The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) returns this year for its 10th edition from 5-8 September at the National Library. This year, AFCC will mark the theme of 'Diversity' with Myanmar as the Country of Focus.

Attend sessions ranging across four separate programme tracks, Writers and Illustrators, Cross Platform, Teachers and Parents and Country of Focus.

Visit afcc.com.sg for more information on the festival.

Ticket information:

• Secondary and tertiary students enjoy a 25% discount off regular ticket prices (excluding ticketing fees).

• The 'AFCC 2019 3 DAY PASS (5-7 SEP)' ticket entitles the ticket holder to all festival programmes from 5 - 7 September 2019. Admission into Masterclasses and AFCC Lectures is not included.

• Tickets to Masterclasses and AFCC lectures are sold separately. Please see below for ticketing links.

• Enjoy a 30% group discount with a minimum purchase of 5 tickets.

• Festival Pass holders enjoy 40% off AFCC Lecture and Masterclass tickets. The promotional code will be provided in your purchase confirmation email. (The Festival Pass discount applies to regular ticket prices only)

• Seating at sessions are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Other AFCC 2019 Festival Passes and tickets for purchase are:

• 1 DAY PASS

• 2 DAY PASS (5 & 6 SEPTEMBER), 2 DAY PASS (6 & 7 SEPTEMBER)

• ALL ACCESS PASS

• Lecture - THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS AND MINORITY REPRESENTATION by Lisa Charleyboy

• Lecture - WHY ADULTS REFUSE TO ADMIT RACIST CONTENT IN THE CHILDREN'S BOOKS THEY LOVE by Philip Nel

• Lecture - BEING A TRANSLATOR: CRAZY BUT TRUE by Helen Wang

• Masterclass - FUN译: TRANSLATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS FROM CHINESE TO ENGLISH by Helen Wang

• Masterclass - THE EDITING PROCESS: HOW TO PERFECT YOUR BOOK NOW AND WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR EDITOR LATER by Sara Sargent

• Masterclass - CREATING NON-FICTION BOOKS FOR TODAY'S DIGITAL AGE by Lisa Charleyboy

• Masterclass - STORIES, STYLE AND SUBSTANCE: ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN'S BOOKS by Aldy Aguirre

• THE 117-STOREY TREEHOUSE by Andy Griffiths

Cancellation:

Once sold, tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.

About The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC):

AFCC is an annual festival that celebrates and aims to promote the creation, development and appreciation of quality Asian content for children and young adults. Organised by the Singapore Book Council, the festival comprises presentations, panels, masterclasses, lectures and workshops, for literary practitioners and enthusiasts alike.

It is a unique event in Asia that provides an opportunity for academics, writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, distributors, parents, teachers, and librarians to meet, learn, hone their craft, and develop cross-cultural collaborations.

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