The bologna childrens book fair is a dedicated platform for the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. Based in bologna fiera, it is held once every year. Get ready for a comprehensive program of meetings, debuts, debates, lectures, awards, launches and panels all at the bologna childrens book fair. Next years fair will be held from 4th to 7th april. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna event info and hotels. While aimee documented events at the symposium and bologna childrens book fair, i attended the writers sessions and manuscript critiques.
Today, the international largescale event welcomes more than 1,200 exhibitors from all over the world 70 to 80 countries, gathered at the bolognafiere, the citys exhibition centre. Some awards, like the biannual hans christian andersen awards, are announced. Check out bologna childrens book fair bolognafiere s. Important book fairs, festivals, and conferences coming in. The ma in childrens book illustration will be showcasing a selection of artwork including dummy books and illustrators portfolios.
Cosmoprof worldwide bologna postpones the 53rd edition to. The bologna childrens book fair has confirmed its plans to hold an inperson book fair, june 1417, and opened registration for exhibitors fair organizers announced in late 2020 that they. Bologna book fair is as much a professional event as a social one and there are many opportunities to connect with people. A few years later bcbf moved into the new pavilions of. The market will be presented with a traditional program this year too. My sister aimee, of aimee louise photography, flew up from dallas, texas to travel with me to bologna. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna event info and. Bologna childrens book fair is more than just a fair taste. At outskirts press, we like to keep a finger on the pulse of the book industry. Exhibitor directory and list of 129 exhibiting companies participating in 2021 edition of bologna childrens book fair, bologna to be held in june. Bologna childrens book fair 1417 june 2021 this leading international childrens publishing event is exclusively for industry professionals and attracts a large audience including publishers, literary agents, packagers, printers, tvfilm producers, illustrators, librarians and many more. Apr 30, 2018 bologna fair hosts over 1,390 exhibitors from the international childrens publishing world, including publishers, agents, and artists, giving attendees over a thousand potential opportunities in. Book launches include a list of new publications planned to launch at the fair and includes direct links to purchase from fair exhibitors. My guide to the bologna childrens book fair steve antony.
More and more companies are choosing to come to bologna each year. Over 1200 exhibitors and nearly 27,000 trade visitors and representatives will attend the expo. Guided tour of the illustrators exhibition with anna castagnoli. From the 1th to the 4th of april 2019, opens the new edition of the bologna childrens book fair, the 56th edition of the most important international event in publishing for children. Follow us facebook twitter linkedin youtube instagram bcbf21. Illustration feature the bologna book fair 2018 words. Bologna confirms inperson june fair, new programs flipboard. Exhibitors who apply for multiple booth spaces will be able to display more main visuals. Cosmoprof worldwide bologna a new world for beauty. With over 25,000 visitors and over 1200 exhibitors in 6 halls, it is the place to buy, sell, connect and create all areas of content for children. Learn more about autopromotec in bologna, italy and book your hotel accommodation.
The worlds leading childrens publishing event featuring books and multimedia. Through this new collaboration, ccbf will benefit from bcbfs solid experience and client hub, and the two fairs are aiming to foster strong connections between their respective programmes. Review of the bologna childrens book fair 2019 w is for whale. Covid 19 bologna childrens book fair postponed to may 2020. Bologna childrens book fair selfpublishing news for. Over 1,400 exhibitors from 80 countries and 28,000 international publishing industry professionals are expected to attend the 57 th edition of the fair in 2020. Apr 29, 2020 the bogota international book fair is among the few big book fairs to still take place in 2020 the london, bologna and buenos aires book fairs have all been cancelled. We believe these new dates will give us the valuable opportunity to meet again as an industry. With over 1,400 exhibitors from 80 countries and 29,000 visitors a year, the bcbf is the meeting point for a diverse and international audience, representing the most important event in the world for the exchange of editorial rights, with a new core dedicated to licensing and multimedia content for children and teens. The bologna childrens book fair is the most important international event dedicated to childrens publishing. Continued growth at the bologna childrens book fair the. Fair express ltd has no legal or commercial connection with exhibition organisers and does not operate on behalf of or with the endorsement of exhibition.
The major event for professionals and young book lovers of all kinds. The bcbf brings together publishers, authors, illustrators, literary agents, distributors, teachers, translators and for all other figures who work in the world of publishing. The 56th edition of the annual bologna childrens book fair has come to an end and what a year it was. Bologna childrens book fair 12 to 15 apr 2021,bologna, ilikevents.
Autopromotec 2022, the 29th edition of the major automotive aftermarket fair, is now set on 25 28 may 2022. Bologna childrens book fair is going to be organised at bolognafiere s. Significant space and priority is given to the professional category of illustrators, who can find at the fair in bologna and during the international tour during the months that follow, support and. Publishers, agents, booksellers, illustrators, authors, distributers, translators and every other service and profession you can think of gathered to make deals, forge connections and celebrate everything that makes childrens publishing so fantastic. Exhibitor directory 2019 bologna childrens book fair bolognafiere. If you are looking to keep up with the latest trends in childrens publishing, bologna childrens book fair 2021 is the place to be. Book publishing and multimedia for children and youth.
