30 September, 5 pm to 5.30 pm (SGT) | AFCC's Facebook

AFCC Circle’s final instalment draws to a close with the theme of friendship! AFCC Circle brings the best Asian children’s stories together.

Meet Rayrai Suveeranont, who is an author at the age of 14; illustrator Chanida Soponvuttikul; Anugerah Persuratan winner Rilla Melati; and Ames Chen, who authored the picture book series Invisible People that show children how to relate kindly to domestic workers. They will share more about their work and explore how each of their stories embody the theme of Friendship.

Deadline: 31 October 2022, 5 pm (SGT)

You have Asian roots and an unpublished children’s book manuscript. How are you going to get your story published? Send it in for the Scholastic Asian Book Award (SABA)!

SABA is a joint initiative by Scholastic Asia and Singapore Book Council (SBC) to recognise excellence in children’s literature. Former SABA winners include Joel Donato Ching Jacob, whose Wing of the Locust is a fantasy novel set in pre-Hispanic Philippines; and China-born Ching Yeung Russell, who emigrated to the US. Join their ranks and stand to win SGD 10,000 and a publishing deal with Scholastic Asia! Find out more here.

29 October, Saturday, 2 pm to 5 pm (SGT) | In-person, SBC Training Room* | $60, $48 (Buddy tickets) (Ticketing charges apply)

Create your very own spine-chilling horror poetry with Christina Sng, the three-time Bram Stoker Award-winning poet!

Christina is known for horror poetry and fiction, and has taught poetry and art at the Singapore American School, the Istana and the Singapore Writers Festival. She will provide insight and equip you with skills and techniques to send a shiver down your reader’s spine. Register for this workshop below!