tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T11:02:39+08:00 Peatix Singapore Book Council tag:peatix.com,2018:event-409336 2018-09-08T10:15:00SGT 2018-09-08T10:15:00SGT

Creative Storymaking: A Masterclass Taster By Adeline Foo, Hidayah Amin, Lee Seow SerA masterclass offering a taster of a brand new Digital Media series, Creative Storymaking (Digital Publishing) will be launched by Singapore Polytechnic. Presenting the nuts and bolts of writing and creating content for TV and digital publishing, this masterclass is taught by Adeline Foo, Hidayah Amin and Lee Seow Ser. Participants can submit their proposals (not more than 150 words) for review by the facilitators before the session to helang.books@gmail.com- AFCC 2018 pass holders enjoy 25% off regular prices for Masterclass tickets. Please email programmes@bookcouncil.sg to request for the discount code.- Concession ticket holders are required to produce valid student identification for entry into the session. This Masterclass session is presented as part of the 9th edition of the Asian Festival of Children's Content. For more information on available programmes, please visit https://afcc.com.sg--------------------------------------------------------------------------About the SpeakersADELINE FOOAdeline Foo has 28 published children's books, sold in Singapore, India, China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Slovakia, Turkey and Australia. In 2017, she won the Asian Children's Book Award for Tiny Feet, Tiny Shoes. Adeline has also written for MediaCorp's Channel 5 and okto, for Two Boys & A Mermaid, The Diary of Amos Lee and Whoopie's World. HIDAYAH AMIN Hidayah Amin had her first short story published when she was 11. It was only when she lost her childhood home that she resumed writing and published Gedung Kuning in 2010. She has since written six non-fiction books and six children’s books, including the award-winning The Mango Tree.LEE SEOW SER When not lawyering or mothering, Seow Ser writes, edits and leads Project to S.I.R (Socially Inclusive Reads) with Love. She is the author of four children’s picture books including Si Ma Guang and the Giant Jar (IBBY Outstanding Book for Young People with Disabilities 2017) and The Rain Tree. ------------------------------------------------------------------------About the Asian Festival of Children's Content The Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) is a one-of-a-kind festival that aims to promote and celebrate the creation, development, and appreciation of quality Asian content for children. The Singapore Book Council has been organising the Asian Children's Writers and Illustrators Conference since 2000. Leveraging on the success of this conference. it has since expanded to become a premier regional event that brings together esteemed local and international talents including writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, distributors, as well as parents and children. Now in its 9th year running, the SBC is committed to expanding AFCC to boost its capacity, outreach and overall impact. At its maximum potential, AFCC can influence and impact the educational growth and development of approximately two billion children in Asia. Sign up for our e-newsletter here for updates on AFCC and on other Singapore Book Council events.