Go exploring in Louis Jensen’s universe centred on a boy living in a small town where something mysterious is happening. He is given a magical lucky bag from the woman who runs the town’s tuckshop. It contains a piece of liquorice in the shape of an arm. Other pieces look like a leg and a head. Would it be possible to put together these pieces in order to create a human being made of liquorice? Or perhaps a monster? During this workshop we shall examine the boy’s notes using interactive pieces, Hopspots, in order to drive around town to make up our own mind about this bizarre story – and find an ending for it.

In Danish

Drop in to the Illustration Hub where you can watch professional artists at work, from first stroke to finished book. Join in a workshop or simply watch and be inspired.

In Danish

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

Two writers talk about their stories written for the anthology Odyssey. They will share with the audience how they found the inspiration for their story, and discuss the central themes.

The stories are: Journey at Dusk by Sandrine Kao (France) and Out There by Victor Dixen (France).

Both are available on Gyldendal’s Danskportal

In French

Here we cut old picture books and create new narratives. Using the cutouts and iPads we create short stop motion films

In Danish

We need your help to give new life to old books. In this workshop you can create book art by making figures from the pages, or compose poetry through rearranging words and phrases. We provide books and suggestions to get you started.

Experience an exceptional reading aloud session, in Dutch, English and Danish, when two of Europe’s best young authors read from their own stories written for the anthology Quest. An illustrator will draw live on stage. The stories are: Piva is a Tone-Deaf Cat by Anna Woltz (The Netherlands) and Beware Low-Flying Girls by Katherine Rundell (UK).

Both are available on the Gyldendals Danskportal

In Danish, Dutch and English

Moderator: Jesper Kirkegaard
Illustrator: Mette-Kirstine Bak

The Danish author’s existential YA/crossover novel Nothing (2000) was first banned, then became an international bestseller, winning numerous international prizes, and is now considered a modern classic. Teller will talk about her unique passport-shaped book War, What if it Were Here? about life as a refugee, which she has adapted to each country where it is published.

In Danish

Eriksen (Norway) reveals how he wrote the book, and how much truth there is in it. He explains how he uses his memories to create fictional tales that have some truth in them. He will pass on his advice on how to write a story.

In Danish

The Irish author, creator of the award-winning verse novel One, invites you to a workshop on writing poetry, using your own words and imagination.

In English

An exhibition by the publishing house Gyldendal of the author and illustrator Jakob Martin Strid’s world, together with other well-loved children’s books. There will be readings and activities throughout the festival.

In Danish

Three writers talk about their stories written for the anthology Quest. They will share with the audience how they found inspiration, and discuss the central themes. The stories are: The Day We Left Snogstrup by Dy Plambeck (Denmark), Dagesh and Mappiq Are Friends by Jana Šrámková (Czech Republic) and The Honey-Bee Cemetery by Stefan Bachmann (Switzerland).

All are available on the Gyldendals Danskportal

In Danish and English