Pre-registration required on BBPlus website.
BBPlus
Irene Manzi, Commissione Cultura Camera; Luciana Bellatalla, Vicepresidente, SPES; Berta Martini,Vicepresidente, CUNSF; Paola Castellucci, Presidente, SISBB; Fabio Venuda, Componente, SISBB; Licia Cianfriglia, Responsabile Partnership, ANP; Gabriella Agrusti, Vicepresidente, CNPSFP; Caterina Spezzano, MIM; Maurizio Caminito, Forum Libro; Daniela Marànta, TRL; Mario Prore, Rete Lucana BS; Cristina Bellei, Referente, AIB-ER.
As.Pe.I. - Associazione Pedagogica Italiana
GRISB (PD) - Gruppo di Ricerca Biblioteche Scolastiche
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Ai Komagata, Kiyoko Matsuoka, Ayami Moriizumi, Peggy Espinosa, Gita Wolf
BCBF
Itabashi Art Museum
After a short introduction which includes examples of different mural painting techniques that an illustrator could use, both artists will collaborate with the workshop participants to paint some walls specifically reserved for this activity.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Markel Urrutia, illustrator, designer and muralist, Smoke Signals Studio; Natalia Albéniz, illustrator and art educator.
EUSKAL IRUDIGILEAK - Association of Professional Illustrators of the Basque Country
Basque Government, Etxepare Basque Institute
Pre-registration required on BBPlus website.
BBPlus
Argentovivo
Building the 3 C's is essential for becoming a successful children's book illustrator. Groups, associations and degrees can help. Learn which are right for you and how to get the most out of them.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Shelley Ann Jackson, Associate Professor, Course Leader, MA Children's Book Illustration; Ella Beech, illustrator; Rachel Bostick, illustrator.
Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University
L'Almanacco illustrato per giovani sognatrici è frutto del lavoro editoriale dell'Associazione Centopassi di Torregrotta, con il coordinamento del giornalista Mauro Mondello. Parole e figure raccontano di cinquanta donne libere e forti che, con il loro impegno, hanno reso la Sicilia migliore. Le illustrazioni portano firme che arrivano da molte parti del mondo. Al tavolo un dialogo tra l'ideatore, la voce narrante e una delle illustratrici.
Mauro Mondello, giornalista; Mariska Gewald, illustratrice; Rita Lorena Paone, pedagogista e autrice.
Associazione Centopassi
Explore the importance of networking and collaboration in the publishing industry. Discuss how female publishers have built supportive networks and collaborations to enhance their professional growth.
Bodour Al Qasimi, CEO and Founder, Kalimat Publishing Group; Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair
PublisHer
A crucial component of accessibility is providing reliable alternative descriptions for images. However, crafting alternative descriptions for images stands out as a particularly challenging task for publishers, due to the need for specialised knowledge and the amount of time to ensure accuracy. This is especially pronounced when attempting to make backlist titles accessible, as they were not originally designed with accessibility in mind. Fondazione LIA will explore the world in which AI meets the alternative description of images with insights from professionals in the field, exposing both the possibilities through a showcase of the options available and the concrete applications already adopted by the industry.
Gautier Chomel, Project Manager, EDRLab; Gregorio Pellegrino, Chief Accessibility Officer, Fondazione LIA; Paolo Casarini, CTO / IT Director, Società Editrice il Mulino.
BBPlus
Fondazione LIA
Aldus Up, ABELab
Japanese publishing giant Kodansha is a leading producer of manga IP. In recent years, they have been developing licensing strategies that help to extend their IPs beyond manga to become iconic brands applied to consumer products and beyond. At the centre of the interview, discussions regarding the strategies behind the crossover of Kodansha content and consumer product development, the wave of major international trends around manga, and enlighten the audience with interesting and current ones to follow.
Yulia Amano, Senior International Licensing Manager, Kodansha Ltd, Japan.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days, Comics Corner
A conversation about what's like working as an illustrator and author with Italian publishers and with publishers in other countries. Which are the pros and cons of both scenarios, and which are the experiences of the professional artists in our panel.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Davide Calì, author and Art Director; Felicita Sala, illustrator; Alessandro Mele, author and podcaster.
"Il Mondo Invisibile" Podcast by Alessandro Mele
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Stesso autore, due libri per due differenti editori: Khat ci riporta la drammaticità della guerra, la fuga e il desiderio di immaginare una vita in un luogo sicuro; Golia racconta la diversità e l'unicità, il viaggio per trovare il proprio posto nel mondo.
Ximo Abadía, autore e illustratore; Luca Misso, Amministratore, Il Gatto Verde; Federico Zaghis, CEO, Becco Giallo; Luna DiMeglio, traduttrice.
Becco Giallo, Il Gatto Verde
Anna Castagnoli, author, illustrator, indipendent scholar; Sergio Ruzzier, author and illustrator; Lisa Topi, translator.
Ben Roberts, Content Director EMEA, License Global, takes a deep dive into the trends and data forecasting shifts in the licensing business for the upcoming year and beyond.
Ben Roberts, Content Director, EMEA, License Global, UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Ana Maraž and Marta Bartolj are Slovenia-based illustrators. The workshop offers a creative mix of techniques from both artists. Let’s explore and play with the combination of collage and drawing.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Ana Maraž, iIllustrator; Marta Bartolj, illustrator.
Slovenian Book Agency
Slovenian Illustration Center
Slovenian Book Agency
Slovenia Guest of Honour
The fairy tale wolf as you've never seen it before. The truth doesn't always match what we've been told... The wolf of fairy tales, tired of being portrayed as the villain, calls upon the most famous authors from Esopo to Disney, from the Brothers Grimm to Andersen, to stand trial. Unexpectedly, as witnesses in favor of the wolf, the protagonists of the great classics of children's literature present themselves: Little Red Riding Hood, the mother of the seven kids, the three little pigs, and many others. Who will win the trial? A new way to reinterpret fairy tales in a modern key and to learn something more about authors of all times
Ginevra Van Deflor, author; Gabriella De Paoli, Edizioni Astragalo; Giorgio Sommacal, illustrator.
Edizioni Astragalo
A presentation of the latest available data of the Italian publishing market to foreign operators: sales, titles published, translation rights sold. Followed by an insight on the children’s book market, its growth despite the demographic crisis, the differences among age groups, the role of internationalisation.
Bruno Giancarli, Research Department, AIE - Associazione Italiana Editori.
BBPlus
AIE - Associazione Italiana Editori
ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Aldus Up
Winner The Extraordinary Award... For An Extraordinary Book: Bambini nascosti (Hidden Children), Vànvere edizioni, Italy. Text and illustrations by Franco Matticchio.
The Extraordinary Award for an Extraordinary Book is a special prize by Bologna Children's Book Fair created to acknowledge a title that has touched the Jury in an exceptional way.
Stefania Camilli, Vànvere edizioni; Giorgia Grilli, Professor, University of Bologna.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
BolognaRagazzi Awards 2024
On the occasion of the most important children's publishing event in Italy and seven hundred years since the death of Marco Polo (1324), Atlantyca Entertainment in collaboration with the Italian Institute of Culture in Beijing and the 21st Century Publishing Group announce the forthcoming publication in Chinese of the two-volume Geronimo Stilton book dedicated to Marco Polo: this important publishing project will allow Chinese children to get to know the great Italian traveller who pioneered the path of cultural exchange between Italy and China.
Sealing the deal is the signing of an important agreement with Chinese publisher 21 Century Publishing Group: the contract with Atlantyca to publish Geronimo Stilton's two-volume book, dedicated to Marco Polo, from Italian into Chinese.
This publishing project is part of the initiatives promoted by the Directorate General for Public and Cultural Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the Italian diplomatic Network in China, to celebrate the 700th anniversary of the death of the Venetian traveler-merchant; a truly iconic figure in Italian-Chinese relations.
Atlantyca
Istituto Italiano di Cultura, Ufficio Culturale Ambasciata d’Italia, Beijing
Un tema grave: tanti bambini scomparsi sul fondo del Mar Mediterraneo. In Storia con mare, cielo e paura Vivian Lamarque racconta, con consueta lievità, contenuti tragici, accompagnata dal supporto iconografico di Nicola Gardini.
Vivian Lamarque, autrice; Nicola Gardini, illustratore
Salani Editore
How can an invisible brand touchpoint have a very visible impact on a licensing program? Audiobooks offer a shared experience that can help cultivate and develop the brand’s fandom and serve as a catalyst for much deeper engagement with its audience. The session explores why children (and increasingly parents) are progressively engaged with audiobooks in a meaningful way and the approaches to satisfy their expectations, with also revealing unpublished data.
Gary Pope, Co-founder Kids Industries and The League Family Marketing, UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Slovenia Guest of Honour
IBBY Italia
IBBY International
Laura Bortoluzzi, translator.
Maria Polita, alias Scaffale Basso, partner del progetto "Sotto il banco" di PDE; Alessia Napolitano, esperta di letteratura per l’infanzia, libreria Radice-Labirinto, Carpi; Nicoletta Bacco, Biblioteca Classense, Ravenna; Valeria Pallotta e Roberta Parrella, responsabili per PDE del progetto "Sotto il banco".
PDE
The creative process of Øyvind Torseter between art, comics and picture books.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Øyvind Torseter, illustrator.
De Agostini Libri
Yuvraj Malik, Director, National Book Trust, India; Jacks Thomas, Guest Director, BolognaBookPlus.
BBPlus
National Book Trust India
The theme of "Girl power" is increasingly central in content for children and in the development of aspirational IPs, but literature has always been rich in "strong girls" who serve as role models for entire generations, remaining relevant with their values and character. It's no coincidence that Pippi Longstocking is a brand with a strong following in licensing, while the publishing success of Rebel Girls is the foundation of a brand licensing program still in full evolution.
Ludvig Kullander, Licensing Manager, The Astrid Lindgren Company, Sweden; Elena Favilli, Board Member, Founder, Chief Creative Officer, Rebel Girls, USA.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
From brainstorming to the finished comic board In this creative workshop with Gud, we will create a multi-handed comic on the wall using all the elements that characterize this language in an explosion of colours, all strictly in black and white.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
GUD, author and comic artist.
Tunué
Comics Corner
The Review is only for book covers and not children illustration portfolios.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
BolognaBookPlus
Renata Gorgani, AIE; Claudia Sorlini, Fondazione Cariplo; Gianni Peresson, AIE; Giovanna Malgaroli, Nati per Leggere; Elena Pasoli, Bologna Children's Book Fair.
AIE - Associazione Italiana Editori
Fondazione Cariplo, Nati per Leggere, Bologna Children's Book Fair
Toddler Winner: Dia de Lua (Moon Day), Jujuba Editora, Brazil, 2023. Text and Illustrations by Renato Moriconi.
Daniela Padilha, publisher, Jujuba Editora; Renato Moriconi, author and illustrator Dia de Lua (Moon Day).
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Uno sguardo alla produzione editoriale dell'anno: le scelte della Giuria del "Premio Andersen - il mondo dell'infanzia", aspettando la proclamazione dei vincitori sabato 25 maggio a Genova.
ANDERSEN - La rivista e il premio dei libri per ragazzi
Through digital media, children and young adults experience new forms of reading and storytelling, within complex narrative worlds in which books are joined by movies and TV series, webcomics and webnovels, podcasts and audiobooks, immersive and interactive stories. Now in its 4th edition, the BolognaRagazzi CrossMedia Award explores these new forms of storytelling, selecting the best cross-media projects and the most effective screen reading experiences for children and teenagers.
Warren Buckleitner, editor, Children’s Technology Review; Julie Fox, Founder, Serendipity Animation; Neal Hoskins, Founder, WingedChariot; Beatrice Yong-in Lin, Co-founder, CO.MINT Inc.; Elisa Salamini, Co-founder, ContentMakers and Mamamò.it; Ian Schaapman, CEO, The Mouse Mansion Company BV, The Netherlands; Catalina Holguín, Director, Makina Editorial Biblioteca Digital MakeMake, Colombia.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Mamamò
Aldus Up
The advent of AI and rise of Generation Z are catalyzing sweeping changes in the publishing industry and society more broadly. As AI enables automation that doubles economic efficiencies, it raises profound questions about how to allocate newly freed-up human time and attention. Simultaneously, Gen Z's penchant for questioning established norms is accelerated by AI's instant access to collective knowledge. Literature stands to be reinvigorated as young influencers use AI to enable bold new writing that reexamines fundamental assumptions about how the world operates. The result could be a publishing renaissance built on innovative ideas and original expression. This session will explore how the interplay between AI and Gen Z thinking is shaping everything from publishing houses to educational institutions to democratic governance. Beyond transforming the printed page, these forces promise to redefine learning, literature, and the very purpose of human endeavor. Nadim will look at both the opportunities and ethical challenges presented by AI's broad influence spanning publishing, education, and democracy.
Nadim Sadek, CEO, Shimmr AI.
BBPlus
Aldus Up
Shuko Inada presents an analysis of the trends in the translation of Italian children's books in Japan, along side some titles recently introduced on the Japanese market and the translators who have particularly distinguished themselves in this field.
