# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (+02:00)
- **Event Description**: International assessments indicate a general decline in reading skill, motivation, and engagement among teenagers. Yet at the same time, the publishing market for young adult literature continues to flourish. 

For example, adolescents use social media platforms, like TikTok to share titles, memorable quotes, and emotional reactions through the phenomenon known as BookTok, where some BookTok-profiles are followed by millions.   So why do fictional stories hold such a powerful grip on young readers, despite the decrease in reading skill and engagement?

Drawing on insights from cognitive neuroscience, developmental psychology and empirical literature, Lilla Magyari, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology , discuss how engagement with fictional stories may play a crucial role in adolescents’ social, emotional and cognitive development.

☕ Breakfast is served from 09.00 and the talk is held at 09.15.
The event is free of charge and open to anyone interested. 

Register to join: https://nettskjema.no/a/632156#/page/1
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/stavanger/why-fiction-matters-in-adolescence/200030196289224
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, fine-arts, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 66

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Stavanger
- **state**: RO
- **country**: Norway
- **location**: Universitetsbiblioteket i Stavanger
- **lat**: 58.938177056293
- **long**: 5.6948071718216
- **full address**: Universitetsbiblioteket i Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence being held?
  - **A:** Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence takes place on Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 09:00 am to Thu, 03 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at Universitetsbiblioteket i Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence?
  - **A:** Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence is organized by Universitetsbiblioteket i Stavanger.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Why Fiction Matters in Adolescence is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Stavanger, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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