The bologna children s bookfair celebrates its 50th anniversary a special edition, full of initiatives at the fair and in the city. Bologna book fair, beijing book fair, sharjah book fair, shanghai childrens book fair, american library association and bookexpo america. The bologna childrens book fair fiera del libro per ragazzi is one of the worlds leading events focusing solely on childrens books. The bologna childrens book fair is the largest childrens book fair in the world, attracting around 1,200 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors from over 90 countries. B has accommodations with free wifi, air conditioning, free bikes and a. Exhibitors, list of companies at bologna childrens book. Unlike the worlds biggest childrens book fair in bologna, which was initially. The ma in childrens book illustration will be showcasing a selection of artwork including dummy books and illustrators portfolios. Follow us on our new blog fairtales and on our social channels. Trade fairs bologna appointments from september 2020. Bologna children book fair bologna, italy trade show.
Selected illustrations are published in the illustrators annual shared with exhibitors at the fair and publishers across the globe. The fair itself is a marketplace for trading rights for publishing and translations. Exhibitors can now subscribe to the new hub for the rights exchange, online on 4 may. The next edition of bologna childrens book fair will be staged between the 26th and the 29th of april 2018. Remember to visit the bologna tourism website for ideas and information. Event in bologna, italy by bologna childrens book fair on monday, march 26 2018 with k people interested and 153 people going. Bologna childrens book fair bologna, italy trade show. Since 1963, it is held yearly for four days in march or april in bologna, italy. In 2016 for the very first time more than 40 exhibitors joined the growing community in the opening of hall 32 in april 2016.
Keep in mind that although the fair is four days, the first three days will be the most helpful for you. Every year the pavilions of bolognafiere host exhibitors. Architects and designers were creating an artistic image of cersaie. The 10 best hotels near bologna fair in bologna, italy. Almost half of all books are sold in stores in germany. The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. Bologna confirms 2018 nyc rights show publishers weekly. How the cancellation of the leipzig book fair affects publishers dw. While mainly a convention for publishers to buy and sell book rights, there are. The bologna childrens book fair is a dedicated platform for the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. Bologna childrens book fair 2019 reservation form for. The cersaie will take place on 5 days from monday, 28. The bologna childrens book fair is the event in the distributing years schedule, worked around kids substance today. Bologna children book fair is going to be organised at bologna fair centre, bologna, italy from 30 mar 2020 to 02 apr 2020 this expo is going to be a 4 day event.
Acs attends the frankfurt book fair, london book fair, bologna book fair, beijing book fair, sharjah book fair, shanghai childrens book fair, american library association and bookexpo america. 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. Attending the bologna childrens book fair andy musser. The bologna childrens book fair has been entirely called off today in an update from its earlier postponement. Bologna childrens book fair italy the worlds leading childrens publishing event featuring books and multimedia. To the bologna digital area 2015 this is the fastest evolving part of the bologna childrens book fair. Blueboard message boards are a new online resource that allow members to connect with the scbwi community and find other passionate creatives in the industry. Fiera del libro per ragazzibologna international childrens book fair. The major event for professionals and young book lovers of all kinds. Exhibition calendar with currently 8 trade fairs from september 2020 in bologna. Anticipated to bring more than 1,400 exhibitors and some 30,000 trade publishing and professionals to bologna, the fair is considered the worlds most influential in childrens and youngadult content. It is the most important international event dedicated to the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. Whether it is to see the newest mobile apps or find the best solutions to your ebook and other digital projects youll find them all here in hall 26. Bologna childrens book fair in bologna stats address.
Pen america is rallying international support for writer asl. On may 4, the bologna childrens book fair is launching a series of online initiatives. Bop bologna prize best childrens publishers of the year. The exhibitors about 1,200 exhibitors coming from 98 countries and 25, 000 international professional trade representatives in 2016. Breaking premiere bologna childrens book fair moves to virtual online hub beginning 4 may 2020 breaking cosmoprof india 2020 rescheduled for 29 31 october 2020 breaking cosmoprof north america postpones june 2020 show to september 2020 breaking the 2020 edition of sana rescheduled breaking cosmoprof worldwide bologna rescheduled for. In order to improve your visiting experience, the exhibition offer has been upgraded. Established in 20, on the occasion of the 50 th anniversary of the bologna childrens book fair, the bop bologna prize for the best childrens publishers of the year is an extraordinary occasion to highlight publishers at the forefront of innovation in their activity for the creative nature of the editorial choices they have made during the previous year. Since its launch in 2012 this section of the fair has grown dramatically. This occasion features an opportunity to find the most recent market slants in the book business, to meet the most critical artists, fantasy writers in the book business.
