The Illustrators Survival Corner


Stampa programma

13 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 09:30 - 11:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Live painting session with Lithuanian illustrators.

Panel

Aušra Kiudulaitė, illustrator, Lithuania; Ieva Babilaite, illustrator, Lithuania.

Organizzato da

Lithuanian Culture Institute

13 aprile, 10:30 - 11:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Beyond talent: an international panel on the soft skills required for illustrators today.

Panel

Ivan Canu, Director, Mimaster Illustrazione - Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori, Italy; Shelley Ann Jackson, Associate Professor, MA degree in Children's Book Illustration, Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University, UK; Ellen Vesters, Head Visual Storytelling Course, Venster Academy of Illustration & Narrative, Netherlands.

In collaborazione con

Mimaster Illustrazione-Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori; Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University; Venster Academy of Illustration & Narrative

13 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 11:30 - 12:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
How are nonfiction illustrations based on real life (portraits, buildings, infrastructure etc.) made? What kind of background work is needed to create them, and how is it told of?

Panel

Pirita Tolvanen, illustrator, Information Designer, Finland.

13 aprile, 11:30 - 13:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Visual storytelling defines how children see themselves and others. This 90 minute interactive workshop invites illustrators to experiment with techniques and approaches that promote equality, diversity, and freedom of identity in children’s books.

Panel

Jenya Polosina, illustrator, comic artist, co-founder Seri/graph Studio, Ukraine; Anna Ivanenko, illustrator, comic artist, co-founder Seri/graph Studio, Ukraine.

Organizzato da

UN Women

Nell'ambito di

The EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence programme

13 aprile, 12:30 - 13:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Explore the Society of Illustrators’ impact and gain insight into their Original Art Show—its history, application process, and selection criteria—plus meet OA awarded artists Angie Kang and C.G. Esperanza.

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Steve Compton, Director of Exhibitions & Collections, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children’s Programs Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA; Angie Kang, award winning author/illustrator, Original Art Medalist 2025, USA; C.G. Esperanza, award winning author/illustrator, Caldecott Medalist 2025, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

13 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 13:30 - 14:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 13:30 - 14:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 13:30 - 14:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
AWARDS & CONTESTS

Creative process and design for the Bologna Portfolio Award-FIL25 winning portfolio: Luisa F. Arellano in conversation with jurors Gema Sirvent and Cayetano Cordovés on the portfolio as a tool.

Moderatore

Giacomo Benelli, Coordinator, The Illustrators Survival Corner, Italy

Panel

Cayetano Cordovés Dorta, Editor, Diego Pun Ediciones, Spain; Gema Sirvent Laguna, Editorial Director, Editorial Libre Albedrío, Spain; Luisa F. Arellano, illustrator, Mexico.

Nell'ambito di

Bologna Portfolio Award

 

13 aprile, 13:30 - 15:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Through bookbinding and paper engineering, drawing in two inks, blue and red, hiding illustrations when looking through acetate sheets of the same colors, we will make fun, games and transformations.

Panel

Olaia Martínez, illustrator, author, Spain; Ane Arzelus, illustrator, Spain.

Organizzato da

Euskal Irudigileak

In collaborazione con

Basque Books

Con il sostegno di

Instituto Etxepare

13 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Panel

Issaba author, story creator, and colorist, Senegal.

Organizzato da

Institut Français

 

Nell'ambito di

Project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement

 

13 aprile, 14:00 - 15:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 14:00 - 16:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
A group of max 20 participants carries out a live sketching session within the spaces of the fair. The images produced will create a visual diary of the fair.

Panel

Toni Galmés, illustrator, Spain; Francesca Corso, illustrator, Spain.

In collaborazione con

Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics

13 aprile, 14:15 - 14:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

COMICS CORNER
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
From Bologna to Vilnius, an international residency merging ecology and comics has brought together Rebecca Valente, Akvilė Magicdustė, Giulia Tudori, and Kornelija Žalpytė.

Moderatore

Justinas Vancevičius, Co-founder, Vaikų žemė, Lithuania

Panel

Rebecca Valente, illustrator, Italy; Giulia Tudori, illustrator, Italy; Akvilė Magicdustė, illustrator, Lithuania; Kornelija Žalpytė, illustrator, Lithuania.

In collaborazione con

Hamelin

Con il sostegno di

Ambasciata Lituana in Italia; Lithuanian Culture Institute, Vaikų žemė reading promotion program / Children’s World

Nell'ambito di

Comics Corner

13 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 15:00 - 15:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Two masters of illustration discuss their personal approach to picture books, and their narrative worlds suspended between enchanted realism and surreal irony.

