Two keynote lectures are scheduled, one on each conference day. The keynote speakers will be announced in the first quarter of 2027.
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Keynote lecture 1
Thursday, 16 September 2027, 10:00
Speaker to be announced.
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Keynote lecture 2
Friday, 17 September 2027, 09:00
Speaker to be announced.
Closing round table
The closing session on 17 September will include a round table with representatives of the European biblio/poetry therapy associations and the organisers of the previous and forthcoming conferences.
Keynote lectures at previous conferences
| Conference | Speaker | Lecture |
|---|---|---|
| 2025, Jyväskylä | Päivi Kosonen, University of Turku | Narratives in Biblio/Poetry Therapy: Exploring the self and the world in the shelter of stories |
| 2025, Jyväskylä | Judit Béres, University of Pécs | Smiling Apollo: Giving voice and inspiring hope through biblio/poetry therapy |
| 2026, Canterbury | Neil Astley, Bloodaxe Books | Staying Alive: Help on the Road |
| 2026, Canterbury | Mel Perry | Troughs and Rainbows: Lives Enhanced by Poetry |