children’s LiteratureCHRIS CHENG (Author), visitors’ briefing room l1NORMAN JORGENSEN (Author), NURY VITTACHI (Author)

They say that writing humour is more difficult than writing drama, but few things engage a reader more effectively than tickling the funny bone! Authors Norman Jorgensen, Nury Vittachi, and Chris Cheng in this session will talk about the importance of keeping readers interested through humour and how they go about doing this.

First pages – Writing CritiqueRENEE TING (Publisher), multi-PurPose room b1VATSALA KAUL BANERJEE (Editor), WENDY ORR (Author)MODERATOR: KATHLEEN AHRENS (Author)

Writers are invited to submit the first page of an unpublished manuscript to be read aloud and commented upon by a panel of international publishing experts before an audience.

12.45pm – 1.45pm LU N C H

1:45pm – 2:30pm Child’s play – editing Children’s booksVATSALA KAUL multi-PurPose room b1 BANERJEE (Editor)

Join editor Vatsala Kaul Banerjee as she addresses why editors are important to the publishing process, what children’s authors can keep in mind when writing, and how she edits children’s books, polishing manuscripts with potential into books that young readers will love and treasure.

project Splash! asia: Water themed Books in the asian settingEVELYN WONG (Author), the Pod l16MYRA GARCES BACSAL (Educator, Reviewer, Blogger)

In celebration of the UN International Year of Water Cooperation, AFCC 2013 presents this special session on the use of water in Asian picture books. Join Evelyn Wong and Myra Garces Bacsal as they highlight the diversity and talent in Asian children’s literature with this stream of stories and water tales.

More details on page 59.

2:45pm – 3:45pm Style and approach in children’s illustrationCHRIS NIXON (Illustrator), multi-PurPose room b1JULIA KAERGEL (Illustrator), SAMANTHA HUGHES (Illustrator)

What makes a good picture book illustration, and what makes a good children’s illustration? Illustrators Chris Nixon, Samantha Hughes, and Julia Kaergel will take you through presentations of how they integrate their pictures with the story and how their illustration styles appeal to children.

the Future of publishing in digital SpaceSHIRIN YIM BRIDGES (Author, Possibility room l5 Publisher), WOLFGANG BYLSMA (Publisher),RENEE TING (Publisher)

The rise of the Kindle and other ebook readers and apps have pulled and pushed the publishing industry firmly into the digital era. Find out, in this panel discussion, what publishers think graphic novels, picture books, and other children’s publishing can look forward to in the future where digital world would reign supreme.


4:15pm – 5:15pm asian illustrators panel: injecting asian flavour into your workPATRICK YEE (Illustrator), multi-PurPose room b1 STEPHANIE WONG (Illustrator),SONNY LIEW (Comic Artist)

Join homegrown illustrators Patrick Yee, Stephanie Wong, and Sonny Liew as they discuss how Asian elements impact their work and how such elements enrich and enhance their art.

creating malaysian Digital content for the worldABDULLAH SANI ALWI visitors’ briefing room l1 (Head, Mobile Content, Apps & New Media, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), Malaysia), NADIRA MOHD YUSOFF (CEO, Nadi Ayu Technologies)

Join our panel of Malaysian experts in this session as they discuss how Malaysian content has grown and how it can be used to benefit the world.

5:30pm – 6:30pm Writer/illustrator: Working together – pleasure or painJAMES FOLEY visitors’ briefing room l1 (Illustrator, Author), NORMAN JORGENSEN (Author),KEN SPILLMAN (Author), CHRIS NIXON (Illustrator)

What’s it really like to work together? In this panel, picture book illustrators James Foley and Chris Nixon together with picture book authors Norman Jorgensen and Ken Spillman share their experiences and unveil the truth of collaborative creation.

grabbing your Reader’s attentionKATHLEEN AHRENS multi-PurPose room b1 (Author), CANDY GOURLAY (Author)

Lights! Conflict! Action! Kathleen Ahrens discusses the importance of writing conflict into your plot, as a tool for getting and keeping the reader’s attention.

Hero’s Journey Candy discusses the Hero’s Journey – the basic elements of story found in narratives from film to fiction.

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The afcc media summit gathers content creators and media professionals from around the world for a one-day conference focusing on asian children’s media content. The summit will focus on maximising content through transmedia storytelling.


9:15am – 10:00am Keynote:transmedia, transformation and the Future of ContentKATE McCALLUM (Producer, Transmedia Consultant, Writer) Possibility room l5

Kate McCallum will speak about changing paradigms in entertainment and storytelling. From traditional linear delivery, stories are now told through an ever-evolving array of platforms in innovative and engaging new ways through transmedia and cross platform design. Never before have there been so many opportunities for the creative storyteller to get their stories out into the world. Kate will provide examples and case studies to demonstrate transmedia design.

10:15am – 11:15am bringing your ip beyond televisionDAVID KWOK imagination room l5 (CEO, Tiny Island Productions)

From concept to production to broadcast, the team from Tiny Island Productions will share how they beat the odds through the use of transmedia storytelling to make Dream Defenders a commercial success.

Cross platform WritingROBERT GREENBERG Possibility room l5 (Author, Screenwriter)

Robert Greenberg – Writer of over 300 hours of produced, internationally acclaimed, children’s television – will share about his writing journey from writing live action soapies to writing scripts for children’s television drama, to writing children’s chapter books, and to writing cartoons for kids.


11:45am – 12:45pm The future of asian comicsJEROME HINDS (President, imagination room l5Association of Comic Artists Singapore), SONNY LIEW (Comic Artist)

What is happening in the current comic scene in Asia and especially Singapore? And what sets Asian comics apart? This panel will discuss the above topics and also what to expect in the coming years.

Meet the Commissioners: what the Networks wantSYAHRIZAN MANSOR Possibility room l5(Senior Director, Head of Programming & On-Air, Nickelodeon Asia), LESLIE LEE (Director, Programming, Walt Disney Television Southeast Asia), CHARMAINE KWAN (VP, Programming, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific)

Representatives from the various television networks will share pointers on pitching, meeting the channel’s requirements, story development and cultivating a good working relationship between the production houses and the networks.

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for producers, television/film executives, commissioning editors, comic artists, screenwriters, authors, publishers, app developers, animators, filmmakers and content creators.

1:45pm – 2:30pm content collaboration (Roundtable Discussion)JEROME HINDS (President, imagination room l5Association of Comic Artists Singapore), ADELINE FOO (Author),ERVIN HAN (VP, Development, Scrawl Studios)

Is collaboration the future of all content creation? From the different fields of comics, books and animation, these content creators will discuss the possibilities and potential of content collaboration in Singapore.

Shaping Content for New MediaGALEN YEO (Creative Possibility room l5 Director, The Moving Visuals Co.), MARC CHECKLEY (Head of Development, ActiveTV ), CAMILLE FAYLONA (Producer)

The rise of New Media has altered the way audience consume content. Content Creators and Network Professionals have to keep up – crafting and tailoring fresh content to suit the online platform or reworking existing content for new media in order to attract new fans and sustain the interest level of existing fans.

2:45pm – 3:45pm adaptations & localisation of Manga & Video gamesALEXANDER O SMITH visitors’ briefing room l1 (Author, Translator)

From Phoenix Wright to Final Fantasy and to Cowa! – Alexander O Smith has played a huge role in adapting and localising these well-loved games and manga. Join him at this session as he shares his experiences and pointers in reworking existing content for different cultures.

Creative partnership: publishing & MediaERIC HUANG imagination room l5 (New Business/IP Acquisitions Director, Penguin Group (UK))

The role of a publisher in this time and date is a curator of stories across many different formats from books to apps to TV and even consumer products. Eric Huang, New Business/IP Acquisitions Director for Penguin Children’s in London, will talk about the changing role of the publisher today and share insights into the current works of Penguin UK.


4:15pm – 5:15pm ip rights & ownershipKOH CHIA LING imagination room l5 (ATMD Bird & Bird )

What intellectual property rights do you own in your work, and how can you get the most out of these rights? This session seeks to educate writers, illustrators, animators and other content creators about ownership and management of intellectual property under Singapore law, with a focus on cross-platform productions. Participants will learn how to handle their intellectual property rights, as well as the potential legal pitfalls to avoid.

Kids’ Content Creation: What ClicksERVIN HAN Possibility room l5(VP, Development, Scrawl Studios), GALEN YEO (Creative Director, The Moving Visuals Co.), CLAUDIA KAISER (VP, Business Development, Frankfurter Buchmesse)

Professionals from the field of animation, television and literary writing will share a 15 minutes presentation on the strategies they employ in content creation in order to catch the attention of a modern day child.

5:30pm – 6:30pm Transmedia storytelling in asiaDAVID KWOK Possibility room l5 (CEO, Tiny Island Productions), KATE MCCALLUM (Producer, Transmedia Consultant, Writer), ERIC HUANG (New Business/IP Acquisitions Director, Penguin Group (UK ))

This plenary will explore the potential of transmedia storytelling in Asia, how to get started and what content creators can expect from it.

pitch incubator!MARC CHECKLEY imagination room l5(Head of Development, ActiveTV ), JACQUELINE CHAN (General Manager, Southern Star Singapore)

Pitching is the most important, and often overlooked, part of the creative process. The panel of established media professionals – from television and animation – will discuss and explore the challenges of pitching a kids programme, and share advice on how to condense your ideas to create a succinct and effective pitch that will sell your show.

7.30pm – 8.30pm scBwi industry Dinner the Pod l16

SCBWI Dinner is a fun-filled and relaxing evening for SCBWI members and guests where they get to eat, drink and network. Beyond Folktales, Legends, and Myths will also be launched at this event.

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星期六 5月25日

10:00am – 1:00pm

工作坊:

和孩子一起讲故事、写故事、画故事 (creating stories with your child)

TANG SULAN 汤素兰 (Author (China)), LEE KOW FONG (AH GUO) (Illustrator) visitors’ briefing room l1

参与者：家长与儿童（6 - 13 岁）For Parents & Children (ages 6 – 13)

Ignite your child’s imagination while spending quality time at this workshop! Notable Author Tang Sulan and Illustrator Ah Guo will guide both parent and child on the process of creating and illustrating stories.

工作坊大纲：

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1:30pm – 2:30pm

研习会:

a o e i u ü 有什么好害怕？ (understanding Speech Sounds for language acquisition)

DR SIN JOO EE 陈如意博士 Possibility room l5(Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education Programme, UniSIM)

English synopsis on page 17.

工作坊大纲：

一、学前期是儿童语音可塑性最佳的时期 0-1 岁为前言语阶段，是语音的核心期，随着年龄的增长不能发或发不出的音越来越少，听辨能力非常敏锐，此刻是训练他们听说语音能力的最佳时机。

二、发掘儿童文学中的有声语言 A. 儿歌中的押韵 B. 童话、儿童故事中的拟声词

三、实际操作在游戏中快乐地听辨语音、准确发音、认读音节 A. 单韵母游戏（ɑ o e i u ü） B. 部分复韵母游戏（ɑi ɑo ou） C. 部分鼻韵母游戏（ɑnɡ inɡ onɡ） D. 声调游戏（阴阳上去） E. 部分声母游戏（bɑ pɑ zhi chi shi zi ci si）

研习会:

通过绘本启发孩子的图像思考 (using picture books to ignite a Child’s Visual Comprehension)

DR CONNIE LUM visitors’ briefing room l1 林美莲博士 (Dean of Pre-school, Adjunct Lecturer, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language )


由于学前儿童的识能力正处于学习阶段，阅读绘本有助于儿童“看到故事”，藉由图像的架构来引发儿童“阅读”故事和聆听故事情节。通过这个工作坊，帮助教育工作者与家长通过绘本阅读，增进儿童的思考、想象与表达能力。

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一、和孩子一起讲故事，家庭最温馨的情景。孩子成长中最珍贵的记忆。世界上许多优秀的儿童文学作品就是在这样的场景中产生的。比如《长袜子皮皮》《小熊维尼》等。

二、开启孩子的幻想，和孩子一起编故事。 A. 读一个故事给孩子听，用故事的主人公续编故事。 B. 预设一个故事的场景，和孩子一起编故事。

C. 让孩子画一幅画，和孩子一起编画面故事。 D. 鼓励孩子把编的故事画下来。

三、操作实例：给一片叶子编一个故事。故事举例：《红叶的旅行》

四、操作实例：给自己喜欢的玩具编一个故事。先把玩具画下来，再了解玩具的特点，孩子喜欢它的原因。将这个玩具拟人化，为它编一个故事，并且画下来。

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星期日 5月26日

10:00am – 11:00am

研习会:

为孩子写作优秀的作品 (writing for children)

TANG SULAN 汤素兰 (Author (China)) imagination room l5

参与者：作家，出版家 For Authors, Publishers

Notable Author Tang Sulan will share insights on writing for children. In this session, she will explore the challenges authors faced in writing stories that will appeal to the modern day child, and the various factors a book requires to engage both children and adult readers.