Cosmoprof worldwide bologna is a tailormade fair divided into three different trade shows dedicated to specific industries and distribution channels, with each show opening and closing on different dates in order to make the visit easier to professionals and maximize. Bologna childrens book fair in bologna stats address fair. Find and access information on all the companies registered to attend the fair. The bologna childrens book fair is going on right now, with more than 600 journalists representing 70 countries reporting on the eventand outskirts press representatives are there too, showcasing our authors work.
Bologna childrens book fair is a fantastic event for anybody interested in the publishing industry, and particularly for illustrators. Bologna childrens book fair is more than just a fair. How the bogota international book fair went virtual for 2020. The 2019 childrens book fair will be staged from the 1st to the 4th of april. Over 1200 exhibitors and nearly 27,000 trade visitors and representatives will attend the expo, according to estimates. Bologna childrens book fair in 2021 bologna, italy, 14. One of the biggest and most established book fairs in the world. The global learning initiative, organized by the bologna childrens book fair in. Full speed ahead t oday february 25, as international publishing industry professionals await more details on the news that bologna childrens book fair has postponed its 57th outingoriginally set for march 30 to april 2the london book fair. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 has been postponed to 14 17.
For the first time, it will be organised in close collaboration with bolognafiere, the proud organiser of bologna childrens book fair bcbf. Use our widget to share this book fair information on your website. Autopromotec 2022 bologna event info and hotels autopromotec. Bologna childrens book fair bologna, italy trade show. A few years later bcbf moved into the new pavilions of bolognafiere. This is the trade show that should be highlighted in your agenda as it is the most important and influential international event that is dedicated to the childrens publishing and multimedia. Even though the scbwi stand wont be back at the bologna book fair until 2018 we are there every other year, illustrators can still submit their work to the 2017 bologna book fair illustrators exhibition. Scbwi submit art to the bologna book fair illustrators. Check them out and vote for your favorites before we announce the winners during the closing session. Bologna fair hosts over 1,390 exhibitors from the international childrens publishing world, including publishers, agents, and artists, giving attendees over a thousand. Bologna childrens book fair appears in the ipa survey on international.
This is a freetouse service when looking for companies at bcbf. Literary agents, publishers, translators, business developers, licensors and licensees, packagers, printers, distributors, bookstore owners, librarians, teachers and publishing services providers all flock to the event each year. The participants aged under 35 are also entered in to the competition for the bologna childrens book fair fundacion sm international illustration award, which offers the winner the significant prize of 15 thousand dollars, the publication of a book and the organization of a solo exhibition at the fair in the following years edition. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 has been rescheduled between the dates of 14th and 17th of june 2021. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna, italy exhibition. To connect with bologna childrens book fair, log in or create an account. Intially planned to run from march 30 to april 2, the italian publishing event will now run a little over a month later, from may 4 to may 7. Information on over 140 important book fairs, festivals, conferences, and related events taking place in north america over the next 12 months 2021 and 2022. Bologna childrens book fair 2019 reservation form for. Apr 07, 2000 the fair attracted 19,000 visitors, with 1,445 exhibitors from 81 countries. Exhibitors, list of companies at bologna childrens book. Talk to people while standing in the queue, attending drinking events at certain stands cambridge school of art is a great one, and tag along to a wellknown bar in bologna city centre for a night of drinking and socialising. Cosmoprof worldwide bologna, childrens book fair, cersaie, autopromotec, eima international and zoomark international are the professional events that bring to bologna the highest percentage in italy of foreign exhibitors andor trade visitors. Selected illustrations are published in the illustrators annual shared with exhibitors at the fair and publishers across the globe.
Flanked by the illustrators exhibition and bologna licencing trade fair, bcbf is held each spring in bologna, italy, welcoming 1,400 exhibitors from 80 countries. This premium event saw an 18% rise in foreign visitors year. It is the place for book publishers, agents, illustrators and booksellers. The bologna childrens book fair is the worlds leading professional event dedicated to the childrens publishing industry attracting over 1,400 exhibitors and. For over 50 years, bologna childrens book fair has been the premier book fair event for those working in the field of publishing and content dedicated to children and young people. It not only serves as a platform for book publishing trends, but also celebrates a sense of wonder to be found in childrens writing while creating a tightknit community of devoted professionals on. Review of the bologna childrens book fair 2019 w is for. If you would like to view any of our illustrators portfolios during the fair please contact pam smy to arrange an appointment.
Bologna childrens book fair will be held 12 to 15 apr 2021 in bologna, italy. Cersaie, one of the worlds most important exhibitions of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, will be back in the bologna exhibition center from september 27 to october 1, 2021. Collective of independent publishers, distributors, agents, packagers from the u. The bolognafiere group is a leading company in the exhibition sector, with more than 80 events in italy and around the world, italys no.
