This online symposium aims to address the growing significance of picturebooks across Asia in the 21st century. It seeks to explore the diverse ways in which picturebooks engage with the Asian landscape—as literary works, educational tools, and reading materials for both children and adults. The symposium welcomes presentations that investigate how literary productions in Asia influence one another, taking into account factors such as historical background, sociocultural context, language use, aesthetics, and the digitalization of picturebooks in Asia.