星期日 5月26日

11:00am – 12:00pm

研习会:

通过绘本启发孩子的图像思考 (using picture books to ignite a Child’s Visual Comprehension)DR SIN JOO EE 陈如意博士 the Pod l16(Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education Programme, UniSIM)

请参阅对页大纲。English synopsis on page 17.

星期日 5月26日

1:00pm – 2:00pm

研习会:

阿莫斯的中国日记 (The Diary of amos Lee in china)

MILY HU 胡隽宓 multi-PurPose room b1 (Deputy Director, Chief Editor’s Office, Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House (China))


This session will reveal how The Diary of Amos Lee was discovered and why was it chosen to be published in China. Mily Hu, who has played a part in bringing Amos Lee to China, will be sharing about the translation and editing process, and also the sales and marketing strategies employed to make Amos Lee a success.

研习会大纲：

一、阿莫斯怎么会来到中国？─ 引进初衷 ◆ 如何发现阿莫斯的？ ◆ 为什么选择了阿莫斯？

二、阿莫斯能说中文吗？─ 编辑过程 ◆ 阿莫斯的翻译过程。 ◆ 阿莫斯的编辑理念。

三、在中国也有“阿莫斯热”吗？─ 营销方式 ◆ 名家营销 ◆ 活动营销 ◆ 网络营销

四、中国的家长和孩子喜爱什么样的引进图书？

研习会:

和孩子一起畅游语言游乐场 (making Language Learning fun for children)

DR SIN JOO EE 陈如意博士 the Pod l16(Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education Programme, UniSIM)


工作坊大纲：

一、语言是所有可能性的基础思考力、分析力、创造力乃至社交能力, 都在语言中得到增进, 它是培养孩子潜力发展的最重要基础。

二、通过各种途径唤醒孩子潜在的语言才能 A. 启发孩子主动学习的能力 ◆ 创建可促使孩子拥有灵巧的耳朵和嘴巴的自由听说空间 ◆ 布置充满生活化的场景让孩子走进设定情境中 ◆ 调动孩子个感官走进趣味游戏的世界 ◆ 师生共创、亲子互动，与孩子一起来表演

B. 诱导孩子主动阅读的能力 ◆ 画面生动的图画书 ◆ 情节谐趣的儿童故事 ◆ 人物生动的童话 ◆ 节奏活泼的儿歌

三、实际操作 A. 儿歌也可以这样玩：提供儿歌样品，与参与者一起设计语言游戏，大家一起玩一玩。 B. 童话也可以这样玩：提供童话样品，与参与者一起走进童话世界，设计迷宫游戏，大家一起做一做。


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一、儿童文学，儿童文学作家。儿童文学作家的特殊性。

二、如何为孩子写作 A：了解孩子 ◆ 作家心中的孩子与现实生活中今天的孩子。相同与区别。

◆ 作家期望中的孩子与现实生活中的孩子。相同与区别。 ◆ 作家了解孩子的途径与方法。

B：作家与孩子。作家的写作总是和自己的童年经验相关。今天的孩子又和作家自己的童年进代有较

研习会大纲：

大的差异。如何了解今天的孩子并为他们写作？写作本身最重要的 ◆ 作家的童年经验 ◆ 现实中孩子的生活素材 ◆ 作家自我表达与迎合读者口味 ◆ 生活真相与美丽未来

C：儿童读者的特殊性决定儿童文学的基本艺术规律

◆ 幻想性 ◆ 趣味性 ◆ 故事性 ◆ 成长性

三、为孩子写作优秀的作品 ─ 真正优秀的儿童文学作品是适合儿童又超越儿童的。是适合于一切人的。是9–99岁都喜欢阅读的真正的文学。

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2:00pm – 5:00pm

工作坊:

为图书找一个好主题 (Finding a theme for your picture book)

MILY HU 胡隽宓 (Deputy Director, Chief Editor’s Office, multi-PurPose room b1 Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House (China))


The theme is one of many factors to creating a successful book. Find out how a book’s theme can determine its market value, and understand what makes a book appealing to readers.

工作坊大纲：一、有一个好的主题是判断图书价值的重要标准，也是

图书营销中的重要因素。

二、有的主题是在写作过程中建立的——什么样的作品是好作品？案例：《奇迹花园》、《小巫婆真美丽》

三、有的主题是在编辑过程中提炼的——怎样形成一个好的系列？案例：《暖暖心绘本》

四、有的主题是在营销过程中强化的——如何抓住消费者的诉求？案例：《阿莫斯的便便日记》、《大英儿童百科全书》

五、操作实1：提供一些作品样章，让参与者找到一个主题组合成一个图书系列。

六、操作实2：给出一本或一套图书，让参与者写出一句话宣传或策划一场主题营销活动。

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malay language Programmes

10:00am – 1:00pm worKshoP:encouraging bilingualism through Malay StorybooksRILLA MELATI BAHRI (Chief Creative Officer, Mini Monsters)

For: Parents & Children (aged 4 – 6) the Pod l16

Using stories from her latest collection of Siri Bacaan Awal Kanak-Kanak (Beginner Reader Series), author Rilla Melati Bahri will show you how to encourage your English speaking child to have fun reading, writing and speaking Malay. This is a hands-on workshop that uses storytelling, songs and games which allow for both parent and child participation. It is ideal for parents with children aged 4 – 6 who are bilingual and want to build on their children’s love and interest in the Malay language.

Menggunakan buku-buku cerita daripada koleksi Siri Bacaan Awal Kanak-Kanak, penulis Rilla Melati Bahri akan menunjukkan cara-cara bagaimana ibu bapa boleh memupuk kebolehan membaca, bercakap dan menulis dalam bahasa Melayu untuk kanak-kanak yang fasih berbahasa Inggeris. Bengkel interaktif ini menggunakan lagu, permainan serta kaedah bercerita supaya ibu bapa boleh menyertainya bersama anak-anak mereka. Ia sesuai untuk ibu bapa yang mempunyai anak-anak berusia 4 – 6 tahun yang dwi-bahasa dan ingin memupuk rasa cinta serta minat mereka terhadap bahasa Melayu.

1:30pm – 2:30pm Nurturing Bilingualism in schoolDR MOHD MUKHLIS (Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education) imagination room l5

Contrary to the idea that two languages confuse people, research has shown that fully developed bilingualism actually enhances one’s “cognitive flexibility.” A bilingual is able to see things from two or more perspectives and is able to understand better how other people think. Unfortunately, school classrooms remain largely monolingual spaces where students have little opportunity to engage in tasks bilingually. This session will explore how schools can provide learning opportunities in two languages to assist learners to become bilingual.

10:00am – 1:00pm worKshoP:diy Wordless picture books (in Malay)FAZEILA ISA multi-PurPose room b1(Lecturer, Early Childhood and Special Education, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris)

For: Parents

Wordless picture books have become a phenomenon in children’s literacy, especially in the United States and Australia, as richness in visual literacy can help children develop metacognitive skills. As we are now aware, we are living in a highly complex visual-based environment and using such material can be a stepping stone to attract children’s attention and develop interest in reading. Within the 3 hours workshop, participants will:

1. Understand and be aware of the functions and importance of using wordless picture books in educating children.

2. Be able to ‘DIY’ wordless picture books with any materials they have.3. Master the process of story-telling using their own ‘DIY’ books.

Buku cerita bergambar kanak-kanak telah membantu ibu-bapa di luar negara bagi mendorong tabiat membaca, mengukuhkan imaginasi dan pengetahuan kanak-kanak. Tanpa perkataan, ia mencetuskan kejutan bagaimana kaedah berfikir kanak-kanak dapat dibentuk. Dalam situasi hari ini, ibu-bapa berhadapan dengan situasi canggih dan kompleks bagi mendorong kanak-kanak suka dan mahu membaca.Selama tiga jam ibu-bapa akan menguasai kemahiran:

1. Teknik menggunakan buku cerita bergambar kanak-kanak bagi menguasai subjek2. Mencipta buku cerita bergambar sendiri dari rumah3. Menguasai teknik bercerita menggunakan buku cerita bergambar sendiri.

3:45pm – 4:45pm bilingualism at homeZAINABA OMAR the Pod l16(Malay Language Teacher, HOD Ministry of Education Language Centre)

Parents play an important role in nurturing bilingualism in children – how do parents build a bilingual home? What is the impact of bilingualism on overall language development and academic success, and does bilingualism cause language delay?

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10:00am – 1:00pm worKshoP:Story Creating techniques for Children (in tamil)MALAVIKA PC (Children’s Book Illustrator & Writer (India)) multi-PurPose room b1For: Children (aged 6 – 10), each child can be accompanied by 1 adult

What better people to create stories for children than children? This workshop for children participants aged 6 – 10 years old, will aim at using improvisational techniques and imagination and a bucket full of silly to create stories. These stories can be recorded by parents during the workshop.

1:30pm – 2:30pm oral reading: bridge between Spoken and Written tamilDR SHANMUGAM K multi-PurPose room b1(Head of Tamil Programme, School of Arts & Social Sciences, UniSIM)

Reading aloud to a child is an important aspect in the child’s language development. It also offers a good opportunity to expose the child early on to both spoken and written Tamil within the school setting — if teachers know how to use it. The presenter will share techniques on how teachers can use reading aloud to help bridge the gap between oral and written Tamil.

10:00am – 1:00pm worKshoP:Create Children’s Stories with theatre, Music, illustration (in tamil)MALAVIKA PC (Children’s Book Illustrator & Writer (India)) visitors’ briefing room l1For: Teachers, educators, parents, storytellers, writers, drama performers

Stories come from imagination and from deep inside a person. The physicality of theatre and creation of music opens oneself to play and shedding walls. The more abandoned a person physically feels the more abandonment the stories will reflect. We cannot go back and be children, but we were once children. The memories are in us and our muscles. The workshop will allow us to remember our childhood and imagine new ones.

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2:15pm – 3:15pm the use of Spoken tamil at homeDR SHANMUGAM K the Pod l16(Head of Tamil Programme, School of Arts &Social Sciences, UniSIM)

Among many Tamil families, English is the language of choice used predominantly in the home. Tamil is a diglossic language. A child who is not exposed to the spoken language early in life will likely face difficulties learning the written form later in school. The talk will focus on Tamil parents’ responsibility in promoting spoken Tamil.

tamil language Programmes

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masterclasses

10:00am – 6:00pm Creating a transmedia projectKATE MCCALLUM Possibility room l5(Producer, Transmedia Consultant, Writer)

In this 8 hour class, participants will be introduced to the concept of transmedia design strategy, story analysis, effective development and how to create a comprehensive story world and style bible. Participants will create their own story Style Guides and Bibles which they will be able to present to prospective buyers.

Class Outline:1. Introduction – Transmedia & Cross Platform

Storytelling • Transmedia Overview – Story+Technology = New Opportunities • Assessing your own strengths and skills as a Writer/Creator • It starts with the Story – The Foundation

2. Creating A Storyworld Bible • Backstory and Context • Characters • Synopsis & Storylines

3. Exploring Multiple Platforms Brainstorm: • Options for Distribution • Engaging the Audience and Fanbase • Strategic Planning

4. The Business of Transmedia: • Copyrights, Trademarks • Funding, Sponsors • Digital Asset Management

5. Pitch Showcase & Feedback

let’s get precise – how thinking like a poet Can improve all WritingMICHAEL SALINGER visitors’ briefing room l1 (Author, Poet), SARA HOLBROOK (Author, Poet)

Award winning authors Michael Salinger and Sara Holbrook lead writers through fun writing exercises and conversations that zero in on form and technique aimed to help authors craft precise and concise work. Imagery, metaphor, editing, narrative structure, even public speaking for authors are covered in this comprehensive session. Come ready to write.

10:00am – 1:30pm Secrets of turning prose into animationROBERT GREENBERG (Author, Screenwriter) imagination room l5

How is writing for animation the same as writing prose? How is it different? What does an animation script look like? Learn the steps of screenwriting – treatment, scene breakdown and a first draft script; and go deeper into writing a script – scene heading, dialogue and transitions. Robert Greenberg will guide participants through the study of various case studies showcasing different writing styles and in the process, help develop each participant’s personal writing style.

