Dear friends!

We are very happy to welcome you to the website of the 39th IBBY International Congress that will take place in Trieste, Italy in 2024. It is a great honour for IBBY Italy to be called to this prestigious and exciting task, and a great responsibility towards IBBY and the whole international community ...

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TRIESTE, ITALY: VENUE OF IBBY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS 2024

On June 14th 2021, on the occasion of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, IBBY Italia announced the host city of the IBBY International Congress, taking place in Trieste.

TRIESTE MUNICIPALITY CO-ORGANISER OF IBBY CONGRESS

Trieste is ready to welcome IBBY delegates from all over the world. Mayor Roberto Dipiazza met IBBY President Flavia Cristiano, Vice-president Franco Fornaroli, Secretary...

ALESSANDRO SANNA FOR THE OFFICIAL POSTER OF 2024 IBBY INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

In 2020, Sanna was the first Italian to be made Children's Laureate.

TOWARDS CONGRESS 2024: IBBY ITALY MEETS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MEMBERS OF IBBY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

On the occasion of the meeting of the BRAW jury for the Bologna Ragazzi Award, the prize established by Bologna Children’s Book Fair for...

ROBERTO PIUMINI PRESIDENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

IBBY Italia’s candidate for the Hans Christian Andersen Award and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Roberto Piumini is a leading Italian writer for children.

IBBY 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS PRESENTED AT TURIN BOOK FAIR

At the Salone del Libro di Torino, of which IBBY Italia is cultural partner, IBBY’s Executive Director presented IBBY’s mission to protect and guarantee...