Come Join in an AFCC Panel Discussion with Tarie Sabido, Dr. Myra Garces-Bascal and PaperTigers!
The 2011 Asian Festival of Children’s Content takes place May 26 – 28 at The Arts House in Singapore. This year’s theme, Connecting With Connected Kids, will address an important and timely topic in children’s lit! Of course books remain popular but how is technology changing the world of children’s and YA lit? As technology puts media access into children’s pockets and bedrooms, how do content makers stay connected with connected kids? Experts from around the world will provide their thoughts on this topic in the speaker programs and panel discussions.
I am thrilled to announce that on Wed, May 25th I will be joining Tarie Sabido (Asia in the Heart, World on the Mind) and Dr. Myra Garces-Bacsal (Gathering Books) in hosting a pre-AFCC panel discussion entitled Building a Nation of Readers via Web 2.0: An Introduction to Kidlitosphere and the YA Blogosphere. Come join us from 5:30 – 7pm at The Arts House and partake in our free discussion. All are welcome to attend and you can reserve your seat by emailing afcc(at)bookcouncil(dot)sg. If you are already registered for the AFCC, you can officially sign in during our event and avoid the hassle of potential line-ups at the sign-in table on opening day. All the details are included in the lovely flyer below (click on it to enlarge) which Regina at the Singapore Book Council designed. Hope to see you there!
April 4th, 2011 at 12:09 am
Yay! Very excited to do this with you Corinne (and Tarie). Too bad that Mary and Fats might not be able to make it
– it’s Garces-Bacsal, by the way. Hahaha. =) You will love Singapore. =)
April 4th, 2011 at 5:42 pm
It sounds great! I firmly believe we should grasp web 2.0 (or 3.0) tools and help kids use them to engage and connect with books and story in general.
April 9th, 2011 at 1:51 am
Let me know when you get into town! I won’t be able to attend your panel but will be at AFCC for the entire weekend. You will really love Singapore.
April 29th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Corinne,
I’m a fellow Vancouverite who attended the Festival last year and it was so inspiring that I am attending this year as well! I’ll definitely be attending your panel discussion and look forward to meeting you.
May 21st, 2011 at 9:39 am
Hi, I have recently launched a website http://www.youngindiabooks.com to showcase the best Indian books for kids. The books are reviewed by an eminent panel of volunteers – each and everyone of them passionate about getting books into kids hands.
The AFCC sounds like a the perfect platform to discuss the challenges and hopefully, solutions to make this happen. Look forward to participating the next year.
May 24th, 2011 at 8:25 pm
[...] the Heart, World on the Mind) and Dr. Myra Garces-Bacsal (Gathering Books) for our panel discussion Building a Nation of Readers via Web 2.0: An Introduction to Kidlitosphere and the YA Blogosphere . If you are in Singapore for the AFCC we hope you will come join [...]
May 25th, 2011 at 4:47 pm
[...] (Gathering Books) was a success. Over 40 people attended and took part in our discussion Building a Nation of Readers via Web 2.0: An Introduction to Kidlitosphere and the YA Blogosphere . Thanks to all those that attended and a special thanks to Tarie and Myra who were such lovely [...]
May 25th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
i’m sure it was fantastic! any chance of a webcast? the whole conference looks amazing…
May 26th, 2011 at 4:45 pm
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