News & Blog
Welcome to our News and Blog space. Here you will find the latest news on our IBBY activities, projects, prizes, people, publishers – all of what makes IBBY such a vibrant and important international organization for children’s books.
Joy Is An Act of Resistance: IBBY Sections Around the World | Countdown to IBBY Congress 2026
In the days leading up to the 40th IBBY World Congress, IBBY is proud to announce the launch of a powerful new video initiative titled…
One Week to Go: 40th IBBY World Congress, Hosted by IBBY Canada
The international children’s literature community is counting down the final days before the 40th IBBY World Congress, set to take place from August…
An Interview with Namita Jacob, 2026 Winner of the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award
On 13th April 2026, during the IBBY press conference at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy, it was announced that Namita Jacob from India was…
An Interview with Kirsten Boie, 2026 Winner of the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award
Kirsten Boie is one of Germany’s most renowned and prolific children’s authors, with a remarkable bibliography spanning over 130 books. Her deep…
Bookbird 64.2: Moving beyond the Moose and Maple Syrup
Looking ahead to the 40th IBBY World Congress in Ottawa, dive into our latest edition dedicated to Children’s Literature in Canada!
Listening To Each Other’s Voices, Starting From The Children: The Voice Of The Young Readers
By Elisabetta Lippolis
The 40th IBBY World Congress is fast approaching, with the exciting prospect of getting together once again and sharing joyful…
Announcing the 2026 IBBY Honour List
Discover the largest Honour List in our 70-year history, with 191 Titles from 59 Countries.
IBBY Children-in-Crisis Fund: Call for Support for IBBY Venezuela Project “Reading to Live”
Banco del Libro is urgently reactivating its crisis project, Reading to Live, in seven affected communities across La Guaira and Caracas. Click to…
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Discover the Program for the 40th IBBY World Congress!
From August 6–9 and hosted by IBBY Canada, join us under the theme “Listening to Each Other’s Voices” for a celebration of global stories, diversity,…
Join us Online for the 5th IBBY Ibero-American Seminar: “Inhabiting Words”
We are delighted to invite the children’s literature community to the 5th IBBY Ibero-American Seminar on Children’s and Young Adult Literature, taking…
Inform, Inspire, Create: International Children’s Book Day as an Opportunity for Year-Round Initiatives
By Charalambos Demetriou
Established in 1967 by IBBY, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated each year on or around 2 April, Hans…
Congratulations to Jon Klassen, Winner of the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA)!
We are thrilled to celebrate Jon Klassen, the Canadian picture book artist, who received the ALMA at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 25.…
Call for Submissions: Children’s Books from and about Palestine!
IBBY UK and IBBY are very pleased to call all IBBY sections and members of the IBBY community to make further suggestions for this collection.
May 2026 IBBY European Newsletter!
From the halls of Bologna to the upcoming 40th World Congress in Ottawa, our European sections share with you this newsletter of their most recent…
Join us at NAMBOOK 2026!
Under the theme of “Nangman,” the Nami Island International Children's Book Festival returns this year.
Dates: May 1 – 17, 2026, Nami Island, Korea
IBBY Celebrates Literature and Advocacy at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026
BLOG POST by Alessandra Leopardi
The 2026 Bologna Children’s Book Fair has wrapped up, and for the IBBY team, it was a week defined by meaningful…
Bologna Children’s Book Fair - the global book community appeals to international institutions
On the occasion of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, international book organizations signed an appeal for renewed commitment from national, regional…
Announcing the 2027 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Organized by JBBY
It is with great excitement that IBBY announces the return of the IBBY Asia-Pacific Regional Conference to Japan. Forty years after hosting the…
IBBY announces the winners of its international awards 2026
At the IBBY Press Conference held in Bologna today, the winners of the three IBBY international awards were revealed.
International Children’s Book Day 2026: Piece by IPA President Gvantsa Jobava
BLOG POST by Gvantsa Jobava, International Publishers Association
Bologna Children's Book Fair is quickly approaching — this year, it runs from 13 to…
Bookbird 64.1: Crime in Children's Literature
Dive into our latest edition dedicated to "Crime in Children’s Literature"
Featured Articles Include: • White-collar crime in mid-century Florida…
IBBY at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026!
Join us at the Bologna Children's Book Fair with major announcements at our Annual Press Conference and visit us at our IBBY Stand (Hall 29 Stand B44)…
IBBY Children in Crisis Fund Call for Support: IBBY Lebanon Emergency Creative Kits Project
As conflict intensifies across the Middle East, millions of children face displacement, trauma, and the loss of safe spaces to learn and play. IBBY…
Meet the New Co-Editors of Bookbird (2027–2030)!
Bookbird, Inc. and IBBY are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak and Dr. Lorraine Kerslake Young as the new…
2026 IBBY Reading Promotion Awards: Meet the Nominees of the IBBY-Asahi and IBBY-iRead Awards!
We are proud to announce the official nominees for two of the IBBYs prestigious Reading Promotion Awards: the IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award and…
IBBY Shares the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Jury Recommends List
Read the full newsletter or visit our Hans Christian Andersen Award page to discover the list.
IBBY and IBBY Cyprus unveil poster and celebrations for International Children's Book Day 2026
NEWS: We are pleased to introduce the poster and message of the next International Children’s Book Day (ICBD), which will be celebrated on 2 April…
IBBY Announces the Shortlist of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Read the full press release and visit our Hans Christian Andersen Award page to discover the Shortlist.