AFCC Stories | Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) 2022

Wonder Women and All Their Work: Female Illustrators of Asia

Female willpower and resilience enhance the beauty of the illustration world.

Fabulous, Feisty, Female: The Impact of Female Illustrators of Asia

When it comes to understanding gender equality, empowerment and social justice, children’s literature can be a driving force for change and to promote the voice and agency of women and girls.

Interview

My Journey as a Translator: Meet Avery Fischer Udagawa

Avery, translator of novel Temple Alley Summer and award-winner of Mildred L. Batchelder, talks about how she got into translation, the challenges she faces when translating a book, and how she communicates with the writers.

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It Takes Many Voices to Tell The Story of Autism

While we strive towards greater representation of special needs children in children’s literature, Jill Lim shares why we need to continue reading, writing and sharing all these stories because what’s needed is not one perfect story, but a myriad of perspectives.

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His Stories Provide “Resilient Hope” in Facing Climate Crisis

Award-winning UK writer Piers Torday wants to keep on telling eco stories for children as he believes that it is never too late to confront climate change.

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I Get By With a Little Help From My Books

Indonesian author Avianti recounts in this personal piece how books helped her escape to parallel worlds that were filled with fun and magic.

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Picture Books as Magical Bridges

Ajia, well-known children’s reading advocate, children’s books author and translator, tells us why picture books are a great way to nurture children’s love for reading.

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