Shuko Inada, librarian, Italian Culture Institute of Tokyo.
JBBY, Japan Foundation
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Autori di Immagini Association
An in-depth exploration of the Society of Illustrators' rich history, impactful work, and insights into the esteemed juried Original Art Show. Learn about its history, evolution, and medalists.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators; Steven Compton, Director of Exhibitions and Permanent Collection, Society of Illustrators; Lindsay Compton, Director of Programs and Partnerships, Society of Illustrators; Clare Pernice, Children’s Programs Consultant & Saturday Stories Coordinator, Society of Illustrators.
Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
I libri cartonati per i piccolissimi, detti Toddlers, sono gli oggetti culturali che ogni Nido d’Infanzia dovrebbe allineare sugli scaffali più bassi delle biblioteche, a portata di bambino. Bologna Children's Book Fair, dal 2024, li ha eletti a categoria permanente del BolognaRagazzi Award. In Accademia Drosslmeier li studiamo da tempo. Il PNRR prevede la costruzione di nuovi nidi e noi ci auguriamo che accolgano i libri. Adriana, il libro che viene presentato, racconta la lunga lotta combattuta da Adriana Lodi per ottenere l'istituzione dei nidi, nei quali avrebbe certamente voluto l'adozione dei libri.
Grazia Gotti, Accademia Drosselmeier; Alessandra Mastrangelo, Sistema Bibliotecario Bergamo; Petra Paoli, Accademia Drosselmeier; Tiziana Roversi, Minerva edizioni.
Accademia Drosselmeier
Twenty years after the introduction of the Comics and Illustration courses at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna, we talk about education, pictures, comics and storytelling with some international art schools.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Mario Rivelli, Accademia di Belle Arti Bologna; Martin Salisbury, Cambridge School of Art; Frédérique Bertrand, École Supérieure d’Art de Lorraine; Bernd Mölck-Tassel, Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften.
The exhibition "Chinese Excellence in Children’s Illustration" showcases the best contemporary Chinese illustrators selected each year by a different Jury of leading Chinese and international experts, to present them to the international publishing community at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The exhibition 2024 (HALL 30, B46-C33) and the catalogue feature the 15 artists selected by the Jury: 3 winners and 12 finalists.
Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Sara Wang, CEO, Sìdee Cultural Communication; Debbie Bibo, literary agent and editorial producer of children’s picture books and illustrated books, USA-Italy; Loïc Boyer, freelance graphic designer, Founder, Cligne Cligne Magazine, France; Anna Castagnoli, author, illustrator, researcher and collector of books for children, Italy; Hai Fei, publisher and writer, China; Wang Lijun, curator and Founder, China Picture Book Fair and the Zhang Leping Picture Book Award, China; Yang Zhong, PhD, Associate Professor, Central Academy of Fine Arts, Director, Department of Culture and Urbanism School of Urban Design, Director, Picture Book Creation Workshop and Master’s Degree Tutor, China; Zhang Mingzhou, Founding Director, Lifetree Culture Promotion Center, Executive Director, Publishers Association of China, China.
Bologna Children's Book Fair, China South Publishing & MediaGroup, Sìdee Cultural Communication
China Publishers
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
PublisHer
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Andre Breedt, Nielsen Book will present data about English language book sales in European markets, as well as highlighting global trends that translate, and those that don't.
Andre Breedt, Managing Director, Nielsen Book; Enrico Turrin, Deputy Director, FEP - Federation of European Publishers.
BBPlus
A short history of Hoepli as a publisher and bookseller in Milan with a specific focus on the post-Covid years and the new challenges.
Elisa Dicecca, Rights Office, Hoepli; Marco Sbrozi, Editorial Director, Hoepli.
Hoepli
Lola Barceló, Kalandraka Italia; Gloria Bazzocchi, University of Bologna; Alice Keller, author; Carolina Musa, Libros Silvestres; Raffaella Tonin, University of Bologna.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Come and discover the evolution of "Talking Tom & Friends" as a case study of excellence in the gaming industry. From a "talk back" app launched in 2010 to a globally recognized entertainment IP, continually conquering new market areas. Today, this versatile and pioneering brand tells its story through various categories, including mobile games, animated video content, publishing, entertainment parks, licensing, merchandising, and more. In this panel, you will uncover the secrets of the enduring success of this IP, how to develop partnerships with other brands, and how to continue year after year with the main objective of the app: creating fun experiences for its loyal fanbase.
Tadeja Irmančnik, Global brand partnerships & Co-brandings, Public Relations Manager, Project Manager, Talking Tom & Friends, Slovenia.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Talking Pictures, a project curated by Steven Guarnaccia and Hamelin, investigates the best international visual book production, seeking innovation in illustration and publishing, and promoting alla forms of experimentation in picture books. For BolognaBookPlus, Talking Pictures focuses on the Ukrainian visual book scene. Ukraine has a very important and still too little-known tradition in the field of printmaking, illustration and design. Its visual books production is of the highest quality, and now seems like the right time to showcase it. This masterclass explores this production, highlighting both its historical perspectives and new trends in the contemporary market.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Anna Ivanenko, Yevheniia Polosina, Studio Serigraph; Andriy Lesiv, Romana Romanyshyn, Art Studio Agrafka.
BolognaBookPlus
Hamelin, Steven Guarnaccia, International Book Arsenal Festival Kyiv
Salani Editore
Il Premio ORBIL: svelati i vincitori dell'edizione 2024. I librai dell'Associazione librerie indipendenti per ragazzi (ALIR) hanno letto, si sono confrontati e hanno selezionato i titoli che, nel panorama dell'editoria infantile, meritano un riconoscimento per la loro qualità.
ALIR
Giacomo Giaquinto, narratore e scrittore; Gianluca De Ninno, antropologo e studioso di Intelligenza Artificiale.
ICWA
Children's books about sustainability serve as a powerful tool to introduce global issues to young audiences, inspiring them to become active participants in creating a sustainable future. This session, composed of publishers, scientists, authors, and international advocates will look at how children’s books can help convey complex ideas about the impact of our actions on the environment and empower kids to start making a difference in their communities from an early age. The panel discussion is complemented by an exhibition of some of the best environmentally themed children's books from all over the world (HALL 30). This event is in support of the Sustainable Development Goals, a framework for a better future for all by the United Nations. Inspired by the SDG Book Club, a collaboration of the United Nations, the International Publishers Association, the Bologna Children's Book Fair, the European & International Booksellers Federation, the International Board on Books for Young People, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions.
Irina Lumelsky, United Nations Publications; Karine Pansa, President, International Publishers Association; Inês Castel-Branco, Publisher, Akiara Books; Elisa Palazzi, Children's Book Author and Researcher, Professor of Climate Physics at the University of Torino; Ferdinando Boero, President, Dohrn Foundation.
United Nations, Bologna Children's Book Fair
IPA - International Publishers Association
Sustainable Development Goal Book Club
The British illustrator Alice Melvin - author of Mouse on the River and Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature (Il fiume di Topino, Il bosco di Topino, Ippocampo Edizioni) - reveals the magic of her art and her deep connection with nature in a live painting session.
This is a watercolor workshop, participants are asked to bring their own watercolor materials (colors, paper, brushes, pots, ect).
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Alice Melvin, artist.
L'ippocampo Edizioni
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Cristina Petit
Pulce edizioni
Solferino
Gaming, along with publishing and audiovisual, is clearly one of the sources of original children's content that is then licensed to develop successful IPs. Gaming is also one of the media from which audiovisual producers and publishers acquire content to develop animation, live action, featured films and book series. Today gaming is central to communicating with a young audience that is increasingly fragmented and distracted and distant from mainstream. In this panel we discuss with some of the international protagonists of the gaming industry about their approach to connecting worlds such as licensing, audiovisual and publishing.
Gianluca Marani, CEO, Funny Tales, Italy; Fèe Heyer, Head of Global Licensing & Partnerships, Devolver Digital, UK; Thierry Baujard, Co-founder, Spielfabrique, Germany.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
The exhibition "Chinese Excellence in Children’s Illustration" showcases the best contemporary Chinese illustrators selected each year by a different Jury of leading Chinese and international experts, to present them to the international publishing community at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The exhibition (HALL 30, B46-C33) and the catalogue feature the 15 artists selected by the Jury 2024: 3 winners and 12 finalists.
Bologna Children's Book Fair, China South Publishing & MediaGroup, Sìdee Cultural Communication
China Publishers
Starting from June 2025, the European Accessibility Act will require all products and services on the European market to meet accessibility requirements. In this presentation, Fondazione LIA will showcase its services to support your company in its journey to comply with the accessibility standards.
Fondazione LIA
Sarah Arbuthnot, Supadu.
BBPlus
The IBBY Press Conference presents the work of IBBY throughout the year and highlights its most important events, including the 39th IBBY World Congress (Trieste, Italy, 30 Aug - 1 Sept, 2024) and the 2024 International Children's Book Day. It is also the much-expected occasion to discover the winners of the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award and the IBBY Reading Promotions Awards.
Sylvia Vardell, President, IBBY; Carolina Ballester, Executive Director, IBBY; Valerie Coghlan, President, Bookbird Inc.; Yukiko Hiromatsu, JBBY Board Member; Elisabetta Lippolis, Vice President, IBBY Italy and 2024 IBBY World Congress Chair; Junko Yokota, Jury President, JBBY Reading Promotion Award; Liz Page, Jury President, 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People
Le leggi sul diritto d’autore sono progettate per proteggere le opere create dall'uomo, ma cosa succede quando l’Intelligenza Artificiale genera opere originali? Le azioni delle macchine di AI possono dar luogo a violazioni dei diritti di proprietà intellettuale, e l’enorme numero di immagini, testi e musica generati sta sollevando una serie di domande e di sfide.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Beatrice Cunegatti, avvocato, Fondatrice, IT Law Firm - Studio Legale Cunegatti.
IT Law Firm - Studio Legale Cunegatti
Aldus Up
More than two years have passed since the copyright law, implementing EU Directive 2019/790, mandates informational obligations and "adequate and proportionate remuneration based on the value of rights" in contracts for the exploitation of copyrighted works. How are contractual practices adapting, and how can we promote change? What are our objectives? More broadly, how is authorial work transforming in publishing? A necessary shared reflection among various types of authors: writers, illustrators and translators.
Lia Bruna, national steering committee, Strade; Marco Dazzani, Vice President, ICWA; Flavio Rosati, President, AI; Isabella Zani, contract advisor, Strade.
Strade
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Delve into the Original Art Exhibition, gaining exclusive insights into the 2023 medal winners and their acclaimed work.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Opera Prima winner: Ko darīt, ja esi kails pilsētā (What to Do If You Are Naked in a City?), Janis Roze Publishers, Latvia, 2023. Text and Illustrations by Aleksandra Runde.
New Horizons SPECIAL JURY PRIZE Winner: 回憶見 (See You in Memories), Pen So Artlab, Hong Kong, China, 2022. Text and Illustrations by Pen So.
Renate Punka, Managing Director, Janis Roze Publishers, Latvia; Pen So, author and illustrator, 回憶見 (See You in Memories).
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Salani Editore
Cristina Petit; Elisa Mazzoli; Letizia Bolzani; Francesca Tancini; Alessandra Sconosciuto, Ars in Fabula; Manuela Draghetti, Fondazione Bottega Finzioni.
Pulce edizioni
China Publishers
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The appointment is dedicated to exploring the intersection between animation and gaming, towards a new future, thanks to the adventure of AL-ONE: a team of professionals driven by passion and creativity, the adoption of cutting-edge technologies ensuring high-quality standards, the ability to create and narrate captivating and intriguing stories for a wide range of audiences.
Alan Vele, CEO and Producer, AL-ONE, Italy.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Promoting Italian literature and illustrations abroad: the opportunities available to foreign and Italian publishers, the different paths through the main Italian institutional actors, along with the Children's Book Fair. A discussion on the measures in place for the international dissemination of children's and young adult productions during the industry's most important international fair.
Simona Battiloro, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Adriano Monti Buzzetti, President, Cepell; Joan de Sola, Institut Ramon Llull; Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Agnes Vogt, Nederlands Letterenfonds; Francesca Segato and Della Passarelli, facilitators, ADEI.
ADEI advisors and coordinators of the Gruppo Editrici e Editori Ragazze e Ragazzi will moderate: Francesca Segato, Camelozampa; Della Passarelli, Sinnos
ADEI
Camilla Rossi, Marketing and Comunicazione, Emme Promozione; Paola Mambelli, Sviluppo Editori e Grandi Clienti, Emme Promozione.
Emme Promozione
Over the last 60 years, her ironic and tenacious intolerance to injustices encourages us not to turn our back on evils of the world. Her unconventional voice makes us smile and reflect.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Marco Figini; Simonetta Bitasi; Valentina De Poli.
Magazzini Salani
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The pressures on who can say what, who can read what, or what is acceptable to be published are increasing around the world. Organisations representing the international book sector have come together to demonstrate the intrinsically linked freedoms at the heart of the book sector: the freedom of expression, the freedom to publish, and the freedom to read. This session will look at the pressures authors, booksellers, librarians and publishers face and what the sector can do to ensure these freedoms are enjoyed by everyone.
