AFCC 2025 - WORKSHOPS

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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Can I Teach Science Through Kamishibai?

Thu 22 May 2025, 1:30pm—3:00pm

Schools in Japan, India, USA, S. America & Europe have started to use Kamishibai (Japanese art of paper theatre/storytelling) in their classrooms to engage their students. This interactive workshop will guide you to create Kamishibai cards from a story. And the best part is, you don’t have to be an artist to do this.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(22 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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The Journey of Cultural Discovery Through the Spice Route

Fri 23 May 2025, 2:30pm—4:00pm

The Spice Route fostered cultural exchanges that enriched societies. In children's books, stories of discovery can inspire curiosity about diverse cultures. Through the Cultural Wisdom Tree activity, participants share insights from cross-cultural experiences, visually representing collective wisdom and showing how personal growth is connected with cultural understanding.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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Co-authoring Interesting Stories with AI

Fri 23 May 2025, 2:00pm—3:30pm

Discover how AI empowers children to co-author stories, create captivating illustrations, and animate their tales, producing content that is both created by and loved by children!

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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How to Develop Ideas into Books While Folding an Accordian Book

Fri 23 May 2025, 3:30pm—5:00pm

Have you ever wanted to make a picture book but couldn't think of a perfect story, or started one but couldn't complete it? Learn about the history of accordion books, which were introduced from China to Japan. Participants will work with folding paper to learn its features, while thinking about the kind of image that would suit the structure. Are there any designs that readers can enjoy the changes and development of as they read the book?

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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Discovering the Magic of Storytelling Through Role Playing Games: A D&D Journey for Children

Fri 23 May 2025, 11:30am—1:30pm

This interactive workshop explores the power of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs) in fostering storytelling, creativity, and literacy in children. Participants will engage in hands-on activities where they create characters, develop narratives, and explore Southeast Asian myths integrated into D&D campaigns. The session highlights how TTRPGs can cultivate teamwork, empathy, and problem-solving, offering a new way for children to discover diverse stories and cultural narratives through play.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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Seeing Other Cultures Through Your Own

Sat 24 May 2025, 11:30am—1:30pm

Join Kang Hye-sook, an author renowned for incorporating traditional folk tales and cultural symbols into her work on how to interpret other cultures through the lens of our own and deepen our capacity for cross-cultural understanding through storytelling.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

Country of Focus Pass holders

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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How to Create A Picture Book

Sun 25 May 2025, 9:30am—12:30pm

Through this workshop led by established illustrator, Park Hyun-min, find out how to bring your picture book vision to life.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(23 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (22-23 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

Country of Focus Pass holders

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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The Art of Collage: Crafting Children’s Book Illustrations with Traditional Paper

Sun 25 May 2025, 11:30am—1:00pm

Discover the art of children’s book illustration through traditional paper collage. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn about paper collage techniques, explore traditional Asian paper materials, and create their own paper and collage illustration. The workshop is open to illustrators, writers and art enthusiasts.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(25 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (24-25 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session ticket

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Crafting Verse Novels: A Workshop Exploring Focus, Structure and Style

Sun 25 May 2025, 2:00pm—3:30pm

This workshop, led by author Holly Thompson, offers participants an in-depth exploration of verse novels, covering the planning process, structure, style, and voice in fiction written in verse. Through discussions and exercises, participants will examine the challenges and options of verse writing, including free verse and specific poetry forms, as well as the impact of lineation, enjambment, rhythm, and figurative language. The workshop will also highlight verse novels featuring individuals from Asia and the Asian diaspora, guiding participants in developing their own manuscript approaches.

Admission conditions:
- Complimentary admission for:

1-Day Festival Pass holders(25 May)

2-Day Festival Pass holders (24-25 May)

4-Day Festival Pass holders (22-25 May)

(Purchase AFCC Festival Passes here )

- Via individual session 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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