The Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) returns for its 16th edition in-person from 22 - 25 May 2025, taking on the theme of "Discovery" and celebrating South Korea as our Country of Focus.
The Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) 2025 embraces the theme of “Discovery.”
Embark on the journey to discover a universe of multicultural children’s literature. Learn about the emotional power of Asian stories; unpack the issues and topics that children’s books face today; and engage in imaginative play that awakens all the different senses. Hear from writers and practitioners as they share about developing impactful textual and visual narratives using various tools and technologies; igniting the joy and passion for reading; building literacies in a multilingual environment; as well as understanding diverse cultures through translation.
Empower your learning and creative journey, and experience the world of Asian kidlit at AFCC 2025!
We look forward to seeing you at AFCC in May 2025!
For more information and programme updates on the festival, please visit afcc.com.sg.
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TURNING SCIENCE INTO STORY
Sat 24 May 2025, 9.30am - 12.30pm
In today’s information-packed world, young readers must learn to distinguish fact from fiction and ask thoughtful questions. Join Canadian children’s book author Tanya Lloyd Kyi as she shares how she transforms complex topics into captivating books, covering research, drafting, and techniques for sparking discussion, experimentation, and discovery.
Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for 4-Day Festival Pass holders (Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here)
- Via Masterclass ticket
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Cancellation:
Once sold, tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable.
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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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