Class Outline:1. The steps of screenwriting – telling the story with pictures.

• Treatment • Scene Breakdown • First draft script

2. Four sorts of writing that go into a script • Scene Heading • Big print • Dialogue • Transitions

3. Case Studies • Bridget Goddess – pilot for animated series for Nickelodeon – script reading and viewing of completed pilot • Fleabitten – script reading of first few scenes- viewing of final animation • The Woodlies – script reading of first few scenes – viewing of final animation • Get Ace – script reading

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celebrating our stars

This year, AFCC is proud to introduce the

Lifetime achievement award in Children’s

Literature. This Award recognises outstanding

authors, illustrators or practitioners who have

significantly contributed to the Singapore’s

Children or Young Adult Literature.

Following a presentation by Serene Wee, the

Lifetime Achievement Award in Children’s

Literature 2013 will be awarded to Jessie Wee.

Jessie Wee is one of the most

prominent writers in English for

children in Singapore. She was a

teacher for twelve years before

she started writing home-grown

stories for her two sons out of

a conviction that Singaporean

children needed stories that

reflected their culture and

environment. The Adventures of

Mooty, Grandpa’s Remedy, A Home in

the Sky, A Friend in Need, Work and Play, and War

and Peace are amongst the books children have

enjoyed. Book reviewers have attributed the

appeal of her books to an attractive storytelling

style, a keen sense of humour, and a sensitive

understanding of children.

Three new Bilingual Picture Books - "Purple /

紫" by Chu Qiao, "Something Special / 特别的

嗜好" by Evelyn S Wong and "Meja Makan Adil /

Adil's Dining Table" by Rilla Melati Bahri - will be

launched at Celebrating Our Stars.

Join us for an evening of books, food and

friends!

Celebrating our Stars is a special evening event dedicated to Singapore authors, illustrators, publishers, distributors and publishing professionals. Celebrating our Stars will be graced by Singapore’s sixth president, mr s R Nathan.

7:30pm – 8:30pm

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malaysian night

malaysian Night is the inaugural cultural Night which celebrates the aFCC country-of-focus with live performances including music, dance and drama as well as Malaysian cuisine. in addition to a special Malaysian pavilion featuring children and ya books from Malaysia and selected speakers covering a wide range of topics, Malaysian Night provides a glimpse into the culture, history and people of Malaysia which form the stories in their literature. there will be a special performance by students from Sekolah Seni Johor of "the proud butterfly and the Strange tree" adapted from the book by Jainal amambing.

penampilan istimewa daripada Malaysia sebagai Negara tumpuan semasa aFCC 2013 adalah Malam Malaysia. peserta aFCC akan dipersembahkan dengan pelbagai persembahan kebudayaan, teater muzikal dan tidak ketinggalan menu masakan malaysia. Malaysia juga akan membawa bersama barisan pembentang kertas kerja dan bengkel meliputi kepelbagaian topik yang menggambarkan kesepaduan kandungan sastera kanak-kanak dalam pelbagai aspek kebudayaan, sejarah dan masyarakat majmuk di Malaysia. Malam Malaysia akan diserikan dengan teater Muzikal "the proud butterfly and the Strange tree" dari pelajar Sekolah Seni Johor, adapatasi dari karya Jainal amambing.

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children’s literature lecture & awards Presentation

Our distinguished speaker is Nancy Johnson who is a professor of English/

language arts education at Western Washington University. She teaches courses

in children’s literature, young adult literature, English/language arts methods,

and writing. Johnson is the co-author of The Wonder of It All: When Literature and

Literacy Intersect, as well as three books about literature circles. She has served on

the Caldecott and Newbery selection committees, and was honoured by the

International Reading Association as the recipient of the Arbuthnot Award in 2003

for the teaching and advocacy of children’s literature.

literature lectureThe Literature Lecture and Awards Presentation will be graced by Senior

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry

of Education, Ms Sim Ann. The Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award (HABA) 2013

and the SingTel Asian Picture Book Award (SAPBA) 2013 winners will be announced

during the Award Presentation.

istory: an invitation, challenge, and dareStory connects us across time, place and culture. It is as ancient as a human

experience and as fresh as a download onto a wireless device. This lecture invites,

challenges, and dares us all to commit to the “i” – identity, information, imagination,

illumination – to keep story alive, even (and especially) in a high tech world.

awards presentationhedwig anuar children’s booK award 2013HABA with a prize of S$10,000, is presented biennially for an outstanding book for

children, to recognise and inspire excellence in children’s literature published in

Singapore. The judges for HABA 2013 are Dr Ken Spillman (Australia) as Chief Judge,

Daphne Lee (Malaysia), Anushka Ravishankar (India), Dr Myra Bacsal (Singapore) and

Norlizah Mohd Juffri (Singapore).

singtel asian Picture booK award 2013SAPBA with a total prize of S$10,000, is presented to an outstanding unpublished

picture book with a distinctly Asian theme. The judges for SAPBA 2013 are Nury

Vittachi (Hong Kong) as Chief Judge, Chris Cheng (Australia), Naomi Kojima (Japan),

Candy Gourlay (Philippines/UK) and Corinne Robson (Canada).

the Singapore Children’s literature lecture and awards presentation is the highlight of the asian Festival of Children’s Content, which will be graced by Senior parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Communications and information & Ministry of education, Ms Sim ann. the hedwig anuar Children’s book award (haba) 2013 and the Singtel asian picture book award (Sapba) 2013 winners will be announced during this event.

7:30pm – 8:30pm

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media mart & rights fair

the aFCC Media Mart is a marketplace for local children’s content industry professionals to network, trade and exchange information with the South-east asian market. Focusing on children’s books, the rights Fair facilitates contact with asia-pacific publishers, regional writers and exploration of a variety of content for children from this region.

a–starwww.a-star.com.sg

Contact: [email protected]

asiaPac booKs Pte ltdwww.asiapacbooks.com


audio networKwww.audionetwork.com


booKtiQuewww.booktique.sg


cerealbox studioswww.cerealboxstudios.com


english corner Publishing www.englishcorner.sg


ePigram booKswww.epigrambooks.sg


ethos booKswww.ethosbooks.com.sg


healthy Kids, haPPy Kids

ilovereading.sg Pte ltdwww.ilovereading.sg


marshall cavendish educationwww.marshallcavendish.com


mini monsterswww.minimonsters.com.sg


noQ storewww.noqstore.asia


Pan asia Publishing Pte ltdwww.panasiabooks.com


Prathamwww.pratham.org


voila sdn bhdwww.voilaonline.com


CouNtry FoCuS: malaysia country Pavilion Perbadanan Kota buKuwww.kotabuku.my | Contact: [email protected]; [email protected]

oFFiCial FeStiVal booKStore: booKaburra booKs Pte ltdwww.bookburra.com | Contact: [email protected]

10:00am – 7:00pm

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And so begins the story of Oujo, a boy who is — quite literally — thrown into a fascinating world of wizards, knights, elves, orcs, dwarves and the occasional

man-eating dragon on his twelfth birthday. With nowhere to go, Oujo decides to live his dream of being an adventurer, only to realize very quickly that there is huge gulf between wanting to be one, and actually being one. But as Fate would have it, Oujo soon finds himself at the gates of the Adventurer’s Academy of Anthor — a school meant for aspiring adventurers like himself. Oujo enrolls in the school hoping that it will prepare him for a lifetime of adventure. Little does he know that his ‘adventure of a lifetime’ is just beginning…

The Chronicles of Oujo is a series of interactive ebooks based on an original concept by Cerealbox Studios founder Joshua Chiang and scriptwriter Jeffrey Lawrence Omar. It is a humorous and irreverent take on the high fantasy genre and follows the exploits of an orphan boy Oujo and his friends, the irrepressible halfling Pip, and the shy elf-girl Lizpella, as they embark on the greatest adventure of all… school!

The first book in the series, Questalon is now available for download at the App Store and iBookstore. For more information, visit http://cerealboxstudios.com/the-chronicles-of-oujo/.

About Cerealbox Studios

Cerealbox Studios is the brainchild of writer/illustrator Joshua Chiang. Since 2007, it has provided services for the animation and publishing industry,

including scriptwriting, character designs, storyboards and book illustrations. It has also created its own intellectual properties of which The Chronicles of Oujo is one. At the heart of our philosophy is that everything we do tells a good story. You can find out more about us at www.cerealboxstudios.com.

written by Jeffrey Lawrence Omarillustrated by Joshua Chiang

Every Hero’s journey has to start somewhere

created by produced by supported by

© copyright 2013 Cerealbox Studioswww.cerealboxstudios.com

“But… but what am I supposed to do?” blurted Oujo.

“Oh, I’m sure an intrepid ‘adventurer’ such as yourself ought to be able to figure that out!” said Mother Superior before slamming the doors of the orphanage firmly shut.

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Public Programmes

1.00Pm – 1 .30Pm The wee adventures of shabu Shabu, book 1: The Jade LegendMichael Csokas, Kristina Thornton

Shabu Shabu, a little rabbit inventor who loves tinkering in the lab with her famous grandfather, dreams of having her own adventures beyond the safe burrow despite her grandfather’s warnings. One night, Shabu makes a shocking discovery and embarks on a dangerous voyage with her best friend Chow.

1 :30Pm – 2 :00PmsccL Readers陈志锐博士, 李高豐, 刘聚洪, 艾禺

绘本为幼儿喜闻乐见的阅读形式，透过精美的图画与文字的结合，为幼儿提供声与色的阅读体验，让幼儿在愉快的氛围中喜欢上阅读。学前绘本系列是专为3-6岁幼儿编写的绘本，故事内容贴近幼儿的生活，符合孩子的心智发展。本系列绘本特意在故事中加上贴纸、折纸、找一找、画一画、说一说等多种互动活动，让幼儿在看图画、听故事的当儿，还能有动手、动口的机会，增加绘本阅读的趣味性。本系列作者有阿果、椰子、艾禺及陈志锐博士。

2:15Pm – 2 :45Pm ilovereading magazineI.Love.Reading.sg Pte Ltd

Ilovereading is a magazine seeking to develop reading enjoyment in children aged 5 – 9. Its content complements stories from the STELLAR programme in Primary 1 and 2. Each issue includes a teacher/parent resource pack and worksheets with answers which suggest creative activities to enhance children's language skills and learning experience.

3:00Pm – 3:30Pmit’s bleagh’s First day at schoolLeana Lyn Doray

It’s BLEAGH’s first day at school. He wants to make friends but it is difficult as he is a monster! BLEAGH learns to develop important values such as empathy, integrity, and cooperation through interacting with his classmates and teacher and ends the day with new friends. This book will be published both as an eBook and in the print format with a special “read aloud” feature which is coupled with the Pen Pal electronic pen.

3:45Pm – 4:15Pmscience adventures (sa)English Corner Publishing Pte Ltd

Science Adventures (SA) is Singapore’s first comic science for all primary levels, published and printed locally. It takes science out of textbooks studied in classrooms into the world around you. Science Adventures (SA) shows you in fascinating stories, the varied ways in which science brings to life the world we live in. English Corner Publishing also sets high English Language standards and thus will ensure that the English used in the magazine is correct and appropriate. We strive to encourage children’s interest in Science while enriching their English language through reading Science Adventures.

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10:45am – 11 :15am iban DreamGolda Mowe

Bujang, an orphaned boy raised by orangutans in the rainforests of Borneo must leave his ape family when he’s grown up to serve the Iban warpath god as a warrior. Bujang takes on adventures to battle evil spirits and demons in an epic tale of good versus evil.

1 :00Pm – 1 :30Pm恐龙日记3《不可告人的秘密》曽春梅

恐龙日记3《不可告人的秘密》是恐龙校园日记系列的第三本，前两本分别是《都是嘴巴惹的祸》和《补习老师排排站》。在三月里，发生了很多故事。马老师因为被家长投诉，以及学生考试成绩退步，受到“双重打击”。恐龙、圆仔、傻蛋他们因为不认字，被老师罚抄写词语表，这就是“不认字的后果”。恐龙和四眼之间进行秘密交易，而这个“不可告人的秘密”是否被马老师发现了呢？书中自有答案。恐龙日记3中还记录了三月份发生的其它有趣故事，如：“拍全体照”、“另类减肥法”、“见家长日”等等，这些内容都是校园课堂写真，生动幽默，可读性强，容易引起读者共鸣。

1 :45Pm – 2 :15Pm the Chronicles of oujo: book 1, QuestalonJeffrey Lawrence Omar, Joshua Chiang Joseph M. Murray

Oujo dreams of being an adventurer are put to the test when he’s forced to leave home and fend for himself. He decides to go to Port Motley, but no one there will work with an untested ‘adventurer’. First he’s got to prove himself. And there's only one way to do that…

2:45Pm – 3:15Pm bumbling through hong KongTom Schmidt

Educational and entertaining, Bumbling Through Hong Kong follows the misadventures of a fictitious cast of backpackers as they stumbleacross the cultural traditions, natural assets and historic relics of Hong Kong; including the numerous environmental and social challenges faced by one of the most densely inhabited places on the planet.

