Congress 2016
35th IBBY International Congress: Auckland, New Zealand
Date: 18 to 21 August, 2016
Theme: Literature in a Multi-Literate World.
Congress Speeches
Opening ceremony
Speech by Wally De Doncker, IBBY President
Presentation of 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award
Saturday 20 August, Shed 10, Queen's Wharf, Quay St., Auckland, New Zealand
Laudatio given by Jury President, Patricia Aldana
Acceptance speech given by Cao Wenxuan
Acceptance video from Rotraut Susanne Berner
Presentation of IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award
Thursday 18 August, ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Laudatio given by Angela Lebedeva, President of the Jury
Acceptance speech by Zohreh Ghaeni, Read with Me
IBBY Honour List Film here