Asian Festival of Children's Content | 6 - 9 May 2010, Singapore

 
Asian Children Writers & Illustrators Conference, 6 - 8 may 2010
 
Book launch
 
Asian Children's Publishers Symposium, 8 may 2010
 
Film screening
 
Asian Parents Forum, 9 may 2010
 
Exhibition
 
Asian Primary & preschool teachers congress, 8 may 2010
 
 

Disclaimer: All programmes are correct at time of print. The festival organisers reserve the right to change speakers, events and/or session times, dates, and other details when necessary. For updates, please visit the website regularly.

Day 1    6 May (thurs)

09:00

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Keynotes & Breakfast Session

10:00

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What Publishers Look for in Children’s and Young Adults’ Stories? – The Real Score
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Interactive Strategies to Engage the Internet-Centric Children Today
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The Postmodern Picture Book
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The Emerging Role of Literary Agents in Asia: How They Can Contribute to the Development of Children’s Content
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Writing Across Borders: Taking Asian Content to the World

11:00

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Digital Rights and E-Publishing
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From Fairy Tales to Harry Potter: Some Literary Pointers for Children’s Authors
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The Boon and Bane of Wearing Two Hats – Writing and Illustrating
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LaMB: Choosing Original Content – What Producers Look for in Scripts
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Parallel Dimensions: Comparing the Graphic Novel in the US and Asia

12:15

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Many Windows: How to Co-Write Across Cultures and Countries
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Creating and Disseminating Interactive Digital Content for Education and Publishing
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Designing and Illustrating for Educational Games and Aids
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From Page to Stage: The Art of Adaptation
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Wither Our Roots and Our Values? Maximising Asian Children’s Literature

14:30

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How to Write Screen-Friendly Stories that can be Developed Into Video Game
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Local Content, Global Appeal: Introducing Customs & Traditions in Children’s and Young Fiction
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Popular Culture and the Media: Hooking the Reluctant Reader
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Selling Picture Books for Young Readers
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Self Publishing: Pros and Cons, Tricks, Tips and Tools

15:20

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One-on-One critique session*

15:45

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Screen to Print: Turning Your Animation into Books
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Promoting Your Craft
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Hocus Pocus – The Magic Formula to Charm Kids into Reading
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Writing Non-Fiction for School and Education
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Heroes Inc: How Comics Became Big Business

16:45

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SCBWI - A Worldwide Network for Children's Writers and Illustrators
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The Children’s E-Book, Revisited
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The Imperative for Multicultural Literacy
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Comics Writing: Sequences of Consequence
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Writing Faith & Religion: Dropping the Preachy Tone in Children’s and Young Fiction

17:00

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One-on-One critique session*

18:00

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Writing Plays for Young Audiences*
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Writing Young Adults Fiction*

18:40

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One-on-One critique session*

Day 2   7 May (Fri)

09:30

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The Bestsellers: How Children’s Books Are Now Distributed and Sold
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One Content, Multiple Manifestations: Opportunities
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Visual Language: Deciphering the Picture
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Providing Effective Electronic Services for Children
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Building Bridges - Bringing Asia to Australian Children through Books

10:45

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Singapore Success Stories
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How to Create the Best Multicultural Books for Readers
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Publishing News for Students: Values-Driven Journalism
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The Joy through Books: The National Centre for Children's Literature in France: History, Missions and Organisation
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ABC Books for Children, Combining the Elements of Typography Design, Illustration and the Local Tradition

12:00

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Producing an Animation based on a Script: The Production Secrets Revealed
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Cross Media Publishing as a Way Forward
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Weaving Historical Stories into Fiction for Children
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Picture Books: Knowing Your Voice
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How to Write Children's Literature for Sale to Filmmakers

13:30

book-launch
Talk “Children’s Book Publishing in Indonesia: Development and Market Opportunities” cum Book Launch

14:30

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Insider's Guide to Getting Published
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The Centrality of Story in the Curriculum
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Designing and Illustrating for School Curriculum Materials
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Using Picture Books to Support Curriculum in Primary and Pre-Schools
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Marketing and Reaching Out to Media Savvy Children

15:20

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One-on-One critique session*

15:30

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God is Hu?