3:15Pm – 3:45Pm pandai MembacaDrs Bahri Rajib, Rilla Melati Bahri

Pandai Membaca, a new creative phonics system, hopes to reinvent children’s learning of the Malay language by making letters come alive through a phonics approach that combines writing, language arts games, songs, and drama. The beginner reader series helps children become independent readers through simple, children-friendly stories accompanied by activities.

4:00Pm – 4:15Pm sherlock samAJ Low

Sherlock Sam is Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective. No matter how big or small the mystery, he, and his loyal sidekick robot, Watson, will not stop till it is solved! In Sherlock Sam and the Sinister Letters in Bras Basah, Sherlock Sam is all set to discover what an international school in Singapore is really like, but one of the students is receiving strange letters that are causing grave concern. Can Singapore’s Greatest Kid Detective use his super intelligence to help his new friend?

4:15Pm – 4:30Pm triple Nine SleuthsMaranna Chan

Triple Nine Sleuths, by new local author Maranna Chan, follows teens Corey, Colton and Stacy as they encounter and solve a series of intriguing mysteries around Singapore. Forthcoming title Dangerous Island (June 2013) sees the lovable, tech-savvy trio investigate a crime while attending a holiday camp on St John’s Island.

4:45Pm – 5:15Pmemma’s elephantDavid Seow

Emma has an elephant named Ella. She’s no ordinary elephant but an invisible one! Emma’s Elephant was once an ordinary elephant but something happened that made her turn invisible. Now Emma has to help Ella and her other Elephant friends before something horrible happens.

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12:50Pm – 1 :20Pmhealthy Kids, happy Kids: The magic of cyclingLyndon Yeo

Conceived by social entrepreneur and cycling enthusiast Lyndon Yeo, the book is a captivating collection of quotes and sayings by pediatricians, child psychologists, doctors, child experts, family counsellors, educators, and parents that aims to inspire children to be healthy and happy in Singapore and beyond.

1 .30Pm – 2 .00PmThe chronicles of meng meng and an an – Little Jay writes an adventurePauline Loh, E'von LeAngelis S

Little Jay Writes an Adventure is the second book in the bilingual picture book series The Chronicles of Meng Meng and An An. Little Jay does not like to read, but Meng Meng and An An have their own way of helping him. Meng Meng and An An exhibit the Confucian virtue of ren (humaneness) with their care for family members.

5:45Pm – 6:15Pmgrandma lim’s persimmonSunita Lad Bhamray, Marjorie van Heerden

Grandma Lim has a persimmon tree. One day she sees the biggest and most beautiful persimmon on the tree. She decides to save it for her granddaughter. But the persimmon went missing after a storm blew it off the tree. That’s when a centipede, a spider and a cat got involved to save the day.

11 :15am – 11 :45amRainbow islandEdmund Chen

Big and Small, two panda brothers with special skills, were respected. Due to a misunderstanding, each believed that credits went to the other instead. The impact of them going their own ways was serious; therefore both decided to work together to rebuild and restore the island back to its original vibrancy.

12 :45Pm – 1 :15Pmlight horse boyDianne Wolfer

Portraying WW1 through the eyes of a young man who loves horses, the story is presented with stunning charcoal sketches by Brian Simmonds, primary source documents, and historical photographs. It can be read together with Lighthouse Girl, West Australian Young Reader’s Book Awards winner and shortlisted for two Premier’s Awards.

1 :15Pm – 1 :45PmThe Language insideHolly Thompson

A moving story about Emma Karas, a young girl raised in Japan but relocated to the U.S. due to family reasons, the novel is rich in language, both spoken and unspoken and poetry that crosses boundaries to create a story layered with love, loss, movement and words.

3.45Pm – 4.15PmMawJaw appsZixxe Pte Ltd

Finally, an App that supports writers, publishers, illustrators, creators, readers and producers! The MawJaw App by Zixxe welcomes news, events, stories from published and unpublished works, reaching out to the book, TV/film and transmedia community. Launched with the Book Council, help spread the news about MawJaw, it’s all about Story, Content and You. (on Android, apple version coming soon)

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Beyond words (young adult fiction)

What lies Beyond Words? A realm of fantasy, adventure and a host of brand new local literary talent!

Readers of all ages will delight in these newly minted works of extraordinary children’s and young adult fiction by Joyce Chua (Lambs for Dinner), Danny Jalil (The Machine Boy), Julian Kim (S.A.I.N.T.S. Song of Winds), Justine Laismith (The Magic Mixer), and Margerie Williams (The 5 Coins). Published by Straits Times Press, these five works are the winning entries of Beyond Words 2011, an initiative by the National Arts Council to encourage the creation of high quality literature in Singapore.

6.00Pm – 7.00Pm话中有画”华文绘本新书发布会

你可知道小猫，巨人，彩色笔和故事书的共同点究竟在哪里吗？

由国家艺术理事会举办的首届“话中有画”华文绘本创作比赛, 旨在鼓励本地更多人创作出高素质的文学创作，并开发其多元化媒介发展以及进军国际市场的潜能。如今，4本脱颖而出的的优秀作品已出版成了诙谐有趣、色彩斑斓的儿童绘本，并将在５月２８日发布。我们诚心邀您来与江莉莉、Kuan Teck Harn，翁添保及廖昱婷一同步入他们富童真的世界！

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11 :15am – 11 :45amBloodswellJane Houng

Bloodswell is a young adult novel suitable for readers over the age of sixteen. Billed as a “rauncy, fast-paced vampire saga infused with the sights, people and atmosphere of Hong Kong”, it’s a story of intense teenage friendships, dangerous secrets and forbidden love. Bloodswell was published by QX Publishing Co. Ltd, a sister company of Commercial Press Hong Kong in December 2012.

12 :45Pm – 1 :15PmThink you are smarter Than amos Lee? Take the are you a dodo? test!Adeline Foo, Ivan Loo

From book to TV and now an app, The Diary of Amos Lee is an excellent case study supporting transmedia story-telling. Come and attend this launch to hear a unique collaboration between a childen’s book author and a Singapore-based gaming house. Amos Lee was rated No. 1 playing this game. Are you smarter than him? We challenge you to pitch your intelligence against the brilliant Professor Dodo, the last surviving member of the dodo species! Game for ‘Are You A Dodo? ’

1 :15Pm – 1 :45PmThe Never mind girl and other storiesRosemarie Somaiah

Anna is worried. She and her family are different and out of sync with the world out there. Should she try to fit in with everybody else or trust her own instinct and judgement? What if she is wrong and life gets really messy in an already confusing world? Could she live with the consequences? Anna’s experiences in school and with her friends are told vividly in this collection.

3:45Pm – 4:15Pmpaw prints on the magic sofaSarah Mounsey, Jade Fang

Bump, bump, bumpity, bump! Eddie's sofa is so much fun that different animal friends jump on to travel around the world! Perfect for inspiring children’s imagination, Paw Prints on the Magic Sofa is the second book in the Paw Prints series, written by Sarah Mounsey and illustrated by Jade Fang.

25 may 2013, 12 :30Pm – 1 :00PmStorybooK theatre – priNCe bear aNd pauper bearThe Learning Connections the Plaza nlb

Storybook Theatre is a ‘live’ interactive mobile show created by The Learning Connections and performed at preschools by professional stage actors for children and their parents. Storybook Theatre promotes reading and cultivates the love for books using theatre & performing arts as a platform to bring the stories to ‘live’ and stimulate children’s imagination and participation. The stories we choose warm the heart and carry strong morals and values.

This is a FREE programme.

25 may 2013, 4:30Pm – 5:00PmStory buildiNg WorKShopMalavika PC the Plaza nlb (Children’s Book Illustrator & Writer (India))

Discover how to create a story and build it upon layers and layers of ideas. Tickle your imagination and dig into your own child-like imagination and experiences to build your story. Do not miss this programme which will help you become a better story maker.


25 may 2013, 5:30Pm – 7:30PmyouNg author aWardSJanus Education the Plaza nlb

With the aim of nurturing the next generation of writers and digital storytellers, Janus Education, together with its publication arm Experiences & Experiments, organises the Young Author Awards (YAA). With industry-based, academic and media partners and advisers, the YAA is recognised and supported by the Media Development Authority (MDA), the National Library Board (NLB), the Singapore Book Publishers Association (SBPA) and the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS). Join the young participating students as they receive recognition for their story writing ability.


26 may 2013, 12 :00Pm – 12 :45PmduelliNg illuStratorSChris Nixon (Illustrator), the Plaza nlb Stephanie Wong (Illustrator)

In Duelling Illustrators, an unpublished picture book manuscript is read out scene-by-scene as two or three illustrators sketch what they envision the scenes to look like. We have invited illustrators Chris Nixon and Stephanie Wong to ‘duel’.


26 may 2013, 2 :30Pm – 3:00Pma piCture booK iS Worth a thouSaNd WordSVivian Kirkfield the Plaza nlb (Blogger, Educator, Author)

Vivian Kirkfield shares with you on why reading picture books is a crucial addition to every young child’s day. Parents can learn how to utilise picture books as tools that will help them build their child’s self-esteem and strengthen the parent-child connection.


29 may 2013, 1 .45Pm – 2 .30Pmproject Splash asia the Pod l16

For session synopsis, refer to facing page.

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do you love magical stories of water dragons, mermaids, and rainy adventures? the beauty of our lakes, rivers and oceans? the colourful world of sea creatures, from tiny seahorses to giant whales? or the feel of cool, clean water as you quench your thirst or go for a swim?

Do you love a good story?

Project Splash! Asia aims to celebrate the flow of imagination and stir the juices of creativity

and the pure joy of reading among young people and the young-at-heart. It is also hoped that

it would inspire children to value the importance of water in our lives as they begin thinking

about the challenges faced by other kids and families around the world, subtly encouraging

these young minds to make a difference – and ultimately be the difference that the world

needs.

Watch out for the launch of Project Splash! Asia at the Asian Festival of Children’s Content

in May 2013. A collection of water themed stories from and about Asia will be on display,

together with a bibliography of over 100 selected books, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry,

and transnational universal themes that will be distributed to AFCC delegates.

The bibliography, prepared in collaboration with the National Library and other partners, will

be a useful resource for parents, teachers, librarians, authors, illustrators and book lovers of

all ages.

Project Splash! Asia is coordinated by the National Book Development Council of Singapore,

with the support of PUB - Singapore’s National Water Agency and Primary Schools Water

Festival, in collaboration with National Library Board (NLB) and other partners in the

celebration of the United Nations International Year of Water Cooperation.

More information about Project Splash! Asia can be found on these websites:

www.afcc.com.sg | www.gatheringbooks.org | www.papertigers.org

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asia Collection of Children’s picture books:

“A Very Big Storm” and “Little Otter Goes Fishing” by award-winning Singaporean children’s author, Emily Lim

“The Water Dragon – A Chinese Legend” retold in English and Chinese by Li Jian, the first book featured in PaperTigers online Illustrators Gallery from its Water theme Multicultural Children’s Books

“Wave” by internationally acclaimed Korean-American artist, Suzy Lee

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water by Christopher Cheng illustrated by Susanna goho-Quek

This verse by Christopher Cheng and illlustrated by Susanna Goho-Quek

reminds us of the power, beauty and charm of water in our lives, and will

inspire our children to retain these fragile and fleeting settings in nature.

This picture book has been published as part of Project Splash! Asia. All

the proceeds from the sale of this book will go towards supporting AFCC

projects and programmes.

Available at the Festival Bookstore. This book will be launched at Project

Splash! Asia session, Wed 29 May 1.45pm - 2.30pm the Pod l16 .

bilingual Picture booksaFCC publications is proud to present three bilingual picture books by Singaporean authors.

