Asian Festival of Children’s Content returns with more than 100 authors, book launches and a book fair

(Clockwise from left) Lee Uk-bae, Hanna Alkaf, Nikki Grimes and Wang Shu Fen are among the more than 100 authors who will be attending the Asian Festival of Children's Content. PHOTOS: COURTESY OF LEE UK-BAE, LIM ENG LEE, AARON LEMEN, WANG SHU FEN
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SINGAPORE – The 14th Asian Festival of Children’s Content is back for its first fully in-person iteration since 2019.

Organised by the Singapore Book Council, the four-day festival at the National Library begins on May 25 with a line-up of more than 100 Singaporean and international authors. Targeted at writers, educators and publishing professionals, it highlights the value of children’s and young adult fiction.

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