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The Next Chapter Café


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31 marzo, 10.30 - 11.20
ENG
Innovative Approaches to Fostering a Love for Reading Among Children

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This session will explore how Qatar Reads, an initiative of Qatar National Library, is transforming reading habits among children and families in Qatar. Using the Family Reading Program as a case study, we will examine how program design using RBM methods and localisation can foster a love for reading among children and stronger family cohesion. The program methodology includes engaging activities, and storytelling to create a lasting impact on young readers and drive social change through reading. Additionally, the discussion will highlight the program’s role in increasing children's reading in Arabic and how content is tailored to preserve local culture and heritage.

Panel

Fatema Al-Malki, Manager, Qatar Reads, Qatar National Library.

Organizzato da

Qatar Reads, Qatar National Library

31 marzo, 11.30 - 12.20
ITA
Almeno questi!: presentazione della nuova edizione della bibliografia

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La bibliografia, promossa da Regione Toscana e dal Centro regionale servizi per le biblioteche toscane che ha sede nella biblioteca Tiziano Terzani di Campi Bisenzio, risponde a un’esigenza diffusa e fortemente sentita da bibliotecari, insegnanti e operatori interessati alla lettura giovanile: quella di poter usufruire di una finestra panoramica - costruita con criteri ispirati a scelte qualitative - sui libri in commercio per infanzia, adolescenza e YA (young adults). Giunta alla sua diciassettesima edizione, verrà presentata con riferimento ad alcuni titoli significativi.

Moderatore

Ilaria Tagliaferri, coordinatrice editoriale LiBeR, referente Centro regionale dei servizi per le biblioteche per ragazzi toscane, Fondazione Accademia dei Perseveranti

Organizzato da

Centro regionale dei servizi per le biblioteche per ragazzi toscane

In collaborazione con

Regione Toscana, Fondazione Accademia dei Perseveranti, LiBeR

31 marzo, 12:30 - 13:20
ENG
From Global Reading to Local Actions: New SDG Book Club Chapters Continue to Drive Change

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Children’s books capture the imagination, educate, and the can inspire communities to think and act in support of the SDGs. This session will look at the influence SDG book club has on raising awareness and the importance of adding new languages to drive local change and actions. Panelists will discuss how can books compel future generations of leaders to achieve sustainability and lasting change.

Moderatore

Antje Watermann, Global SDG Book Club

Panel

Mercedes Alvarado, Mexican SDG Book Club, José Borghino, Secretary General, IPA - International Publishers Association; Kristina Kramer, German SDG Book Club; Karine Pansa, Brazilian SDG Book Club. 

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In collaborazione con

United Nations Publications, IPA - International Publishers Association

31 marzo, 13.30 - 14.20
ENG
Celebrating Ten Years of the Klaus Flugge Prize

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Set up in 2016, the Klaus Flugge Prize is ten years old. The prize is awarded annually to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s book illustration and is the only UK prize to recognise a published picture book by a debut illustrator. It honours venerable publisher Klaus Flugge, a supremely influential figure in picture books and founder of publishing house Andersen Press. On its tenth birthday, co-founder Julia Eccleshare will celebrate the award’s achievement in highlighting new picture book illustration and initiating conversations around the art form. She will be joined by long-time supporter of the award, Pam Dix, who will lead a discussion with illustrators Mariajo Ilustrajo, 2023 Klaus Flugge Prize winner with Flooded, and Petr Horáček, 2024 Klaus Flugge Prize judge, about contemporary children’s picture book illustration and future challenges and opportunities for new illustrators.

Panel

Julia Eccleshare, Co-Founder, Klaus Flugge Prize and Chair of the judges; Pam Dix, Chair of Ibby UK; Mariajo Ilustrajo, illustrator, Klaus Flugge Prize winner 2023; Petr Horáček, award winning illustrator, Klaus Flugge Prize Judge 2024; Bruce Ingman, illustrator, Head of MA Children's Literature - Children's Book Illustration, Goldsmiths, University of London.

Organizzato da

Klaus Flugge Prize

31 marzo, 14.30 - 15.20
ITA
Daniel Pennac e Stefano Bartezzaghi: quando Le parole fanno il solletico!

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Tante storie surreali e divertentissime per ridere insieme alla famiglia più buffa del mondo, e per buttare – appunto – un occhio sui giochi che si possono fare con i modi di dire e la nostra lingua. Un inno d'amore alle parole e alla letteratura da due degli scrittori più amati e più divertenti di questi anni.

