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Valentine is the 2017 Hay Festival International Fellow and a multi award-winning author of YA fiction. Her novels include Finding Violet Park and Fire Colour One. The Welsh novelist is attending all Hay Festivals for one year, working with young people to give a voice to their concerns and present a manifesto for adolescence. In this session, she explores ways in which teenagers might be better understood and empowered.

The Dutch author explains how he writes and how he chooses certain words. Is it really true that you can write something down without actually writing it down? Come and explore the magic of writing.

In English

The film version of The Little Prince was inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s book from 1943. In the film, a mother attempts to prepare her young daughter for an academic future on a very tight schedule. Follow the girl’s magical and adventurous journey when she rediscovers the importance of following one’s heart.

Danish

Three writers whose work is included in the anthology Quest talk to Manu Sareen about their tales and discuss the central themes. The stories are: The Great Book Escape by Ævar Þór Benediktsson (Iceland), The Travel Agency by Maria Turtschaninoff (Finland) and Between the Trees by Katherine Woodfine (UK). All are available on Gyldendal’s Danskportal.

In English and Danish

Drop in to the Illustration Hub where you can watch professional artists at work, from first stroke to finished book. Join in a workshop or simply watch and be inspired.

In Danish

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Have fun creating your own robot in this workshop and design your own magic maps.

In Danish

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

eReolen GO! produce online ebooks and audiobooks for children and young people. They invite you to learn more about audiobooks through a series of fun events.

In Danish

Two Aarhus39 authors talk to Rebecca Bach Lauritsen about the inspiration for their stories included in the anthology Quest. Aline Sax is from Belgium, Anna Woltz is from the Netherlands.

In English and Danish

Join us in celebrating with words and music the official opening of the International Children’s Literature Hay Festival.

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Readings in Norwegian, Icelandic and Danish by two of Europe’s best young authors, whose work is published in the anthology Quest, will be illustrated live on stage. The stories are: A Trip to Town by Maria Parr (Norway) and The Great Book Escape by Ævar Þór Benediktsson (Iceland).

Both stories are available on Gyldendals Danskportal

In Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic

Moderator: Mette Rabæk
Illustrator: Signe Parkins

Go exploring in Louis Jensen’s universe centred on a boy living in a small town where something mysterious is happening. He is given a magical lucky bag from the woman who runs the town’s tuckshop. It contains a piece of liquorice in the shape of an arm. Other pieces look like a leg and a head. Would it be possible to put together these pieces in order to create a human being made of liquorice? Or perhaps a monster? During this workshop we shall examine the boy’s notes shall be use interactive pieces, Hopspots, in order to drive around town to make up our own mind about this bizarre story – and find an ending for it.

In Danish

Drop in to the Illustration Hub where you can watch professional artists at work, from first stroke to finished book. Join in a workshop or simply watch and be inspired.

In Danish

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Make your own robot in this fun workshop and design magic maps.

In Danish

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

eReolen GO! produce online ebooks and audiobooks for children and young people. They invite you to learn more about audiobooks through a series of fun events.

In Danish

The film version of The Little Prince was inspired by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s classic children’s book from 1943. In the film, a mother attempts to prepare her young daughter for an academic future on a very tight schedule. Follow the girl’s magical and adventurous journey when she rediscovers the importance of following one’s heart.

Danish