Kristenn Einarsson, Chair, IPA Freedom to Publish Committee; Enrica Manenti, Librarian, Modena; Barbara Hoepli, Vice President Hoepli, Publishing House and Bookshop, Milan; Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives.
BBPlus
IPA - International Publishers Association
Due libri, due diverse forme di narrazione raccontano una pagina determinante della storia del nostro paese, la Resistenza, fatta di scelte e di coraggio. Geografie precise ci portano da Torino all’Appennino Tosco-Emiliano fino a Lampedusa, in un viaggio lungo tutto lo stivale.
Daniele Aristarco, autore; Laura Pezzino, giornalista.
Mondadori, Il Battello a Vapore
Presentation of the finalists of the 2024 Silent Book Contest - Gianni De Conno Award, the first international competition dedicated to the wordless book, this year in its 11th edition.
Patrizia Zerbi, publisher and Editorial Director, Carthusia Edizioni; Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Walter Fochesato, President of the Jury and expert in the history of children's literature; Emanuela Bussolati, illustrator; Eros Miari, consultant, Turin Book Fair; Marco Gillo, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Corriere della Sera; Sara Wang, CEO, Niu Niu Culture Limited; Sonja Riva, journalist, Swiss radio and television; Lorena De Vita, Head of the Culture sector, BPER Banca.
Carthusia Edizioni
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino, Comune di Mulazzo
BPER Banca
For the 7th edition, the Bologna Licensing Awards will be announced at a dedicated event at the heart of the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids. The award is a unique achievement, as it rewards the most innovative projects based on children and teen brands and products at an international level.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
The event will be held at the Bookseller Lounge (Gallery Hall 25-26).
Giulia Rizzo, Vice Direttrice editoriale, Terre di Mezzo; Eleonora Armaroli, editor e traduttrice, Terre di Mezzo; Thierry Magnier, Direttore, Éditions Thierry Magnier.
Join award winning illustrator and environmentalist Yuval Zommer for a fun creative workshop. Yuval is the creator of the best selling "Big Books" nature series, which is published in over 30 languages. In this session Yuval Zommer will share with you his approach to creating characters, as well as his insights and experiences in producing non fiction.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Yuval Zommer, illustrator.
Gallucci editore
This event, hosted by children's literature critic KIM Inae Sujung, talks with Lee Geum-yi, 2024 Andersen Award Shortlisted Author.
Lee Guem-yi made her literary debut in 1984. For the past 40-years, Lee has been a prolific writer in the genre of children's and YA books. Until in 1990s, children were mainly the object of enlightenment in Korean children's literature, but she portrayed the lives of children as they were. She dealt with serious issues such as the discrepancy between the haves and have-nots, family breakdown, and children being neglected caused by rapid industrialization, development and IMF crisis in her works. And also her works has become deeper and more diverse, addressing issues such as sexual violence, gender, and Korean history.
She has been recognized as one of the most beloved writers of our time, with some of her novels on the bestseller lists and some works included in school textbooks. She has constantly challenged herself by experimenting with different literary genres and has strived to understand and meet the expectations of her readers.
We will hear in-depth stories about Lee's literature and the allure of Korean children's and YA literature.
KIM Inae Sujung; Lee Geum-yi.
Changbi Publishers, Inc.
Munhakdongne, Sakyejul, Bamtee
KPIPA and KBBY
Dott. Costantino Panza, pediatra; Anna Pedrazzini, Grazia Di Leuce, Fuad Aziz, Lorenzo Tozzi e Giulia Zucchini, autori, Curci Young.
Edizioni Curci
The Review is only for Comics/YA portfolios
Upon reservation only. Book your place at The Illustrators Survival Corner desk on Monday morning
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
From Bologna to the cover of The New York Times: what opportunities exist for young comic artists and illustrators seeking careers overseas? How does one secure positions with some of the largest American magazines? This panel provides a practical guide for those aiming to launch international careers, drawing from the experiences of three young Italian talents who, starting in Bologna, are making names for themselves in the USA.
Bianca Bagnarelli, comics artist and illustrator, Italy; Matteo Berton, comics artist and illustrator, Italy; Sarah Mazzetti, comics artist and illustrator, Italy; Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Maria Russo, Editor at Large, Union Square Kids, USA.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Hamelin
Comics Corner
In 2024 there are 8.1 billion people on the planet and 5.3 billion of them are online, using a device that could be used to read/listen to digitally-published content, yet many publishers are still partying like its 1999. Or 2010. In 2010 then were just 53 million internet users across the whole of Africa. Today there are over 600 million, and the continent is still only at 44% internet penetration. By comparison, the USA has just 312 million people online. The European Union has only 398 million internet users. In Asia, Indonesia has 212 million people online, Bangladesh 130 million, Pakistan 101 million, and India 8333 million.
Giacomo D'Angelo, publisher, TNPS and CEO, StreetLib.
BBPlus
From Tomi Ungerer to Maurice Sendak, an exploration of a series of examples to investigate how the brevity and sharpness of poetry can enhance the writing of picture books. Poetry can make a picture book stand out, it layers mood, tone, rhythm and symbolism into the story, it can also help express complex and subtle themes, such as identity, belonging, fear and joy, appealing to both children and adults. Finally, rhyme, repetition and alliteration help advance the narrative.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Neal Hoskins, author and lecturer, Manchester Metropolitan University.
Manchester Metropolitan University
"Famiglia" è una parola ricca di significati e, come una fisarmonica, può allargarsi o restringersi creando accordi e sfumature unici. Giusi Quarenghi dà il via a una riflessione intima e profonda sul potere delle parole nel definire identità, ruoli e relazioni. Le illustrazioni sono affidate al talentuoso Giovanni Colaneri.
Giusi Quarenghi, autrice; Giovanni Colaneri, autore e illustratore.
Franco Cosimo Panini
"L'occhio del mondo", Italian leg of L'œil du monde, involves 12 independent picture book publishers from around the world: A Buen Paso (Spain), Bakame (Rwanda), Baobab (Czech Republic), Jaimimage (South Korea), Magikon (Norway), MeMo (France), One Stroke (Japan), Petra Ediciones (Mexico), Planeta Tangerina (Portugal), Tara Books (India), Topipittori (Italy), and Wytwórnia (Poland). Twelve publishers as diverse as the countries they are from, but united by a common vision of childhood. Created in 2023 by Éditions MeMo, L'œil du monde celebrates a year of activities in libraries, public schools, and associations in every one of the twelve countries. This round table is the opportunity to present the results of the project, and reflect on the role of independent publishing in an increasingly multilingual world. L'occhio del mondo, Italian leg of L'œil du monde, co-financed by the "Creative Europe" project of the EU. First created by Éditions MeMo, L'occhio del mondo is curated by Topipittori and Hamelin.
Paolo Canton, Topipittori, Italy; Tereza Horváthová, Baobab, Czech Republic; Magdalena Kłos-Podsiadło, Wytwórnia, Poland; Christine Morault, Éditions MeMo, France; Ilaria Tontardini, Hamelin, Italy.
Éditions MeMo, Topipittori, Hamelin
Settore Biblioteche e Welfare culturale, Comune di Bologna
Creative Europe Programme
BOOM! Crescere nei libri
Digitalization is one of the fastest accelerators of change in human history. The World Wide Web, social media and the explosive growth of English as a global language of communication connect us across geographical and linguistic boundaries; thanks to the unprecedented development of natural sciences, we are looking into the deepest darknesses of the universe and exploring the secrets of the human genome; even more so, we have developed virtually intelligent machines that could immeasurably accelerate scientific development in the coming decades and change the current rules in the process of creating textual content. But we also live in a time when stupidity and vulgarity are not only on public display but are becoming a political virtue, and social media enclose us in bubbles where we lose sense of the differences between facts and beliefs, arguments and biases, ideologies and scientific methods. How to understand such a complex, fluid and entangled world? And how does book publishing fit into all of this? How to communicate all these complexities in book formats without getting lost in simplifications? And what role does higher level reading play in understanding the complexity of today's world? Is it an obscure intellectual technique that is becoming obsolete, or is it something that cannot be replaced by a range of new media activities, and we need to rethink its position both in publishing and in the cultural landscape as a whole?.
Karine Pansa, President, International Publishers Association; Kristenn Einarsson, CEO, World Expression Forum; Christoph Bläsi, University of Mainz and Aldus Up; Luis González, Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, Aldus Up.
JAK - Slovenian Book Agency
Slovenia Guest of Honour, Aldus Up
Il "nostalgia trend" è uno dei più importanti da seguire nell'attuale periodo. Le IP, che hanno costruito nel tempo una fanbase che attraversa più generazioni, tornano in televisione per conquistare nuovi target di bambini e ragazzi, con un richiamo ai genitori, oltre al target family, che ne ricordano le precedenti versioni. Una sfida per riposizionare contenuti e marchi, generando un nuovo appeal senza perderne l'originaria identità. In questo panel un confronto con un broadcaster e un produttore sullo sviluppo di una IP classica dell'immaginario collettivo, Grisù, insieme a un piano licensing volto a dare un nuovo posizionamento a un grande classico.
Silvia D'Archivio, Licensing Brand Manager, Mondo TV S.p.A., Italia; Annita Romanelli, Head of Animation and Kids Drama Production, Rai Kids, Italia.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Award-winning Brazilian author Renato Moriconi will talk about the process of making his two recent picture books, Dia de Sol and Dia de Lua (Winner of the BRAW 2024 Toddler Books). He’ll discuss the books’ concepts and aspects, such as the importance and impact of style and technique and the narrative role of the elements that compose the whole book among other things.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Renato Moriconi, author.
The 25th Anniversary of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game is the first of a series of events at IKLD - International Kids Licensing Days, dedicated to the anniversaries of major international brands. On this occasion, we will also discuss in detail how to optimise anniversaries to promote and strengthen IP awareness and licensing programmes, as explained by one of the major international key players.
Jennifer Coleman, Vice President Marketing & Licensing, Konami Cross Media, USA.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Simplify a text to its essence and transform the idea into an illustration. With some creative tricks, the illustrator Julia Kluge will guide participants in creating metaphors and visual associations, encouraging them to think outside the box and utilize experimental techniques to transform words into images.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Julia Kluge, illustrator.
Comics Corner
Massimo Pellegrino, Direttore Editoriale, Gribaudo; Gauthier Auzou, Presidente, Groupe Auzou Editions; Orianne Lallemand, autrice di Lupo; Éléonore Thuillier, illustratrice di Lupo.
Gribaudo Editore
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Pre-registration required on BBPlus website.
BBPlus
Argentovivo
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Salani Editore
Learn about the experiences of female publishers in leadership positions. Discussing the challenges of breaking into leadership roles, navigating gender biases, and fostering diversity in publishing.
PublisHer
Pre-registration required on BBPlus website.
BBPlus
Anche l'Italia ha il suo Children's Laureate. Da Alessandro Sanna che ne è stato nominato ambasciatore nel 2020, anno del lockdown, il testimone è passato, nel 2022, a Susanna Mattiangeli, scrittrice e sceneggiatrice. Qui in dialogo, in veste di traduttrice, con la Presidente dell'Associazione ALIR e Valeria Buzi, Direttrice Editoriale della casa editrice Il Barbagianni.
Fortuna Nappi, Presidente, ALIR - Associazione librerie indipendenti ragazzi; Susanna Mattiangeli, Italian Children’s Laureate; Valeria Buzi, Direttrice Editoriale, Il Barbagianni Editore.
ALIR, Accademia Drosselmeier, Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Join us for an event with globally-renowned artist and internationally bestselling author, Oliver Jeffers, discussing with Mara Pace the 20th anniversary of Oliver’s debut in his picture book making.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Oliver Jeffers, artist and picture book maker; Mara Pace, journalist, Andersen Magazine.
ZOOlibri
HarperCollins Children's Books Publishers
Andersen Magazine
What better place than Bologna to celebrate one of the most enduring IP in the history of children's literature, and one of the most successful in the world of licensing. From fashion to toys, Elmer's colourful world has extended its awareness far beyond the book. Andersen Press tell us about this long and rich journey.
Paul Black, PR and Brand Director, Andersen Press, UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Elena Repetur; Haider Bucar; Lucio Notarnicola; Elena Montemaggi; Tatiana Pepe; Yuri Garrett.
Caissa Italia editore
De Agostini Libri
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Valentina Torchia, autrice; Alberto Rossetti, psicologo e psicoterapeuta; Silvia Martelli, Docente di sec II grado, da anni impegnata in progetti specifici su affettività, relazioni, differenze di genere; Sonia Donelli aka soniarchis, booktoker, blogger (www.esmeraldaviaggielibri.it) e docente di sec I grado.
ICWA
Federico Taibi, translator.
