When Languages Meet in Children’s Books – Identity, Reading and Multilingualism

When Languages Meet in Children’s Books – Identity, Reading and Multilingualism
Beskrivning

How can children’s books strengthen both home and majority languages? Join author Mariana Gorczyca and illustrator Veronica Neacșu from Romania in conversation with Swedish publisher and translator Arina Stoenescu as they explore multilingualism, visual storytelling, identity and the joy of reading. Drawing on pionier press’s bilingual children’s books, they will discuss how words and images work together to foster recognition, curiosity and linguistic confidence. The conversation highlights how multilingual children’s literature can become a meeting place where languages and identities develop side by side, while valuing every child’s linguistic experience.

Biljett: Ingår i entrébiljetten.

fredag / 25 sep / 2026
17:30-17:50
A02:24
Programtyp: Scenprogram
Beskrivning

How can children’s books strengthen both home and majority languages? Join author Mariana Gorczyca and illustrator Veronica Neacșu from Romania in conversation with Swedish publisher and translator Arina Stoenescu as they explore multilingualism, visual storytelling, identity and the joy of reading. Drawing on pionier press’s bilingual children’s books, they will discuss how words and images work together to foster recognition, curiosity and linguistic confidence. The conversation highlights how multilingual children’s literature can become a meeting place where languages and identities develop side by side, while valuing every child’s linguistic experience.

Biljett: Ingår i entrébiljetten.

Språk: Engelska och rumänska
Arrangör: pioneer press och Rumänska institutet