Dates: 26 - 28 May 2011
Asian Festival of Children's Content
As part of this exciting festival's aims to engage, educate and empower children on a global stage through uniquely Asian content, we are offering Specialised Workshops on writing and illustrating, and a Masterclass on Picture Books, led by some of the most accomplished children's books creators around.
28 May, 9.30am – 12.30pm: Writing Stories for Picture Books (in Mandarin) by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
So you want to write a picture book. Stories for young children are usually short and that leads many to think that writing for them is easy. You’ll be in for a surprise as it is even more difficult than writing for adults. Join Chen Chih-Yuan, three-time winner of the prestigious Hsin Yi Picture Book Award, as he shows you how he writes stories for picture books.
Download brochure here.
28 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm: Picture Book Production Workshop (in Malay); Bengkel Menghasilkan Buku Bergambar by Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia
In this workshop, you will have a better idea on producing picture books. Come, learn and expand on your initial efforts into a publishable picture book.Yusof Gajah is a much loved artist from Malaysia who is well known for his iconic elephant paintings, and Dr. Murti Bunanta is children’s literature specialist from Indonesia who has written 50 books for children.
Download brochure here.
29 May, 10.00am – 1.00pm: Illustrating Picture Books (in Mandarin) by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
Chen Chih-Yuan, renowned picture book writer and illustrator who has books published in various countries; the US, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, and Korea, will show you practical, creative techniques and solutions to different types of picture books, from wordless to those heavy on text.
Download brochure here.
29 - 30 May, 10.00am – 6.00pm: Masterclass on Picture Books
Join the AFCC 2011’s Masterclass on Picture Books and get this fantastic opportunity to meet Anushka Ravishankar, one of India’s most celebrated children’s authors, Gavin Bishop, New Zealand’s multiple award-winning author and illustrator, and John Mckenzie, the guru in Children’s Literature at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
The Masterclass will take you inside the minds and creative processes of these renowned experts in children’s literature today. Whether you are just beginning the path towards publication, or are already well-established, this Masterclass offers an invaluable guide to the craft of writing and illustrating picture books.
Download brochure here.
Sign up early as seats are limited! Also visit www.afcc.com.sg for more information on the Asian Festival of Children's Content 2011. We hope to see you in May!
Asian Festival of Children's Content
As part of this exciting festival's aims to engage, educate and empower children on a global stage through uniquely Asian content, we are offering Specialised Workshops on writing and illustrating, and a Masterclass on Picture Books, led by some of the most accomplished children's books creators around.
28 May, 9.30am – 12.30pm: Writing Stories for Picture Books (in Mandarin) by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
So you want to write a picture book. Stories for young children are usually short and that leads many to think that writing for them is easy. You’ll be in for a surprise as it is even more difficult than writing for adults. Join Chen Chih-Yuan, three-time winner of the prestigious Hsin Yi Picture Book Award, as he shows you how he writes stories for picture books.
Download brochure here.
28 May, 1.30pm – 4.30pm: Picture Book Production Workshop (in Malay); Bengkel Menghasilkan Buku Bergambar by Yusof Gajah, Malaysia & Murti Bunanta, Indonesia
In this workshop, you will have a better idea on producing picture books. Come, learn and expand on your initial efforts into a publishable picture book.Yusof Gajah is a much loved artist from Malaysia who is well known for his iconic elephant paintings, and Dr. Murti Bunanta is children’s literature specialist from Indonesia who has written 50 books for children.
Download brochure here.
29 May, 10.00am – 1.00pm: Illustrating Picture Books (in Mandarin) by Chen Chih-Yuan, Taiwan
Chen Chih-Yuan, renowned picture book writer and illustrator who has books published in various countries; the US, France, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, and Korea, will show you practical, creative techniques and solutions to different types of picture books, from wordless to those heavy on text.
Download brochure here.
29 - 30 May, 10.00am – 6.00pm: Masterclass on Picture Books
Join the AFCC 2011’s Masterclass on Picture Books and get this fantastic opportunity to meet Anushka Ravishankar, one of India’s most celebrated children’s authors, Gavin Bishop, New Zealand’s multiple award-winning author and illustrator, and John Mckenzie, the guru in Children’s Literature at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
The Masterclass will take you inside the minds and creative processes of these renowned experts in children’s literature today. Whether you are just beginning the path towards publication, or are already well-established, this Masterclass offers an invaluable guide to the craft of writing and illustrating picture books.
Download brochure here.
Sign up early as seats are limited! Also visit www.afcc.com.sg for more information on the Asian Festival of Children's Content 2011. We hope to see you in May!
