INVITATION
2nd Symposium on Illustrated Children's Books: Writing-Illustrating-Reading" and
"Illustrated Children's Books Exhibition: Second Step"
In collaboration with the Reading Culture Association and the Turkish-Japanese Foundation, the event will take place from November 29th to December 4th, 2025 in Ankara.
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, the symposium will feature sessions on topics such as children, reading culture, and illustrated children's book illustrations.
The exhibition, held from November 29 to December 4, 2025, at the Turkish-Japanese Foundation Exhibition Hall, will showcase posters of illustrated children's books and illustrations from both Turkey and Japan, targeted at the 0-6 age group.
Illustrators, children's book authors, illustrators, preschool teachers, librarians, parents, educators, field experts, academics, interested students, and adult readers who love children's books and reading enthusiasts are all invited to our event.
We look forward to meeting you at the Turkish Japanese Foundation Culture Center.
With love and respect,
Melda YENERİM
President of the Reading Culture Association
Prof. Dr. Nejat Bora SAYAN
President of the Turkish Japanese Fondation
Children’s Picture Books
Symposium:
In Writing-Illustrating-Reading
November 29th 2025 Venue: Turkish Japanese Foundation Culture Center
09:45-10:00
Opening Remarks
Melda YENERİM
President of the Reading Culture Association
Prof. Dr. Nejat Bora SAYAN
President of the Turkish Japanese Foundation
10:00-11:30 SESSION I
Children's Journey of Dreams and Thoughts:
Quality Visual Stimuli
Prof. Dr. Sedat SEVER (Session Chair)
The Relationship Between Text and Pictures in Preschool Books
Behiç AK
Wings of Time - Picture Books for Children:
The Journey of the Line
Ayşe İNAN
The function of pictures in preschool picture books, the factors to be considered when making pictures, and the editing process:
The Case of Princess Kaguyahime
Rie SEKINE (Online)
11:30-11:45
Tea-Coffee Break
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11:45-12:50 SESSION II
The Power of Visual Expression in Reading Culture
Prof. Dr. Ferhunde OKTEM
(Session Chair)
Children's Picture Books in Japan and
Reading Culture
Prof. Dr. Ali Volkan ERDEMİR
Artificial Intelligence and Writing/Illustration
Prof. Dr. Sinan Kalkan
12:50-13:00
Exhibition Opening and Closing
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Melda YENERİM
Prof. Dr. Sedat SEVER
Ayşe İNAN
Prof. Dr. Ferhunde OKTEM
Prof. Dr. Sinan KALKAN
Prof. Dr. Nejat Bora SAYAN
Behiç AK
Rie SEKINE
