The 10-day “2026 Spring Book and Culture Festival” is underway at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion, striving to promote Macau’s reading culture with a wide selection of books and cultural activities.
The bookfair features around 50 exhibitors and more than 50,000 books, with over 20 sideline events scheduled throughout the period.
The festival, which kicked off on Friday, is hosted by the Macau Publishing Association.
The majority of books on display are in Chinese, though English and Portuguese titles are also available. The fair showcases a broad range of genres, including comics, autobiographies, educational materials, and art books.
In addition, some of the books published by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) are offered at 20 and 50 percent off.
Among participating authors in the festival is Macao Children’s Literature Association Marketing Director Angela Lao En-yu, an author and animator who has won numerous awards for her works, including the “Fun Clay” series.
Lao presented her Chinese- and English-language books to the Post at the fair yesterday.
Lao pointed out that she collaborates with her team and family to create clay animation-based storybooks. “I wrote some books with my mum and my team together, and one of them is the ‘Fun Clay’ series, two books of which have been published recently”, she said.
As an animation director as well, Lao highlighted her achievements in the field, noting that her works have received more than 175 international awards, including recognition at the 2025 Slamdance Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Lao added that she has been publishing since childhood and has released over 130 books to date, spanning children’s stories and educational materials such as English grammar books. Reflecting on her participation in the bookfair, Lao said she had joined the fair before the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to return this year after a hiatus.
Fairgoers can visit the festival through Sunday with free admission.
Macao Children’s Literature Association Marketing Director Angela Lao En-yu poses with her recent books at the bookfair yesterday. – Photos: Khalel Vallo
Fairgoers browse books during the 2026 Spring Book and Culture Festival yesterday afternoon at Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion.
