My good news is that the 2026 @ibbyuk.bsky.social conference 'Defending Freedom: LGBTQ+ Lives and Children's and YA Literature is OPEN for booking!!

SO excited about the brilliant line up – details here www.ibby.org.uk/ibby-2026-uk...

Link to buy tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...

🇵🇸Children’s Books About Palestine🇵🇸
@IBBYUK

An absorbing evening of discussion last night with knowledge shared by Jehan Helou/IBBY Palestine; Renad/Tamer Institute; Hend/Hadi Badi Books;
Dr. @darrenchetty.bsky.social & authors Beverley Naidoo, Elizabeth Laird & Annemarie Young.

🌈 Defending Freedom: LGBTQ+ Lives and Children’s & YA Literature 📚

Join us on Saturday 7 November 2026 as we explore LGBTQ+ lives, children’s and YA literature, and the importance of defending freedom through stories. 💖📖

Tickets: www.tickettailor.com/events/ibbyu...

#IBBYUK #LGBTQ #YALiterature

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

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