The 38th edition of the Turin Book Fair, from May 14 to 18, is titled To the World Saved by Children, a tribute to Elsa Morante. Writer Zadie Smith will open the event with a lectio magistralis focused on adolescence, setting the tone for a reflection on the ability of new generations to reinvent reality.
Source Code of Childhood: AI and Youth Narrative 📖
The fair's program will explore how technology shapes youth narrative. The use of artificial intelligence to generate interactive stories will be debated, where children are not just readers, but co-creators of digital worlds. Creative programming workshops and augmented reality applied to literary classics will show how technical development can enhance imagination, without replacing the value of printed text. A practical approach to understanding the future of reading.
Saved by children… who can't find the comic book stand 😅
The idea that children will save the world is beautiful, until you try to find a cotton candy stall among the 1,500 publisher tables. While Zadie Smith reflects on adolescence, underage attendees will likely be busy saving their patience in the bathroom queue. Of course, if any adult loses their car keys, they should ask a child: they are experts at finding lost things.