This year it attracted 1442 exhibitors and over 27,000 visitors. The exhibition grounds will be fully sanitized and follow covid19 regulations. Bolognafiere announces an online rights trading option. Meeting point for all licensing players, the event is intended for licensees, licensors, licensing agencies, audiovisual production companies, broadcasters, distributors and. Italian book fair reschedules because of coronavirus. It not only serves as a platform for book publishing trends, but also celebrates a sense of wonder to be found in childrens writing while creating a tightknit community of devoted professionals on every level of the value chain. Since the first edition in 1963, the bologna childrens book fair has grown in importance.
In the first edition in 1967 there were only 44 exhibitors around the neptune fountain. Mar 25, 2016 the bologna childrens book fair is the biggest childrens book fair in the world. Our aspiration is to always create new connections with all. Each edition of bcbf brings close to 1500 exhibitors and 29,000 trade visitors to bologna fiera. The bologna childrens book fair 2021 dates have been postponed due to the covid19 pandemic. The bologna childrens book fair has confirmed its plans to hold an inperson book fair, june 1417, and opened registration for exhibitors. Every year publishers, authors, illustrators, designers and agents gather at the bologna fiera to form partnerships and shape the future of the business. With over 1,400 exhibitors from 80 countries and 29,000 visitors a year, the bcbf is the meeting point for a diverse and international audience, representing the. The exhibit has been curated by the fair since 1967. For more than fifty years, bologna childrens book fair is the most important event for publishing and content dedicated to children and teenagers. Exhibition bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna, italy. Weve searched for the best song about connection, and now were down to 12 finalists out of 1500 song submissions from around the world. Bcbf jun 2021, bologna childrens book fair, bologna italy.
The postponement of the event from its original 2021 dates came after an analysis of the global economic situation with the aim. Bologna licensing trade fair is the only licensing event in italy and south europe, and offers multiple services both to exhibitors and visitors. The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. It includes exhibition spaces for which 77 illustrators have already been selected. Apr 01, 2020 elena pasoli, bologna childrens book fair nevertheless, close to 1,500 exhibitors from 80 countries, pasoli says, had been registered for this years nowlost trade show, and of course rights transactions and meetings are at the heart of what an international bookbusiness trade show is designed to facilitate. The bogota international book fair is among the few big book fairs to still take place in 2020 the london, bologna and buenos aires book fairs have all been cancelled. She offered her services to the scbwi bologna organizers for the conference. We hereby inform all exhibitors and visitors that due to the covid19 coronavirus emergency. The next edition of bologna childrens book fair will be staged between the 26th and. Bologna childrens book fair at the frankfurter buchmesse 2020. Year after year the fair developed new themes, enlarged its area and established new prizes dedicated to emerging illustrators.
Bologna childrens book fair is more than just a fair taste bologna. The 2021 edition is expected to welcome 30, 000 professional visitors and over 1400 exhibitors that will explore the current and future trends in the sector. Cosmoprof worldwide bologna is a tailormade fair divided into three different trade shows dedicated to specific industries and distribution channels, with each show opening and closing on different dates in order to make the visit easier to professionals and maximize business and networking opportunities. Apr 02, 2020 the bologna childrens book fair is the most important international event dedicated to childrens publishing. I suppose im a bit of a bologna book fair veteran by now, having attended five times, but its been six years since my last visit, a long gap in. June 14th june 17th mark the new dates for bologna childrens book fair. Bologna book fair, london book fair, beijing book fair, guadalajara book fair, sharjah intl book fair, new york rights fair, bookexpo, ala. Thanks to the 2019 app, free of charge, you will be able to follow the programmed events and attend the ones you care.
Year after year the fair developed new themes, enlarged its area and. Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. Exhibitors, list of companies at bologna childrens book fair. May 04, 2020 this is the bologna childrens book fair museum, showing its exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. Feb 27, 2020 the bologna childrens book fair has been rescheduled. Meeting point for all licensing players, the event is intended for licensees, licensors, licensing agencies, audiovisual production companies, broadcasters, distributors and buyers. China shanghai international childrens book fair ccbf, shanghai. For more than half a century bologna childrens book fair has been the main location, on a global level, in which to learn about the latest trends in illustration and to discover new talents.
In keeping with bcbfs international breadth, this virtual space will also host future exhibitions created within the framework of other bolognafiere events. Exhibitor directory and list of 129 exhibiting companies participating in 2021 edition of bologna childrens book fair, bologna to be held in april. Book fair can be your opportunity to expand your business contacts and. Bologna childrens book fair will be held on june 2021, 1417 in physical mode. Bolognas bop prize coming to ccbf with a new lounge area. Bologna childrens book fair is an international trade fair for books for children thats unlike any other. Exhibitor directory 2019 bologna children bookfair. Cersaie will return to bologna in fall 2021 20210406. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 has been postponed to 14 17 june 2021. Bologna childrens book fair, jun 14 jun 17, 2021, bologna. The 2021 edition is expected to welcome 30, 000 professional visitors and over 1400 exhibitors that will explore the current and future trends in the.
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