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Tales of EUkraine (TEUk) is a European project co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union. TEUk is an opportunity for European publishers to support their Ukrainian counterparts and to display their solidarity to the most vulnerable victims of the conflict by doing what they do best: publishing books. TEUk has built a catalogue of Ukrainian children’s books available for publishers to acquire the rights to and publish them in bilingual editions. The project partners will purchase the part of the print run to be distributed to displaced children and organise its distribution to the Ukrainian refugee communities, whilst publishers will be invited to promote the book to their national communities. As the project approaches its halfway point, the consortium will present the results achieved so far – with tens of thousands of bilingual children’s books already published and distributed in several European countries and many more to come.
Olena Odynoka, Head of the International Cooperation Department, The Ukrainian Book Institute;
The Ukranian Book Institute
ilLibraio
Salani
Benjamin Lacombe and Sébastien Perez, authors of L'enfance des méchants, des vilaines & des affreux (L'infanzia dei cattivi. O come divennero così malefici, Ippocampo Edizioni) analyse the characteristics of the villain in children's literature. With Martina Russo (Andersen).
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Benjamin Lacombe, artist; Sébastien Perez, author; Martina Russo, journalist, Andersen Magazine.
L'ippocampo Edizioni
Fiction winner: Kintsugi, Libros del Zorro Rojo, Barcelona, Buenos Aires, CD de México, 2023, Text and Illustrations by Issa Watanabe.
Non-Fiction winner: Myko (Myco), Baobab, Czech Republic, 2023, Text by Jiří Dvořák, Illustrations by Daniela Olejníková.
Estrella Borrego, publisher, Libros del Zorro Rojo; Issa Watanabe, author and illustrator Kintsugi; Tereza Horváthová, Co-founder, Editor-in-Chief, writer and translator, Baobab; Jiří Dvořák, author Myko (Myco); Daniela Olejníková, illustrator Myko (Myco).
Bologna Children's Book Fair
11:00
READING DIVERSITY
Il progetto Creative Europe alla scoperta della letteratura nordica per ragazzi
"La ferita" di Emma AdBåge, "Il canto dello storno" di Octavie Wolters e "Niente è impossibile per noi" di Eva Lindström sono i primi tre albi del progetto europeo Reading Diversity, per portare in Italia la letteratura europea con particolare attenzione alle lingue meno diffuse, tra cui l'olandese e lo svedese.
Intervengono: Emma AdBåge, autrice e illustratrice, la sua traduttrice Samanta K. Milton Knowles e le editrici Sara Saorin e Francesca Segato, in dialogo con Ilaria Tontardini (Hamelin).
12:00
LA PARABOLA DEL PANIFICIO INDIPENDENTE
Una storia sul lavoro fatto con passione e cura, per chi ogni giorno resiste all'omologazione
"La parabola del panificio indipendente" di Neil Packer inaugura la nuova collana "Le Scintille" di Camelozampa, in cui racconto e illustrazione parlano a un pubblico trasversale.
Intervengono: Neil Packer, autore e illustratore, la traduttrice ed editrice Sara Saorin e l'editrice Francesca Segato.
Emma AdBåge; Samanta K. Milton Knowles; Neil Packer; Francesca Segato; Sara Saorin.
Camelozampa
Hamelin
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Delve into the Original Art Exhibition, gaining exclusive insights into the 2023 medal winners and their acclaimed work.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The round-table is dedicated to the dynamic landscape of children's licensing: the complexities of brand expansion among successful cross-media companies, and the art of translating IPs into engaging licensing experiences. Experts share how they have tackled current challenges, leveraged brand expansion, and created compelling content for children and families.
Morghan Fortier, Co-founder and CEO, Skyship Entertainment Company, Canada; Brett Jubinville, Co-founder and COO, Skyship Entertainment Company, Canada; Emmet O'Neill, CEO, StoryToys, Irland.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
A creative challenge to draw new surprising subjects following the rules of the book-game by Adriano Attus.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Adriano Attus, artist and Creative Director, Il Sole 24 Ore.
24 ORE Cultura
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Portoflio Review will be held in Italian and French only
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Covering almost three quarters of our planet’s surface, the sea is the Earth’s largest ecosystem. Some scientists even call Earth “the Ocean Planet.” And while the planet’s oceans may seem to exist separately, in reality, the oceans are one interconnected body of water. It is this one great sea that makes life possible, and the same sea that each of us around the globe must share and nurture. The sea is not static, empty space: Just as it is constantly reshaped by marine life and geology, it is also transformed through politics and human initiatives. This international round table will explore how children's books today address the momentous presence and multifaceted impact of the sea on human life and society. We will discuss how books can make scientific and ecological investigation of the sea come alive for children; how books can help children explore the role of the sea in socio-political phenomena such as migrations; and how the timeless lore of the sea has shaped storytelling across cultures. Convening a distinguished group of publishers, scientists, authors, and international advocates, this session will highlight the many rigorous, brilliant, and aesthetically elevated children’s books across the globe that reveal the deep interconnectivity between human life, marine life, and the irreplaceable sea. This event is linked to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Book Club and to the BolognaRagazzi Award 2024 Special Category, dedicated to the best international illustrated books about the Sea.
Irina Lumelsky, United Nations Publications; Bernardo P. Carvalho, Author, Illustrator and Co-Founder, Planeta Tangerina, Portugal; Janetta Otter-Barry, Publisher, Otter-Barry Books, UK; Gita Wolf, Founder and Publisher, Tara Books, India; Deborah Soria, Bookseller, Ottimomassimo and Project Manager, IBBY "Silent Books - Final Destination Lampedusa", Italy; Roberto Danovaro, professor of Marine Ecology, Polytechnic University of Marche, Italy.
United Nations, Bologna Children's Book Fair
IPA - International Publishers Association
Sustainable Development Goal Book Club
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Yuri Garrett; Elena Montemaggi; Tatiana Pepe.
Caissa Italia editore
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Francesco Ferrucci, translator; Aurelia Martelli, translator; Sara Ragusa, translator.
Due libri diversi hanno la stessa protagonista narrativa: l'Intelligenza Artificiale: IA, volume tradotto dal Canada, è il primo albo illustrato per bambini che racconta la storia dell'Intelligenza Artificiale; Viaggio oltre l'ignoto è un progetto editoriale sperimentale nato dalla curiosità di capire le potenzialità e i limiti dell'Intelligenza Artificiale nella stesura di un racconto. Per la prima volta il talento umano sfida una macchina "in punta di penna": nello specifico, un'autrice esordiente e l'AI si confrontano in una gara pratica di scrittura, dovendo adottare le stesse regole.
Valentina Federici, autrice; Davide Morosinotto, autore; Luca Misso, Amministratore, Il Gatto Verde.
Il Castoro, Il Gatto Verde
Don't miss the opportunity to preview the NDF Illustration Contest 10th edition results! Come meet the Jury, Giunti's Editorial Director, and the winners of the past editions.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Chiara Tomasi, Art Director, NDF Illustration Contest; Barbara Angelini, President, Associazione Manifestazioni Rivane; Francesca Tancini, Jury's President, NDF Illustration Contest; Eleonora Cumer, Jury, NDF Illustration Contest; Beatrice Fini, Editorial Director, Giunti Editore.
Notte di Fiaba (Associazione Manifestazioni Rivane)
Giunti Editore, Fedrigoni Paper
MAG-Museo Alto Garda, Provincia Autonoma di Trento - Dipartimento Cultura, Comune di Riva del Garda - Assessorato alla Cultura, B.I.M. del Sarca
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Utilizing storytelling in product development, media, and publishing to catalyse social and environmental change is a powerful strategy. By weaving narratives that highlight sustainability and social responsibility into our products, media content, and published works, we have the opportunity to inspire action and foster a collective commitment to positive change. The meeting is dedicated to exploring the development of storytelling across various platforms to promote significant impact on both social and environmental fronts.
Marianne James, Vice President, EMEA & Asia Licensed Consumer Products, Hasbro, UK; Alan Vele, CEO and Producer AL-ONE, Italy; Daniele Tombini, Vice President Business Development Southern Europe, Smiley World Ltd., UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine, Products of Change
International Kids Licensing Days
Annalisa Camilli; Carlo Marconi; Armando Spataro.
IBBY Italia - Progetto BILL
Bologna Children's Book Fair
In the increasingly vibrant landscape of young adult comics, Jérémie Moreau is single handedly creating a new paradigm. Striking a meticulous balance between fantasy and realism, tradition and experimentation, his comic books manage to talk to young readers about the uncertainty of a world marked by planetary emergencies, and to imagine the future that awaits us.
Jérémie Moreau, comics artist and illustrator, France; Massimiliano Clemente, Editorial Director, Tunué, Italy; Emilio Varrà, Hamelin, Italy.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Hamelin, Tunué
Comics Corner
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Announcement of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award 2024, broadcast live from Stockholm.
Åsa Bergman, Head of Office, ALMA; Kajsa Ravin, Director General, Swedish Arts Council; Samuel Sandberg Bremell, consultant, Embassy of Sweden to Italy; Boel Westin, Chairman of the ALMA Jury; Balsam Karam, Jury member, ALMA; Mårten Sandén, Jury member, ALMA; Bjorn Sundmark, Jury member, ALMA.
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Silvia Vecchini, autrice; Felicita Sala, illustratrice; Deborah Soria, referente Biblioteca Lampedusa, IBBY Italia; Giovanni D'Ambrosio, Mediterranean Hope.
IBBY Italia - Biblioteca di Lampedusa
Mediterranean Hope
Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Francesca Novajra, President, CEATL; Simona Mambrini, Bologna Children's Book Fair collaborator.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
CEATL - European Council of Associations of Literary Translators
Adriano Attus, giornalista e artista; Fausto Gilberti, artista.
24 ORE Cultura, Corraini
Come si può disegnare una città? Quali sono le difficoltà e le sfide nel raccontare ai bambini gli spazi urbani? Una conversazione tra due artisti che hanno realizzato diversi progetti sulle città: Joëlle Jolivet, il cui ultimo libro pubblicato in Francia da Les Grandes Personnes è un'interpretazione di Parigi che i bambini possono colorare, e Massimiliano Tappari usa la fotografia per rivelare i dettagli più poetici e originali dei paesaggi urbani.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Joëlle Jolivet, illustratrice; Massimiliano Tappari, fotografo; Ilaria Tontardini, Hamelin.
Hamelin
The possibilities and perils of Generative AI have dramatically shaken every industry this year including the publishing world. We need to bring a human centred approach to design the use of technology ethically and responsibly for our readers. From AI, AR/VR, AirPods and Amazon Kindle to Nintendo Wii, Whatsapp, Microsoft Zoom all A to Z technologies are rapidly changing the way readers create, curate, share and read. These new technologies have both enhancing and damaging influences on readers. Based on disciplines such as human centred design and behaviour economics, we can design AI technology that can make reading useful, usable, beautiful, joyful, sustainable and responsible for every single reader around the world. This session draws attention to the human holding the AI, not just AI itself, opening up new opportunities for the publishing world to help change the world for the better
Priya Sathiyam, Design Director, Fractal.
BBPlus
Aldus Up
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
When we talk about comics we automatically think of France, Belgium, the United States, Japan... But Slovenia, guest country of Bologna Children's Book Fair 2024, is one of the most original and surprising hubs for European independent comics. This panel is both a conversation between Stripburger, whose magazine has been bringing the best of Slovenian comics to Europe and vice versa for more than 30 years, and comic artist Izar Lunacek, among the organizers of Tinta Comics Fest.
David Krančan, comics artist and editor, Stripburger, Slovenia; Tanja Skale, editor, Stripburger, Slovenia; Izar Lunacek, comics artist, Slovenia.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair, JAK - Slovenian Book Agency
Hamelin
Slovenia Guest of Honour, Comics Corner
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Incontro con la Giuria 2024 e presentazione del concorso finalizzato alla realizzazione di albi illustrati a partire da testi inediti. Un'opportunità concreta per pubblicare il primo libro o consolidare la propria carriera editoriale.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Sarah Genovese, curatrice del concorso, Lucca Comics & Games; Paolo D'Altan, Presidente di Giuria; Loredana Baldinucci, editor, Editrice Il Castoro; Daniele Bonomo, in arte Gud, Art Director, Book on a Tree; Francesco Morgando, autore del testo 2024; Flavio Rosati, Presidente Associazione Autori di Immagini (AI).
Lucca Comics & Games
Book on a Tree, Editrice Il Castoro
Salani Editore
Sudden accelerations, sudden changes in gaze, discoveries, transformations. In other words, the seismic continent of childhood.
Nadia Terranova; Mara Cerri; Fausta Orecchio.
orecchio acerbo
Angela Dal Gobbo, Infanzia che conta; Antonella Brunelli; Carlo Tomasetto; Paolo Zanfini; Katia Rossi.
Nati per Leggere Emilia-Romagna e Osservatorio editoriale Nati per Leggere
AIB - Associazione Italiana Biblioteche
2024 BolognaBookPlus Author Ambassador, Neil Packer in Conversation with Ed Nawotka, Publishers Weekly.
Neil Packer, author; Ed Nawotka, Publishers Weekly.
BBPlus
Francesca Archinto, Maria Cannata, Emile Jadoul, Catherine Pineur.
Babalibri
Beatrice Alemagna, artist; Emilio Varrà, Hamelin.
