As children’s reading has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, CONTEC Mexico speakers said themes and issues have broadened.
CONTEC México 2021: Focus on a ‘New Generation of Children’s Content’
This year’s CONTEC México program from Frankfurter Buchmesse brings together textual and visual storytellers.
The IPA’s Al Qasimi at Frankfurt: A Voice in the World’s Development Dialogue
The International Publishers Association’s officers were engaged at Frankfurt Book Fair, Bodour Al Qasimi leading activities and messaging.
HarperCollins Targets 2022 To Be Carbon-Neutral in Operational Emissions
Parallel to concerns and talks on sustainability during Frankfurter Buchmesse this week, HarperCollins has engaged London’s Brite Green.
New Support for SDG13: Publishing-Related Organizations Commit to Climate Action
The agreement between these international organizations calls for discussions, opening at Frankfurter Buchmesse and leading up to COP26.
IBBY Holds Its 37th Congress in Moscow and Online
‘A robust roadmap for the future of publishing,’ the IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi says, needs a strong stance on children’s literature and reading.
Five Viewpoints on Creating Tomorrow’s Readers: Literacy, Digital, and Children’s Books
From Brazil, China, India, and the UAE, five children’s book publishers spoke the growing urgency to build young readership as competitive digital enticements grow more seductive.
At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards
Illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner and writer Cao Wenxuan are among winners of the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Awards at Bologna Children’s Book Fair.