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The Internationale Kinder- und Jugendbuchwochen are an annual literary event in Cologne that puts one country and its children's and youth literature in focus each year. Over a period of two to three weeks, authors from the featured country read from their books to school classes of all types and in libraries. The readings are held bilingually, followed by a question-and-answer session with pupils. The programme also includes a film series of literary adaptations and children's films from the guest country, plus exhibitions and theatre performances.

The event is a cooperation project between SK Stiftung Kultur, the Kulturamt der Stadt Köln, StadtBibliothek Köln, the Katholische Öffentliche Büchereien and the JFC Medienzentrum. Its audience is pupils and their teachers, who are prepared for the content of the readings. Participating schools are treated as partners, with each reading organised individually with them.

The 27th edition ended on 4 June 2023 with the exhibition "LoL – Laugh out Loud" in the Kulturbunker in Köln-Mülheim, with the United Kingdom as guest country for the third time. The organisers work with 35 to 40 readings per edition.

Product: Annual children's and youth literature event with bilingual author readings in schools and libraries, plus film, exhibition and theatre programme.