Get ready to be hands-on in the Hub for the IBBY Regional Congress in Boston, celebrating a metaphorical call to civic action in the birthplace of the American revolution.
The IBBY Regional Conference will be held in Boston November 7-9, 2025, with Friday, November 7 at More than Words at 242 E Berkeley St, Saturday, November 8 at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science and Sunday, November 9 at the Boston Public Library.
Get ready for a weekend full of resonant feature talks and collegial panel presentations celebrating the very best in international children's literature, including concurrent and poster session, pre- and post-conference activities including an exclusive Monday add-on excursion to the Carle Museum, and the Dorothy Briley Memorial Lecture from Hans Christian Anderson Award Winner, Roger Mello, and the inaugural William Teale lecture.
Early registration will open March 18, with a priority deadline of July 1.
The IBBY Regional Conference will be held in Boston November 7-9, 2025, with Friday, November 7 at More than Words at 242 E Berkeley St, Saturday, November 8 at Simmons University School of Library and Information Science and Sunday, November 9 at the Boston Public Library.
Get ready for a weekend full of resonant feature talks and collegial panel presentations celebrating the very best in international children's literature, including concurrent and poster session, pre- and post-conference activities including an exclusive Monday add-on excursion to the Carle Museum, and the Dorothy Briley Memorial Lecture from Hans Christian Anderson Award Winner, Roger Mello, and the inaugural William Teale lecture.
Early registration will open March 18, with a priority deadline of July 1.
Regular registration
Opens March 18, 2025.
Concurrent Sessions
Poster Sessions
The poster session proposal is deadline is July 15, 2025. We will send out acceptances July 31.
hotel accommodations
Take advantage of the special USBBY group rate at the Residence Inn Boston Back Bay/Fenway:
Rate available Thursday, November 6 through Monday, November 10 at $249.00 USD per night including a lovely breakfast buffet.
Last Day to Book : Monday, October 06, 2025
Rate available Thursday, November 6 through Monday, November 10 at $249.00 USD per night including a lovely breakfast buffet.
Last Day to Book : Monday, October 06, 2025