Salon du Livre et de la Presse Jeunesse de Montreuil
Istituto Francese, Hamelin
PublisHer
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Andrea Antinori, illustrator; Pablo Núñez, Sara Rioja, Teresa Tellechea, Fundación SM.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Fundación SM
The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games Milano Cortina 2026 will give voice to the excellence of the territory that will know how to embrace and support, through the creation of licensed products, the profound values of sports. The meeting offers a unique opportunity to become protagonists on the world stage.
Moris Calasso, Head of Licensing, Olympic Winter Games, Milano Cortina 2026, Italy; Stefano Gili, Head of Retail & E-Commerce, Milano Cortina 2026, Italia.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licesing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp, children's literary translator, literary agent and Project Manager, World Kid Lit; Karolina Jaszecka, children's literary agent, scout and translator; Elisabetta Lippolis, Vice President, IBBY Italy; Julija Potrč Šavli, children literary translator, DSKP, IBBY Slovenia; Eva Valvo, children literary translator, Strade, CEATL.
CEATL - European Council of Associations of Literary Translators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Giulia Orecchia, Teresa Porcella, Andrea Calisi, accompagnamento musicale di Emanuele Ortu
Telos edizioni
At the forefront of the AI era, the speaker is discussing how AI works by examining the internal processes involved in creating both human intelligence and artificial intelligence. Event in Chinese with English translation
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Luo Ling, picturebook painter, Teacher of Jingdezhen, Ceramic University.
China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition
Aldus Up
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The panel discussion continues the debate initiated by Bologna Children's Book Fair in 2023 on the interactions between African production and that of Latin and North America. Recognising a black literature today, aimed at an Afro-descendant community, and identifying a place for it in the market and a wider readership is at the top of the agenda. The visibility of many authors in Latin and North America, especially those of African descent and native peoples who until recently were considered outside the canon, is reshaping many markets. How should publishers work to include themes of African, African American and Afro-Latin American origin in their catalogues? How to deal with the subject of racism in books for children and young people? How to respect Africanness and move beyond stereotypes and prejudices?.
Dipacho, picture books author and illustrator, Colombia; Wade and Cheryl Hudson, Founders and publishers, Just US Books, USA; Bel Santos Mayer, project coordinator Queiroz Filho Brazilian Institute of Studies and Community Support - IBEAC, Brazil; Kayode R. Onimole, illustrator, Nigeria; Lola Shoneyin, author and publisher, Ouida Books, Nigeria.
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Instituto Emília
ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
A practical look at portfolio structure: how to choose images, organize them, give rhythm to the presentation, and submit the portfolio to a publishing house.
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Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The Moomins, the most beloved family of characters in children's literature and the licensing world, return to Bologna to reveal in absolute preview the development and promotion plans for their upcoming extraordinary milestone: the 80th anniversary, to be celebrated in 2025.
Roleff Kråkström, CEO, Moomin Characters, Finland.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licesing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Salani Editore
After twenty years and more than fifty books published, in his first book for "grown-ups", The Secret Door (Terre di Mezzo Editore) Mac Barnett tells why children's literature is literature in its own right and why children are the ideal readers. «The best children’s literature is as good as the best literature humans have produced».
Mac Barnett, author; Maria Russo, Editor at Large, Union Square Kids, USA; Giulia Rizzo, Editorial Vice Director, Terre di Mezzo Editore.
Terre di Mezzo Editore
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Milena Tancredi; Luana Astore; Teresa Porcella; Noemi Mercade; Giacomo Guccinelli.
Telos edizioni
Quando il testo e le immagini si fondono in una storia: le difficoltà e le gioie dietro al processo creativo.
Viviana Sgorbini, editrice, Tomolo EdiGiò; Stefania Gualerzi, illustratrice.
Tomolo EdiGiò
Six years of study, trial and error to understand how to illustrate the poem, a poetic but unanswered question. To achieve this, the illustrator Paloma Valdivia had to read the poet's entire oeuvre, visit the places where he lived, watch documentaries and somehow get inside his head. In this masterclass, Paloma Valdivia talks about her creative process behind "The Book of Questions" (Enchanted Lion Books, USA 2022). Event in Spanish with English translation.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Paloma Valdivia, illustrator.
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Lo chiamavano Tempesta e Tempesta Matteotti, due libri per raccontare una storia di ideali e di difesa della libertà. Due romanzi che si rivolgono alle nuove generazioni portandole tra le pagine della Storia.
Andrea Franzoso, autore; Luisa Mattia, autrice.
De Agostini, Edizioni Lapis
BBPlus
Hamelin, Steven Guarnaccia, International Book Arsenal Festival Kyiv
Delve into the Original Art Exhibition, gaining exclusive insights into the 2023 medal winners and their acclaimed work.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
How can a lifestyle brand evolve in a character property with the development of an animated series and a brand-new licensing programme focused on kids? A quality production by PGS Entertainment, a new 3D animated series and a new adventure for Smiley, will be told for the first time in Bologna. It’s time to discover all the details of this new Smiley franchise.
Daniele Tombini, Vice President Business Development Southern Europe, Smiley World Ltd., UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licesing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Federico Condello, University of Bologna; Lucia Floridi, University of Bologna.
The Iranian Illustrator’s Society and the Children's Book Council of Iran (IBBY-Iran) organize the illustration exhibition "Peace Should be learned in Childhood". This exhibition is being held annually in Tehran on September 21, International Day of Peace. The panelists will introduce the exhibition and share their experiences.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Ali Boozar; Viive Noor, illustrator and curator; Luisa Rivera, illustrator and artist; Nadia Romero Marchesini, illustrator; Sanna Pelliccioni, illustrator, author and graphic designer; Justyna Stefańczyk, designer; Kertu Sillaste, texile artist, illustrator and children's author.
The Iranian Illustrators Society
Children's book Council of Iran
Introduce Elisa Callegari; "Gli adolescenti, questi sconosciuti" in dialogo con Alberto Rossetti, psicoterapeuta e scrittore; "Narrare per i ragazzi: tra poesia romanzo e Graphic Novel" in dialogo con Silvia Vecchini, scrittrice e poetessa e Sualzo, autore e illustratore; "Pubblicare per i ragazzi: tra collane e generi" in dialodo con Matteo Gaspari, ADD Editore e Francesca Di Martino, Edizioni Piuma; "Biblioteche per i ragazzi: tra spazi e lettura" in dialogo con Valentina Busso, Biblioteca Archimede, Paolo Zanfini, Biblioteca Malatestiana e Luca Mandorlini, Biblioteca Holden.
Associazione Italiana Biblioteche - Commissione ?Nazionale Biblioteche? e servizi per ragazze e ragazzi
Starting from June 2025, the European Accessibility Act will require all products and services on the European market to meet accessibility requirements. In this presentation, Fondazione LIA will showcase its services to support your company in its journey to comply with the accessibility standards.
Fondazione LIA
This interview celebrates the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, an icon of licensing, going back over her international milestones and future challenges, from lifestyle to a successful, animated TV series.
Silvia Figini, COO, EMEA, India and Oceania, and Mr Men Worldwide, Sanrio GmbH, Italy.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licesing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
Comics Young Adult winner: Il racconto della roccia (The Tale Of The Stone), Coconino Press, Italy, 2023, Text and Illustrations by BeneDì (Benedetta D'Incau).
Comics Early Reader winner: Comment naissent les arbres (How Trees Are Born), La Martinière Jeunesse, France, 2023, Text and Illustrations by Charles Berbérian.
Comics Middle Grade winner: Les Pissenlits (Dandelions), Éditions Sarbacane, France, 2022, Text and Illustrations by Nina Six.
Giovanni Ferrara, Editorial Director, Coconino Press; BeneDì (Benedetta D'Incau), author and illustrator Il racconto della roccia (The Tale Of The Stone); Marie Bluteau, Publisher, La Martinière Jeunesse; Charles Berbérian, author and illustrator Comment naissent les arbres (How Trees Are Born); Frédéric Lavabre, Director, Sarbacane.
Opening remarks:
Emilio Varrà, Hamelin
Moderators:
Mohammad Yousuf Alshaibani, 2024 BRAW Comics Juror
Joonas Sildre, 2024 BRAW Comics Juror
Enrico Fornaroli, Professor, Academy of Fine Arts of Bologna
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Comics Corner
Ivan Canu converses with Lorenzo Mattotti on the themes of the Italian artist's most recent work.
Lorenzo Mattotti, artist; Ivan Canu, Director, Mimaster Illustrazione.
The United Nations recently celebrated 75 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the key document outlining the rights and freedoms of every human being. Children’s book authors, illustrators and publishers from around the world gathered at BCBF will read the thirty articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in their native language. This multilingual reading will inspire readers and listeners alike to think about how human rights, particularly those of young citizens, continue to be a central theme in 2024, and why we need to keep fighting to make them a reality for everyone, everywhere.
United Nations, Bologna Children's Book Fair
30 friends of the international children's book community
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
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An ecological and revolutionary book that unfolds through many genres and languages: art, poetry, science, philosophy. A book for the Earth and for us. And for those who come after us.
Hannah Arnesen; Thierry Magnier; Jose Diaz; Fausta Orecchio; Laura Cangemi. In dialogo con l'autrice, Felice Cimatti.
orecchio acerbo
Francesca Archinto; Martino Negri; Francesco Cappa; Ilaria Tontardini; Giulia Mirandola; Fabian Negrin.
Babalibri
Hamelin
The dynamic intersection of AI, VR, and AR in publishing is a fact. Innovative authoring tools and cutting-edge solutions are changing the digital content creation and distribution. How can these technologies and tools really empower authors in crafting immersive experience able to engage audiences like never before? How can the publisher unlock the potential of AI-driven creativity and redefine the future of publishing and storytelling? Enjoy our presentation to talk about this incoming publishing revolution.
Sam Habibi Minelli, GruppoMeta; Giorgio Genta, Vice President, ETT Group.
BBPlus
Aldus Up
Anna Maria Farabbi Milena Nicolini
Kaba edizioni - Al3vie
Maurizio Caminito, Forum del libro; Franco Fornaroli, IBBY Italia; Bruno Giancarli, AIE.
Forum del libro - ETS
IBBY Italia, A.I.E.
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From paper rubbish to illustration, this creative workshop serves as a meeting point between man and the city, with rubbish serving as a trace of their relationship. Through creativity, problems can be addressed, and the rubbish can be repurposed as materials to narrate the city's story. Join the illustrator on a journey through a city you have probably never seen before.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Inga Dagilė, illustrator and graphic designer.
Lithuanian Culture Institute
Lithuanian Culture Institute
An encounter between two Children's Laureate ambassadors of stories and figures, of good books, within and beyond their national boundaries, from Italy and Great Britain.
The event will be held at the Bookseller Lounge.
Fortuna Nappi, Presidente, ALIR-Associazione Librerie Indipendenti; Joseph Coelho, Children's Laureate; Susanna Mattiangeli, Children's Laureate
The love we feel for our children is universal. But the ways we raise our beloved children are specific to the cultures we live in. How we swaddle a newborn, how and what we feed a baby, where that baby sleeps, how we teach the child to use the potty, how we speak to that child as he or she grows, how we educate the child and introduce difficult subjects like death or divorce to them, all of our childrearing practices are embedded in cultural traditions that can feel non negotiable, even eternal. Even our most closely held beliefs about the nature of childhood can start to destabilize when we view them through the lens of a different culture. For children's publishers working across international markets, this raises unique challenges as we acquire books that originate in disparate cultural practices and mindsets. How do we choose which books can travel across borders? How do we work with editors, artists, and writers to create respectful foreign editions that are true to the essence of the original, but work within our markets? What are the limits of cross-cultural adaptation? Join a distinguished panel of publishers, illustrators, and foreign rights professionals for a lively discussion of cross-cultural successes and failures, taboos and proscriptions, and the ongoing search for best practices as we navigate the international children's books market.
Neal Porter, Vice President and publisher, Neal Porter Books/Holiday House, USA; Dolores Prades, Scholar, Founder, Instituto and Revista Emília, Brazil; Beatrice Alemagna, author and illustrator, Italy; Erik Titusson, Founder, Lilla Piratförlaget, Sweden.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine, Sanrio
International Kids Licensing Days
Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Rocio Bonilla. With her unique ability to connect with the world of children, she enchants young readers and families alike through fascinating stories and unforgettable characters, transcending borders and cultures.
Join us in a delightful conversation between author and editor, as we uncover the charm of her literary creations and the global success they have achieved. Don't miss out on the phenomenon "Rocio Bonilla."
Are you ready to be captivated too?.
Edicions Bromera
Institut Ramon Llull
Roberta Pederzoli, University of Bologna.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Katharina Ebinger, Thienemann-Esslinger Verlag GmbH; Rex How, Founder and President, Locus Publishing; Carlo Gallucci, Founder, Gallucci Editore and coordinator of AIE - Commissione Ragazzi; Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives.
