Repression, exile, war, the environment, gender, AI, transmission, decolonialism – these are just some of the issues discussed and debated at Babelica by authors under the age of 30 from all over the world. Voices that are rarely heard, not heard enough – voices that challenge the status quo ; testimonies that recount struggles, analyse societies and build a happier future.
The International Alliance of Independent Publishers would like to extend its warmest thanks to Amir, Anastasiia, Angeli, Annette, Azadeh, Bayan, Beatriz, Corinne, Déborah, Ghislain, Hala, Hani, Ian, Jahnavi, Laëtitia, Lorna, Léanne, Manuel, Mar, Max, Melisa, Müge, Nataschia, Olivier, Philippe, Pía, Qamar, Rocío, Rubén, Salifou, Samar, Slava, Soukayna, Souleymane, Sufian, Sylvie, Tobiloba, Ulrich, Yoan and Zainab for sharing their stories.
If you couldn’t join us online on 21 and 22 September, you can watch the recordings on the Babelica platform. You can also watch the two 2026 Babelica rights markets and all the readings featured this year.
A huge thank you to the fantastic team of interpreters, who provided simultaneous interpreting for these discussions in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Dari.
The 2026 edition of Babelica was supported by the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and the Centre national du Livre.
See you on 21 September 2027 for the 6th edition of Babelica !