(Anti) lecture from the Luhansk Regional Universal Scientific Library

16.4.2025

On the Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism hosted an anti-lecture entitled «Literary Swings: How Reading Tastes of Children and Teenagers Change»

On 2 April, the world celebrated the International Children’s Book Day, which was established in 1967 by the decision of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). The date was chosen as the birthday of Hans Christian Andersen, whose works occupy a prominent place in the literature for children and young people.

Every two years, on this day, authors of works for children and artists are awarded the International Andersen Prize with a gold medal, which is called the «Small Nobel Prize». In Ukrainian literature for children, Vsevolod Nestayko was the first to receive this high award for his trilogy «The Toreadors of Vasyukivka». Traditionally, events are held around the world to present and discuss the best works for children and young people.

On 15 April, the Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism hosted an anti-lecture entitled «Literary Swings: How Reading Tastes of Children and Teenagers Change», organised and conducted by Yulia Lysiuk and Anastasiia Litashova, librarians and cultural managers of the Luhansk Regional Universal Scientific Library. The event was attended by teachers and students of the Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism of Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, teachers and students of general secondary and vocational education institutions of Luhansk, Dnipro and Poltava regions.

The lecturers introduced the audience to the general trends in contemporary literature for children and young people, presented the top books among readers, and told about new releases. During the meeting, the participants had the opportunity to answer questions: Which book would you like to teach a lesson or book club for children or teenagers? What work do you think should be removed from the school curriculum? What should contemporary literature for children and young people look like? The discussion was focused on the important role of literature for children and young people in the formation of national dignity, patriotism, tolerance, and a self-sufficient personality in the modern world.

We sincerely thank Yulia Lysiuk and Anastasia Litashova for their thorough and interesting lecture. We are proud of our graduates majoring in Ukrainian Language and Literature and wish them creative ideas and inspiration!

Educational and Research Institute of Philology and Journalism