Panel

Daniel Pennac, autore; Stefano Bartezzaghi, autore; Pierdomenico Baccalario, autore.

Organizzato da

Salani Editore

In collaborazione con

Bologna Children's Book Fair

31 marzo, 15.30 - 16.00
ENG
I Will Not Write Poetry: Voices from Palestinian Children Under War

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POETRY
The event will include readings from Tamer’s latest publication I Will not Write Poetry and Other Texts, which is the third book in the Children of the Sea and Groves series. The series captures the experiences of Palestinian children during times of war. It began with Children of the Sea Memoirs in 2014, followed by What Becomes of Eid? in 2022, and today we present readings from the third book, Will Not Write Poetry and Other Texts in 2025. These texts were written by children in Gaza during the first half of 2024. We are presenting reading of selected texts today, in 2025, after the war has ended, as a living testament to the genocide and as a message to the world that politics, journalism, or war cannot convey.

Panel

Dima Saqfalhait, Literary and Knowledge Production Program Coordinator, Tamer Institute for Community Education, Palestine.

Organizzato da

Tamer Institute for Community Education

In collaborazione con

Bologna Children's Book Fair

31 marzo, 16.10 - 17.00
ENG
Writing Children’s Books Today: A Creative Exchange

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This energetic session will feature a panel of contemporary writers and illustrators as they delve into the world of writing children's books. Explore trends, tackle challenges, and uncover opportunities. It will also highlight how creative minds collaborate to craft captivating stories and provide insights on breaking into this competitive landscape. Hosted by Julia Eccleshare, this session is a must-see event for all publishers and artists wishing to engage in a creative exchange of ideas.

Moderatore

Julia Eccelshare, Director, Hay Children's Festival

Panel

Dorien Brouers, illustrator, author; Maria Strzelecka, illustrator, writer; Gaby Dawnay, writer; Neal Hoskins, editor, writer.

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In collaborazione con

WingedChariot

31 marzo, 17.10 - 18.10
ENG
Children in the World of Disinformation: How Reading Shapes Critical Thinking

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Organizzato da

The Ukrainian Book Institute, FEP - Federation of European Publishers

01 aprile, 10.30 - 11.20
ENG
Where Happiness Is: Critic Yukiko Hiromatsu Shares Some Secrets About Baby Books In Japan

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Japan is one of the picture book kingdoms where books for babies reign. Every year, more than 200 - 300 new titles are published. We will trace the history of baby books in Japan starting from the million sellers published in the 60s up to some of the recent experimental titles, and analyze their unique representations that continue to fascinate both babies and adults.

Panel

Yukiko Hiromatsu, picture book writer, critic, independent curator.

Organizzato da

Itabashi Art Museum and the City of Itabashi, Tokyo

01 aprile, 11.30 - 12.20
ENG
Musei che celebrano l'arte del Picture Book

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In questa conversazione ampia e stimolante, i professionisti dei musei di tre continenti offriranno uno sguardo privilegiato su tre musei innovativi - l'Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, l'Itabashi Art Museum e il Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration - dove l'arte dei libri per bambini è protagonista.

Moderatore

Leonard Marcus, fondatore, The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, USA

Panel

Olivia Ahmad, Direttrice artistica, Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration, UK; Kiyoko Matsuoka, Direttrice, Itabashi Art Museum, Japan.

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

Con il sostegno di

ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

01 aprile, 12.30 - 13.20
ENG
A Quest for the Last Unicorn: Finding Pleasure in Children’s Nonfiction

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The last several years have seen resurgence in publication of nonfiction for younger readers, fueled by innovation in design, art, and narrative approaches. The interest young people are showing in pressing issues, such as climate change, as well as the flood of false and misleading information, gives new life and urgency to books encouraging readers to question received knowledge. Yet, nonfiction remains the elusive child in the family of children’s literature; we barely hear discussions around nonfiction and nonfiction creators in both academic spaces and major awards events. Through this panel, we would like to dig into the reasons behind this (mis)treatment. Why do the genre and its creators remain in the shadows? Why is nonfiction so rarely associated with the pleasure of reading?

Moderatore

Chrysogonus Siddha Malilang, editor, Bookbird

Panel

Marc Aronson, Associate Professor, Rutgers University; Giorgia Grilli, Associate Professor, University of Bologna; Tina Bilban, research assistant, Institute Nova Revija; Mingzhou Zhang, Founder, SISU Lifetree International Youth Library in Shanghai.

