AFCC Stories

Curating BIG 2023: Curators Insights
The children’s book illustrator is a nursemaid to a future generation of would-be parents and educators.
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Curators Insights: International Youth Library - Munich
We have to ask ourselves the question of whether we make our decision for or against an illustration on the basis of our “gut instincts.”
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Jeet Zdung: “I dream of being a comic creator”
Jeet Zdung’s illustrations have created such a beautiful vibe of nature that readers of any age can feel.
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Lam Hoang Truc: “I want to compose with happiness and passion”
Separating herself from the influence of Japanese comics, Lam Hoang Truc pursues her own style to tell her stories.
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What is Time?: Employing translation as a pedagogical tool
The poem is the poet’s philosophical reflections on the concept of time.
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The Changing Landscape of Children’s Book Publishing in Asia
The most disruptive force to the publishing industry is the dawn of digitalisation.
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Chatting with an A.I.: The problem is not the power of the A.I., it’s the power of our brains
The rapid transformation brought by AI has changed the way we create and generate content, including in the publishing industry.
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What I’ve Learnt From Working With Special Needs Children
We have invited a number of the festival’s featured writers to write about topics that are close to their hearts.
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