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Call for Papers<\/a> | Registration <\/a>| Conference Information<\/a> | Logistics <\/a>| Poster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Brief History of the Child and the Book Conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since its inauguration in 2004 at Roehampton University as a postgraduate-run conference, The Child and the Book (CBC) took off and along the years has been established as an international, interdisciplinary conference, mainly held in Europe. The CBC attracts both early career and established scholars as well as graduate students from across the world who work on children\u2019s and young adult literature and culture. Members of this vibrant community of children\u2019s literature scholars come together annually to exchange experiences, insights, and knowledge in the field. The CBC offers a unique opportunity for graduate students to present and discuss their work along with established scholars in an ambience of collegiality, cooperation and true academic respect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE CHILD AND THE BOOK CONFERENCE \u2014 FORMER VENUES<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

20. May 29\u2013June 1, 2026 \u2014 Rethymnon, Crete, GR<\/strong>
Department of Primary Education, University of Crete (host) & Department of Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Diaspora(s), Exile, Nomads, and Children\u2019s Literature<\/em>
Conveners: Vassiliki Vassiloudi; Tzina Kalogirou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Apr 23-35, 2025 \u2014 Tilburg, NL<\/strong>
Tilburg University<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Children Shaping the(ir) World: Between the Exceptional and the Everyday<\/em>
Conveners: Sonali Kulkarni; \u00c9lodie Malanda; Jessaline Tanjung; Rosalyn Borst; Lois Burke; Suzanne van der Beek; Sara Van den Bossche<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. May 2-4, 2024 \u2014 Rouen, FR<\/strong>
University of Rouen<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Making, Building, Mending: Creativity and Craftsmanship in Children\u2019s Literature and Culture<\/em>
Convener: Virginie Douglas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. May 2\u20134, 2023 \u2014 Podgorica, ME<\/strong>
Faculty of Philology, Music Academy and Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Montenegro<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> The Magic of Sound: Children\u2019s Literature and Music<\/em>
Convener: Svetlana Kalezi\u0107 Radonji\u0107<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. May 26\u201328, 2022 \u2014 Valletta, MT<\/strong>
University of Malta<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> The Role of the Child as Citizen: Constructing Childhood Through Agency and Activism<\/em>
Conveners: Giuliana Fenech; Vanessa Joosen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. March 24\u201326, 2021 \u2014 Berlin, DE<\/strong>
Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin (host), Humboldt-Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin and Eberhard Karls Universit\u00e4t T\u00fcbingen<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Transformation and Continuity: Political and Cultural Changes in Children\u2019s Literature from the Past Century to the Present Day<\/em>
Conveners: Farriba Schulz; Bettina K\u00fcmmerling-Meibauer; Petra Anders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. May 8\u201310, 2019 \u2014 Zadar, HR<\/strong>
Croatian Association of Researchers in Children\u2019s Literature & University of Zadar<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Beyond the Canon (of Children\u2019s Literature)<\/em>
Conveners: Smiljana Naran\u010di\u0107 Kova\u010d; Robert Bacalja<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. March 30\u2013April 1, 2017 \u2014 Valencia, ES<\/strong>
Teachers\u2019 Training Faculty, University of Valencia<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Interdisciplinary Links Between Children\u2019s Literature and the Other Arts<\/em>
Conveners: Xavier Minguez Lopez; Maria Alcantud<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. May 19\u201321, 2016 \u2014 Wroc\u0142aw, PL<\/strong>
Faculty of Philology, University of Wroc\u0142aw<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Children\u2019s Literature and Play<\/em>
Convener: Dorota Michu\u0142ka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. March 26\u201328, 2015 \u2014 Aveiro, PT<\/strong>
Centre for Didactics and Technology in Teacher Education, Department of Education, University of Aveiro<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Children\u2019s Literature: Fractures and Disruptions<\/em>
Convener: Ana Margarida Ramos<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. April 10\u201312, 2014 \u2014 Athens, GR<\/strong>
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Time, Space and Memory in Literature for Children and Young Adults<\/em>
Convener: Tzina Kalogirou<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. March 21\u201323, 2013 \u2014 Padua, IT<\/strong>
Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Pedagogy and Applied Psychology, University of Padua<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Children\u2019s Literature, Technology and Imagination: Research, Problems and Perspectives<\/em>
Convener: Marnie Campagnaro<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. March 30\u2013April 1, 2012 \u2014 Cambridge, UK<\/strong>
Faculty of Education; Cambridge\u2013Homerton Research and Teaching Centre for Children\u2019s Literature, University of Cambridge<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Towards Common Ground: Philosophical Approaches to Children\u2019s Literature<\/em>
Convener: Erin Spring<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. April 8\u201310, 2011 \u2014 Oslo, NO<\/strong>
Nordic Network for Children\u2019s Literature Research, University of Oslo<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Picturebooks of the New Millennium<\/em>
Convener: \u00c5se Marie Ommundsen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. May 1\u20133, 2009 \u2014 Nanaimo, CA<\/strong>
Faculty of Education, Vancouver Island University<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> This Land Is Our Land<\/em>
Convener: Virginia MacCarthy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. May 16\u201318, 2008 \u2014 New York, USA<\/strong>
Buffalo State College, Buffalo State University<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Making the World Perfect<\/em>
Convener: Karen Sands-O\u2019Connor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. March 30\u2013April 1, 2007 \u2014 Istanbul, TR<\/strong>
Department of Western Languages and Literatures, Bo\u011fazi\u00e7i University<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Lost in Translation<\/em>
Convener: Anthony Pavlik<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. April 7\u20139, 2006 \u2014 Newcastle upon Tyne, UK<\/strong>
NIASSH, University of Newcastle<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Children\u2019s Literature: From the Past to Present<\/em>
Convener: Sarah Barber<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. April 16, 2005 \u2014 Antwerp, BE<\/strong>
University of Antwerp<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong> Changing Concepts of Children and Children\u2019s Literature<\/em>
Conveners: Vanessa Joosen; Katrien Vloeberghs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. April 3, 2004 \u2014 London, UK<\/strong>
Roehampton University<\/em>
Theme:<\/strong>Current Scholarly Approaches to Children and Literature<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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