{"title":"SCBF 2025 – Illustrator Gallery Exhibition","description":"\u003cp\u003ePresenting the 15 exceptional finalists in our Illustrator of the Year showcase! The winner will be revealed at the launch of the \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/scbf.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSingapore Children’s Book Festival (SCBF)\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025\u003c\/a\u003e on Friday, 20 June.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll finalists’ artworks will be on display at the Illustration Gallery throughout the festival—a celebration of the artists whose creativity brings children’s books to life in the most enchanting ways. 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