Literature Conference| Rethinking Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults in Africa | International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Africa Region.
The 4 th International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Africa Region Conference holds in Kampala, Uganda between 22nd and 24th August, 2017. The theme of the conference is “Rethinking Contemporary Literature for Children and Young Adults in Africa” Other sub-topics of discussion at the conference are: Authorship, illustrations and publishing Language and children’s literature Oral traditions and children’s literature Book trade in Africa and beyond Intellectual property and business models ICTs, publishing innovations and new value chains and Research on Literature for children and young people The speakers from Africa and beyond are to share from the perspective of their personal or national experiences as well as what changes may be required to better literature for children and young adults and its distribution across the continent. The IBBY Africa Regional Conference which is the largest conference for writ