Italy Guest of Honour Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024, AIE - Italian Publishers Association, Bologna Children’s Book Fair
In this wide-ranging conversation, noted historian and critic Leonard Marcus talks with Marcella Terrusi about his path-finding, decades-long research into the history of children's books and their illustration, and shares some of his favourite discoveries about the origins, development and increasingly global reach of an art form that is only now beginning to enjoy the cultural standing it has long deserved.
Leonard S. Marcus, children's book historian and critic; Marcella Terrusi, Professor, University of Bologna.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Due libri che sottolineano in modo diverso l'importanza dell'aggettivo "gentile". Un racconto, Via della gentilezza di Marta Bartolj, affida alle sole immagini il compito di evidenziare semplici azioni del quotidiano. Una storia, La mosca gentile di Lorenza Gentile, mette in pagina parole e figure che ricordano che sono i piccoli gesti a fare la differenza.
Marta Bartolj, autrice; Lorenza Gentile, autrice; Giulia Orecchia, illustratrice.
Mondadori, Terre di Mezzo Editore
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
How do you turn a beloved children’s book into an animated series? Join us as we explore the creative process behind adapting Flix and other book titles for the screen. We will consider how some elements that work visually on the page may not translate well onto the screen, and how storytelling in 36 pages compares with storytelling for the screen. From the perspectives of the Artist, Producer and Art Director, we'll delve into the many adventures and dilemmas encountered along the road from Development to final Production. Flix is a 13 episode fish-out-of-water Adventure Comedy based on Tomi Ungerer’s award-winning book of the same name. Learn how the Flix team reimagined the original story of the only dog growing up in Cat Town, and brought his quirky world to life on screen.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Antonio Terlizzi, Art Director, Tomi Ungerer's Flix series; Jennie Stacey, Vice President of Development & Production, 9 Story Media Group; Axel Scheffler, illustrator; Aria Ungerer, Creative Lead, curator and project co-ordinator, The Tomi Ungerer Estate, Founder, Pictor Productions, Creative Producer, Flix series.
The Tomi Ungerer Estate Ltd
The panel explores the transformative landscape of Children's Publishing, where consumer evolution reshapes the storytelling experience for children and families. This speech discloses the intricate threads of how emerging consumer trends, fuelled by technology and changing family dynamics, impact the world of children's literature. Gain insights into adapting narratives, embracing digital platforms, and creating immersive reading experiences that resonate with the evolving expectations of modern families.
Philippe Guinaudeau, CEO, The BrandTrends Group, France.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days
This training initiative, beginning Autumn 2024, focuses on the design of illustrated picture books. It systematically covers the fundamental stages of the creative process: analyzing and narratively scanning the text, storyboarding, and creating final illustrations along with a proposed cover design. In addition to the design process, the course provides insights into the dynamics of the publishing market, equipping illustrators with the necessary knowledge to present and promote their projects. Professional tools and skills, such as book presentation cards, editorial research, and techniques for contacting and engaging with a publishing house, are also covered. All participants will work on topics provided by editorial teams, allowing them to immediately engage with the editorial reality and develop a book project with inherent potential for publication. The main instructor is the illustrator and designer Francesca Chessa, with professionals from the publishing field contributing on specific topics related to the illustrated picture book industry. Access to the course, limited to 16 participants, is granted through a portfolio selection contest. The book projects created during the course will be showcased at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025, forming the initial core of an exhibition dedicated to African illustration. This initiative is a collaboration between BCBF, Aké Arts and Book Festival, in Nigeria, and Mimaster Illustrazione.
Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Giacomo Benelli, Mimaster Illustrazione; Ivan Canu, Mimaster illustrazione; Lola Shoneyin, author and publisher, Ouida Books, Nigeria.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Aké Arts, Book Festival, Mimaster Illustrazione
Orzowei, La luna nelle baracche, Testa rossa tornano disponibili per scoprire l’universo narrativo del maestro di Non è mai troppo tardi.
Stefania Dimella, traduttrice, Rizzoli Ragazzi; Alessandra Falconi, Responsabile Centro Alberto Manzi; Carlo Gallucci, Fondatore casa editrice Gallucci; Massimo Manzi, figlio di Alberto Manzi; Emma Petitti, Presidente Assemblea legislativa Regione Emilia-Romagna; Anselmo Roveda, giornalista e scrittore, Rivista Andersen.
Centro Alberto Manzi
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Adelphi; Minibombo; Lapis; La Nuova Frontiera Junior; Valentina Edizioni; Kalandraka; Edizioni Corsare; Quinto Quarto; Gallucci.
PDE
A round-table discussion to showcase the importance of creating manifestos as a public declaration of a collective position: from small regions to ministerial interlocution or international campaigns. Francesco Archidiacono, Paolo Rui and Elisabeth Pérez will present three different contexts and contents, speaking about published manifestos that advocate for regulation on the use of AI and the defense of illustrators' rights.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Francesco Archidiacono, EGAIR; Elisabeth Pérez, Professional Association of Basque Illustrators and FADIP-Spanish Federation of Associations of professional illustrators, EIF; Paolo Rui, European Illustrators Forum and Autori d’Immagini.
EUSKAL IRUDIGILEAK - Professional Association of Illustrators of the Basque Country
EIF - European Illustrators Forum, EGAIR - European Guild for Artificial Intelligence Regulation
Antonio Catalano; Marta Cartacci; Angela Cattelan; Francesca Cenciarelli; Paola Ciarcià; Silvia Crocicchi; Eleonora Cumer; Valentina Finzi; Laura Garavaglia; Gabriella Ghermandi; Rosalinda Incardona; Franca Mazzoli; Cristina Petit; Ylenia Petrini; Davide Sanna; Nicoletta Saveri; Mauro Speraggi; Giuseppe Vitale.
Edizioni Artebambini
AKI - Associazione Kamishibai Italia
Preziosa occasione di approfondimento sulle figure e i mestieri del fumetto si inserisce nel ciclo di incontri, organizzato dalla Commissione Comics e Graphic Novels di AIE, con professionisti del settore che condivideranno la propria esperienza. Dopo aver esplorato gli ambiti della redazione, dello scouting e della creazione del portfolio, è la volta del lettering e della traduzione.
Paola Cantatore, Editor, Franco Cosimo Panini Editore; Alessandro Nalli, Production Manager, Panini Comics; Fabio Gamberini, translator, Panini Comics; Anna Martino, translator, Mondadori; Marco Ficarra, CEO, Studio RAM.
Aldus Up, Comics Corner
Uberto Di Remigio, Presidente, Fondazione Stepan Zavrel; Leo Pizzol, Presidente onorario, Fondazione Stepan Zavrel; Silvia Paccassoni, curatrice della mostra e della Scuola Internazionale d'Illustrazione; Nicoletta Costa, autrice; Carme Sole Vendrell, autrice; Arianna Papini, autrice e Docente, Scuola Internazionale d'Illustrazione; Virginia Portioli, editor, LupoGuido; Eva Montanari, autrice e Docente, Scuola Internazionale d'Illustrazione.
Fondazione Mostra Internazionale d'lllustrazione per l'Infanzia Stepan Zavrel
Marco Dallari è stato Docente di Pedagogia e Didattica dell’Educazione Artistica presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti di Bologna e Firenze, Professore straordinario di Pedagogia Comparata all’Università di Messina e Professore ordinario di Pedagogia Generale e Sociale all’Università di Trento. Ha pubblicato per le edizioni Erickson "In una notte di luna vuota. Educare pensieri metaforici, laterali, impertinenti" (2008) e, con Stefano Moriggi, "Educare bellezza e verità" (2016).
Erickson
Young adult comics continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors in this industry. How to choose and publish graphic novels that can speak directly to teenagers and appeal to young readers? Three publishers, who are also artists and writers themselves, responsible for some of the best comic book series in Europe, explain how they managed to reach one of the most coveted audiences in the market.
Simona Binni, comics artist and Editorial Director, Tunué, Italy; Max de Radiguès, comics artist and Editorial Director, Sarbacane, France; Isabel Minhós Martins, writer and Co-founder, Planeta Tangerina, Portugal; Elisabetta Mongardi, Hamelin, Italy.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Hamelin, Sarbacane
Comics Corner
Explore how Randolph Caldecott, for whom the Caldecott award is named, revolutionized picture books and influences them today. Draw and/or write following formats established by Caldecott.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Barbara McClintock, illustrator.
Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
The gradual and unconscious assimilation of ideas and the way this process informs and gives voice to Neil Packer's work.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Neil Packer, author and illustrator.
Camelozampa
Explore how female publishers have contributed to innovations in the publishing world. Discussing the adoption of new technologies, creative marketing strategies, and unique editorial approaches.
PublisHer
In a world where Western thought is losing its hegemony in the face of the profound crisis of civilization we are experiencing, indigenous belief systems are being viewed with new respect and are pointing the way forward, prompting us to reconsider fundamental issues such as solidarity, mutual aid, respect for nature, and cultural diversity. Inspired by Nat Cardozo's book Origen, published by Zorro Rojo, the event serves as BCBF's homage to indigenous communities, many of which are still on the margins of the publishing market.
Nat Cardozo, author and illustrator, Uruguay; Adolfo Córdova, author, Mexico; Jason Low, publisher and Co-owner, Lee & Low Books, USA; Aviaq Johnston, Inuk author, Canada; Victor D.O. Santos, linguist and children's books author, Brazil/USA; David Unger, author and translator, Guatemala/USA; Eboni Waitere, Director, Huia Publishers, New Zealand.
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Instituto Emília
ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Embassy of Canada to Italy, PANZ Publishers, Association of Publishers of New Zealand
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The exhibition, hosted at the Archaeological Museum of Bologna from April 9th to May 26th, 2024, features over forty illustrators, comic artists, and digital artists from Taiwan, along with twenty-four illustrators of stories by Davide Calì. The event highlights cultural connection, the fusion of imagination and technology, and the link between text and images.
Davide Calì, comics artist, illustrator and author, Italy; Rex How, publisher, Taiwan; Grazia Gotti, Accademia Drosselmeier.
Accademia Drosselmeier
Taiwan is home to a wealth of literature waiting to be discovered. Covering a range of genres from fiction to manga to children’s books, Taiwan agents and publishers are the gateway to undiscovered and yet to be translated books. With a generous translation grant available for rights buying publishers, this session will highlight how to engage with Taiwan and where to look for its hidden gems.
Catrina Liu, Project Manager, Books from Taiwan; Shin Su, MD, Bk Agency; Kim Pai, Founder, The PaiSha Agency; Daniel Hahn, author and translator.
BBPlus
Taiwan Creative Content Agency
Valeria Buzi, Editorial Director, Il Barbagianni; Tommaso Gurrieri, Editorial Director, Clichy Editions; Silvia Nono, Chief Editor, Children Series, Emons Editions.
Desirèe Rossi, laureata in Scienze dell'educazione e in Psicologia clinica, è stata insegnante presso le scuole dell’infanzia della Provincia autonoma di Trento e attualmente insegna nella scuola primaria. Collabora con il Settore Ricerca e Sviluppo Erickson, con il quale ha partecipato alla progettazione di SOFIA, un sistema esperto per la stesura di PEI e PDP.
Erickson
Alice Bigli; Davide Longo.
Mondadori Libri
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
What is generative Artificial Intelligence and what role does it play in the creative process? How is it positioned in the chain of editorial and television content rights? What are the challenges posed by its relentless development? What are the current and future legal implications?.
Francesca Perri, Partner Tonucci & Partners Law Firm, Italy.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days, Tv/Film Rights Centre
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Bologna Book Plus
Marco Ghidelli, Raum Italic, Italy; Xiaoyan Huang, Everafter Books, China; Lee Ho Baek, Jaimimage, illustrator, South Korea; Øyvind Torseter, illustrator, Norway.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Angelo Nobile, Università di Parma; Cosimo Rodia, Università del Salento.
GSLG - Associazione di Promozione Sociale
Besa Muci
Delve into the Original Art Exhibition, gaining exclusive insights into the 2023 medal winners and their acclaimed work.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
In various book markets worldwide, a significant portion of the literature available is comprised of translations from foreign languages into the native language. Publishers and booksellers face the task of effectively marketing and selling these translated books to the general public. One key question arises: do marketing and promotion techniques differ for translated literature? Additionally, what challenges and opportunities do publishers and booksellers encounter in the sale of translated books? Moreover, how does the author and translator contribute to the marketing process when their book is available in multiple languages? Lastly, the panel will provide practical steps and advice for creating a successful campaign for translated literature.
Merve Yavuzdemir, TEDA Translation Grant Project; Katharina Bielenberg; Tamer Said, Director, SILA - Sharjah International Literary Agency; Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives.
BBPlus
Aldus Up
Society of Illustrators featured artists explore the creative elements that propel illustrated books to international acclaim through diverse cultural lenses.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Felicita Sala, illustrator; Victoria Tentler-Krylov, illustrator; Cecilia Ruiz, author and illustrator; Steven Guarnaccia, author, illustrator and designer.
Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
Providing valuable insights and guidance to fellow illustrators seeking to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and technology-driven industry. Provide actionable advice and tips to develop their own roadmap to success. Offer practical strategies and insights, highlighting the significance of the intersection between artistry, entrepreneurship and technology. Discuss the entrepreneurial mindset and its importance for illustrators.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Nurgül Şenefe, Founder and President, Illustrators Platform and Board of members, European Illustrators Forum.