Organizzato da

Bookbird

01 aprile, 13.30 - 14.20
ENG
Reading in the Digital Age: How can we Inspire the Next Generation?

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
ESTONIA GUEST OF HONOUR
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In a world where screens command our attention, how can we make books and reading appealing to today’s youth? This panel will explore the role of parents, educators and authors in shaping young readers’ experiences and habits.

Moderatore

Inger Klesment, media literacy specialist

Panel

Janari Lage, digital literacy expert; Nathan Hull, Chief of Strategy Officer, Beat Technology; Triin Sooäär, Gen Z.

Organizzato da

Estonia Guest of Honour 2025

In collaborazione con

IBBY Estonia

01 aprile, 14.30 - 15.20
Letteratura e AI: una conversazione con Miyase Sertbarut

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Panel

Miyase Sertbarut, autrice; Carla Fiorentino, Direttrice Editoriale, Emons Edizoni; Maria Chiara Cantelmo, traduttrice.

Organizzato da

Il Ministero della Cultura e del Turismo della Turchia

01 aprile, 15.30 - 16.20
ENG
Laureates in conversazione

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Children's Literature Laureates from seven countries in conversation

Moderatore

Julia Eccleshare, journalist, writer

Panel

Patricia Forde, Ireland's Laureate na nÓg; Giovanni Colaneri, Italian Children's Laureate; Frank Cottrell-Boyce, UK Children's Laureate; Sally Rippin, Australian Children's Laureate; Tialda Hoogeveen, Friesland Berneboeke-ambassadeur; Rian Visser, Netherlands Kinderboekenambassadeur; Agnes Török, Sweden's Läsambassadör.

Organizzato da

International Laureates Network

01 aprile, 16.30 - 17.20
ITA
Omaggio a Sabina Colloredo: duello all'ultima battuta sulla scrittura femminile

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Militanza, libertà, rigore, leggerezza. Dalle parole dei romanzi alla sua lectio magistralis Liberi tutti del 2024, un dialogo a due voci per ricordare una grande scrittrice, prima socia onoraria Icwa.

Panel

Manuela Salvi, autrice, Fondatrice, tesoriera Icwa; Carlotta Cubeddu, autrice e socia Icwa.

Organizzato da

ICWA - Italian Children's Writers Association

01 aprile, 17.30 - 18.20
Albi illustrati: un ponte tra frontiere e culture

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Una tavola rotonda con due acclamati autori e illustratori di albi illustrati per bambini: Rocio Bonilla ed Erika De Pieri. Insieme, esplorano il potere delle storie nel superare barriere culturali e linguistiche, creando connessioni che vanno oltre pregiudizi e conflitti. Un viaggio per scoprire come i libri preservano l'essenza e l'innocenza dell'infanzia, offrendo ai giovani lettori la possibilità di viaggiare per tutto il mondo attraverso la fantasia.

Moderatore

Iván Baretto, Direttore Letterario, Edicions Bromera

Panel

Rocio Bonilla, autrice, illustratrice; Erika de Pieri, illustratrice; Valentina Brioschi, editrice, Valentina Edizioni.

Organizzato da

Edicions Bromera

In collaborazione con

Valentina Edizioni

Con il sostegno di

Institut Ramon Llull

01 aprile, 9.30 - 10.20
ENG
Fumetti baltici: Estonia, Lituania e Polonia a confronto

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
COMICS CORNER
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Nell’anno dell’Estonia Ospite d’Onore, uno sguardo al fumetto per l’infanzia che arriva dalle regioni baltiche e dai Paesi a loro vicini, per capire come si sta sviluppando il mondo del comics, quali sono le peculiarità della tradizione visiva di queste nazioni e quali sfide devono affrontare gli editori che vogliono crescere in questo settore.

Moderatore

Tanja Skale, editor di Stripburger e Co-fondatrice e Direttrice Artistica del Tinta International Comics Festival, Slovenia

Panel

Veiko Tammjarv, editor, Kratt Werk, Estonia; Lina Itagaki, autrice, editor, Misteris Pinkmanas, Lituania; Paweł Timofiejuk, editor, Timof Comics, Polonia.