These books will be launched at Celebrating Our Stars on Sun 26 May 7.30pm - 8.30pm the Pod l16 .

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beyond folktales, legends, and mythsa Rediscovery of children's Literature in asia

This inaugural AFCC publication is a weaving together

of narratives and voices highlighting the richly-textured

content coming from Asia. Using a multi-disciplinary lens,

the book includes personal recollections of, narrations

from, and conversations with children's literature expert

and historian Leonard Marcus, award-winning author Suzy

Lee, prolific Singaporean author Jessie Wee and respected

Australian author Ken Spillman. Reflecting the country focus

of AFCC 2012, the book also provides a distinct regional

focus on Philippine authors and artists with contributions

from Filipino National Artist Virgilio Almario, award-winning

author and artists Candy Gourlay and Isabel Roxas and social

scientists Myra Garces-Bacsal and Jesus Federico Hernandez.

Available at the Festival Bookstore. This book will be

launched at SCBWI Industry Dinner, Wed 29 May 7.30pm -

8.30pm the Pod l16 .

Myra Garces-Bacsal is an Assistant Professor with the Early

Childhood and Special Needs Academic Group (ECSE) at

National institute of Education, Singapore. She also runs

www.gatheringbooks.org which reviews picture books

and young adult fiction. Jesus Federico Hernandez is an

Assistant Professor at the Department of Linguistics,

University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. As a

historical linguist working on the genetic relationships of

Philippine languages, he has conducted fieldwork collecting

language data all over the Philippines. He lives in Quezon

City with his three canine companions, Nigel, Matilda and

Balto.

Jesus Federico hernandez & Myra garces-bacsal,

editors of Beyond Folktale, Legends, and Myths.

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sPeaKers & their sessions

abdullah sani alwi head, Mobile Content, apps & New Media, Multimedia development Corporation (MdeC), Malaysia

Creating Malaysian Digital Content for the World

Abdullah Sani Alwi currently holds the position of Head, Mobile Content, Apps & New Media for the Creative Multimedia Division at

the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC), the Government agency that oversees the development of MSC Malaysia.

adeline fooauthor

Crossing Over: Writing for Both Children and Teens

Content Collaboration (Roundtable Discussion)

Adeline Foo has authored 21 books. Six titles are national best-sellers with The Diary of Amos Lee: I Sit, I Write, I Flush! winning a Red

Dot award for ‘Best Junior Fiction’ in 2009. Her books have been published in India, Indonesia, China, and Slovakia, and adapted for a local kids’ television programme.

ahmad redza ahmad Khairuddinpresident, international board of books for young people (ibby)

Celebrating Diversity Through Multicultural Children’s Literature

Ahmad Redza Ahmad Khairuddin is the current President of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). He is also

President of Malaysian Section of IBBY (MBBY) and Chairman of Cerdik Publications Sdn Bhd.

ain maisarahauthor

Branding and Marketing: The Pink Branding

Ain Maisarah is a writer of children’s and teenagers’ books. To date, she has written 43 novels. Most of her novels are best-seller books with multiple print runs. She is now the number 1 writer for teenage books in Malaysia, with 200,000 fans on Facebook.

aKiKo sueyoshiauthor

Japanese Perspectives: My Journey as a Writer

Akiko Sueyoshi started writing for children in 1974 and has written over 100 books after she worked at a Japanese publisher as an editor of children’s books. Her many awards include two Newcomer Prizes for The Girl Who

Returned to the Star, and the Noma Award for Children’s Literature for Mummy’s Little Yellow Elephant.

alexander o smithauthor, translator

Translation – Elements for Success: Asian Works to English-language Markets

Translating Asian Languages into English

Adaptations & Localisation of Manga & Video Games

Alexander O Smith has been translating video games, novels, and more from Japanese to

English professionally since 1998, receiving the Batchelder and Phillip K. Dick awards for his work. In 2011, he became a founding member of Bento Books Inc., translating and publishing Japanese books into English.

amir shariffSenior programme officer, the asia foundation

Publishing and Distribution in Asia – Trends and Possibilities

Amir Shariff is a Senior Program Officer in The Asia Foundation’s Malaysia office with a strong background in corporate social responsibility. He currently oversees the

Foundation’s longest running program, Books for Asia, and is successfully expanding the reach and scale of its book donations throughout Malaysia.

anu Kumarauthor

Conceptualising and Writing Books for Series

Anu Kumar writes for children as well as for older readers. Her short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies, and have been twice awarded by the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association,

as well as short-listed by The Little Magazine, India. She is presently working on a series on Indian mythology for children and also one featuring a time travelling fourteen year old detective.

anushKa ravishanKarauthor, publisher

Asian Themes in Children’s Books

Reaching for the World: The Art of Asian Illustrators in Children’s Books (KEYNOTE)

Anushka Ravishankar has published over 25 books for children, including picture books, chapter books and non-fiction. Many of her books have been translated into French,

Italian, German and Spanish, among other languages. She is now a publisher with Duckbill Books, which publishes books for children and young adults.

ary nilandaripublisher


Ary Nilandari is a children’s book author who promotes enthusiasm for reading among parents and teachers so they become reading role models for children. She also trains

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fellow writers to create suitable and fun stories for children. She has written 36 books and hundreds of short stories and poems for children.

avery fischer udagawaTranslator


Promoting Translations in the Children’s Market

Avery Fischer Udagawa co-leads the SCBWI Tokyo Translation Group. Her translations from Japanese include the middle grade novel

J-Boys: Kazuo’s World, Tokyo, 1965 and a story in Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction – An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories. She contributes the column Four Worlds to Literary Mama.

azree hanifiahpublisher

The Business of Digital Content for Kids

Azree Hanifiah is a digital executive at PTS, the largest book publishing company in Malaysia. PTS has published about 1500 titles, many of which are children’s books. He was also involved in a specialized team for children’s content for digital publishing.

benjamin farrLibrarian

The World at Your Fingertips: The Art of Book Acquisitions

Benjamin Farr is a teacher-librarian at Tanglin Trust School, Singapore. Originally from Sydney, Australia, Benjamin is passionate about education, literature and reading. Having grown up in a country with a rich

history of libraries, Benjamin has become an advocate in supporting the vital role they play in education.

camille faylonaproducer

Shaping Content for New Media

Camille loves stories and she tells them for a living. This international content producer has over 10 years of experience working with the biggest names in the business including MTV, Animal Planet, Star World, Discovery Channel and National Geographic. Her latest project

Driving Change with Caltex is a first of its kind, multi-platform reality show that helped change the lives of thousands people across Southeast Asia.

candy gourlayauthor

Grabbing Your Reader’s Attention: Lights! Conflict! Action!

Tweeting and Blogging as Authors

Blogging Today and Tomorrow

Candy Gourlay’s debut novel Tall Story was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for 13 awards. It won the 2012

National Children’s Book Award in the Philippines as well as the

2011 Crystal Kite Prize for Europe. Her new book SHINE is due to be published in mid-2013 in the UK and 2014 in the US.

charmaine KwanVice president, programming, discovery Networks asia-pacific

Meet the Commissioners: What the Networks Want

As Vice President of Programming, Charmaine is in charge of programming for Asia-Pacific, for Discovery’s eight brands – Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery

Science, Discovery Home & Health, Discovery Turbo and Discovery HD World and Discovery Kids. Besides managing programme sourcing and commissioning for factual, lifestyle and kids’ networks, Charmaine also works closely with Discovery’s international offices as well as producers and distributors around the world on co-productions and acquisitions.

dr chitra shegarassistant professor, National institute of education

Levelling Up Struggling Readers

Dr Chitra Shegar’s areas of specialty includes language teaching methodology, second language acquisition and teacher education. She was the Lead Principal Investigator for two literacy projects funded by Ministry

of Education. She has published in several anthologies and international journals and is the Managing Editor of Pedagogies, an international journal.

chris chengauthor

Laugh Out Loud: Humour in Children’s Literature

Transforming Facts into Riveting Reading

Christopher Cheng is the award winning author of more than 40 children’s books in print and digital formats including One Child, New Gold Mountain, and Australia’s Greatest

Inventions and Innovations. In addition to his books, Christopher writes articles for online e-zines and blogs and he wrote the libretto for a children’s musical.

chris nixonillustrator

Writer/Illustrator: Working together – Pleasure or Pain

Style and Approach in Children’s Illustration

Chris Nixon is an illustrator and designer based in Perth, Australia. Inspired by West Coast and classic surf culture with an emphasis on the hand drawn form, his work explores

the balance between structure and freedom. Accompanying his commercial work, Nixon has been published extensively in over 10 children’s books including his work on the internationally acclaimed Jake Series written by Ken Spillman.

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cinthia KoeKsalauthor

Young Professionals’ Journeys

Asian Spice, Hot Genres: Writing and Marketing New YA Fiction

Cinthia Koeksal was born and raised in colourful Malaysia. The Scarlet Omen is her first novel – the first of a planned trilogy. She currently lives in Germany with her husband and son.

claudia KaiserVice president, business development, frankfurter Buchmesse

Kids’ Content Creation: What Clicks

Since 2003, Claudia has been the Vice President of the Frankfurt Book Fair with different responsibilities. She helped establish KITAB – a JV between Frankfurt Book Fair and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage.

She also directed the reformatted Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and headed the Cape Town International Book Fair. Since 2010 Claudia has been responsible for Business Development in Asia, esp. India and South East Asia.

dr connie lum 林美莲博士dean of pre-school, adjunct lecturer, Singapore Centre for Chinese language

X 通过绘本启发孩子的图像思考 (Using Picture Books to Ignite a Child’s Visual Comprehension)

At the Nanyang Technological University, Dr Connie Lum teaches Child Growth and Development (0-8 years), Curriculum Design,

Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood Education, Language and Literacy in Early Childhood, Creativity Thinking for Children, and Cognitive Thinking for Children.

corinne robsonreviewer, blogger

Blogging – Today and Tomorrow

Corinne Robson obtained her B.Ed. from the University of British Columbia and resides with her family in the Vancouver, BC, Canada area. She is Associate Editor of the non-profit organization PaperTigers: Books + Water and also works at her local library.

coonoor KriPalaniauthor

Bridging Two Worlds: Bilingual Publishing

Coonoor Kripalani writes bilingual picture-books in Hindi and English for pre-school children. She is the author of a succinct biography of Gandhi for the lay reader, and she also writes on popular Hindi film and radio broadcasting in India.

cynthia tanVice-principal, the Caterpillar’s Cove Child development and Study Centre

The Transition from Preschool to Primary

Employed at the Cove since 2009, Cynthia has been a classroom practitioner of different age groups ranging from the toddlers to

Kindergarteners. She currently manages centre operations and supports the staff and quality development of the centre. She has presented at several conferences including the NAEYC annual conference, MCYS seminar and AFCC congress. Cynthia continues to be involved as a guest-speaker and facilitator in lectures and workshops with both pre- and in-service early childhood professionals.

daPhne leeauthor, reviewer


Daphne Lee is a writer, editor, book reviewer and teacher. She has a weekly column, about children's and YA books, in the Malaysian daily, The Star, and she runs a Facebook group, called The Places You Will Go, for lovers of all kinds of literature.

david KwoKCeo, tiny island productions

Transmedia Storytelling in Asia

Bringing Your IP Beyond Television

David Kwok, CEO of Tiny Island Productions and CG Protégé Animation School, was one of the early pioneers in the Singaporean CGI industry. As Founder and Chairman of the Singapore Animators Connection (SAC),

David is a strong advocate for the development of the 3D animation industry in Singapore.

edmund weepublisher


A psychologist turned journalist turned design agency founder, Edmund Wee is the managing and creative director of Epigram. Ten years ago, Epigram started publishing books under the imprint Epigram Books, which is now a

separate company. Its titles cover non-fiction and fiction – including plays, poetry, and children’s books.

eliza teohauthor

Survival and Success as a Singaporean Author

Conceptualising and Writing Books for Series

Eliza Teoh, an editorial consultant, was a political journalist and sub-editor at The Straits Times. She is also the author of the

bestselling Ellie Belly series of children’s books, which has sold more than 25,000 copies since its launch two years ago.

emily limauthor


Emily Lim is author of over 20 children’s titles. She has received three IPPY medals, Gold medal at the Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and Honourable Mention at Writer’s Digest Self-Published Book Awards. Her works

have crossed to stage, animation and other translations, and is also used for educational purposes.