Illustrators Platform
ZNN Network
The Canadian comics scene is rich, interesting, and of quality. Canadian production is well received in the market. Let’s talk with the protagonists.
Peggy Burns, Presidente ed editore, Drawn & Quarterly, Canada; Frédéric Gauthier, Co-fondatore ed editore, La Pastèque, Canada; Grazia Gotti, Accademia Drosselmeier; Valerie Picard, editore e Co-fondatrice, Monsieur Ed, Canada.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Accademia Drosselmeier-Kids Comics
Comics Corner
Uomini e donne, indimenticabili della Letteratura, raccontano un momento che ha segnato la loro vita... Un esperimento che ogni lettore può fare.
Viviana Sgorbini, Editrice, Tomolo EdiGio'; Silvia Dotti, autrice e illustratrice; Lorenzo Di Salvio (Dissy), autore e illustratore.
Tomolo EdiGio'
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Autori di Immagini Association
Presentazione del Premio Carla Poesio per la migliore tesi di laurea in letteratura per l'infanzia. Incontro con la giuria e con il vincitore di questa edizione, Matteo Lazzari, che presenterà la sua tesi “L’Israel dei bambini”: storia di un periodico per bambini nell’Italia del dopoguerra (1949-1952) e la collaborazione al giornalino di Emanuele Luzzati" che sarà pubblicata nel 2025 grazie al sostegno di BolognaFiere.
Emma Beseghi, Università di Bologna; Pino Boero, Università di Genova; Lorenzo Cantatore, Università Roma Tre; Matteo Lazzari, vincitore Premio Poesio 2024.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The conference explores the world beyond the books to see how a globally successful children's book series inspired an award-winning TV series as well as a myriad of other partnerships across licensing and live events. Are the close collaborations between the production and rights management company, the creator, the publisher, and the commissioning broadcaster in a collaborative and co-ordinated way the key to successfully creating and marketing a growing brand? In this panel we will go in depth on a case history brought by TG Entertainment (TGE), which creates audio visual content and manages the brand and licensing rights for The Brilliant World of Tom Gates, based on Liz Pichon's best-selling book series for children aged 7-12, published by Scholastic.
Ken Anderson, Managing Director and Executive Producer, TG Entertainment Ltd., UK; Liz Keynes, Head of Rights and Licensing, TG Entertainment Ltd. UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days, Tv/Film Rights Centre
«It has existed for a very long time. It knows how to be sweet, but also very harsh. You find it in every home, on every street, in every city. If it dies, an entire world disappears. It is language! Guardian of every culture, essence of our humanity». The most precious thing is the book by linguist and author Victor D.O. Santos, protagonist of a dialogue with Vera Gheno, the book's translator. The volume, illustrated by Anna Forlati, is published by Terre di Mezzo, in collaboration with UNESCO, on the occasion of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022-2032).
Victor D.O. Santos, author; Anna Forlati, illustrator; Vera Gheno, linguist.
Terre di Mezzo Editore
One of the most successful artistic collaborations that highlights the importance of the coexistence of words and images in the conception and realisation of picture books. From "Grand Loup & Petit Loup" (Lupo & Lupetto, Edizioni Clichy) to "Rabbit, Duck and Big Bear" ("Coniglio, papera e grande orso", Edizioni Clichy).
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Nadine Brun-Cosme, author; Olivier Tallec, illustrator; Anselmo Roveda, author.
Edizioni Clichy
The European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL), supported by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union, is an annual initiative to recognise the best emerging fiction writers in Europe. The Prize aims to put the spotlight on the creativity and diverse wealth of Europe’s contemporary literature in the field of fiction, to promote the circulation of literature within Europe and to encourage greater interest in non-national literary works. The EUPL is organised by the Federation of European Publishers and the European and International Booksellers Federation. During the networking event, the laureates of the 2024 edition of the Prize will be announced (after the award ceremony of 4 April at the Brussels Book Fair), at the presence of the organising consortium and one of the previous years’ winners
Tadhg Mac Dhonnagáin, Writer, EUPL 2022 Special Mention, Ireland; Enrico Turrin, Deputy Director, Federation of European Publishers.
BBPlus
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Alessandra Petrelli, translator.
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Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
The presentation of the volume Living Toys. Children and Children's Literature. The presentation will be a unique opportunity to explore the link between childhood, literature and living toys, validating a sort of empathic sharingbetween child, toys and animals. the first novel that portrays a form of interiority ina doll dates back to 1816 in England, in Italy with La storia di una bambola di A. Vertua Gentile in 1906. The editors of the essay, Claudia Camicia and Elena Paruolo, will offer a summary of the reflections tha t emerged from the researches of authoritative English, American and Italian scholars: P. Hunt, P. Merchant, D. Marcheschi, S. Zanardo, S. Tondo, E. Paruolo, C. Camicia, L. Rowe Fraustino, P. Vagliani.
The follow speak: S. Tondo, University S. Orsola Benincasa in Naples; Andrea Dessardo European University of Rome; Angelo Nobile University of Parma. Attending also the Publisher A. De Dominicis, Edizioni Scientifiche (Naples).
Peter Merchant.
GSLG - Associazione di Promozione Sociale
European University of Rome
Alessandro Barbaglia; Alice Bigli; Francesco D'Adamo; Sara Di Rosa.
Mondadori Libri
In occasion of the brand-new TV/Film Rights Centre at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, we offer a panel in which we illustrate some figures and trends in audiovisual development inspired by books for children. How central is a book-inspired IP in today's television programming? And how important is it for a producer to look for book-inspired properties as opposed to original ones? Where is the market heading today?.
Olivia Deane, senior analyst, Ampere Analysis, UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine
International Kids Licensing Days, Tv/Film Rights Centre
Giunto alla sua 8° edizione, il Premio Luigi Malerba per l'albo illustrato si conferma punto di riferimento per la segnalazione di opere rivolte all'infanzia e all'adolescenza di particolare rilievo dal punto di vista letterario, artistico, formativo. La crescita - qualitativa e quantitativa - del settore editoriale dei picture book è confermata dalle opere giunte al concorso, i cui vincitori saranno resi noti nel corso di questo incontro presso BCBF.
Anna Malerba, Presidente del Premio Malerba; Martino Negri, Professore Universitario Milano-Bicocca; Cristina Taglietti, giornalista de la Lettura -Corriere della Sera; Paola Vassalli, curatrice indipendente; Simone di Biasio, ricercatore Università Roma Tre.
Associazione Letteraria Luigi Malerba
MuSEd - Museo della Scuola e dell'Educazione, Università Roma Tre
Dipartimento di Scienze della Formazione - Università Roma Tre
Bologna Children's Book Fair
BBPlus
National Book Trust India
A conversation between Anna Castagnoli and professor Yang Zhong, both jurors of the first edition of the "Chinese Excellence in Children’s Illustration" exhibition. How images are designed in the East, the visual and technical codes, the relationship between image and text and the mutual influences between East and West in art and illustration.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Anna Castagnoli, author, illustrator, researcher and collector of children's books; Yang Zhong, Associate Professor, Central Academy of Fine Arts, PhD, Director Department of Culture and Urbanism School of Urban Design, Director Picture Book Creation Workshop and Master's Degree Tutor, engaged in picture book research and education, promotion and planning.
Chinese Excellence in Children’s Illustration Exhibition 2024
Majda Koren, Damijan Stepančič, Jurij Devetak, David Krančan.
Sinnos, JAK - Slovenian Book Agency
Slovenia Guest of Honour, Comics Corner
The Sea special category winner: Giù nel blu - Dalla superficie agli abissi: viaggio sottomarino sfogliabile (Down in the Blue - From the Surface to the Abyss: a Browsable Underwater Journey), Nomos Edizioni, Italy, 2021, Text by Gianumberto Accinelli, Illustrations by Giulia Zaffaroni.
Emanuele Tosi, publisher, Nomos Edizioni; Andrea Amato, Art Director, Nomos Edizioni; Gianumberto Accinelli, author; Giulia Zaffaroni, illustrator Giù nel blu - Dalla superficie agli abissi: viaggio sottomarino sfogliabile (Down in the Blue - From the Surface to the Abyss: a Browsable Underwater Journey).
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Steve Compton, Society of Illustrators; Paolo Rui, European Illustrators Forum and Autori d’Immagini; Anna Rossi, Autori d'Immagini.
Society of Illustrators, Autori d'Immagini
BolognaBookPlus
Steven Guarnaccia, illustrator and designer; Ivan Canu, Mimaster Illustrazione
BBPlus
From 30th August to 1st September 2024, Italy will host the 39th International Congress of IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People. More than 600 participants from the world of children's books (writers, illustrators, translators, publishers, librarians, booksellers, educators and reading promoters, scholars, trainers, volunteers, health professionals and more) are expected to gather in Trieste from all continents around the main theme "Join the Revolution. Giving every child good books". Along the path leading to the Congress, IBBY Italia has invited Roberto Innocenti (the first Italian author to receive the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2008 after Gianni Rodari in 1970) to contribute to the theme of "Literature as a driver of change". Paola Vassalli, author and curator, Executive Board IBBY Italia and Valentina Zucchi, curator Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence will dialogue with the author on the role of literature, in particular youth literature, in building society and promoting revolutionary practices in education and within our communities. Introduced by Elisabetta Lippolis, Vice President IBBY Italia, coordinator IBBY Congress 2024
Roberto Innocenti, iIllustrator, HCA Award 2008; Paola Vassalli, author and curator, Executive Board, IBBY Italia; Valentina Zucchi, curator, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence. Introduced by Elisabetta Lippolis, Vice President, IBBY Italia and coordinator, IBBY Congress 2024.
IBBY Italia
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
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Silvia Vecchini talks with Matteo De Benedittis, author of the novel about Saint Francis Come allodole di notte (Like Larks at Night).
Silvia Vecchini; Matteo De Benedittis.
San Paolo Edizioni
Rules and advice for publishers and authors on which story to choose from their catalogue, for what reasons and then how to pitch the story to tv and film producers.
Marco Ponti, writer, screenwriter and Art Director, Italy; Harriet Webster, writer and screenwriter, UK.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine, Book on a Tree
International Kids Licensing Days, Tv/Film Rights Centre
Martina Clerici, translator; Martina Kafol, Editoriale Stampa Triestina; Della Passarelli, Sinnos; Julija Potrč Šavli, children literature translator, DSKP, IBBY Slovenia; Matteo Sabato, Besa Muci.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Slovenia Guest of Honour
The story of how the Chialab working group guided illustrator Inês Oliveira towards the creation of the Bologna Children's Book Fair Visual Identity2024. A look "behind the scenes" of the process and a glance to 2025.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Inês Oliveira, illustrator, author BCBF Visual Identity 2024, in co-production with Chialab Design; Beppe Chia and Jessica Cantoni, Chialab.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Chialab Design
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Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Autori di Immagini Association
The immortal fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood narrated from a different perspective. Thus, a new story is born, delicate, inclusive, and poetic, where good and evil clash with magical effects but also blur because truth is never singular. A fairy tale that preserves the evocative power of the classic one, teaching all of us that our fears and weaknesses must be faced with courage to find our own path.
Paolo Visconti, author; Andrea Nicolucci, illustrator; Gabriella De Paoli, Head of Marketing and Communication, Edizioni Astragalo.
Edizioni Astragalo
Jacks Thomas, Guest Director, BolognaBookPlus; Nathan Hull, Chief Strategy Officer, Beat Technology.
BBPlus
Scrivi storie per ragazzi, crei illustrazioni, ami tradurre oppure vorresti farlo in modo professionale? Hai un'idea straordinaria ma non sai come trasformarla in un libro? Scopri in questo workshop pratico le regole per preparare e realizzare il set-up perfetto e sottoporre la tua idea ad agenzie e case editrici: gli elementi essenziali che non possono mancare, le fasi del lavoro, le modalità migliori e, soprattutto, gli errori da evitare.
Pierdomenico Baccalario, scrittore e fondatore di Book on a Tree, Professore del Master Children’s Books & Co.; Gaia Stock, Direttrice Editoriale EL Einaudi Ragazzi Emme Edizioni, Professoressa del Master Children’s Books & Co.; Paola Di Giampaolo, Project Manager dei Master in Editoria dell'Università Cattolica, Milano.
Master in Editoria Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano, Bologna Children's Book Fair
Book on a Tree
Amalia Maria Amendola, Centro per il libro e la lettura, Ministero della Cultura (Italia); Emanuela Bussolati, autrice, illustratrice e ideatrice di libri e collane per l'infanzia (Italia); Chiara Carminati, autrice di storie, poesie e testi teatrali per bambini e ragazzi (Italia); Massimiliano Tappari, fotografo, poeta e autore (Italia); Lucie Felix, autrice e progettista di libri-gioco (Francia).
Hamelin - Progetto Prendi e scopri
Centro per il libro e la lettura
The Review is only for book covers and not children illustration portfolios.