Panel

Sophie Blackall, author, illustrator, Australia; Sergio Ruzzier, illustrator, Italy.

Organizzato da

Hamelin

In collaborazione con

Editrice Il Castoro

13 aprile, 15:00 - 16:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 15:00 - 16:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Only non-fiction portfolios

13 aprile, 15:00 - 15:40
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Visit the Original Art exhibition celebrating children’s books published in the U.S. and meet featured guest illustrators. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at medal winners and their acclaimed works.

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

13 aprile, 15:30 - 16:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 15:30 - 16:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 15:30 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
An extraordinary opportunity to explore the roots of visual language and image interconnections with master Sunkyung Cho.

Panel

Sunkyung Cho, illustrator, picture book author, South Korea.

13 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

13 aprile, 16:00 - 16:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Gianni Rodari said that stories are a meeting of contrasting ideas. I’ll talk about how opposing energies in character, color, text and image to make my books.

Panel

Matthew Forsythe, illustrator, designer, author, Canada.

13 aprile, 16:00 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 16:00 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 17:00 - 17:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Where tradition whispers and creativity roars: Polish illustration transforms, weaving rhythm, style and story into a vivid, unforgettable visual adventure.

Panel

Agata Dudek, illustrator, Poland; Zosia Dzierżawska, illustrator, Poland; Kasia Minasowicz, illustrator, Poland; Kasia Walentynowicz, illustrator, Poland.

In collaborazione con

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute

13 aprile, 17:00 - 18:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 17:00 - 18:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

13 aprile, 17:30 - 18:15
ITA/ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Un incontro durante una portfolio review a BCBF può trasformarsi in vere collaborazioni e libri pubblicati. Illustratori ed editori mostrano come un semplice momento di confronto possa diventare una partnership creativa.

Moderatore

Benedetta Lelli, Mimaster Illustrazione, Italia

Panel

Daniela Valente, Coccole Books, Italia; Clara Leonardi, illustratrice, Italia; Gaia Stock, Edizioni EL, Italia; Veronica Genovese, illustratrice, Italia.

14 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 09:30 - 10:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 09:30 - 11:00
ITA/ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Workshop interattivo per immergersi nel mondo della tecnica dello sprayed edges.

Panel

Francesca Orlando, illustrattice, Nola Sprayed Edges, Italy.

14 aprile, 09:45 - 10:15

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Illustrators often find it difficult to create their own stories.

Chris Haughton will talk about the stories behind his stories and how he created his picture books. And he will show how he moved from working as an illustrator into becoming an author.

Panel

Chris Haughton, designer, illustrator, Ireland.

14 aprile, 10:00 - 10:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 

 

14 aprile, 10:00 - 11:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 10:00 - 11:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 10:30 - 11:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Moderatore

Sarah Baker, Executive Director, SCBWI - The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, USA

Panel

Netta Rabin, publisher, Children’s Books, Phaidon, USA; Meagan Bennett, Executive Art Director, Children’s Books, Phaidon, USA; Sara Gillingham, author, illustrator, USA-Canada; Steven Guarnaccia, illustrator, designer, USA.

Organizzato da

Phaidon

14 aprile, 10:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 10:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 11:00 - 12:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 11:00 - 12:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 11:00 - 11:40
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

14 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 11:30 - 12:15

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Join Leonard Marcus in conversation with award winning illustrators Cátia Chien and Beatrice Alemagna on their artistic practices and the place of children’s book illustration within the broader art world.

Moderatore

Leonard Marcus, Children’s literature historian and author, USA

Panel

Cátia Chien, Multi award winning Illustrator, Caldecott Medalist 2026 and Two Time Society of Illustrators Original Art Gold Medalist 2020 & 2025, Brazil; Beatrice Alemagna, Multi award winning illustrator, 2022 Bologna Children’s Book Fair The Extraordinary Award for an Extraordinary Artist, Two Time Society of Illustrators Original Art Gold Medalist 2017 & 2024, Italy.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

14 aprile, 11:30 - 12:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 11:30 - 12:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 11:30 - 13:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Kate Cosgrove shares how to build textured environments and memorable characters. She demonstrates simple techniques for inclusive draw-alongs. Participants will create drawings for a tri-fold.

Panel

Kate Cosgrove, #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

14 aprile, 12:00 - 13:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 12:00 - 13:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 12:30 - 13:15

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

In today's world, infographics are everywhere. Rooted in Otto Neurath's Isotype project, Marie Neurath brought them into visual books, blending the useful with the pleasant.

