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The Theme for the 2018 Children’s Library UnConference is ‘Diversity in the Library’. Today, more than ever, we need to affirm and preserve our multi-lingual and multi-cultural society. Children must grow up respecting and understanding others who may look different from them and have different beliefs, customs and religions. Parag believes a library is the best means to foster this understanding and sensitivity in a non-didactic manner. Multicultural literature fosters positive self-esteem and prevents students from feeling isolated. It has the ability to nurture respect, empathy and acceptance among all students, bridging the gap between students from diverse cultural backgrounds. As such the roles of children’s literature and libraries become critical.
Sayoni Basu of Duckbill Books interacts with participants during unConference 2018
Filmmaker and author Samina Mishra talks about the making of her book My Sweet Home
Participants look at some sketches shared by illustrator Proiti Roy
A display at the Workshop on ‘Diversity in the Library’ conducted by Sujata Noronha
LEC alumni Kavita gives a presentation on her field project
Illustrator and Big Little Book Award 2018 Winner Proiti Roy in conversation with librarian Usha Mukunda
A professional development certificate course that trains practitioners to imagine the library as an open and creative space for all curricular areas, especially reading for pleasure.
A professional development certificate course for artists and young illustrators to explore different forms of illustrations, refine professional skills and intellect, especially in picture book illustration.
An annual award that recognizes and honours original and significant contribution of Indian authors and illustrators to children’s literature in Indian languages.
How do illustrators train? What happens during the course of a contact week at the Riyaaz Academy for Illustrators? This photo essay takes a sneak peek into the various aspects of the course.
