# IBBY World Congress

- Dates: 6 August 2026 to 9 August 2026
- Location: Ottawa, Canada
- Organiser: IBBY Congress 2026
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## About

IBBY Canada is excited to host the 40th IBBY World Congress in 2026, celebrating children's literature.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.ibbycongress2026.org/)
- [Registration](https://www.ibbycongress2026.org/pages/registration)
- [Agenda](https://www.ibbycongress2026.org/pages/program)

## Speakers

- Sydney Smith
- David A. Robertson

## Sponsors and partners

- Canada Council for the Arts
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- CODE
- Hollins University
- Julien Chung, Illustrator
- Kids Can Press
- Ontario Creates
- Owlkids Books
- Plumleaf Press

## Where to stay

- **Sonder The O'Connor**: 590 m from the venue, 377 O'Connor Street
- **The Business Inn & Suites**: 950 m from the venue, 180 MacLaren Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.thebusinessinn.com/)
  - Phone: +1-613-232-1121
- **Delta City Centre**: 960 m from the venue, 101 Lyon Street North
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yowdm-delta-hotels-ottawa-city-centre/)
- **Alt Hotel Ottawa**: 970 m from the venue, 185 Slater Street, K1P 0C8
- **Radisson Hotel Ottawa Parliament Hill**: 990 m from the venue, 402 Queen Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.radisson.com/ottawa-hotel-on-k1r5a7/onottawa)
  - Phone: +1-613-236-1133
- **Hilton Garden Inn**: 1.0 km from the venue, 361 Queen Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yowcdgi-hilton-garden-inn-ottawa-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1-613-238-6000
- **Homewood Suites Ottawa Downtown**: 1.0 km from the venue, 3 stars, 361 Queen Street, K1R 0C7
  - [Hotel website](https://homewoodsuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ontario/homewood-suites-by-hilton-ottawa-downtown-YOWQSHW/index.html)
  - Phone: +1-613-234-6363
- **ARC The.Hotel Ottawa**: 1.0 km from the venue, 140 Slater Street

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #ibbyworldcongress2026

- [40th IBBY World Congress 2026 – IBBY Congress 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ednyEnN8AQE)

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/ibby-world-congress/