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eric huangNew business/ip acquisitions director, penguin group (uK)

Creative Partnerships: Publishing & Media


Eric Huang is New Business/IP Acquisitions Director for Penguin Children’s in London. Starting as an assistant at Disney Publishing in LA, Eric later handled multiple editorial roles.

He moved to Melbourne in 2001 as Managing Editor at Penguin Australia. Then he became Publisher at Funtastic and re-located to the UK in 2006 as Head of Licensing at Parragon. He now lives in London in charge of creative partnerships and investments.

ervin hanVp, development, Scrawl Studios



Ervin Han oversees development of new content projects and intellectual properties at Scrawl Studios, an award-winning local production company. He works with creators,

writers and artists in developing original ideas and adaptations for TV, film and online media, as well as content and design projects for corporate clients. Ervin regularly pitches at international media markets and takes care of developing co-production and other business partnerships with companies around the world.

etsuKo nozaKaauthor, translator

Japanese Perspectives: Stories and Illustration – The Kamishibai Way

Etsuko Nozaka is a prolific Japanese translator of Dutch, English, and French children’s literature. She is also a founding member of the International Kamishibai Association of Japan (IKAJA), being in charge of international

projects. She gives intensive lectures and workshops on kamishibai both at home and abroad.

eva nuKmanpublisher


Though she graduated as pharmacist from Bandung Institute of Technology, Eva decided to pursue a career as translator and writer. She has published Aku Suka Sekolah, Layang-Layang Patah, Batu-Batu Bercerita, and more.

She also works as managing editor of Irfan, a children’s magazine.

evelyn wongauthor

Splash! Asia session: Water Themed Books in the Asian Setting

Evelyn is an independent consultant and writer, with over 35 years experience in Canada and Singapore as researcher, writer, educator, director and consultant in industrial relations, international relations, leadership

and sustainable development. She has authored and edited publications on labour issues and corporate social responsibility. A

Singaporean, born and raised in Canada, she celebrates the world through children’s literature and creative writing.

fazeila isalecturer, early Childhood and Special education, universiti pendidikan sultan idris

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Fazeila Isa is a graduate of Flinders University, Australia, majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education. She also specializes in

Gifted Children Education. She has worked with disabled children and her passion is to help each child maximize his or her potential and learning experience.

galen yeoCreative director, the Moving Visuals Co.



Galen Yeo is the co-founder of The Moving Visuals, a TV & Content production company that makes kids and youth programming. His credits include the Disney Channel and Kid’s Central / Okto; and judging for the Interactive

Digital Emmys and Banff World Media Festival for Children’s shows.

dr george jacobslanguage Specialist

Interactive Reading Strategies

Dialogic Reading

Dr George Jacobs was a Language Specialist at the SEAMEO Regional English Language Centre for eight years. Currently, he works with the Ministry of Education in Singapore and educational institutions in Singapore

and internationally. Dr Jacobs is the co-author of Read Aloud Asia, published by Times. Dr Jacobs has presented at many conferences locally and internationally.

golda moweauthor

YA – A Malaysian Perspective


Born in Sarawak, Borneo, Golda left to study and work but her heart always yearned for childhood evenings spent in the longhouse, sitting in lamplight, listening to her great-

aunt tell tales of jungle animals or her father recount his hunting adventures. In this way she was led back to writing and is now living in a town by the Rejang River.

ho lee lingauthor


Ho Lee-Ling is a Singapore writer and researcher. As former teacher and museum educator, she is passionate about researching and writing books about the Singapore experience, especially for children. Her first

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book, Samsui Girl, was awarded a First-Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing grant in 2006. She has since written many other titles.

holly thomPsonauthor

Novels Set in Asia: Selling Them Overseas (KEYNOTE)


Editing Stories in Translation

Holly Thompson is author of the YA verse novels Orchards (APALA Asian/Pacific

American Award for Literature) and The Language Inside, and the picture book The Wakame Gatherers, and she edited Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction – An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories. Regional advisor for SCBWI Japan, she teaches at Yokohama City University.

jacQueline changeneral Manager, Southern Star Singapore

Pitch Incubator!

Jacqueline is the General Manager of Southern Star Singapore’s production studio, a leading player in the industry. Jacqueline’s projects include documentaries, live action drama, lifestyle, animation and pre-school programming, predominantly in the children’s

and tweens’ markets. Apart from working closely with some of Australia’s most creative children’s programme production talents, Jacqueline has put together several acclaimed and award-winning international co-productions with partners in Singapore, China, Europe and North America.

james foleyillustrator, author




James Foley is a children’s author and illustrator. His debut picture book, The Last Viking, was written by Norman Jorgensen;

it won three awards, including the 2012 Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators’ Crystal Kite Award, and was shortlisted for a further four awards. James’ latest book, In The Lion, was released in 2012.

dr jane ching-KwanCeo, KlC School of education

Inventive Spelling

Dr. Jane Ching-Kwan received her Ph.D. in Child Development & Family Studies with a specialisation in Children and Technology. She is currently CEO of KLC School of Education, an early childhood-focused PEI and WDA Program Partner for the training of preschool

teachers. An advisory member of the MSF Child Development Network, Jane also spends her time consulting to preschool programmes and actively serves the community by being in task force groups related to improving the quality of early childhood education and training.

janet george Trainer

Animated Read Aloud

Janet George is an experienced practitioner with various tertiary institutions and training organisations. She has done many programmes in the following areas: Communication Skills; Digital Storytelling, Speech and Drama, Presentation

Skills, Reading and Read Aloud Skills. She has completed the Dale Carnegie© Course and received the ‘Highest Award for Achievement’. Janet is very passionate, enthusiastic and humorous in her engagement with her participants and is able to work with people of all ages, walks of life and nationalities. Her motto is ‘to teach, train, touch and transform people!’

jerome hindspresident, association of Comic artists Singapore


The Future of Asian Comics

Jerome Hinds has written, directed, and designed an award winning 3D animation. Once working with ex-Marvel Comics Editor-

in-chief, Tom DeFalco on a short story of his own Singapore born super heroine creation, Singapore Sling, Jerome is also the creator and editor of Singapore’s first all-colour USA format comicbook, Get Carter!. Currently President of the Association of Comic Artists Singapore (ACAS), he continues to promote much of the Association members’ content.

judith goldadjunct professor of literacy for the Center for international education, leadership, and innovation of wheelock college

Celebrating Our Stars

Judith Gold is an Adjunct Professor of Literacy for the Center for International Education, Leadership, and Innovation of Wheelock College. She has taught graduate courses

in reading instruction, directed two National Service Projects, and worked on assisting schools and districts in creating integrated literacy and social studies curricula.

john mcKenzieeducator

Asian Trickster Tales and their Educational Value

A leading academic in the field of children's literature in New Zealand, John McKenzie was a founding member of the Australasian Children’s Literature Association for Research and has numerous conference papers,

publications and consultancies to his credit. He reviews for the Australian Children’s Book Council’s journal Reading Time. In 2005, he was awarded the Betty Gilderdale Award for Services to NZ Children’s Literature.

john r gunnarson early childhood consultant

Adult Child Interaction Strategies

Strategies for Supporting Dual Language Learners

John R Gunnarson teaches early childhood education at Napa Valley College in the United States. He also works as an independent consultant, providing training and technical

assistance to early childhood programs. His areas of specialization

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include dual language learners, early literacy, project work, environments, and Reggio-inspired practices.

jonathan dorfplaywright

The Page on Stage: Writing Plays for Teens

Playwright Jonathan Dorf is co-founder of YouthPLAYS, a publisher of plays and musicals for young actors and audiences, and co-chair of the Alliance of Los Angeles Playwrights. His more than 30 published plays for young people have been produced over 900 times in over 15 countries.

julia Kaergelillustrator


The Art of a Picture Book – Presentation and Discussion

Draw Your Own Story (CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY)

Julia Kaergel has published over 30 books for children and adults. Her books have

been honoured with numerous awards and her artwork has been displayed at exhibitions in Germany and abroad. Julia has been invited by the Goethe Institute to conduct illustrations worldwide in such cities as Seoul, Beijing, Dhaka, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Khartoum.

Kate mccallumproducer, transmedia Consultant, Writer

Transmedia, Transformation and the Future of Content (KEYNOTE)


z Creating a Transmedia Project

Kate McCallum, MA, is a producer and writer based in Los Angeles. She brings her passion for storytelling, and 20 years of experience

at Paramount and Universal Studios in television and feature film development and production, to her current work as a new media producer, transmedia consultant and conference chair.

Kathleen ahrensauthor

Grabbing Your Reader’s Attention: Heroes and Villains

First Pages – Writing Critique

Kathleen Ahrens is Professor and Head of the Language Center at Hong Kong Baptist University. She serves on the Board of the Society of Children’s Book Writers

and Illustrators, and is the SCBWI International Regional Advisor Chairperson. She has two bilingual picture books, Numbers Do and Ears Hear, published with Sun Ya Press.

Ken sPillmanauthor


Dr Ken Spillman is the author of around 35 books and is a passionate advocate for children’s writing and writers in Australasia.

His work spans the areas of fiction, short fiction, essays, history, poetry, travel, and sports writing.

dr Khoo Kim choo The Transition from Preschool to Primary

Founder of Preschool for Multiple Intelligences with over 25 years of experience in the Early Childhood field in various capacities – as a CEO, trainer, writer, project director, Conference keynote speakers, international volunteer and consultant in early childhood both locally and abroad. Dr Khoo

was consultant to UNICEF, UNESCO, Save the Children, and World Bank. She was recently consultant to MCYS in the development of the Early Years Framework for childcare children from birth to 3 years and is on the Advisory Panel to PQAC. She was Adjunct Associate Professor in NUS and now teaches the Master Programme in Social Work on Resilience at UniSIM.

Kiran shahstoryteller

Choosing Books for Different Ages

Kiran Shah is currently a professional storyteller with a background in social work and early childhood education. As a preschool teacher, she has been reading to pre-schoolers since 1983 in the United States, Japan, Sri Lanka and Singapore. As

an early childhood trainer and educator since 1991, she has trained many adults (teachers and parents) around the region in children’s language and literacy development. Kiran is a firm believer in the importance of reading for pleasure and to early exposure to good books.

Koh chia lingaTmD Bird & Bird

IP Rights & Ownership

Koh Chia Ling heads the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practice at ATMD Bird & Bird LLP. Chia Ling supports major telecommunications companies, global IT vendors, Internet search engines and major international airlines in their IT projects,

tenders and contracts, product development, disputes and anti-counterfeiting matters in Singapore and the region.

lavina chong educator

Readers Theatre: Bringing Literature To Life

Discovering Stories Through Movement

An adjunct lecturer at several institutions, Lavina Chong is the Founder/Director of Our Music Classroom Pte Ltd that provides creative music and movement programmes to local and international schools. She specializes

on Infant and Toddler Development, Language and Creative Arts. She also conducts customised training workshops for teachers and parents.

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lee Kow fong (ah guo)illustrator

z 和孩子一起讲故事、写故事、画故事 (Creating Stories with Your child) (工作坊)

Kow Fong, armed with a BA (Hons) from the National University of Singapore and a Postgraduate Diploma in Translation and Interpretation from the Nanyang Technological University, has worked as

a commercial copywriter for many years. He received his MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University and is now looking forward to promoting and creating children’s picture books.

leo vincentdirector, advance library Services pte ltd


Formerly from MPH, Leo Vincent has over 30 years of global sourcing experience. In 1999, he established Advance Library Services (ALS) Pte Ltd, a shelf-ready vendor with a full spectrum of library services. Today, ALS is a

major library services vendor to NLB, institutions of higher learning, and international schools.

leong PiK sanSenior Specialist, pre-school education, Ministry of education


Leong Pik San is a Senior Specialist with the Pre-school Education Branch, Ministry of Education. She had previously taught in a primary school as well as worked in the kindergarten sector. She obtained a Master of Arts with specialisation in Early Childhood

Education from the University of Michigan in USA.

leslie leedirector, programming, Walt disney Television southeast asia


Leslie Lee is the Director of Programming for Disney Channels Southeast Asia, responsible for programming, acquisitions and scheduling of Disney Channel and Playhouse Disney. Lee’s

TV experience includes working at Nickelodeon Asia and MediaCorp. He joined Disney Channels in 2007 where he now leads a team of 14 in strengthening the ratings performance and driving viewership for the channels.

linda tan lingardliterary agent, publisher

Children’s Publishing in Asia

Marketing Your Book and Selling Rights – How a Literary Agent Can Help You (MALAYSIA FOCUS)

Linda Tan is the Managing Partner of Yusof Gajah Lingard Literary Agency. With over 20 years’ of experience in the publishing

industry, she set up her own company to publish children’s books. As the Regional Advisor for SCBWI Malaysia, she hopes to nurture local writers and illustrators and bring their works to the international market.

lynn chuaLibrarian

Early Literacy: Taking That First Step

Early Literacy: Nurturing Happy Little Readers

Lynn Chua is a Senior Librarian who has been with the National Library Board (NLB) for 12 years. She currently leads a team of librarians in managing the services and programmes

for the users at the Public Libraries. Lynn had developed and implemented library programmes targeted specifically at children and parents, e.g. Fun with Tots, Born to Read, Babies Can be Members Too! etc. She also is a certified trainer with the National Library Board Academy and conducts trainings for students, librarians and educators.

malaviKa Pcchildren’s Book illustrator & writer

z Create Children’s Stories with Theatre, Music, Illustration (in Tamil) (WORKSHOP)

z Story Creating Techniques for Children (in Tamil) (WORKSHOP)

Malavika PC has been illustrating books and creating content for and with children for over 8 years now. She likes Tamil and finds

it very interesting to think and create in this language. She has also been a theatre actor since the age of 5. She enjoys working with children and people who have a bit of dream in their eyes.