Panel

Riccardo Falcinelli, graphic designer, Italy.

Organizzato da

Quinto Quarto Edizioni

14 aprile, 12:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 12:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 13:30 - 14:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 13:30 - 14:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 13:30 - 14:00
ITA/ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Presentation of the winners, the honorable mentions of the Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest 2026, and the artists selected for the traveling exhibition.

Moderatore

Chiara Tomasi, Direttrice Artistica, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italia

Panel

Erino Nicolodi, Presidente, Notte di Fiaba Festival, Italia; Beatrice Fini, Publishing Director, Giunti Ragazzi, Italia; Francesca Tancini, Presidente di Giuria, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italia; Eleonora Cumer, giurata, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italia; Svjetlan Junakovic, giurato, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Croazia; Matteo Gubellini, giurato, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italia, Brian Freschi, autore, Italia.

Organizzato da

Notte di Fiaba (Associazione Manifestazioni Rivane)

In collaborazione con

Giunti Editore, Museo Alto Garda

Con il sostegno di

Cartiere del Garda

Nell'ambito di

Notte di Fiaba Festival 2026

Con il patrocinio di

Comune di Riva del Garda, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Regione Trentino-Alto Adige

14 aprile, 13:30 - 15:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
How do the annual visuals of BCBF come to life? We will retrace their generation in 10 steps and explore the 2026 edition’s process operationally.

Moderatore

Beppe Chia, designer, Chialab, Italy; Alex Weste, designer, Chialab, Germany

Panel

Bumi Cha, illustrator author of BCBF 2026 visual, South Korea.

Organizzato da

Chialab Design Studio

14 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Panel

èf, illustrator, Madagascar.

Organizzato da

Institut Français

 

Nell'ambito di

project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement

 

14 aprile, 14:00 - 15:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

A group of max 20 participants carries out a live sketching session within the spaces of the fair. The images produced will create a visual diary of the fair.

Panel

Luisa F. Arellano, illustrator, Mexico.

14 aprile, 14:10 - 14:50
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

In an era shaped by trends, illustrators feel pressure to “find their style”. This masterclass asks instead: how do artists build a visual vocabulary that grows into a lasting, authentic voice?

Moderatore

Cecilia Ruiz, illustrator, author, educator, Mexico

Panel

Eugenia Mello, illustrator, author and educator, Argentina; Vesper Stamper, illustrator, author and educator, Germany; Giacomo Benelli, Mimaster Illustrazione, Italy.

Organizzato da

School of Visual Arts

In collaborazione con

Mimaster Illustrazione

14 aprile, 14:15 - 14:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 15:00 - 15:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Sendak's art was guided by past masters, a lifelong philosophy shared with Fellows by using his private collection to inspire their visual and conceptual growth.

Moderatore

Doug Salati, Sendak Fellowship Coordinator, The Maurice Sendak Foundation, USA

Panel

Lynn Caponera, Executive Director, The Maurice Sendak Foundation, USA; Frann Preston-Gannon, author, illustrator, UK; Sergio Ruzzier, illustrator, Member of The Maurice Sendak Foundation, Italy.

Organizzato da

The Maurice Sendak Foundation

14 aprile, 15:00 - 16:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 15:00 - 16:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 15:00 - 15:40
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Visit the Original Art exhibition celebrating children’s books published in the U.S. and meet featured guest illustrators. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at medal winners and their acclaimed works.

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

14 aprile, 15:30 - 16:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 15:30 - 17:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

A creative workshop exploring the material side of books through Colours, Material and Finish (CMF). Using Colour Dimensions and the Colour Viewfinder folders, participants experiment with 50 colored papers to mix, combine, and create new visual possibilities.

Panel

Giulia Gatti, Trade Marketing Manager, Fedrigoni, Italy; Carolina Pacchioni, Backseller Creative Communication, Fedrigoni, Italy.

Organizzato da

Fedrigoni

14 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

 

 

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

14 aprile, 16:00 - 16:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Best-selling, award-winning artists break down their process, share how to work with art directors, agents, and editors, and offer insider advice to help your portfolio shine.

Moderatore

Sarah Baker, illustrator, Executive Director, SCBWI, USA

Panel

Cátia Chien, multi award winning illustrator, Caldecott Medalist 2026, Two Time Society of Illustrators Original Art Gold Medalist 2020 & 2025, Brazil; K-Fai Steele, author, illustrator, USA; Suzanne Kaufman, New York Times bestselling illustrator, USA; Selina Alko, author and illustrator, Canada; Dasha Tolstikova, illustrator, Russia.

