ThinkPub in Brussels: Digital Visual Narratives
On Friday, 27 March 2026, ThinkPub returns to Brussels with a dedicated session on visual and digital storytelling, organised by EDRLab at Tour & Taxis (Brussels Book Fair).
Under the title “Digital Visual Narratives: Challenges, Practices, and Perspectives”, the event explores how digital transformation is reshaping the landscape of comics, webtoons, and youth publishing. With the rise of new reading platforms and evolving audience expectations, publishers and creators are facing new editorial, technical, and strategic challenges.
Join us for a morning of insights and professional exchange, bringing together leading voices from across the sector to reflect on key questions: How can stories and authors be developed across multiple formats? What are the expectations of today’s audiences? And how can the publishing ecosystem adapt to rapidly changing digital environments?
The programme will feature contributions from Simon Casterman (ADEB), Sébastien Célimon (White Dragon), Agathe Jacon (L’école des loisirs), Pierrick Crosnier (ONO), Yun Inada (Mangas.IO), and Anne Bergmann (Federation of European Publishers), alongside a dedicated networking moment for participants.
Practical Information
📅 Date: Friday, 27 March 2026, 10:00–13:00
📍 Venue: Orangerie Room, Brussels Book Fair (Tour & Taxis), Brussels
👥 Audience: Publishing professionals, editors, authors, librarians, and students
🎟 Free registration (required):
https://www.billetweb.fr/narration-visuelle-numerique-enjeux-pratiques-et-perspectives-thinkpub-2026
This event is organised by EDRLab within the framework of the European project ThinkPub.eu, in collaboration with PILEn and the Brussels Book Fair.
It also marks the beginning of a series dedicated to visual storytelling. A second, more technically focused session will take place on 10 April 2026 at the Belgian Comic Strip Center (CBBD), featuring live demonstrations of innovative digital tools.
About ThinkPub
ThinkPub.eu supports European publishing professionals in adapting to the digital transformation of the sector through an innovative programme of education, training, and knowledge exchange.