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marc checKleyhead of development – asia, activetV


Pitch Incubator!

Previously the Group Editor of Television & Entertainment at Ten Alps Asia, Marc is an expert in various media fields, including children’s TV and theatre. Having worked with the China Daily to produce the

Olympic Channel, Marc is now an advisor to Singapore’s Workforce Development Authority’s Creative Industries training framework. His independent project – A documentary celebrating Enid Blyton’s The Famous Five series – is expected to debut this year.

marjorie coughlanreviewer, blogger


The Fine Art of Reviewing Children’s Books

Fostering Relationships within the Blogging Community

Marjorie Coughlan is the Editor of PaperTigers.org, a website and blog which seeks to highlight the richness of multicultural

books from and/or about anywhere in the world, with a particular focus on the Pacific Rim and South Asia. PaperTigers.org is part of PaperTigers: Books+Water and includes the WaterBridge Outreach program.

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michael salingerauthor, poet

Outspoken – Writing for Youth in a Curriculum-Driven Market

z Let’s Get Precise – How Thinking Like a Poet Can Improve All Writing

Michael Salinger has been writing and performing poetry and fiction for over 20 years. A fixture in the poetry and education

community, Michael has performed and taught in over 140 cities. He is the founder and chief facilitator of the teen writing and performance programme at Cleveland’s Playhouse Square Foundation. Michael has co-authored two professional books with Sara Holbrook.

michelle chewblogger, reviewer

Fostering Relationships Within the Blogging Community

Michelle’s interest in books started as soon as she was able to hold a book in her hands. She started blogging in 2012 about books she read and enjoys hunting for new reads.

mily hu 胡隽宓deputy director, Chief editor's office, hunan Juvenile & Children's publishing house (china)

z 为图书找一个好主题 (Finding a Theme for Your Picture Book) (工作坊)

z 阿莫斯的中国日记 (The Diary of Amos Lee in China) (研习会)

Mily Hu holds a Master of Sociology from the University of York, United Kingdom, and is currently the deputy director of Hunan Juvenile & Children’s Publishing House’s chief editor's office. She was formerly an editor and copyright manager for many years, and has introduced and edited numerous books which have won national awards.

胡隽宓，英国约克大学社会学硕士，现为中国湖南少年儿童出版社总编室副主任。曾任编辑及版权经理多年，其引进和编辑的图书多次荣获国家级大奖。

mio debnamauthor, editor

First Look – Illustration Critique


Writing Non-fiction for Early Teens

Mio is the Regional Advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the author of picture books, early readers, a novel and the KidsGo! series of

travel guidebooks for kids. A former editor-in-chief of two English newspapers for children, she’s also had stories and articles for adults published.

mohd Khair ngadironCeo, Malaysian institute of translation & Books (iTBm)


Mohd Khair Ngadiron, who was born in Kota Tinggi, Johor, has been the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books

(ITBM) since December 2007.

dr mohd muKhlisassistant professor, National institute of education

Nurturing Bilingualism in School

Mukhlis Abu Bakar is Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He teaches grammar, discourse and critical literacy, and his research interest is on early

childhood learning and literacy in the home, school, and faith settings. He is currently working on a research project on learning to be biliterate in English and Malay using dual language books.

dr myra garces bacsaleducator, reviewer, blogger

Splash! Asia session: Water Themed Books in the Asian Setting

Children, Speak Up!

Dr Myra Garces Bacsal is an Assistant Professor with the Early Childhood and Special Needs Academic Group (ECSE) at National institute of Education, Singapore.

She also runs www.gatheringbooks.org which reviews children’s picture books and young adult fiction.

nadira mohd yusoffCeo, Nadi ayu technologies

The Business of Digital Content for Kids (MALAYSIA FOCUS)

Creating Malaysian Digital Content for the World

Nadira Yusoff is the CEO of Nadi-Ayu Technologies Sdn Bhd, a leading technology company. She is also the co-founder of

MORRIELAND™ – a children’s edutainment network that cultivates reading and develops children’s creativity through digital storytelling and gamification.

naomi Kojimaauthor, illustrator

Reaching for the World: The Art of Asian Illustrators in Children’s Books (KEYNOTE)


Born in Japan, Naomi Kojima has divided her life between the United States and Japan. She is the author and illustrator of many picture books, including Singing Shijimi Clams, and the

translator of Dear Genius, The Letters of Ursula Nordstrom. Her picture books have been published in Japan, United States, France, Sweden, and Indonesia.

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dr ng seoK moiconsultant

Nurturing Early Literacy at Home (KEYNOTE)

Early Bilingualism from Birth to Eight (KEYNOTE)

Currently a consultant for the MOE Stellar programme, Dr Ng Seok Moi specialises in supporting young learners of English as a

second/foreign language. She spoke at the IRA 20th World Congress on Reading and has delivered several presentations at the SEAMEO Regional English Language Centre annual seminars in Singapore.

nicholas marKauthor


A long held passion for Indonesia recently led Nicholas Mark, a twenty-four year old Australian, to collaborate with Indonesian illustrator Bambang Shakuntala to create a fantasy/adventure children’s book written in Bahasa Indonesia. Petualangan Anak Indonesia

(The Indoventurers) integrates Indonesian and Western mythology and is inspired by Nicholas’ experiences living and travelling throughout Indonesia.

dr nirmala KaruPPiahlecturer, National institute of education


Dr Karuppiah Nirmala is a Lecturer at the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education, National Institute of Education. She has served many years in field of early childhood education, holding various positions including lecturer, practicum,

supervisor, curriculum consultant and research advisor. She has conducted talks for parents, and has conducted workshops for teachers both in and outside Singapore. Her areas of research interests include diversity, adult-child interactions, and teaching-learning processes.

norlizah mohd juffriLibrarian

Early Literacy: Taking That First Step

Early Literacy: Nurturing Happy Little Readers

Norlizah Mohd Juffri has been a librarian with the Public Libraries division in National Library Board for seven years. She is currently involved in projects related to the Early

Literacy Agenda, in the Library Service Development department. This includes early intervention measures designed to inculcate early reading skills in children from birth to six years of age, and development of an Early Literacy Library. Previously, she headed the Eastern Region Children’s Services for Public Libraries.

norman jorgensenauthor


Laugh Out Loud: Humour in Children’s Literature

Norman Jorgensen is a spotty 12 year old boy trapped in the body of an aging award-winning writer. He is not part of the real world

and spends his days pretending to research history, but in reality is usually plotting fiendishly silly scenes for his comedies. He lives in Western Australia with his wife Jan, a school librarian, but would rather be living on Treasure Island.

nury vittachiauthor

Laugh Out Loud: Humour In Children’s Literature

Nury Vittachi is the founder of the Asia Literary Review and the author of more than 30 books, many of which are for children. His works have been published on five continents.

Panna Kantilal Librarian


Panna, a Senior Librarian with the National Library Board, Singapore, has over 13 years’ experience as a collection development librarian. She specialises in the selection of children’s and young people’s materials and

was responsible for the built collections at the Woodlands Regional Library, Bishan Public Library, and the Serangoon Public Library among others. She is also an avid storyteller.

Paolo chiKiamcoauthor, reviewer

Sequential Art for Graphic Novels


Paolo Chikiamco is a writer of prose, comics, and interactive fiction, as well as the founder of Rocket Kapre, an imprint and blog dedicated to featuring works of the fantastic, by Filipino

creators. He is an editor of the young adult magazine Kwentillion and the Alternative Alamat anthology.

PatricK yeeillustrator

Asian Illustrators Panel: Injecting Asian Flavour into Your Work


Patrick Yee holds a degree in Graphic Design specializing in illustration from Camberwell College of Arts, London, and a Master’s

degree from the University of Brighton. He has worked as an illustrator both locally and overseas to international acclaim. He has twice won the Macmillan Children’s Book award and currently has almost 100 books to his credit.

Poh swee hiangpublisher


Poh Swee Hiang is currently Senior Publishing Manager of Pelangi Publishing Group, with wide experience in book publishing and education.

rebecca chaneducator

X Literacy through Physical Development

Rebecca Chan is an adjunct lecturer in the psychology of art with the Visual & Performing Arts Department, National Institute of Education. She is an adjunct lecturer with SEED Institute, and an art practitioner with many years of teaching,

leadership and research experiences. She has an MA in Education from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

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reenita malhotra horaauthor, Journalist

Crossing Over: Writing for Both Children and Teens

The Fine Art of Reviewing Children’s Books

Reenita Malhotra Hora is a Hong Kong based writer and journalist. She presents Asian Threads on RTHK Radio 3, a weekly radio

show. A regular contributor to the South China Morning Post, Reenita wrote Forever Young – Unleashing the Magic of Ayurveda and children’s novel Goopeater. She is also working on a YA novel for Harper Collins India.

renee tingpublisher

Conversation with Renee Ting: The Current State and Future Possibilities of Asian-Themed Publishing in the US

The Future of Publishing in Digital Space


Renee Ting is the President and Publisher of Shen’s Books, publishing multicultural

children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, and introduces children to the cultures of Asia. She is a graduate of Harvard University with a BA in music, and lives in California with her husband and two-year-old son.

rilla melati bahriChief Creative officer, Mini Monsters

z Encouraging Bilingualism Through Malay Storybooks

Rilla amalgamates education and entertainment and is a pioneer of Malay speech & drama programmes in schools in Singapore. She has trained teachers and facilitators, create content and program

syllabus, give talks to schools and the public and setting the benchmarking in providing Singapore with a locally produced content in relearning the Malay language to suit the present generation of kids. She also introduced the idea of a bilingual Malay-English glossary in Siri Aksi Adil.

Rilla mencantumkan pendidikan dan hiburan – beliau merupakan perintis program Drama dan Pertuturan di sekolah-sekolah di Singapura. Beliau seorang penceramah, pembimbing guru dan fasilitator dan banyak menghasilkan bahan pendidikan serta sukatan pelajaran drama untuk menghidupkan semula bahasa Melayu dan membuatnya relevan bagi kanak-kanak generasi hari ini. Beliau juga memperkenalkan idea dwi-bahasa dalam buku Siri Aksi Adil.

robert greenbergScreenwriter, author

z Secrets of Turning Prose into Animation

Cross Platform Writing

Five children’s chapter books published by Penguin. Nickelodeon-funded animation pilot. Writer of over 300 hours of produced, internationally acclaimed, children’s television, including live action drama and animation.

