Monday 17 June 2013

Special Conference:
Developing Narratives about Contemporary Life for Children and Young People

10:30 am, Palatul Copiilor (Iași, Bulevardul Carol I, No.2)
part of IAȘI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF EDUCATION
Host: writer Liviu Antonesei, President of the Festival of Books and Authors for Children and Young Adults

Developing Narratives about Contemporary Life for Children and Young People
Traditionally, fiction for children and young people has been dominated by the telling of myths and legends. In recent years, educationalists have tried to add more recent history and debates about society to the content of children’s fiction. However this has consequences for the development of the stories. What sort of narratives are the most appropriate in modern storytelling for young people? How are they to be discovered?

Read the full details here.

We are happy to present the English version of very special interview with Constantin Chiriac, Director of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival:

Magdalena Popa Buluc - in dialogue with Constantin Chiriac, Director of the Sibiu International Theatre Festival: “I shall continue to believe people need soothing, dialogue, and stories”

Happy reading!

Ramona Mitrica, director of Profusion Publishers and Consultancy, talked recently to Romanian news portal Ziare.com about the challenges and opportunities of promoting culture from Eastern Euroope in the UK.

Click here to read the full interview (Romanian ONLY)