15:45

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Bringing Oral Cultural Stories to the Page
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Illustrating: Making Stuff Up Without Stuffing Up
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Aspiring Writers: Kick Starting Your Career in Writing
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Copyright Issues in the Emerging World of Online Content

16:45

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Adding Value to Your Products: Printing and Production Techniques for Children’s Materials
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Young Readers Online: Optimising the Internet & Digital Media
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Multilingual Pluralities in Picture Books

17:00

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One-on-One critique session*

17:30

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Max and Mei meet the Dinosuar

18:00

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Screenwriting for Young People*
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Storyboards and Picture Book Dummies for Good Bookmaking*

18:30

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Talk “How to Write Books for Children in Tamil language” cum Book Launch (session conducted in Tamil)
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Present

18:40

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One-on-One critique session*

19:30

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Gardy in the City of Lions: Aditi and her Friends on their 9th Adventure

Day 3   8 May (Sat)

09:00

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Panel Presentation I
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Indian English Literature and International Book Prizes: How Indian Writers Have Adapted the English Language to Express Themselves
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What is Young Adults Fiction? Where It Came From and Where It is Heading

09:30

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Keynote 1 – Comprehensive Literacy Instruction Programme – What Does it Constitute?

10:00

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Keynote 2 - Facilitating Literacy Development Through ICT

10:30

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Responding to the Challenges and the Opportunities in Publishing for Children in Asia

10:45

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Inspiring Children to Read & Love Reading: Strategies That Work
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Integrating Information Technology into the Classroom: Creating Electronic Books with Young Children to Support Literacy Learning
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Effective Strategies for Developing Pupils’ Vocabulary

11:30

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ASEAN / India: Writers, Illustrators and Publishers Dialogue

12:00

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Enhancing Reading and Writing Instruction
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What Makes a Good Idea: For a Story, Play or Film
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Dressed for Success: Designing Book Covers that Sell
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Talk “My Child Writes Well. Can He Write A Book?” cum Book Launch

13:30

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Mother & Child, Elephant: An ABC of life & The Real Elephant

14:30

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Panel Presentation II
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Emergent Writing Developmental Stages and Their Benefits
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Developing Reading Skills in Children at Risk for Reading Failure
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Introducing Visual Literacy to Lower Primary Pupils

15:00

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One-on-One critique session*

15:30

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Pok Amai Amai & My Mother's Garden

15:45

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Digital Storytelling: The Multiplier Effect
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Effective Strategies for Developing Children’s Oral Skills
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Shared Book Approach: Big Books for the Early Readers

16:00

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The Dust and the Magic of Children’s Interactive Publishing

16:20

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One-on-One critique session*

17:00

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Writing for Teenagers with Special Needs and Youths at Risk
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Rhyme without Reason: Writing Verse
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Discussion Clinic: Meeting The Requirements of Comprehensive Literacy Instruction and Demands of Educational Stakeholders
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A Collective Book Launch by SBPA

17:15

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Asia / Australia: Writers, Illustrators and Publishers Consultation

17:45

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Converging Trends and Concluding Thoughts: Where Should We Go From Here?

18:00

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One-on-One critique session*

18:30

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In Conversation with Jessie Wee and Margaret Lim
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Tuti and I

Day 4   9 May (Sun)

10:00

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Brainchildren
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Values-based Coaching and Mentoring through Storytelling

11:15

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5 Steps to Making Your Child Self-Confident

14:00

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Multicultural Literature: Looking Out to Grow Within
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Starting with the Parents: Strategy of Using Books to Educate Children at Home
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How to Make Bed-time Storytelling Fun and Why It Is So Important

15:15

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Breaking the Silence: Coping with Bullying
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Understanding Your Child's Individual Learning Style: The Importance of a Positive Start to Reading

16:30

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Asian Tapestry