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UK section of the International Board on Books for Young People

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IBBY UK Conference 2025 @ibbyuk.bsky.social
WHOSE HISTORY?
The conference will explore what stories do we tell children about the past and whose lives are considered to be important?
8 Nov 2025 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Open Ealing Arts Centre, W5 2TD
Book tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
October 31, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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📚 What stories do we tell children about the past?
📚 From whose point of view are these stories told?
📚 Whose lives are considered important — and whose are forgotten?
📚 What are historical “facts,” and who gets to interpret them?

We’ll explore these questions at our conference on November 8th!
October 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Great Line up!
Tickets available:
www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
@ibbyuk.bsky.social
@michaelrosenyes.bsky.social
@theclpe.bsky.social
@chrishaughton.bsky.social
@gitaralleigh.bsky.social @balirai.bsky.social @candygourlay.bsky.social
@ksandsoconnor.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Join authors, educators and publishers as we explore how children's books can challenge dominant historical narratives and open space for new voices.

🗓 8 November 2025
📍Open Ealing Arts Centre + online
🎟 £35 to £95
🌐 www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...

#whosehistory #IBBYUK
A poster titled “Whose History” with the subtitle “Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.” The background features colorful question mark cloud shapes in red, blue, and green. The price list section includes: Non-member £95, Member £80, Student £40, and Online £35. At the bottom, there is the logo for IBBY UK and the website address www.ibby.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Apply for the chance to join our conference for FREE✨

#IBBYUKCONF2025 #whosehistory
booksforkeeps.bsky.social Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · Oct 14
Not long until @ibbyuk.bsky.social conference 8 November, even less time to apply for a FREE place via our special offer. Find out more, and enter by Friday 17 October🤞#KidLitUK

booksforkeeps.co.uk/books-for-ke...
Graphic advertising the Ibby UK Conference 2025 title Whose History? Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Have our conferences caught your eye, but travel or cost held you back?

For the first time EVER, we’re thrilled to offer online tickets to our upcoming conference "Whose History" for just £35!

Tickets are selling fast - get them before they're gone!
🎟 www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...
Promotional image for the 2025 IBBY UK conference titled ‘Whose History: Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.’ The image shows a computer monitor with colourful question mark speech bubbles and the words ‘Join Online’ on the screen. The IBBY UK logo appears below.
October 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Tickets are going fast for this amazing day of deep dives into history in a #kidlituk context with star speakers including @balirai.bsky.social @catherinejohnson.bsky.social and THE @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social !!
@ibbyuk.bsky.social #whosehistory
October 5, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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We hope to see you at out conference this November, we have a full and exciting day planned and guest speakers that shouldn't be missed!

Tickets are still available: Buy tickets – The IBBY UK 2025 Conference – Open Ealing Arts Centre share.google/RDgMepljlkGg...

We hope to see you there!
Banner for the IBBY 2025 Conference. Main title reads: "WHOSE HISTORY?" with the subtitle "Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people." The date is highlighted in bold: "Saturday 8th November." Location: "Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TD." The left side shows vertical text: "IBBY 2025 Conference." At the bottom right is the IBBY UK logo. The design includes a red question mark in a speech bubble on the right and a green question mark in a speech bubble on the left.
September 20, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Books for Keeps is offering a free place to our upcoming conference, check their post for more details!
booksforkeeps.bsky.social Books for Keeps, the online children's books review journal @booksforkeeps.bsky.social · Aug 22
Happy #bankholidayweekend to all our readers. However you're planning to spend it, take time to catch up with news, reviews and new #BfK interviews via our newsletter, out today. Contains details of a very special offer too 👀
tinyurl.com/5n93cykk #BookSky #KidLitUK
Photograph of four empty deckchairs on a beach, two people in the sea in kayaks, yachts in the distance but it looks a bit misty. Photo by Belinda Fewings for Unsplash.
August 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Shortlisted titles for the 2025 @littlerebsprize.bsky.social
have been revealed!

Read more on our website here: www.ibby.org.uk/little-rebel...

#LGBT #childrensbooks #radicalbooks #refugee #Neurodiversity #publishing #childrenspublishing #LittleRebelsAward
Promotional graphic for the Little Rebels Award 2025 shortlist. Text reads: 'Celebrating Radical Fiction for Children!' and '#LittleRebelsAward'. Six shortlisted children's book covers are displayed: 1) 'Kende! Kende! Kende!' by Kirsten Cappy & Yaya Gentille, illustrated by Rahana Dariah — shows a joyful child in a wheelbarrow pushed by an adult, with chickens nearby. 2) 'The Fights That Make Us' by Sarah Hagger-Holt — features children holding protest signs with a rainbow backdrop. 3) 'Cottonopolis' by SF Said and Layzell — depicts two children from different backgrounds smiling against a dark, starry backdrop. 4) 'Keedie' by Elle McNicoll — shows a girl with headphones in a vibrant, stylized design. 5) 'Mayowa and the Sea of Words' by Chibundu Onuzo — a girl reading while colorful words swirl around her. 6) 'Zac and Jac' by Cathy Jenkins — two boys smiling and playing together in sports gear. Logos for the Barry Amiel & Norman Melburn Trust and the Little Rebels Award, as well as the hashtag #LittleRebelsAward are also included.
July 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Our 2025 conference will focus on challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.

🗓 Saturday 8th Nov

📍Open Ealing Arts Centre W5 2TD

More info soon!

#ibbyuk #ibby #childrenspublishing #publishing #childrensbooks #historicalnarratives #challengingnarratives
Poster for the IBBY 2025 Conference titled "Whose History?" with the subtitle “Challenging historical narratives through writing for children and young people.” The event is scheduled for Saturday, 8th November, at Open Ealing Arts Centre, School Lane, Dickens Yard, W5 2TD (near Ealing Broadway station). The poster encourages visitors to check www.ibby.org.uk and @IBBYUK on Facebook, X, and Instagram for programme details and booking. Contact email for the organiser is annlazim@googlemail.com. The design features large question marks in blue and red, with the IBBY UK logo at the bottom.
July 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🔊 Call for submissions!

IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages!

Deadline: December 15th, 2025

MORE INFO: www.ibby.org/awards-activ...
Illustrated poster promoting the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages. The artwork depicts a person walking through a vibrant forest filled with colorful foliage. The main text announces a call for submissions with a deadline of 15 December 2025. Logos of IBBY, UNESCO, and the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022–2032) are included at the bottom, along with illustration credits to Juan Palomino and text by Irene Vasco. Illustrated poster featuring a group of people, including children and adults, sitting together and reading in a natural setting near a thatched hut surrounded by colorful plants. The text outlines criteria for submitting books to the IBBY-UNESCO Collection. Requirements include high-quality children’s or young adult books published between January 2018 and December 2025, written in or including Indigenous and/or endangered languages, aligning with UNESCO principles, and supporting the Global Action Plan of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages. Submission must meet all listed requirements.
June 24, 2025 at 11:59 AM