Asian Festival of Children's Content (AFCC) aims to foster excellence in the creation, production and publication of children's material with Asian content in all formats and to facilitate their distribution and access, first in Asia and then to children worldwide.

Target participants are writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers, publishers, editors, translators literary agents and producers of media of Asian children’s content.

For more information or to register, please go to www.afcc.com.sg

The Asian Children’s Writers and Illustrators Conference (ACWIC) is an event that celebrates children’s books, provides access to children’s literature with Asian content and promotes the writing and publication of Asian children’s books. This conference actively promotes and fosters the exchange of ideas on the global market. ACWIC presented great networking opportunities for established players and budding newcomers alike.

Check out:

ACWIC 2008 (5-7 June 08)
ACWIC 2006 (16-18 Nov 06)
ACWIC 2005 (17-18 Nov 05)

The First -Time Writers & Illustrators Publishing Initiative is an Initiative by the Media Development Authority (MDA) and the National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) to nurture talents in the publishing industry. The Initiative is targeted at assisting the publication of new works by unpublished local writers and/or illustrators.

Check out:

• FTWIPI 2009
• FTWIPI 2008
• News Release for FTWIPI 2006 (PDF)
• Books Published in 2006-2008 (PDF)
• Books Published in 2009 (PDF)

Articles on FTWIPI's recipients:
• Bunny Finds The Right Stuff by Emily Lim wins IPPY
   Silver Metal 2010
• Finding Her Voice, Her World, Mar 2010 (PDF)
• MuseTalk with Adeline Foo, National Heritage Board,
  Apr-June 2010 (PDF)

Also check out IGNITE! the Graphic Novel Initiative