Programmes
2025 Programmes
Venue for all sessions: NAFA Campus 2, Room #03-05 (Level 3)
*Programme is subject to change.
Saturday, 21 June
9 – 10AM
The Big Question – What do Children Want to Read Anyway?
Emily Lim-Leh, Joy Tully, Hwee Goh (Moderator)
10.30 – 11.30AM
Plot Twists and Page Turners: Appealing to Young Adult Readers
Joyce Chua, Elodie Kyra & Jojo Chia (Moderator)
12 – 1PM
From Magical Lands to Dystopian Worlds: Connecting Young Readers with the Perfect Books
Vivian Teo, Hwee Goh, Kayce Teo & Low Ying Ping (Moderator)
1.30 – 2.30PM
Chilli Crab, Chicken Rice and Chwee Kueh: How Singapore’s Food Obsession Spills Over into Books
Joyce Chng, Janice Khoo & Rachelyn Gordon (Moderator)
3 – 4PM
Ah Mah Power – Why Grandmothers Make Compelling Characters
Edmund Lin, Melanie Lee & Alan John (Moderator)
4.30 – 5.30PM
Giving Voice to Heritage: Capturing Our Vibrant Cultures
Quek Hong Shin, Nur-El-Hudaa Jaffar & Valerie Pereira (Moderator)
Sunday, 22 June
9 – 10AM
Pun Intended: How Humour Unlocks Laughs, Lessons, and Learning
Colin Goh, Ken Kwek & Eliza Teoh (Moderator)
10.30 – 11.30AM
Untamed Worlds – From Dinosaurs to Wild Wonders
Andy Chua, Chen Junhua & Darel Seow (Moderator)
12 – 1PM
Tackling Tough Topics – Turning Life’s Challenges into Stories
Tan Ter Cheah, Joanne Poon, Laura Peh & Low Lai Chow (Moderator)
1.30 – 2.30PM
Reflecting Realities: The Power of Diversity in Children’s Books
Rachelyn Gordon, JH Low, Far’ain Jaafar (Moderator)
3 – 4PM
The Tale of Two Languages: Making Bilingual Books Fun for Kids
Abhi Krish, Chew Lee Ching & Norlin Samat (Moderator)
4.30 – 5.30PM
Fact Attack! Making Non-Fiction Fun and Fascinating
David Liew, Ng Yi-Sheng & Shawn Seah (Moderator)