What a Story: Politics in Children’s Literature

The second annual conference “What a Story: Politics in Children’s Literature”, will see the participation of local children’s books writers and illustrators such as David Habshi, Jana Traboulsi, Hassan Zahrelddine, and Samah Idriss, as well as international children literature personalities Bayan Safadi (Syria), Denise Assaad (Palestine), Ghada Zayyat (Egypt), Flora Majdalawi (Jordan), Ali Achour (Kuwait), Leila Yezdi (Iran), Olaf Nelsom (Sweden), Amber Bast (Mexico), Anna Branina (UK), Liz Manoki (Norway), and Tayniz Soras (Brazil). This two day program will feature 5 sessions and a roundtable discussing various topics related to politics and children’s literature.

Day 1
First session: Political Attitudes & Values in Children’s Books
Second session: Making Opinions and Political Orientations in Children’s Books
Third session: Identities and Diversity in Children’s Books

Day 2
Fourth session: Political Function in Children’s Books
Fifth session: Citizenship in Children’s Books
Participants: Samah Idriss (Lebanon)
Round Table: What Political Content is required from Children’s Literature