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BolognaBookPlus
Gui Tuzi will lead participants to explore the Chinese symmetric aesthetics through paper cutting. They will blend Chinese paper cutting with acrylic techniques to produce unique illustrated artworks. Event in Chinese with English translation.
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Gui Tuzi, illustrator, picturebook author.
China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition
Falpalà, libraia per l'infanzia; Elena Marasco, Philosophy for Children; Antonella Capetti, insegnante di Scuola Primaria.
Editrice Il Castoro
Rina Camporese; Paolo Tinti; Nadia Caporrella; Silvia Da Valle; Alessia Bergamini; Debora Dameri.
Istat
AIB Emilia-Romagna
De Agostini Libri
Join us for a fascinating panel discussion on the exciting intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and publishing today. Our panelists, will delve into how AI is transforming various aspects of publishing. From marketing strategies to printing processes and content creation, we'll explore the innovative solutions that are reshaping the landscape. Whether you’re a publisher, marketer, or content creator, this panel promises insights and practical takeaways to reinforce our believe that AI and human ingenuity can coexist in the world of children's books.
Ashley Gordon, Publishing Market Development Manager, PageWide Industrial Division of HP Inc; Sebastian Wehner, CEO, Wonderz and Wolkenlenker; Sam Habibi Minelli, electronic engineer, responsible for international partnerships for digital publishing and education sectors, creative industries, Gruppo Meta, independent expert for the European Commission for AI and research funded projects; Searsha Sadek, Founder and Chief Product Officer, Shimmr.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
WingedChariot
Aldus Up
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Bologna Children's Book Fair
Fondazione Bellonci
"The Reading Culture Places" publication set which will present to children all the processes from the birth of a book to its meeting with readers, in 7 different places, with 7 different literary expressions and from the illustration of 7 different illustrators, aims to raise awareness of children on issues such as books and intellectual property rights from a young age.
At the event, information will also be given about the TEDA support program provided by our Ministry of Culture and Tourism, which has the vision of supporting creative and cultural industries, in case this publication set is translated into other language.
Speeches will be translated in Italiano by Ministry
Figen Yaman Cosar, author; Merve Ergenoglu, illustrator; Rumeysa Abis, illustrator; Ozlem Fedai Kocak, illustrator.
Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Culture and Tourism
When two different producers from two different countries discover that they have bought the rights to translate two different series of novels by the same author into animation, there is only one thing to do: get to know the author.
Alessandro Gatti, writer and screenwriter, Italy; Mark Mertens, Managing Director & Producer, Fabrique D'Images & FDI Group, Lussemburgo; Francesco Catarinolo, Film Director and Creative Producer, Studio Pandora, Italy.
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Licensing Magazine, Book on a Tree
International Kids Licensing Days, Tv/Film Rights Centre
Miles Stevens-Hoare, Managing Director, RBmedia International.
BBPlus
The Review is only for book covers and not children illustration portfolios.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
BolognaBookPlus
In the comic book and illustration sector, discrimination in the workplace, inappropriate actions, and attitudes in schools and events are prevalent. These behaviors undermine the dignity of professional women who play a vital role in sustaining the book industry through their work. Autori di Immagini engages in a discussion with Moleste, a collective of female authors, to address these issues. Moleste focuses on giving voice and visibility to the numerous testimonies of women and girls, with the aim of combating the male-dominated reality and advocating for equal rights in our field of visual storytelling.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Flavio Rosati, President, Autori di Immagini; Davide Costa, cartoonist; Margherita Tramutoli, illustrator, cartoonist and lecturer; Deborah Tommasini, cartoonist, Art Director and illustrator.
Autori di Immagini Association
Moleste
FICCI
Delve into the Original Art Exhibition, gaining exclusive insights into the 2023 medal winners and their acclaimed work.
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Society of Illustrators
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The Original Art Exhibition
Michele Cobb, President, Audio Publishers Association; Chiara Santella, Founder, Studio Ochenta; Sabrina Tinelli, Head of Content, Chora; Carla Herbertson, Founder, Small Wardour.
BBPlus
Un festival, una rivista, un centro internazionale di poesia. A Castel Maggiore la migliore poesia per bambini e ragazzi è di casa. Ed è da qui che dal 2023 parte, per andare in giro per l'Italia e per il mondo, sulle pagine del Junior Poetry Magazine. Junior Poetry Magazine/Festival/Associazione, sono un progetto di Accademia Drosselmeier e Libreria Lèggere Leggére.
Ilaria Rigoli, poetessa; Jim Stoten, illustratore; Alessandra Valtieri, traduttrice; Francesca Zucchi, grafica.
Junior Poetry Associazione Culturale
BCBF hosts every other year the winners of two prestigious children's book awards in the arts, the BIB - Biennial of Illustration Bratislava and the Hans Christian Andersen Award, to create the Illustrators Annual cover: the catalogue collecting all the works of the artists selected for the Illustrators Exhibition. The 2024 Illustrators Annual cover has been created by Paloma Valdivia, Chile, winner of the 2023 BIB Grand Prix.
Paloma Valdivia, illustrator, Chile; Marcella Terrusi, Professor, University of Bologna.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Davide Morosinotto; Marta Palazzesi.
Editrice Il Castoro
Event upon reservation only
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
Silvia Bernardini, Università di Bologna; Giorgio Franceschelli, Università di Bologna; Federico Garcea, Università di Bologna; Francesca Lagioia, Università di Bologna; Claudia Lecci, Università di Bologna; Francesca Novajra, CEATL.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Tina Jürgens, Co-CEO, Zebralution.
BBPlus
Carla Herbertson, Founder, Small Wardour; Eloise Elandaloussi, Head of Content, Tonies; Jessica Tarrant, Content Director, Yoto; Matteo Fabbrini, CEO, FABA; Jim Jacob, Founder, Storybutton.
BBPlus
Claudia Bedrick and Leonard Marcus discuss such defining current trends as the blending of genres and age categories, impact of globalization, and factors affecting a book's chances of "travelling".
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Leonard Marcus, children's book historian, critic and author; Claudia Zoe Bedrick, publisher, Enchanted Lion Books.
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Evelyn Daviddi; Elisa (Eliselle) Guidelli.
Scuola Internazionale di Comics - sede di Reggio Emilia
Una storia dell'illustrazione che dagli anni 60 del secolo scorso arriva a noi attraverso libri illustrati di qualità. Paola Vassalli costruisce un abbecedario prezioso che si apre con Alice e si chiude con La Zanzara senza zeta di Toti Scialoja. Nel libro vengono citati autori come Innocenti, Mattotti, Munari, Sendak.
Lorenzo Cantatore, Docente, Università Roma Tre; Marcella Terrusi, Docente, Università di Bologna; Paola Vassalli, autrice.
Donzelli Editore
Serena Mannelli, Docente e curatrice, stereotipidigenere.eu; Federico Micali, regista e curatore, stereotipidigenere.eu; Gio Ciardulli, Creative Director, DNArt.
Settenove
DNArt
Commissione Europea - Programma Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values
Giulia Lo Monaco, Product Manager, Audio Bookwire.
BBPlus
After an incredible career and more than 40 illustrated books, Anne Brouillard finally arrives in Italy. A keen observer of nature and a master of impression and atmosphere, Brouillard questions the meaning of life itself, evoked by a train passing through a landscape, the nocturnal adventure of a puppet falling from its owner's stroller, or the life of a goofy, talking dog. In this panel, Brouillard talks about her art and her vision, which naturally leads her to confront childhood: because children, just like her, cannot help but wonder how and why we are here, on earth, spinning.
Anne Brouillard, author; Emilio Varrà, Hamelin.
Hamelin
Bologna Children's Book Fair, orecchio acerbo, Babalibri, l’École des loisirs, Esperluète éditions, WBI. In partnership with Gruppo Hera.
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Upon reservation only on Eventbrite.
Comics Corner
Character Design is a branch of illustration that involves creating characters through the seamless integration of gesture, colour, form, and shape to convey relatable psychology. Character design serves as a creative extension of the human spirit, albeit within biased contexts determined by the community. Eric Telfort's research involves identifying historical patterns critical to understanding the design, purpose, and archetypal nature of characters. Telfort's work explores Carl Gustav Jung's theories on the human condition, including his four major archetypes, as well as the three major shapes used to translate and create resonant designs in contemporary media. For this masterclass, Telfort will delve deeply into semiotics and the art of communicating abstract ideas through universally accepted design language and aesthetics. The presentation will be a hybrid format, combining lecture and demonstration on ideation and the creation of compelling character designs.
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Eric Telfort, Department Head and Associate Professor as illustrator, Rhode Island School of Design.
Lynn Caponera e Sergio Ruzzier
Adelphi
Nathan Hull, Chief Strategy Officer, Beat Technology; Ajay Mago, publisher, Om Books; Raúl Perez, Head of Digital, Grupo Planeta; Liza Faja, Director, Editions Lizzie.
BBPlus
o Stefano Bordigoni: Direttore Generale Commerciale o Giuseppe Risetti: Marketing e Sviluppo Commerciale Editori o Renato Salvetti: Amministratore Delegato
Messaggerie Libri
Creating a picture book is a complex creative and practical process that can involve everything from enthusiasm to despair. Here are a few tips on how to navigate through the journey of making the book come true.
Find out more about The Illustrators Survival Corner.
Maja Kastelic, illustrator.
Slovenian Book Agency
Slovenian Illustration Center
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Laura Bosio; Marina Speich; Elisa Bortone.
Edizioni Usborne
Presentazione di una pubblicazione, sostenuta da Emme Promo Junior, diffusa tra gli insegnanti per sottolineare l'importanza dell'adozione alternativa al libro di testo e per raccontare di una legge, che pochissimi conoscono, che offre la possibilità di costruire percorsi educativi con il supporto di libri selezionati, immaginati nelle mani di bambini diversi. Libri che rimarranno nella scuola contribuendo alla costruzione di biblioteche scolastiche.
Marta Marchi, IBBY scuola; Camilla Rossi, Emme Promo Junior
Accademia Drosselmeier, IBBY Scuola, Emme Promo Junior
Elena Pasoli, Director, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Triin Soone, Director, Estonia Children's Literature Centre; Asta Trummel, Adviser on Literature, Ministry of Culture; Kaidi Urmet, Managing Director, Estonian Publishers Association.
Bologna Children's Book Fair, Estonian Publishers Association, Estonian Children's Literature Centre
Dopo La conferenza degli animali, due grandi classici di Erich Kästner, Emil e i detective e La doppia Charlotte, si trasformano in un audiolibro, un unico e duplice album con le illustrazioni di Walter Trier. Il grande autore tedesco è pronto ad arrivare alle orecchie attente di piccoli e grandi lettori!
Tanja Fior, editrice e curatrice artistica, Locomoctavia Audiolibri; Daniele Fior, attore e regista.
Locomoctavia Audioibri
I linguaggi della creazione danno forma al Centenario del maestro Alberto Manzi. Vieni a scoprirli e crea il tuo progetto.
Alberto Baioni, cartoon maker; Alessia Canducci, attrice; Garilli Sound Project; Luca Nardone, percussionista e maestro; Gianni Zauli, cartoon maker.
Centro Alberto Manzi
Martina Kafol and Patrizia Raveggi, Jurors.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Trovare le parole per parlare in maniera efficace di sessualità, consenso e affettività non è facile, ma è molto importante. Partire dal piacere può essere un modo nuovo e interessante.
Juls Crivèller, illustratrice; Chiara Gregori, ginecologa, sessuologa e autrice; Federico Zaghis, CEO, Becco Giallo.
Becco Giallo
Nicola Cinquetti con il libro L'estate balena (Bompiani) e Lisa Balavoine con il libro Un ragazzo è quasi niente (Terre di Mezzo Editore) sono i vincitori del Premio LiBeR per il miglior libro 2023 secondo il sondaggio annuale degli esperti che collaborano con la rivista.
Ilaria Tagliaferri, Direttrice, rivista LiBeR; Nicola Cinquetti, scrittore; Nicoletta Gramantieri, responsabile, Biblioteca Salaborsa Ragazzi, Bologna; Lisa Balavoine, scrittrice; Gabriela Zucchini, Equilibri Cooperativa Sociale, Modena; Ufficio Stampa, Bompiani Editore; Ufficio Stampa, Terre di Mezzo Editore.
LiBeR
Bompiani, Terre di Mezzo Editore
Slovenia Guest of Honour
Martina Kafol and Patrizia Raveggi, Jurors.
Bologna Children's Book Fair
Slovenia Guest of Honour
This year we will tackle six titles, two of which are on show at the JBBY/Japan Foundation stand (H29 C-16). At the end of the workshop there will be a bilingual read-aloud performance. Participation requirements: level N 4 and up. Publishers and editors are also invited to attend and/or take part. Sign up and text viewing: JBBY reception desk at the Illustrators' Exhibition, Service Center
Ayami Moriizumi, JBBY; Elena Maria Tisi, University of Bologna.
JBBY, Japan Foundation
GALLERIES
GLOBAL RIGHTS EXCHANGE
FAIRTALES