The 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair (CCBF) is scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 November, 2025 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre. Participate in CCBF, the leading fair entirely dedicated to books and specific contents for children in the Asia Pacific region, to expand your business opportunities in Asia.
More info about exhibiting: Mariaelena Schiavo, tel: +39 051282298.
Email: mariaelena.schiavo@bolognafiere.it; ccbf@bolognafiere.it
Besides the furnished and unfurnished stands, CCBF offers a range of flexible exhibiting solutions to make the best of your participation in all circumstances, including its exclusive lounges and featured areas where recognised international companies bring their cutting-edge contents to China.
This area is dedicated to the worldwide winners and finalists of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. The BOP Prize annually acknowledges the most significant publishers in each of the six areas of the world: Africa, Central and South America, North America, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
The Strega Prize Lounge is open to winners and shortlisted publishing houses of the Premio Strega Ragazze e Ragazzi—the children’s special section of the most important Italian literary Prize. The Strega Lounge is an open window on the best contemporary children’s literature in Italian.
Literary Agents and Scouts will be welcomed at CCBF Rights Centre, which is located in the Copyright Zone, and a turn-key opportunity to experience CCBF at 360°.
The Regional Lounge will focus on two key areas: the Asia New Pacific New Entry Lounge and the Belt and Road Lounge. Designed to highlight distinguished publishing houses from these regions, known for their editorial excellence, the space will foster meaningful networking and partnership
The 11th China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) ended on November 17th 2024.
The influence of CCBF, both domestically and internationally, has steadily increased, making it the leading fair entirely dedicated to books and specific contents for children in Asia Pacific.
In 2024, the CCBF were held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, spanning an expansive 25,000 square meters, with 497 exhibitors from 32 countries and regions, and 41,263 visitors, including 17,081 professionals, attending over the three-day event. See more fact and figures in the CCBF2024 Post Show Report.