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BCBF - Market of Focus: China

8-11 April 2024

Hall 26 - Stand A214

The Bologna Children's Book Fair, an essential event in the global children's publishing industry, has designated China as the Market of Focus country this year, highlighting the rise and influence of China's publishing industry on the international stage. In recent years, China's children's publishing industry has continued to grow rapidly, expanding its overall scale and significantly enhancing its original creative capabilities. According to statistics, China ranks among the top in the world in terms of the number of children's book titles published annually. Meanwhile, Chinese children's books have entered more than 100 countries and regions, with over 3,000 copyrights sold annually. Not only are there a large number of books, but their quality has also gradually improved, making them deeply loved by readers both at home and abroad.

At this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Chinese delegation has carefully selected children's books from the most representative domestic publishers for exhibition. These publishers possess profound expertise in the field of children's books, accumulating rich publishing experience and excellent authors and illustrators resources. The exhibited books cover various genres, including youth versions of works by Mr. Xi Jinping, excellent children's books promoting traditional Chinese culture, award-winning children's books recognized both domestically and internationally, representative works by domestic children's literature writers, original and high-quality picture books, children's books jointly published by Chinese and foreign authors, illustrators, and cartoonists, popular science books for children, early childhood enlightenment books, and textbooks for learning Chinese as a foreign language. This fully demonstrates the diversity and high quality of Chinese children's book publishing.

The Chinese Joint Pavilion is located at Hall 26, A214, Bolognafiere. The exhibition design is filled with Chinese elements, reflecting both the charm of traditional culture and the innovative ideas of modern publishing. The exhibition area is mainly divided into several main zones: Selected Chinese Children's Books, Selected Chinese Children's Books Translated and Published Overseas, Chinese Original Illustration Exhibition, Printing Exhibition, Digital Publishing Exhibition and Event Stage. This provides visitors with a comprehensive platform to understand Chinese children's book publishing.

Through this year’s Bologna Children's Book Fair, we look forward to deepening exchanges with international peers, jointly promoting the prosperous development of children's book publishing, and bringing more quality spiritual nourishment to children worldwide. 

 

Events List

2024/4/8
9:00-9:15
Seminars & Events: SEE Noah's Ark Biodiversity Conservation Book Series promotional activity
Organizer: Yunnan Science and Technology Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
9:10-09:45
Seminars & Events: Book Launching Ceremony of the Arabic Version of "China Painting - Masters' Poems and Songs for Children"
Organizer: Guangdong Publishing Group and Southern Publishing&Media   
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
09:45-10:20
Seminars & Events: Presentation of The Greats of the Century in China for Teenagers
Organizer: Shandong Fine Arts Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
10:25-11:10
Seminars & Events: Challenges and Opportunities of Children's Book Publishing in The Digital Age
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
11:15-12:00
Seminars & Events: Tangtang Fairy Tale International Promotion
Organizer: Zhejiang Publishing United Group
Venue: H26 A214 

2024/4/8
13:15-14:10
Seminars & Events: Opening Ceremony of Market of Focus·China
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
14:00-14:30
Seminars & Events: Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration Presentation
Organizer: BCBF, Zhongnan Publishing Media Group, Beijing Silkroad Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.
Co-organizer: Publisher Magazine
Venue：Illustrators Caffè

2024/4/8
14:00-14:20
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony for the Translation of Marco Polo
Organizer: Strait Publications and Distribution Group
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
14:20-15:00
Seminars & Events: The Exploratory Path of Joint Creation of Chinese and Foreign Picture Books
Organizer: Jieli Publishing House Co., Ltd
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
14.30-15.30
Seminars & Events: Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration Opening Ceremony
Organizer: BCBF, Zhongnan Publishing Media Group, Beijing Silkroad Cultural Communication Co., Ltd.,
Co-organizer: Publisher Magazine
Venue: H30 Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration Exhibition

2024/4/8
15:00-15:45
Seminars & Events: Borderless Childishness - Copyright Cooperation Signing and Release Ceremony for Tang Sulan's Works (Italian Edition)
Organizer: Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House CO.LTD and White Star S.r.L.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
15:30-16:20
Seminars & Events: Date Release & Case Study on the Topic The Children's Book Market of China in 2023
Organizer: Publishers Magazine & BCBF & CCBF
Venue: Caffè Autori

