NEWS: New Collection of Essays: Silence and Silencing in Children’s Literature

How is silenced affirmed in the Moominvalley? What functions do the lullaby fill? What is the situation of children’s book publishing in today’s Hong Kong? And what is hidden in the gaps of silence in books for young readers? These are some of the questions addressed in a newly published collection of academic articles on silence and silencing in children’s literature.Silence and Silencing in Children’s Literature consists of nineteen contributions based on presentations held during the IRSCL Congress 2019: Silence and Silencing in Children’s Literature, including the five keynotes. The contributions address the central role of silence and silencing in literary texts for young readers, examining who is allowed to speak, how silence is manifested aesthetically, and how voices are silenced for political or cultural reasons.The book is a collaboration between the co-organizers of the IRSCL Congress 2019 and includes an introduction by the editors and Congress organizers Elina Druker, Björn Sundmark, Åsa Warnqvist, and Mia Österlund. It is published by Makadam Publishers and is part of the Swedish Institute for Children’s Literature’s monograph series (no. 156).Purchasing the BookSilence and Silencing in Children’s Literature is available for purchase via Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/9170613672?currency=USD&language=en_US&ref=myi_title_dpIt is also available for purchase via Makadam Publishers’ website. Please see instructions in English at the bottom of the page: https://www.makadambok.se/kontakt/