On 14 September 1949, the International Youth Library opened its doors as the first library for international children's and youth literature. It was founded by the Jewish journalist Jella Lepman,…
The founder of the International Youth Library, Jella Lepman, is one of the most influential figures in German post-war history. Born in Stuttgart in 1891, she grew up in a middle-class Jewish family…
The James Krüss Prize for International Children's and Young Adult Literature honours and promotes the work of a children's book author whose texts are characterised by linguistic brilliance,…
Black White Grey. Picture books without colours
This year's "The White Ravens" panel is dedicated to picture books that make do without colours. These have become increasingly popular on the…
Literanauten
Literanauten is a nationwide reading promotion project of the Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V.(AKJ) (The Association for Children's and Youth Literature) that invites young…
Writing workshop for young authors
Writing on one's own initiative is far more than just a form of self-expression. Many teenagers and young adults pursue their own writing projects, writing with…