Guidelines for Poster Session Submissions
Call for Poster Session Participants
Conference participants from all countries are invited to submit proposals.
■ Presentation Topics
Posters should be on the theme of the conference, “Connecting the World through Books,” and match one of the following sub-themes.
Sub-theme 1) Connecting to other countries through books
Keywords: coexisting with multiple cultures, mutual understanding, tolerance and open-mindedness, multilingualism, translation, peace
Examples:
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Ways to communicate another culture through children’s books, how to transcend stereotypes
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How children learn about different cultures through books
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Using books to foster imagination about others
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Books read across national borders
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Communication through translation, what stories should be translated?
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Status of and issues facing books published in multiple languages
Sub-theme 2) All children can connect through books
Keywords: accessibility, inclusiveness, barrier-free reading, multicultural services
Examples:
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Efforts aimed to connect books to children with special needs, those who are migrants, refugees, sexual minorities, and have roots in other countries
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Books without words, non-verbal expression, the power of illustrations
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Accessible books (Braille, texture, easy to read)
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School libraries and inclusive education
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Activities to connect books to children with poor access to them
Sub-theme 3) Children’s books connect to the future
Keywords: peace, war, disaster, digital, AI, hope, freedom
Examples:
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Books tomorrow’s children are going to need
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Creating children’s books on war and disasters, children’s books and peace
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Creating and reading children’s books in the age of AI
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Children’s books activities in disaster-affected areas
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Connecting children to local society through books
Technical Requirements
Languages: English is required, Japanese may be included
Size: A0 poster size
In research presentations, it is necessary to present a literature review.
Case study presentations must include the project’s objective, subject, and an outline of details and results.
Submission Schedule
Submission period: Nov. 1, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027
Notifications to be made by March 31, 2027
*No corrections can be made after a submission is completed.
*Submissions will not be accepted after the deadline.
Submission Method
Submissions will be accepted online only.
Input in English the following items on the Google form
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Author name, affiliated association, contact information
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Bio (about 100 words)
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Sub-theme of submission
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Title (max. 15 words) and abstract (max. 250 words)
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Up to 5 reference works for research or project outline for case study
Selection and Result Notification
All submissions will be considered by selection committee after the deadline.
Details will be sent to selected presenters at a later date.
All poster presenters must register for the conference. The deadline for registration will be included in the notice of selection.
If you have any questions, please contact us.