Bologna is home to a unique three-in-one event: the Bologna Childrens Book Fair (BCBF), the world’s leading trade fair for the children’s publishing industry; BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus), the extension dedicated to general trade publishing; and the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids (BLTF/Kids), the BCBF licensing event for subsidiary rights of brands and properties for children, teens and young adults. From March 31st to April 3rd, 2025, these three dynamic events will run concurrently, transforming Bologna into a leading global hub for copyright exchange across publishing, multimedia, licensing, illustration, and animation. The 2025 Guest of Honour will be Estonia, bringing a dedicated programme of exhibitions and workshops both at the fair and around the city.

 

The Bologna Book Fair is proudly organised with the support and collaboration of the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

BCBF 2024 Facts & Figures

TRADE
VISITORS

31735

EXHIBITORS

1523

EVENTS

385

2024
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Highlights

The 7th edition

Carla Poesio Award

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2025 BolognaRagazzi Awards

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The winning illustrators

The Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition

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BolognaRagazzi CrossMedia Awards

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The 2025 finalists

Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration

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Plan your trip to Bologna

Hotel & Travel

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Licensing Portfolio Review

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Bologna Licensing Awards

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The BCBF Event Network

The 2024 edition of China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) will take place on 15-17 November. CCBF is the only book fair in Asia Pacific fully dedicated to books and other contents for children co-organised by BolognaFiere/Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

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This exciting initiative was launched in 2021 to run in parallel to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, reaching a wider professional general trade audience across the global publishing industry.
In 2024, +50 international exhibitors took part, together with new contents and initiatives: India in the Limelight, the new Audio Forum, the Self-Publishing and the role of AI
The fifth edition will be co-located with Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 31 March to 3 April 2025.

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BLTF/Kids is now an integral part of BCBF. Bringing together key players in the entertainment and international licensing world, BLTF host +1000 brands and properties, a Licensing Business Lounge, the Bologna Licensing Awards, the new TV/Film Rights Centre and an area dedicated to licensees in search of new business.
The next edition of BLTF/Kids will be held 31 March - 3 April 2025.

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