2024/4/8
15:50-16:10
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony of Look! Mushrooms Arabic Version
Organizer: Shandong Science and Technology Press Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/8
16:10-16:45
Seminars & Events: Tomorrow Original Books Copyright Promotion and Contract Signing Ceremony
Organizer: Tomorrow Publishing House
Venue: H26 A214 

2024/4/8
16:00-18:00
Seminars & Events: World Forum on Development of Children's Publishing
Venue: Archiginnasio – Sala Stabat Mater 

2024/4/8
16:45-17:30
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony for Lisheng Polaris Graded Readers between FLTRP and Digital Future Ltd.
Organizer: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
9:00-10:00
Seminars & Events: Oriental Tales Going Global – CITIC KIDS Original Picture Books Foreign Rights Promotion
Organizer: CITIC Press Corporation
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
10:00-11:00
Seminars & Events: People's Education Press & Cengage Learning Science Education Seminar
Organizer: People's Education Press
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
11:15-12:00
Seminars & Events: Celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the Publication of Geronimo Stilton and Sino-Italian Copyright Signing Ceremony
Organizer: 21st Century Publishing Group
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
12:00-12:40
Seminars & Events: China in Picture Books New Books Promotion Series
Organizer: Shandong People’s Publishing House Co.,Ltd.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
12:40-13:10
Seminars & Events: Chinese Characteristics and Internationalization of Chinese Picture Books - Foreign Rights Promotion of I Wish I Could Be and Today is Waiting for Tomorrow
Organizer: CITIC Press Corporation
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
13:15-14:00
Seminars & Events: Book Launch & Copyright Signing Ceremony of I Am Not A Genius Series
Organizer: China Children's Press & Publication Group Co., Ltd (CCPPG)
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
14:00-14:45
Seminars & Events: Book Launch of I Love Mom, I Love Dad
Organizer: Beijing Dandelion Children’s Book House Co., Ltd
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
14:00-14:50
Masterclass title: Perception and Judgement - Facing the Coming of the Era of Artificial Intelligence Illustrations 
Organizer: CCBF (Luo Ling)    
Venue: Illustrator Survival Corner

2024/4/9
15:00-15:45
Seminars & Events: The Release in both English and Chinese Version of Flying High
Organizer: Shandong Friendship Publishing House
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/9
16:00-16:45
Seminars & Events: Let the World Understand Beautiful China - Launch Ceremony for Village Has Changed Multilingual Edition
Organizer: Co-organized by Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing Ltd and Life Tree Cultural Promotion Center
Venue: H26 A214 

2024/4/9
16:45-17:30
Seminars & Events: Warming Every Childhood with Literature- International Publishing Exchange Conference for Huang Beijia's Children's Literature
Organizer: Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing Ltd
Venue: To be determined

2024/4/10
9:00-9:45
Seminars & Events: Illustrators Interview
Organizer: Lifetree Culture Promotion Center
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/10
10:00-10:45
Seminars & Events: Chinese Children's Book Going Global and International Communication
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/10
11:00-11:40
Seminars & Events: The Book Launch of Pip and Posy TV Series Picture Books
Organizer: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/10
13:00-13:45
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony of The Letter of Intent for Cooperation on Papperlapapp Series of Spiritual Aesthetic Education Picture Books for Children
Organizer: People's Medical Publishing House Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/10
13:50-14:30
Seminars & Events: Children's Educational Books Publishing Exchange Conference
Organizer: Modern Education Press
Venue: H26 A214

2024/4/10
14:30-16:00     
Workshop title: Comprehensive Techniques of Chinese Paper Cuttings and Propylene    
Organizer: CCBF (Gui Tuzi)     
Venue: Illustrator Survival Corner

2024/4/10
14:35-15:35
Seminars & Events: Copyright Export Signing Ceremony
Organizer: Beijing Publishing Group
Venue: H26 A214                                                    

2024/4/10
16.30-17.30
Seminars & Events: Creative Trends of Chinese Original Picture Books in the International Perspective
Venue: Caffè Autori

2024/4/7-11
Exhibition: Seek and Explore - Marco Polo’s Wondrous Journey, In Memory of 700th Anniversary of Marco Polo’s Passing
Hosts: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Corporation, The Strait Publishing & Distribution Group, Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana
Organizer: CNPIEC UNTRO Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Special Thanks to Shanghai Library
Place: Biblioteca Nazionale Marciana, Venice