BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus) is the brand extension of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, dedicated to general trade publishing. It is organized in collaboration with AIE - Associazione Italiana Editori.
Now in its fifth year, it features exhibition space, training conferences, book jacket exhibits, an Author Ambassador, In the Limelight, a focus on one region annually, a topical seminar programme, an Audio Fourm, a Translation Forum, and plenty of opportunities for networking and doing business. In addition are three awards: Jackets Off, Indie Author Book Jacket Design Award, and Talking Pictures.
The popular conference programme will again offer in-depth training on rights selling; author representation and scouting, and writing and self-publishing. How to Sell Rights and Understand Licensing in Children’s Books; Call your Agent: How to Become a Successful Literary Agent, and the expanded Self Publishing: How to Succeed in Italy and Abroad, conference.
The established Literary Translation Forum and the newer Audio Forum will take place again in 2025.