News & Blog
Welcome to our News and Blog space. Here you will find the latest news on our IBBY activities, projects, prizes, people, publishers – all of what makes IBBY such a vibrant and important international organization for children’s books.
Inform, Inspire, Create: International Children’s Book Day as an Opportunity for Year-Round Initiatives
By Charalambos Demetriou
Established in 1967 by IBBY, International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is celebrated each year on or around 2 April, Hans…
Congratulations to Jon Klassen, Winner of the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA)!
We are thrilled to celebrate Jon Klassen, the Canadian picture book artist, who received the ALMA at a ceremony in Stockholm on May 25.…
Call for Submissions: Children’s Books from and about Palestine!
IBBY UK and IBBY are very pleased to call all IBBY sections and members of the IBBY community to make further suggestions for this collection.
May 2026 IBBY European Newsletter!
From the halls of Bologna to the upcoming 40th World Congress in Ottawa, our European sections share with you this newsletter of their most recent…
Join us at NAMBOOK 2026!
Under the theme of “Nangman,” the Nami Island International Children's Book Festival returns this year.
Dates: May 1 – 17, 2026, Nami Island, Korea
IBBY Celebrates Literature and Advocacy at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026
BLOG POST by Alessandra Leopardi
The 2026 Bologna Children’s Book Fair has wrapped up, and for the IBBY team, it was a week defined by meaningful…
Bologna Children’s Book Fair - the global book community appeals to international institutions
On the occasion of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, international book organizations signed an appeal for renewed commitment from national, regional…
IBBY announces the winners of its international awards 2026
At the IBBY Press Conference held in Bologna today, the winners of the three IBBY international awards were revealed.
International Children’s Book Day 2026: Piece by IPA President Gvantsa Jobava
BLOG POST by Gvantsa Jobava, International Publishers Association
Bologna Children's Book Fair is quickly approaching — this year, it runs from 13 to…
Bookbird 64.1: Crime in Children's Literature
Dive into our latest edition dedicated to "Crime in Children’s Literature"
Featured Articles Include: • White-collar crime in mid-century Florida…
IBBY at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026!
Join us at the Bologna Children's Book Fair with major announcements at our Annual Press Conference and visit us at our IBBY Stand (Hall 29 Stand B44)…
IBBY Children in Crisis Fund Call for Support: IBBY Lebanon Emergency Creative Kits Project
As conflict intensifies across the Middle East, millions of children face displacement, trauma, and the loss of safe spaces to learn and play. IBBY…
Meet the New Co-Editors of Bookbird (2027–2030)!
Bookbird, Inc. and IBBY are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Justyna Deszcz-Tryhubczak and Dr. Lorraine Kerslake Young as the new…
2026 IBBY Reading Promotion Awards: Meet the Nominees of the IBBY-Asahi and IBBY-iRead Awards!
We are proud to announce the official nominees for two of the IBBYs prestigious Reading Promotion Awards: the IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award and…
IBBY Shares the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Jury Recommends List
Read the full newsletter or visit our Hans Christian Andersen Award page to discover the list.
IBBY and IBBY Cyprus unveil poster and celebrations for International Children's Book Day 2026
NEWS: We are pleased to introduce the poster and message of the next International Children’s Book Day (ICBD), which will be celebrated on 2 April…
IBBY Announces the Shortlist of the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Read the full press release and visit our Hans Christian Andersen Award page to discover the Shortlist.