IBBY Canada and Storylines/IBBY New Zealand have combined to present a 2 hour session this Saturday from 12 noon to 2 pm. This event will celebrate indigenous writing for children and includes a conversation between Ben Brown and Jo-Ann Saddleback a Canadian elder. This event will also feature Gavin Bishop, […]
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Meta Description: How can you assess the quality of book translations into foreign languages? When it comes to accessing literary translation services, these tips should help. The translation of books into foreign languages can open up the world stage when it comes to marketing, but authors need to know a […]
Read full post…In the beginning there was the word. Before the word, the world was formless and void. By letting there be light, a distinction was made between this and that. This distinction is what separates us from the less linguistically gifted. Here we will talk about how the profession of linguists and translators has shaped and […]
Read full post…10 months after the finalisation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, here is an update on the developments and encourage you to get involved at your national level. Many have made use of the Toolkit (available in all IFLA’s official languages) to organise conferences and meetings with […]
Read full post…The UK’s ASCEL (Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians) has several announcements: The big news this week is the launch of Reading Well for young people at the Wellcome Trust yesterday. The book list and resources can be downloaded from The Reading Agency website and follow on Twitter #ReadingWell. […]
Read full post…Don’t miss an opportunity to apply or submit a nomination for these awards and travel grants! · 2016 IFLA Fellowship Applications–The IFLA 2016 National Committee, through generous donations from the North American library community, will offer up to 50 full fellowships to librarians from outside North America (U.S. and Canada) […]
Read full post…UN Concludes Post-2015 Negotiations in New York On Sunday 2nd August, after more than three years of negotiations and intense involvement from many stakeholders, including IFLA, the Member States of the United Nations agreed the final version of the post-2015 Development Agenda – now known as 2030 Agenda. The new 2030 Agenda […]
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