Awarded Australian Government’s Centenary Medal for services to children’s television writing.

samantha hughesWriter, illustrator, Storyteller



Samantha writes and illustrates in a tiny studio in Perth. She is the creator of The Hairy Tales of Heroboy collectible story cards, commissioned by The State Library of Western Australia. She

is currently working on dark, fairytale novel for older readers and is developing a picture book about squids.

sara holbrooKauthor, poet

z Let’s Get Precise – How Thinking Like a Poet Can Improve All Writing

Outspoken – Writing for Youth in a Curriculum-Driven Market

Sara Holbrook is a full time educator, author/poet and consultant. She is the author of over a dozen books for children, adults and

teachers as well as an award-winning performance poet. Her most recent publications are Zombies! Evacuate the School!, Poetry and Writing Tips and High Definition: Unforgettable Vocabulary-Building Strategies Across Genres and Subjects.

serene weeauthor, president of Society for reading & Literacy

Celebrating Our Stars

Serene Wee, President of The Society for Reading & Literacy, is currently an Associate with UniSim. She has published picture books, an adolescent novel and a series of 16 books for children. One of her picture

book was recently selected by the Ministry of Education, Philippines for pre-schools.

dr shanmugam Khead of tamil programme, School of arts & Social Sciences, uniSiM

The Use of Spoken Tamil at Home

Oral Reading: Bridge Between Spoken Tamil and Written Tamil

Previously a Special Inspector (Tamil) and Senior Curriculum Specialist (Tamil) at the Ministry of Education with twenty years of

teaching experience, Dr Shanmugam now oversees the academic coordination of the Tamil programme at UniSIM. He has research interest in socio-linguistics, and an interest in teaching history and pedagogy.

sheila weestoryteller

Making Stories Come Alive

Sheila Wee has been a professional storyteller since 1999 and has been described as a Godmother of Singapore Storytelling. She co-founded Singapore’s first storytelling circle and its first professional storytelling company, and was instrumental in the development of

the Asian Congress of Storytellers. Sheila was a founding executive

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committee member of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) and is its current President.

shirin yim bridgesauthor, publisher



Writing Non-fiction for Early Teens


Shirin Yim Bridges’ book, Ruby’s Wish, is one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Children’s Books

and won the Ezra Jack Keats Award. The Umbrella Queen made TIME/CNN’s Top 10 Children’s Books, 2008. Shirin is also Head Goose at the award-winning publisher, Goosebottom Books. She teaches and speaks extensively.

dr sin joo ee 陈如意博士Senior Lecturer, Bachelor of Early Childhood and Chinese Language Education Programme, UniSIM

和孩子一起畅游语言游乐场 (Making Language Learning Fun for Children)

a o e i u ü 有什么好害怕？ (Understanding Speech Sounds for Language Acquisition)

With a Doctorate of Arts in Children's Literature from Beijing Normal University, Dr Sin is an experienced trainer for qualified teachers. She won the NUS Centre For Language Studies Teaching Excellence Award in 2011. Dr Sin also holds teaching positions at the NUS Centre for Language Studies, Singapore Centre for Chinese Language(SCCL), and KLC School of Education and Seed Institute.

sonny liewcomic artist



The Future of Asian Comics

A comic artist, painter, and illustrator whose work includes titles for DC Vertigo, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, and First Second

Books, Sonny Liew is also an Eisner nominee for his art in Wonderland and for spearheading Liquid City – a comic anthology featuring Southeast Asian artists. Sonny’s works have been exhibited at museums of Singapore, China, and the US.

soPhie dewayaniresearcher, author


Besides teaching in one university in Bandung, Indonesia, Sophie Dewayani is writing and has published children's books, adult’s fictions, non-fictions, and journal articles. As a researcher, she focuses on children's literacy,

multicultural children’s literature, and the ways in which children respond to fiction books and use them in school setting.

stePhanie sublogger, reviewer

Blogging – Today and Tomorrow

Getting the Most out of Blogging

Stephanie Su graduated from Swarthmore College and worked as an educational consultant in Shanghai. She is the founder of the blog Steph Su Reads, where she writes about middle-grade, young adult, and

crossover books; the evolving publishing industry; Asian identity; the intersection of literature and education; and her world travels.

stePhanie wongillustrator


Stephanie illustrates the best-selling The Diary of Amos Lee series and a designer at Epigram – an established design consultancy and publisher. She has illustrated 11 books to date, including the Amos Lee series. Beside books,

Stephanie also illustrates for various magazines and collaterals. She is currently working collaboratively on an interaction exhibition with Objectiffs.

dr susan Kosoffproducer, Wheelock Family theatre

Using Drama for Falling in Love with Reading, Writing and Books

Readers Theatre: Bringing Literature To Life

Discovering Stories Through Movement

Susan Kosoff co-founded the Wheelock Family Theatre (WFT) in 1981 and currently is the Theatre’s producer and a frequent director.

WFT is nationally known for its pioneering work in non-traditional (or colourful) casting and its commitment to making professional theatre experiences accessible to all segments of the population. Dr Kosoff is a tenured member of the faculty of Wheelock College, where she teaches theatre courses. She has an extensive background in educational and theatrical consulting and has worked with young people and adults in a variety of capacities for over forty years.

susanna goho-QueKcurator of Book illustrators gallery

Susanna trained and worked as a fashion designer until her marriage in 1971, then was a housewife until becoming an interior designer and artist in 1991. Susanna has written and illustrated an original children’s story book “God Is Hu? ”. A version of this book was produced using textures and Braille, for the

visually handicapped. Most recently she has completed illustrations for the original fairy tale “A Single Tear” written by KK Seet. In her spare time she teaches children’s art at the National Geographic store in Kuala Lumpur. Her latest project is training refugee teenagers to become art instructors to preschool-age children.

susanne gervayauthor

Writing to Make a Better World

Challenge, Trauma and Recovery in YA Fiction

Recognised for books on social justice from bullying to disability, Susanne’s award winning books are endorsed by Cancer Council, Room to Read, and many others. ‘I Am Jack ’ is a

rite-of-passage children’s book on school bullying, adapted into an acclaimed play by Monkey Baa Theatre. Susanne is an ambassador for Room to Read; RA SCBWI Australia East, awarded an Order of Australia.

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syahrizan mansorSenior director, head of programming & on-air, Nickelodeon asia


Currently based in Singapore, Syahrizan Mansor has been with Nickelodeon for 10 years, overseeing programming, on-air promotion, and channel content

development. She worked with production houses to develop locally-produced shows including Tao Shu, the Warrior Boy and Tomato Twins by Peach Blossom Media and Right on Top by Earthtree. She was previously the Senior Programming Executive at MediaCorp TV12.

tang sulan 汤素兰author (china)

z 和孩子一起讲故事、写故事、画故事 (Creating Stories with Your Child) (工作坊)

z 为孩子写作优秀的作品 (Writing for Children) (研习会)

Tang Sulan, author; professor, Hunan Normal University; and Vice Chairman of Hunan Writers Association; has published more than

40 books on children’s literature. She has won numerous notable literary awards, and is known to be one of the top authors in China.

汤素兰，国家一级作家，湖南师范大学文学院教授，湖南省作家协会副主席。已创作出版儿童文学作品四十多部。曾获全国优秀儿童文学奖、宋庆龄儿童文学奖、冰心儿童文学新作奖大奖、陈伯吹儿童文学奖、张天翼儿童文学奖、湖南省青年文学奖、毛泽东文学奖等奖项。被评为湖南省德艺双馨青年文艺家，荣立省政府一等功。代表作有长篇童话《笨狼的故事》《小朵朵和大魔法师》《阁楼精灵》《奇迹花园》《小巫婆真美丽》等。并有作品入选小学语文教材、幼儿园教材和“新语文”“快乐语文”等极具影响力的课外语文读本。

teoh choon eanauthor

YA – A Malaysian Perspective

After her retirement in 2003, Teoh Choon Ean devoted her time to freelance training for sports, education and personal development of young people. She writes as a hobby and has won awards for writing since 1969. She was once dubbed by the STAR newspaper as

“the Uncrowned Queen of Short Stories”.

tutu dutta-yeanauthor

Adapting Asian Folklore for Children’s and YA Literature

Tutu Dutta-Yean is an author of children books who has published 6 YA books. She is experienced as a teacher, research fellow and consultant.

vatsala Kaul banerjeeeditor

Child’s Play – Editing Children’s Books


Vatsala Kaul Banerjee started working with children and writing for children at Target, the iconic children’s magazine. She was

an editor of magazine, Teens Today, after which she worked as commissioning editor with Puffin (Penguin India), and editor of a parenting magazine, Child. She is now Publishing Director, Children’s & Reference Books, at Hachette India.

vivian KirKfieldblogger, educator, author

Tweeting and Blogging as Authors

Fostering Relationships within the Blogging Community

Vivian Kirkfield is a passionate advocate of early childhood education. To spread the message that reading picture books with children is one of the most important tasks of

parenthood, Vivian wrote Show Me How! Build Your Child’s Self-Esteem Through Reading, Crafting and Cooking, an award-winning parent-teacher resource. She contributes to newspapers, magazines and blogs worldwide, writes picture book stories, and actively serves the community by providing literacy and self-esteem-building programs for parents, teachers, and kids.

wendy orrauthor

Nim’s Island – From Book to Blockbuster,

Challenge, Trauma and Recovery in YA Fiction

An Author's Creative Journey (CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY)

Wendy Orr writes for children, teenagers and adults. Her books have been on the New York

Times bestseller list, won awards and translated into 24 languages. Nim’s Island became a film starring Jodie Foster, and Nim at Sea inspired the sequel Return to Nim’s Island. The two books are both in the new Nim’s Stories.

wolfgang bylsmapublisher



The Present and Future for Multicultural Graphic Novels

Wolfgang serves as Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director for Australia's leading independent graphic novel publishing house,

Gestalt. He has a passion for encouraging creative endeavours with both individuals and communities. Wolfgang also acts as an industry mentor through the Australian Society of Authors and serves as consulting editor for two other graphic novel publishing endeavours.

wong seet funeducator, Founder of art loft

X Nurturing Literacy Through Art

Wong Seet Fun is an artist and an early childhood educator. The founder of Art Loft, she is also an Adjunct Lecturer with SEED Institute, Nanyang Management, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and co-teaches “The Creative Arts” module. The objective of Art Loft is to

help the child develop an awareness of the environment, nurture creativity and provide for an all rounded education.

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yusof gajahillustrator

My Life, My Art


Mohd Yusof bin Ismail aka Yusof Gajah is Malaysia’s foremost native art artist. Yusof writes and illustrates children’s picture books and he has received numerous awards for his book, The Real Elephant, including the

Best Children’s Book Illustration from the National Book Council of Malaysia and the Noma Concours Grand Prix Award (ACCU) in Tokyo, Japan.

yvonne boeyhod english language, Clementi primary school


As the Head of Department of the English Language in Clementi Primary School, Yvonne Boey spearheaded the Reading Programme and also worked with cluster schools to create a reading culture. She graduated with MA

(Applied Linguistics) and strongly believes that an early immersion of pupils in the world of books significantly affects their literacy development.

zainaba omarMalay language teacher, hod Ministry of education language Centre

Bilingualism at Home (in Malay)

Zainaba bt Omar is a part-time associate in UniSIM. She is also a Malay teacher and HOD at Ministry of Education Language Centre. Zainaba is a Malayalee who grew up in a bilingual environment and now speaks

Malay, English, Malayalam, Tamil and a little Hindi. Currently learning Arabic, she teaches Malay as a first, second and third language.

Älvi lindborgI will be 10 years old this 7th of July. I was born in Paris and now living in Singapore. Some of my favourite books are the Harry Potter Series, The Tale of Desperaux, Wilderness, and The Butterfly Lion. I think a good story is when there is a big problem, a nice hero, and a good ending (not to forget an awesome climax!!!).

caleb loh Caleb is a Primary 4 student at Catholic High School. A self-confessed bookworm, his hobbies include reading, writing stories and watching classic movies. Caleb’s favourite authors include Mark Twain, Jules Verne and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He has combined his passion for writing and watching old movies

on a blog entitled Classic Flicks for Kids, at www.classicflicksforkids.blogspot.sg

Kho chen KaiI am a primary 6 student from Kranji Primary School. My school teachers always complain to my mum about how talkative I am in class. Although I am talkative, I can quiet down once I have a book in my hands. I will be taking PSLE this year, so I must concentrate in class and study hard to get into my desired secondary school.

madilyn grahamI am 9 years old and in the 3rd grade at International Community School in Singapore. My favourite book is the Land of Stories because it is about fairy tales turned into what you would least expect! It was the best book I ever read, it was amazing!

malaviKa romel Malavika was born in 2001 and is a 6th grader at the Yuvabharathi International School. Her hobbies include reading, dramatics, and listening to music.

sherman aKarsh adithya Sherman was born in 2002 and is a 5th grade student at the Yuvabharathi International School. His hobbies include reading and collecting stones.

soPhie grahamI am 11 years old and in the 5th grade at International Community School in Singapore. My favourite books are anything by Rick Riordan because I like anything and everything “mythology”. I like mythology because it is tragic yet awesome, and way fun to read.

vaishnavi sanjay Vaishnavi was born in 2000 and is a 6th grader at the Yuvabharathi International School. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music and doing artwork.

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