Kinshasa, April 16th,2026 (CPA).- Thirty-six panelists from 16 countries across three continents will take part in the Online Literary Critics Week (Secrilo 2026), scheduled for April 20th to 26th, 2026, on Facebook and LinkedIn, CPA has learned on Thursday from the event’s organizer. “The Secrilo 2026 will take place from April 20th to 26th, 2026, with the participation of 36 panelists from 16 countries across three continents, with the aim of promoting literary criticism and discussions about books,” has declared Pauline Marie-Noelle Ongono, the event’s organizer and president of the ACOLITT association.
According to the organizer, the discussions will take place exclusively on the digital platforms Facebook and LinkedIn. “The discussions and various panels will be accessible only on Facebook and LinkedIn,” she has specified. This online literary gathering aims to provide a forum for exchange among critics, writers, researchers, and other book industry professionals on the challenges of reading and analyzing literary works. “This event will bring together various stakeholders in the literary world to discuss the realities of books and literary criticism,” she has noted.
The event is part of a broader effort to foster international cooperation and promote books through exchanges among participants from diverse backgrounds. “The diversity of the speakers will allow for the sharing of experiences and perspectives on literary criticism on an international scale,” has added the organizer.
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