12th Seminar on Children’s and Young Adult Literature
On Saturday, November 22, 2025, the Cuatrogatos Foundation and the Miami Book Fair’s Ibero-American Authors Program will present a new edition of their Seminar on Children’s and Young Adult Literature. This year, the event will focus on the theme Books to Erase Borders and will feature writers, illustrators, and specialists from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela.
The event is intended for parents, teachers, librarians, writers, editors, illustrators, and all adults interested in the development of new readers. The seminar will take place at the Wolfson Campus, Miami Dade College, Building 3, 3rd Floor, Room 3314. No prior registration is required to attend.
This year’s event poster features an illustration by Mexican visual artist Luis San Vicente, who will join us as a special guest during the opening session.
Program of the 12th Seminar on Children’s and Young Adult Literature
11:00 am
Opening remarks
11:05 am – 12:30 pm
Telling with Words, Telling with Images
A conversation among creators who have collaborated on several projects about the role of verbal and visual narrative in children’s books.
José Ignacio Valenzuela (Chile) and Luis San Vicente (Mexico) in conversation with Sergio Andricaín (Cuba–United States).
Break
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Talk: With a Cloud of Poetry
The poetic as a tool for addressing all kinds of topics in children’s and young adult literature. With the support of Etxepare.
Leire Bilbao (Spain)
2:30 – 3:30 pm
Between Memory and Fantasy
An exploration of how children’s literature draws from history and imagination to enrich cultural identity and foster a love of reading.
Perla Suez (Argentina) in conversation with Betty Quintero (Venezuela).
3:30 – 5:30 pm
Panel: Territories of Imagination
How, why, and for what purpose do we write narrative and poetry for children? A look at the creative perspectives of authors working in Miami.
Omira Bellizzio (Venezuela), Adriana Carreño (Colombia), Maylén Domínguez (Cuba), and Carlos Pintado (Cuba–United States).
Moderator: Antonio Orlando Rodríguez (Cuba–United States).