THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS & MINORITY REPRESENTATION

Statistics published by the Cooperative Children's Book Centre and social movements like #WeNeedDiverseBooks all highlight the current lack of diversity in children’s books, but what are the actual social outcomes, impacts, and realities of children not seeing reflections of themselves portrayed? What kind of social change can be created by creating parity in their literature? Hear from Lisa Charleyboy as she discuss these issues from both a personal, and professional experience about the influence of inclusion in this lecture.

About Lisa Charleyboy:

Lisa Charleyboy (Tsilhqot’in from Tsi Deldel First Nation) is an award-winning writer, editor, storyteller, and host. She keeps her finger on the pulse of Indigenous issues through projects like the CBC Radio One series New Fire, and the APTN documentary television series Urban Native Girl. Charleyboy also has edited three anthologies with Annick Press, with the award-winning #NotYourPrincess: Voices of Native American Women as the latest release.

Ticketing information:

• The 'AFCC 2019 LECTURE - THE IMPORTANCE OF INDIGENOUS & MINORITY REPRESENTATION' ticket entitles the ticket holder admission into the above-mentioned lecture only.

• Tickets to Masterclasses and other festival programmes 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. Promotional code is provided in the Festival Pass purchase confirmation email. (The Festival Pass discount applies to regular ticket prices only).

• Sitting 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)

• 3 DAY PASS
  

• ALL ACCESS PASS

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

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

• 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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