Organizzato da

SCBWI - Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

14 aprile, 16:00 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 16:00 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

14 aprile, 16:55 - 17:20
ITA

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Presentazione della Call for Artists "Le figure del libro": una residenza per 10 artisti under 35, a cura di ELSE, Hamelin e Mimaster Illustrazione.

Moderatore

Giordana Piccinini, Hamelin, Italia

Panel

Ivan Canu, illustratore, Direttore, Mimaster Illustrazione, Italia; Marco Carsetti, ELSE Edizioni, Italia; Salvatore Celentano, Hamelin, Italia.

Organizzato da

Un progetto di ELSE Associazione

In collaborazione con

Mimaster Illustrazione, Hamelin

Con il sostegno di

MiC, SIAE

Nell'ambito di

programma "Per Chi Crea"

14 aprile, 17:30 - 18:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Sydney Smith in conversation with Marcella Terrusi, lecturer at University of Bologna. Awe, familiarity, mystery, fear, attraction, darkness and beauty-the nuances of childhood experiences invite reflections on the Sublime as both a poetic and aesthetic category in picturebook art.

Panel

Sydney Smith, illustrator, author, Canada; Marcella Terrusi, lecturer, Università di Bologna, Italy.

 

14 aprile, 17:30 - 18:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Moderatore

Steven Guarnaccia, illustrator, designer, USA

15 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 09:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 09:30 - 10:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 09:30 - 10:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 09:30 - 11:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Hsu-Kung Liu shares how everyday observations grow into visual stories. Through simple book-making exercises, participants explore storytelling, sequencing, and creative thinking.

Panel

Hsu-Kung Liu, artist, Taiwan.

Organizzato da

Taiwan Creative Content Agency

15 aprile, 09:45 - 10:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

From seeds of ideas to the final vision. A journey through the patience of waiting, the fear of failure, and the courage to show ageless artwork to the public.

Moderatore

Marta Bracciale, Camelozampa, Italy

Panel

Emma AdBåge, illustrator, Sweden.

Organizzato da

Camelozampa

15 aprile, 10:00 - 11:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 10:00 - 11:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 10:30 - 11:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

How can we best preserve and promote the artistic legacies of iconic authors? Lynn Caponera, Aria Ungerer and Ai Komagata share insights from their unique experiences.

Panel

Lynn Caponera, Executive Director, The Maurice Sendak Foundation, USA; Aria Ungerer, Creative Lead, Curator & Project Co-Ordinator, Tomi Ungerer Estate, Ireland; Ai Komagata, Director, Gallery Komagata, Japan.

15 aprile, 10:30 - 11:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 11:00 - 12:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 11:00 - 12:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 11:00 - 11:40
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Visit the Original Art exhibition celebrating children’s books published in the U.S. and meet featured guest illustrators. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at medal winners and their acclaimed works.

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

15 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 11:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 11:30 - 12:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Award-winning Dutch illustrator Mark Janssen demonstrates the effective use of light and dark in illustrations, an element that makes your work clear, powerful and impactful for the viewer.

Moderatore
Stella Di Meo, Dutch Foundation for Literature

Panel

Mark Janssen, illustrator, Netherlands.

Organizzato da

Dutch Foundation for Literature

In collaborazione con

Embassy and Consulate General of the Netherlands in Italy

Nell'ambito di

La Scoperta dell'Olanda continua

15 aprile, 11:30 - 12:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 11:30 - 12:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 11:30 - 13:00
CHA/ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Dive into the creative process of the chinese master Wang Zumin.

Panel

Wang Zumin, illustrator, China.

Nell'ambito di

Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration

 

15 aprile, 12:00 - 13:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 12:00 - 13:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 12:30 - 13:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Agents Kirsten Hall and Erica Rand Silverman lead a discussion on how authentic connection defines strong representation and drives success in today’s increasingly automated children’s book industry.

Moderatore

Kirsten Hall, Founder and President, Catbird, USA; Erica Rand Silverman, V.P. of Children’s Publishing & Senior Literary Agent, Stimola Literary Studio, USA

Panel

Susan Rich, Editor-at-Large, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, Canada; Matthew Burgess, award-winning author, USA; Felicita Sala, award-winning illustrator, Italy.

15 aprile, 12:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 12:30 - 13:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 13:00 - 14:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 13:30 - 14:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 13:30 - 14:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

From sketch to final artwork: Zheng Feng reveals his creative process and the impact of the Golden Pinwheel Award.

Moderatore

Giacomo Benelli, Coordinator, The Illustrators Survival Corner, Italy

Panel

Zheng Feng, illustrator, China.

