News

Sharing news from colleagues across the world and within the UK keeps our IBBY family connected. Contact us at web@ibby.org.uk if you would like to share news with members of IBBY.

IBBY UK Conference: 11 November 2023

IBBY UK is resuming its popular one-day conference for the first time since 2019. The conference will be held at CLPE in London on 11 November 2023. This year’s conference is titled Pages for Power and Protest: Politics and Children’s Literature. Please sign up on Eventbrite and join us!

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In Memory of Dr. Pat Pinsent

IBBY UK committee and friends are very saddened to hear the news of the death of Pat Pinsent on 8 September. Known to many from her time teaching at Roehampton and for her many books and articles, she was pivotal in supporting many through their undergraduate and postgraduate studies. She was always a great supporter of IBBY and did much to promote IBBY’s work in the UK. 

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ESEA Authors LitFest 2023

ESEA Authors LitFest 2023

In celebration of September as East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month, ESEA authors and artists will gather to talk about British-ESEA literature, postcolonial writing, the diaspora, and all the people and places we call home. Come join our celebration of new, exciting ESEA novels in the UK, from children’s and YA fiction to adult fiction.

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Little Rebels Award 2023 Shortlist

Little Rebels Award 2023 Shortlist

The 2023 Little Rebels Award Shortlist: celebrating the best in radical children’s fiction. Children’s resistance and activism take over the 2023 shortlist for the Little Rebels Award for Radical Children’s Fiction.

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award 17th Ed Shortlist

Sheikh Zayed Book Award 17th Ed Shortlist

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), which is organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre under the auspices of the Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, has announced the shortlists for its 17th edition, featuring 20 authors and organisations from 9 different countries.

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The Klaus Flugge Award 2023 Shortlist

The Klaus Flugge Award 2023 Shortlist

The shortlist for the Klaus Flugge Prize is announced Wednesday 17 May 2023. It is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration. Themes of community, adventure, real life experiences, and the Tate Modern’s cat Mildred inspire the year’s most talented new picture book illustrators.

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IBBY UK AGM 2023

IBBY UK AGM 2023

The 2023 IBBY AGM date has been confirmed for 6:30 p.m., 20 June 2023 at City University in London.

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Jan Pienkowski obituary

Jan Pienkowski obituary

We were sorry to learn of the death of Jan Pienkowski, an inspiration to all of us and an honorary IBBY member. Here, Nicholas Tucker reflects on his life and work.

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Shirley Hughes obituary

Shirley Hughes obituary

IBBY UK laments the loss of Shirley Hughes C.B.E, our honorary, and much honoured, member who died aged 94 in February. Here, Clive Barnes pays tribute to her life and work.

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IBBY Silent Book Collection

IBBY Silent Book Collection

Take the opportunity to view and handle 79 wordless picture books, from 52 different countries at this exhibition at Goldsmiths, University of London.

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Round the World Book Tour: Wednesday, 23 February

Round the World Book Tour: Wednesday, 23 February

Round the World Book Tour with IBBY UK committee members and special guests translator Daniel Hahn and editor Sarah Odedina. The panel will present an exciting introduction to recent books from around the world, including many in translation.

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Translation grants for Spanish literature

Translation grants for Spanish literature

Translation grants available for Spanish children's books!  Spanish IBBY writes: Dear friends, as you may be aware, Spain will be Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022. In order to increase links with European publishers and raise awareness of Spanish...

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Bookbird: A Flight Through Time

Bookbird: A Flight Through Time

‘Bookbird: A Flight through Time’ is IBBY’s new book telling the story of its international journal Bookbird and gives an informative history of children’s literature internationally.

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2021 Outstanding Books

2021 Outstanding Books

The official catalogue of the 2021 IBBY Selection of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities is now available!

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Books for Keeps Appeal

Books for Keeps Appeal

Books for Keeps is in need of urgent financial support. Donate now through their Givey appeal. This journal is incredibly important and useful for all of our members so please support them where you can.

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IBBY AGM 2020 on Zoom

IBBY AGM 2020 on Zoom

IBBY 2020 Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday, 2nd July, followed by a streaming conversation between Mini Grey and Karenanne Knight that is not to be missed. See inside for registration details.

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Margaret Meek Spencer obituary

Margaret Meek Spencer obituary

We were sorry to learn of the death of Margaret Meek Spencer, an inspiration to all of us and an honorary IBBY member. Here, Clive Barnes and Pat Pinsent reflect on her life and work.

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IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist 2020

IBBY Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist 2020

We are happy to announce that the short film made to highlight the 2020 HCA shortlisted nominees is now posted on YouTube. The announcement of the winners of the 2020 Andersen Awards, the IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award and the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award will be made on Monday, 4 May at 2:30 CET — watch for all updates!

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Entering the Next Decade of Youth Literature and Beyond

Entering the Next Decade of Youth Literature and Beyond

The Race, Empire and Education (REE) Collective at the University of Cambridge’s Faculty of Education, in association with Researchers Exploring Inclusive Youth Literature (REIYL), invite you to attend an event with author, editor, and poet Kwame Alexander.

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