Accordingly, the fair has two new halls in which to showcase exhibitors. The global learning initiative, organized by the bologna childrens book fair in cooperation with the association of educational publishers us is the. Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. What makes cosmoprof worldwide bologna so successful all over the world is the backup provided by its international organisational structure, bolognafiere cosmoprof, a member of the bolognafiere group of companies, which takes care of organising and marketing the event and provides business players, exhibitors and visitors with a complete range of services.
Get the latest updates in your inbox and sign up for more info. The 50th bologna childrens book fair, the largest book fair of its kind in the world, opens next monday the 25th, and this year promises to be the biggest and best yet. Exhibition offer 2020 to find your favorite exhibitors, products or brands has never been so easy. The trade show is reserved exclusively for professionals and is not open to the general public. With 1,200 exhibitors from over 70 countries, the bologna childrens book fair is about to celebrate its 50th anniversary in the style that has always made it unique. The childrens book fair in bologna is a meeting point for the sectors top professionals involved in creating and publishing childrens books. Exhibitor directory and list of 129 exhibiting companies participating in 2021 edition of bologna childrens book fair, bologna to be held in april. Check out bologna childrens book fair bolognafiere s.
Last year, the event had about 1,200 exhibitors coming from 75 countries and 25,000 international professional trade representatives. Next years fair will be held from 4th to 7th april. The 2019 childrens book fair will be staged from the 1st to the 4th of april. Bologna childrens book fair will be held march 2427. Cosmoprof worldwide bologna, piazza costituzione, bologna. The fair attracted 19,000 visitors, with 1,445 exhibitors from 81 countries. Of course, the latest products and trends on the ceramic and sanitary sector will be shown there. Now you can search for your favorite exhibitor, brands as well as single product or product lines. The london book fair is set to take place from march 10 to march 12. At the bologna childrens book fair today, bolognafiere, the organizer of the event as well as 75 other trade shows around the world, announced plans to.
The publishing event was most recently set to run from may 4 to may 7, after. Bologna childrens book fair self publishing advisor. The bologna childrens bookfair celebrates its 50th anniversary a special edition, full of initiatives at the fair and in the city. This premium event saw an 18% rise in foreign visitors year on year in 2016 and commands the top spot for visits in the industry. Voting by exhibitors via a dedicated area of the fairs website closes on march 16 and winners are set to be announced during the bologna fairs opening ceremony on march 24. In its 53rd edition, the fair offered more than 20. The motto of this years bologna childrens book fair, which runs april. The most common types of trade fairs in bologna are beauty, advertising and commodities. Based in bologna fiera, it is held once every year. Address piazza costituzione 6, 40128 bologna italy upcoming events. The entrance to the bologna childrens book fair in 2008. Exhibitors at the seventh edition of the china shanghai international. The dates are close to london book fair, which announced its 2018 dates before this years instalment, and. Also today, another big exhibitor, ingram content group, chose not to attend.
Next years bologna childrens book fair will take place on 26th29th march 2018. Scbwi bologna book fair bologna childrens book fair. For more than fifty years, bologna childrens book fair is the most important event for publishing and content dedicated to children and teenagers. With 1,200 exhibitors from over 70 countries, the bologna childrens book fair is about to celebrate its 50th. The cancellation is bitter for us and for the entire book industry, said oliver zille, director of. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. Since the first edition in 1963, the bologna childrens book fair has grown in importance. The bolognafiere group is a leading company in the exhibition sector, with more than 80 events in italy and around the world, italys no. Bologna book fair foreign attendees up 15% the bookseller. Exhibitor directory 2019 bologna childrens book fair. Yet this event represents much more than any usual industrial fair. Book publishing and multimedia for children and youth. If you would like to view any of our illustrators portfolios during the fair please contact pam smy to arrange an appointment.