Organized by IBBY Spain/OEPLI in collaboration with IBBY Latin America and the Caribbean, this seminar, conducted largely in Spanish, aims to strengthen ties between Spanish and Portuguese-speaking nations, celebrating the diverse voices that shape the literature of our children.
Theme: “Inhabiting Words: The Right of Children to Name Their Own World”
Inspired by Astrid Lindgren’s belief in illuminating childhood, this edition focuses on the voices, worlds, emotions, and rights of children to express themselves through poetry, images, and books. The program features eight distinguished speakers from seven countries, exploring critical topics such as oral storytelling, non-fiction, independent publishing, illustration, research, and youth reading mediation.
Featured Speakers Include:
- Gabriel Pacheco (Mexico): Renowned illustrator exploring metaphor and silence.
- Raquel Fernández Cobo (Spain): Researcher on Ibero-American children’s literature cartography.
- Freddy Gonçalves Da Silva (Venezuela): Reading mediator and creator of the Asahi-nominated PezLinterna project.
- Claudio Ledesma (Argentina): Award-winning oral storyteller and academic.
- Fanuel Hanán Díaz (Venezuela): Writer, critic, and former director of Parapara magazine.
- Macarena García (Chile): Researcher on child jurors and cultural studies.
- Dolores Prades (Brazil): Editor, director of Revista Emilia, and reading advocate.
- Lorena Díaz Meza (Chile): Editor, researcher, and director of Ediciones Sherezade.
Schedule & Time Zones: The seminar will be held over two afternoons (Spain time), with sessions accessible across the Americas and Europe:
- June 17: Opening remarks followed by sessions on silence, geography, reading habits, and oral narration.
- June 18: Opening by IBBY International President, followed by talks on non-fiction, child jurors, lifelong reading, and independent publishing. Closing remarks by IBBY Executive Director Carolina Ballester.
(Visit IBBY Spain's official website for more information and the full programme, available in Spanish)
Registration is available through this link.
Looking forward to seeing you there!
