Our Folktales Book Launch
Digital Symposium: 3 October 9:00am — 10:30am PANEL
11am — 12pm PANEL
1pm – 2pm PANEL
Opening Session: Children’s Books in the Time of Crisis and Change In times of crisis and change, how have children’s book writers, illustrators, publishers responded to what was happening? What role does literature play in helping children to navigate through such situations? In this session, examine how children’s literature have documented pivotal moments in history, and explore how it continues to do so in our current times.
Building Resilience in Children During Crisis
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Reflecting AFCC’s continuing discussions on writing about difficult topics for children, this session deep-dives into how books dealing with socially and culturally sensitive issues can be a source of support for children during challenging times.
Myra Garces-Bacsal Patrick Yee Tohby Riddle Moderator: Low Joo Hong
The Power of Poetry
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Poetry is a powerful tool for children to explore their feelings within a simplified form. This session deep dives into the poetic form, its functions and potential and discusses what makes it appealing to children. Understand this quiet but inventive medium in children’s writing in this session.
Marc Nair Mariko Nagai Naomi Shihab Nye Moderator: Loh Chin Ee
2:30pm — 3:30pm Creating Digital Content: Now and the New Future PANEL In recent years, the production rate and amount of digital content have increased exponentially. Now more than ever, how are content producers, such as audiobook and e-book platforms, catering to this increasing demand from consumers? What trends do they foresee will dominate the world of children’s and young adult content?
4pm – 5pm PANEL
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Comments Bijal Vachharajani Camilla Reid Junko Yokota Moderator: Emily Lim-Leh
Comments Dexter Ong Goh Chun Hoong Jai Zende Moderator: Gerald Cai
This is What I Read: Spotlight on Young Book Reviewers
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Hear from our target audience on what they enjoy seeing in the books that they read and what they are looking out for in books to come. Learn more about their likes and dislikes, and the formats and platforms where they consume content.
Ang Ben Wei Bobby Hu Swetha Senthilkumar Tay Tze Ern Moderator: Kim Beeman
lar Rediscover the magic of Asia’s most beloved and popu folktales in this one-of-a-kind compilation featuring stories from AFCC’s past Countries of Focus. WHEN: 3 Oct (Fri), 6:30Pm - 7:30pm (SGT) Platform: Online via AFCC Facebook Live
What started as a response to a simple call for regional partnership has now burgeoned into a special compilation of all-time favourite folktales that spans across shared narratives and underlines cultural cohesion among contributing nations. A regional collaborative project across eight former Countries of Focus of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC), Our Folktales: The All-time Favourite Folktales from Asia features eight beloved and popular illustrated stories from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, and Singapore, compiled and adapted in both print and digital formats. Featured in the collection are the following folktales: The Zodiac Story (China); A Camel for Kelam (India), Princess Kemang (Indonesia); Issun-Boshi (Japan); Princess Gunung Ledang (Malaysia); Journey to Happy Land (Myanmar); The Brother of the Three Marias (Philippines); and Badang The Mighty Warrior (Singapore). The book is edited by editor-publisher Ruth Wan-Lau from World Scientific Publishing. This is a collection of timeless folktales that will surely excite both the young and young at heart, as they traverse through mystical forests of imagination, oceans of wonder and awe, and lands beyond that feel close to home. The book can be purchased at AFCC’s official festival bookstore, Closetful of Books.
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