Justyna Suchecka
Education, youth and
the power of stories

This won't be a lesson — it'll be an engaging discussion that you won't forget. Justyna Suchecka, a journalist, author and tireless ally of young people, has long demonstrated that education encompasses far more than school desks and exams. At the Sopot by the Book Festival, we’ll ask her when she first felt compelled to speak out on this issue, whether it was harder to convince her editors or earn students’ trust, and how the young people she meets inspire her.

We'll take a behind-the-scenes look at Young Power, discuss the responsibility that comes with words, the boundaries of privacy on social media, and the process of turning reportage into a book. Expect honest reflections, inspiring stories and anecdotes that will make you smile (and perhaps shed a tear or two). If you want to learn how to talk about school and young people without being boring or condescending, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.