Born in Auvergne in 1983, Adrien Parlange currently lives in Strasbourg. He grew up in the Paris region and studied graphic design at the school Olivier-de-Serres, in Paris. After working in advertising, he went back to illustration and attended the Arts Décoratifs de Strasbourg (HEAR) and the Royal College of Art in London. Since 2009, he is author and illustrator of children’s books and frequent collaborator of magazines and newspapers. His books La Chambre du lion and Le Ruban (Albin Michel Jeunesse) won a BolognaRagazzi Award Mentions, while Le Ruban also received a Chen Bochui International Children’s Literature Award in 2017. Both titles are translated in Chinese.
This invitation is supported by the Ambassade de France en Chine.
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16 November, 10:00–12:00
Workshop:A Magical Ribbon, by Adrien Parlange
Event venue: Shanghai Nanjing Road Community Children's Library (602 Yan'an Middle Road, Jingan District)
Event host: Duku Cultural Exchange Ltd. (Beijing)
Event in Chinese and English
Pre-registration required. Recommended for general public. Check Duku's Wechat for registration information.
17 November, 14:00–16:00
Book Talk and Signing: Look for Treasures in The Lion's Room, with Illustrator Adrien Parlange
Event venue: Light Space—Xinhua Book Store (Aegean Plaza Level 7F, 1588 Wuzhong Road, Minhang District)
Event host: Poplar Kid's Republic, Light Space—Xinhua Bookstore
Connecting the City; Event in Chinese and French; Open to all