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In collaborazione con

Hamelin

Nell'ambito di

Comics Corner

02 aprile, 10.30 - 11.20
ENG
A Talk with Mo Willems: Stories About Writing & Writing About Stories

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For over 20 years Mo Willems has been a leading force in children's publishing, authoring more than 70 books to date—50 of which have become New York Times bestsellers. His work continues to inspire generations of writers and illustrators worldwide. In this lively discussion with his longtime editor, Tracey Keevan, Mo will share insights from his upcoming book, Words and Pictures by Mo Willems, offering a personal look at his creative journey, career milestones, and secrets behind his successful work. Known for his engaging and spontaneous speaking style, attendees will get a unique glimpse into Mo’s creative process and storytelling philosophy.

Panel

Mo Willems, author, illustrator; Tracey Keevan, Vice President, Editorial Director, Union Square & Co.

Organizzato da

Hidden Pigeon Company and Union Square & Co.

02 aprile, 11.30 - 12.20
ENG
The Big Book of PI

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ESTONIA GUEST OF HONOUR
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Here, we’ll reveal the story behind the creation of The Big Book of Pi – how the collaboration unfolded with all parties from different countries.

Moderatore

Alizée Dabert, Export Manager, Rights Manager, Helvetiq

Panel

Anita Lehmann, writer; Jean Baptiste Aubin, scientist; Joonas Sildre, illustrator.

Organizzato da

Estonia Guest of Honour 2025

In collaborazione con

IBBY Estonia

02 aprile, 12.30 - 13.20
ENG
Migliaia di radici, un mondo condiviso: la forza di voci diverse nei libri per l'infanzia

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
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THE 17 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Nel campo della letteratura per bambini e giovani adulti stanno prendendo spazio nuove realtà, voci e lingue diverse. Questa apertura ha portato un'enorme ricchezza, ampliando i generi e i lettori. Emergono così nella letteratura e nelle illustrazioni nuovi personaggi, nuove ambientazioni e nuovi territori, aprendo il mondo alle diversità e arricchendo gli immaginari.

Moderatore

Dolores Prades, Fondatrice, Direttrice, editrice, Istituto Emília, Brasile

Panel

Carolina Ballester, Executive Director, IBBY; Daniel Munduruku, autore, Brasile; Elisa Ramirez Castañeda, autrice, sociologa e traduttrice, Messico; Ed Oner, illustratore e street artist, Marocco; Jöelle Betsey Maestracci, editrice, Editions Vizavi, Editions Pielo, Mauritius; Marit Alette Utsi, Vice Direttrice di Davvi Girji e Presidente del Board di Sálas - Associazione degli editori Sami, Norvegia.

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In collaborazione con

United Nations Publications, Instituto Emilia

Con il sostegno di

ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

02 aprile, 13.30 - 14.20
ENG
Who's this? Do Mythological Creatures Have a Place in the Modern World?

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
ESTONIA GUEST OF HONOUR
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Mapping the complex network of peculiar creatures in Estonian mythology. Do they still have a place in a modern world and could they attract Young Adults readers outside their native habitats?

Moderatore

Jaanika Palm, researcher, Estonian Children's Literature Centre.

Panel

Reeli Reinaus, YA writer, folklorist; Marja-Liisa Plats, ALMA Award nominee, illustrator; Anna Nowacka-Devillard, publisher, Wydawnictwo Widnokrąg. 

Organizzato da

Estonia Guest of Honour 2025

In collaborazione con

IBBY Estonia

02 aprile, 14.30 - 15.20
ENG
“Winds From The East": A Selection Of Picture Books From ASEAN Countries

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Moderatore

Aya Tanura, Japan Foundation

Organizzato da

The Japan Foundation

02 aprile, 15.30 - 16.20
ITA
Mappiamo i fondi storici per ragazzi: il racconto di un progetto condiviso

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Organizzato da

Fondo Sergio Silva Libri Illustrati

02 aprile, 16.30 - 17.20
ENG
The Secret Life of the Picture Book: A Conversation with Neal Porter

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After fifty years in children's publishing, legendary U.S. editor Neal Porter has stepped away from his full-time Publisher role to become Publisher Emeritus of the imprint he founded, Neal Porter Books, part of Holiday House/Walker Books. As he and the imprint move into this new era, Neal will be talking with Maria Russo, Editor at Large at Union Square Kids and former New York Times Children's Books Editor, about the enduring global appeal of the picture book form, sharing insights into the books that plant themselves in readers' hearts and "travel well" between markets and cultures.

Panel

Maria Russo, Editor at Large, Union Square Kids; Neal Porter, Publisher, Neal Porter Books, Imprint Holiday House.

Organizzato da

Bologna Children's Book Fair

Con il sostegno di

ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation