AFCC 2023 Key Visuals: Selected illustrations by Nguyen Quang Thieu, Linh Luong, Rong Pham, Jeet Zdung and Ta Huy Long. These works will be featured as part of the Country of Focus: Vietnam showcase at the Book Illustrators Gallery 2023.
It's 10 more days till the 14th edition of the Asian Festival of Children's Content(AFCC) 2023, our first fully in-person festival after three years! AFCC 2023 will run from 25 to 28 May marking the theme, "Play!"
We are also excited to feature Vietnam as our County of Focus this year, showcasing the best of Vietnamese children's books, writers and illustrators. In addition, our popular AFCC Book Fair will be back, where the public can pick up the latest titles, and enjoy and join in over 30 free public programmes.
AFCC Book Fair &
Public Programmes 25-28 May 2023
10:00 am to 6:00 pm (SGT)
The Plaza, L1, NLB | Free admission
Check out the latest books by our featured speakers and more as the AFCC Book Fair returns to the NLB Plaza! Take part in performances, storytelling sessions, book launches and more at this year's public programmes at AFCC 2023.
AFCC Stories
From translation, inclusivity, A.I. and publishing, we have invited a number of the festival’s featured writers to write about topics that are close to their hearts. Check out their essays and articles as AFCC Stories returns to centrestage!
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