Organizzato da

China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair

15 aprile, 13:30 - 15:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Inspired by Saul Steinberg’s paper bag masks, the workshop combines illustration, stop-motion and AR. Participants will brings masks to life in stop-motion via Artivive, linking to their portfolio.

Panel

Giacomo Manzotti, animator and motion designer, Italy; Tamlyn Young, illustrator, visual storyteller, South Africa.

Con il sostegno di

LSAD-Limerick School of Arts and Design

15 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 13:45 - 15:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Panel

Constantin Adadja, cartoonist, comic book artist, Benin.

Organizzato da

Institut Français

Nell'ambito di

 project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement

15 aprile, 14:00 - 15:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 14:00 - 15:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 14:00 - 15:30
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

A group of max 20 participants carries out a live sketching session within the spaces of the fair. The images produced will create a visual diary of the fair.

Panel

Ola Artymowska, author, illustrator, Poland; Joanna Bartosik, author, illustrator, Poland.

In collaborazione con

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute

15 aprile, 14:15 - 14:45
ITA

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Incontro con la Giuria 2026 e presentazione del “Concorso Lucca Junior-Premio di Illustrazione Editoriale Livio Sossi” per la realizzazione di albi illustrati. Un'opportunità concreta per pubblicare.

Moderatore

Sarah Genovese, curatrice del concorso, Lucca Comics & Games, Italia

Panel

Paolo d’Altan, Presidente di Giuria, Italia; Daniele Bonomo (Gud), Art Director, Book on a Tree, Italia; Rosaria Punzi, Direttrice Editoriale, Lapis Edizioni, Italia; Sergio Olivotti, illustratore, autore, Italia; Marcella Peluffo, Presidente, Autori di Immagini, Italia; Daniele Movarelli, autore del testo 2026, Italia.

Organizzato da

Lucca Comics & Games

In collaborazione con

Book on a Tree, Lapis Edizioni

15 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 14:30 - 15:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 15:00 - 15:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

NORWAY GUEST OF HONOUR
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

From Stian Hole’s atmospheres to Kristin Roskifte’s organized chaos: how visual design and philosophy unite to pose life’s big questions to young readers.

Panel

Stian Hole, author, illustrator, Norway; Kristin Roskifte, author, illustrator, Norway.

Con il sostegno di

NORLA - Norwegian Literature Abroad

15 aprile, 15:00 - 15:40
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Visit the Original Art exhibition celebrating children’s books published in the U.S. and meet featured guest illustrators. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at medal winners and their acclaimed works.

Panel

Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.

Organizzato da

The Society of Illustrators

Nell'ambito di

The Original Art Exhibition

15 aprile, 15:30 - 17:00
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER
Drawing the Unseen: exploring ways to deepen the emotional experience of the picturebook by illustrating sensation rather than objects—silence, memory, distance, and emotion.

Panel

Sydney Smith, illustrator, author, Canada.

15 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

 Upon Reservation Only

15 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 15:45 - 17:45

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing

HALL 30

BOLOGNA LICENSING TRADE FAIR/KIDS
THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

  Upon reservation only

Organizzato da

Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids

15 aprile, 16:00 - 16:45
ESP/ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Latin American illustration scene is an amalgam of diverse visions but they shares a cultural and geographical root, it aims to showcase the heterogeneity through the perspectives of illustrators.

Moderatore

Roger Mello, illustrator, Brazil

Panel

Fernando Arce, graphic design, Peru; Samuel Castaño, illustrator, Colombia; Carlos Diaz Consuegra, illustrator, Colombia; Anabella Lopez, illustrator, Argentina/Brazil.

Organizzato da

Imaquinario Ilustración

In collaborazione con

Instituto de Leitura Quindim

15 aprile, 16:00 - 17:00

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 16:30 - 17:30

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

15 aprile, 17:00 - 17:45
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

Visual narrative integrates text and image as co-constitutive elements. How does translation preserve this integrity? Editorial decisions, artistic practice and technical analysis converge.

Panel

Celina Alonso, Founder and Editorial Director, Lecturita Ediciones and the Lecturita Book Club, Argentina; Azul López, illustrator, Mexico; Alessi Schreiber, Founder Nothe.ai, Managing Director, Ischìre.

15 aprile, 17:30 - 18:15
ENG

The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area

HALL 30

THE ILLUSTRATORS SURVIVAL CORNER

An interactive workshop examining how illustrators can construct peace visually through composition, character, and narrative tension.

Panel

Ali Boozari, art researcher, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.