Kathrin Buchmann (Germany) is programme director at LesArt – the Berlin Centre for Children's and Youth Literature. She has a diploma in speech science (Martin Luther University, Halle-Wittenberg) and another in librarianship (Leipzig University of Applied Sciences). Her work focuses on promoting literature, reading and language in Germany and abroad. She is currently developing a variety of programmes for literary and aesthetic education to create bridges between children’s literature and its recipients. Since 2010, she has curated the annual exhibitions at LesArt with original illustrations and concepts for interactive workshops.
Contact details: buchmann@lesart.org ٠ www.lesart.org