Let us introduce to You, Friends, the speakers of the dispute ‘Adult Problems of Children`s Literature’, as part of the festival program.
We are looking forward to welcoming You all in Odessa National Scientific Library on 6th August. Start at 12.00.
The entrance is free.
Moderator:
◇ Tetiana Trofymenko, literary critic
Offline speakers:
◇ Iryna Biriukova, Director General of Odessa National Scientific Library (Odessa).
◇ Oleksandr Afonin, President of the Ukrainian Association of Book Publishers and Book Sellers (Kyiv).
◇ Mariana Gorianska, chief editor of the Publishing House ‘Ranok’ (Kyiv).
◇ Kateruna Demianchuk, director of BOOKCHEF Publishing (Kyiv).
◇ Anna Maligon, poet, prose writer (Kyiv).
◇ Taia Naidenko, writer, poet, journalist (Odessa).
◇ Natalia Zadorozhna, founder of the non-governmental organisation for development and socialisation of teenagers ‘OOOM’.
Book Publisher Oleg Symonenko (Chas Maistriv Publishing House), Kyiv, may join in if he makes it.
Telebridges with the speakers:
◇ Holly Webb, writer (Great Britain).
◇ Cyrus McEwen, President of the Children`s Book Council of Australia, librarian, columnist (Australia).
◇ Andrea Pau, writer (Italy), author of children`s and comic books, scriptwriter (Italy).
Children:
Angela Lypinska, member of the Reading Jury of the Festival, 11 years
Kira Turchanova, reader, 11 years
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Issues to be discussed:
⧫ What is the most important in a children`s book?
⧫ Does a social order exist in children`s literature?
⧫ Is the classical ‘Golden Bookshelf’ of children`s literature is on-trend now?
⧫ Can one say that it is up to parents to choose children`s books, and namely their taste determines demand?
⧫ What age does a child get an opportunity at to independently choose books? How actively do children use this opportunity?
⧫ Who forms trends in the contemporary children`s book publishing – awards, Bologna market, Amazon Top 10?
⧫ We will talk about global discourses in children`s literature and literature for teenagers;
⧫ About the Ukrainian experience and development prospects for the children`s book publishing; ⧫ About how a new ethic reality is reflected in children`s literature.
See you there!
➤ The project is supported by the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.
➤ The standpoint of the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation might discord with the authors` viewpoints.