Discover China at BCBF

The China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) will participate in the 2025 Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) in Bologna, Italy, from March 31 to April 3.

CCBF will have its own booth in Hall 26, B163, showcasing outstanding works from Chinese children's books, along with specially curated themed exhibitions.

Visitors will also get an exciting preview of CCBF 2025, which is set to take place from November 14 to 16, 2025. As the official representative of Chinese exhibitors, we warmly invite you to attend exclusive events hosted by Chinese publishers. Join us to explore the vibrant world of Chinese children's books!

Comics Corner

Hall 30，D24-E27-F25

Additionally, CCBF will make its debut at BCBF Comics Corner, setting up a bookshelf to showcase original comic works from Chinese publishers, offering a comprehensive display of the creativity and diverse styles of Chinese comics.

Golden Pinwheel Illustration Exhibition

Services Centre

The exhibition will showcase the finalists from the 2024 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition. It is located next to the BCBF Illustrators Exhibition, targeting global publishers, illustrators, and art enthusiasts. Additionally, CCBF will also host two illustrator events during BCBF, providing opportunities for in-depth communication and networking among global illustrators and industry professionals.

Events List

2025/3/31

8:30-9:30
Seminars & Events: Presentation of the full-length nonfiction book “Hearing the Light”
Organizer: Aurora Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

11:00-11:45
Seminars & Events: Beijing Publishing Group Children's Book Promotion Event
Organizer: Beijing Publishing Group
Venue: H26 B171

12:00-12:45
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony Between Beijing Publishing Group and Roma 9 Centro di scambi Organizer: Beijing Publishing Group
Venue: H26 B171

12:30-15:00
Seminars & Events: “Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration 2025” Award Ceremony at Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025
Organizer: China South Publishing & Media Group Co., Ltd.-Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Venue: lllustrators Café, Services Centre

13:00-13:45
Seminars & Events: Let’s Do Great Books Together——Cultural and Artistic Integration in Picture Book Collaboration
Organizer: Jieli Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

14:00-16:00
Seminars & Events: Let's Retrace The Silk Roads
Organizer: Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Venue: Allegretto Conference Room, C Block

14:00-14:45
Seminars & Events: Eggie School Series Rights Promotion Event
Organizer: New Buds Publishing House (Tianjin) Limited Company
Venue: H26 B171

15:00-15:45
Seminars & Events: Italian Edition Launch of Wild China Picture Books and Copyright Signing Ceremony for We Are Chinese Children
Organizer: Tomorrow Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

16:00-16:45
Seminars & Events: Launch of E-book Insider's Guide to China Travel: Maximise Your 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit
Organizer: Fujian People's Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

16:50-17:30
Seminars & Events: "Eleven Stamps" New Book Release Conference
Organizer: Fujian People's Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

2025/4/1

8:30-9:00
Seminars & Events: The video presentation of <To Abei>, a fiction about traditional Chinese culture
Organizer: Aurora Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

9:00-10:30
Seminars & Events: Chinese IP from Children's Reading—International Children's Publishing Forum
Organizer: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

10:00-11:00
Seminars & Events: "Cultural Bridges: Chinese(Canton) Books into Italian Libraries" Signing Ceremony & Press Conference Mr.Liang Peilong’s Artworks & Books Copyright Promotion Conference
Organizer: New Century Publishing House
Venue: Sala Melodia

10:45-11:10
Seminars & Events: Promotion of Chinese Leveled Reading and Book Donation Ceremony: XiaoYangShangShan as the Bridge connecting China and the World
Organizer: New Century Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

11:20-12:30
Seminars & Events: Multiple Languages, One World: Cao Wenxuan's Literary Journey
Organizer: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

13:00-13:45
Seminars & Events: "Rural Idyll, Universal Sentiments: An Analysis of the Diverse Charm of Xue Tao's Children's Literature Works"
Organizer: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

14:00-15:00
Seminars & Events: "Tracing the Roots of Tradition, Painting the Beauty of Childhood：The Artistic World of Cai Gao's Works
Organizer: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

15:00-16:30
Seminars & Events: PUBLISHERS MATCHMAKING AT BOLOGNA BOOK FAIR CHINA – SPAIN
Organizer: The Spanish Publishers Association/Lifetree Culture Promotion Center
Venue: H26 B171

2025/4/2

8:30-9:00
Seminars & Events: The video presentation of Rainbow Cloud Street Elf Fairy Tale Series
Organizer: Aurora Publishing House
Venue: H26 B171

9:00-9:45
Seminars & Events: Seminar on Creation and International Cooperation of Picture Books
Organizer: Children's Fun Publishing Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

10:00-10:45
Seminars & Events: China-Italy Copyright Matchmaking Event @ Bologna Book Fair 2025
Organizer: China National Publications Import & Export (Group) Co., Ltd.
Venue: H26 B171

11:00-11:45
Seminars & Events: The Fruit of Life Series Rights Promotion Event
Organizer: New Buds Publishing House (Tianjin) Limited Company
Venue: H26 B171

14:00-14:45
Seminars & Events: Hand in Hand, Heart to Heart, Building Dreams for Childhood——
CCPPG's Global Rights Promotion of Original Chinese Children's Literature
Organizer: China Children's Press & Publication Group Co., Ltd
Venue: H26 B171

15:00-15:45
Seminars & Events: Signing Ceremony for the Italian Version of The Birchbark Canoe
Organizer: Anhui Publishing Group
Venue: H26 B171

16:00-18:00
Seminars & Events: Tea Party with Chinese Picturebook Makers!
Organizer: Yan Chang Culture, China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, the Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award
Venue: Hall 26, B147