The crucial gathering for childrens publishers had been previously rescheduled from march 30 to may 4. The childrens book fair in bologna is a meeting point for the sectors top professionals involved in creating and publishing childrens books. Bologna childrens book fair in 2020 bologna, italy, 04. To all our dear exhibitors, visitors, partners and friends, it is with great sadness that we announce our decision to cancel the 57 th bologna childrens book fair unfortunately, the spread of the coronavirus epidemic both in italy and internationally has dashed our hopes of holding the fair even on the recently announced rescheduled dates of 47 may. The next edition of bologna childrens book fair will be staged between the 26th and the 29th of april 2018. As the largest exhibition of its kind, the globally renowned bcbf in italy reflects the progress made so far, as well as the challenges and possibilities of tomorrow. Learn more about bologna childrens book fair in bologna, italy and book your hotel accommodation. The illustrators exhibition will take place during the 57th bologna childrens book fair from 4 to 7 may 2020. Bologna childrens book fair continues sharing the best of its expertise and knowhow with the international childrens book community. Childrens publishers say the bologna book fairs postponement until may because of the coronavirus is a real blow but they will find new ways to market their titles to clients in the. Get complete information on bologna children book fair 2020 to be held at bologna exhibition centre, bologna, italy including exhibitor profile, visitor. Bologna childrens book fair address piazza costituzione 6, 40128. Bologna childrens book fair us trade delegations to italy. Question about bologna book fair bologna forum tripadvisor.
Bologna childrens book fair, bologna, italy international publishers. The bologna childrens book fair is the worlds leading professional event dedicated to the childrens publishing industry attracting over 1,400 exhibitors and around 30,000 visitors from around 80 countries. In these days we are dealing with a genuine emergency, one that involves not only our country but, unfortunately, has an international dimension. Bologna children s book fair continues sharing the best of its expertise and knowhow with the international childrens book community. Unfortunately, the spread of the coronavirus epidemic both in italy and internationally has dashed our hopes of holding the fair even on the recently announced.
The 2020 bologna childrens book fair, which had originally been pushed back from march 30april 2 to may 47, has now been cancelled outright. I found one viable option, but am wondering whether it might be best to change the order of our trip itinerary. Bcbf galleries is the bologna children s book fair museum, showing its book and art exhibitions to the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. Bologna childrens book fair 2019 reservation form for. The bologna childrens book fair is a dedicated platform for the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition illustrators in news by porter anderson february 11, 2020 leave a comment a twoyear tour of the 2020 bologna childrens book fair exhibition of illustrations is to follow its initial show in march and april. Bologna childrens book fair 2020 is an exclusive event that presents a wide variety of products and services such as publishing, books, multimedia, illustration, childrens literature and childrens. Mar 11, 2020 due to the spread of the new coronavirus in italy, the organizers of the bologna childrens book fair have opted to cancel the fair for this year. The rescheduled bologna childrens book fair has been cancelled following the coronavirus outbreak in italy. Before getting cancelled the 2020 edition of bologna childrens book fair was supposed to take place between may 4 and may 7 in bologna fiera check below for more information on the current edition of bologna childrens book fair and how to request your hotel accommodation.
W hile organizational details of the change are still coming from italy, we are notified this morning february 24 that the 57th bologna childrens book fair. General information bologna childrens book fair bologna fiere. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna event info and hotels. The wave of literary event postponements and cancellations in response to the spread of covid19 continues.
Bologna childrens book fair cancelled over coronavirus. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna event info and. Bologna childrens book fair 2018 from march 26th to 29th, 2018 we are at the bologna childrens book fair, the leading professional fair for childrens books in the world. The publishing event was most recently set to run from may 4 to may 7, after. Over 1200 exhibitors and nearly 27,000 trade visitors and representatives will attend the expo. From 4 to 7 may, bcbf online special edition brings to everyone its business, atmosphere, content and opportunities including digital exhibitions, webinars, conferences, book trailers, live streaming announcements and much more. In this vlog i explain how the children book fair is structured and tell you what are. With over 50 years of experience the fair has succeeded in bringing together a unique and diverse global audience. Bologna childrens book fair takes place from the 30th to the 2nd of april 2020 at bolognafiere in bologna italy. Premiere childrens book fair moves to virtual online hub beginning may 4, 2020. The fair itself is a marketplace for trading rights for publishing and translations. As a consequence, bologna licensing trade fair has either been cancelled. We cant wait to present them too, but first lets meet the artist whos going to realise the cover of this years illustrators annual. Every year publishers, authors, illustrators, designers and.
Based in bologna fiera, it is held once every year. If you are looking to keep up with the latest trends in childrens publishing, bologna childrens book fair 2021 is the place to be. Bologna childrens book fair in bologna stats address. The annual bologna childrens book fair held in bologna, italy, is the perfect literary event for those looking to promote their childrens book. Bcbf galleries is the bologna childrens book fair museum, showing its book and art exhibitions to the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. Last month, organisers announced they were postponing the event until may because of. Bologna childrens book fair cancelled for 2020 quill. Request your hotel near bologna childrens book fair bologna in italy between 04. Invite print save to calendar from apr 12, 2021 until apr 15, 2021. Bcbf apr 2021, bologna childrens book fair, bologna. Following the successful exhibition model that bolognafiere has also developed for other leading global events, the bologna childrens book fair has expanded its network with new important dates for the industrys agenda in two of the most important markets for global publishing. Scbwi bologna book fair bologna childrens book fair. The bologna childrens book fair is the event in the publishing years calendar, built around childrens content today. From the fair, the exhibition will then continue on a world tour that in the next two years will take it to several countries.
The fair has succeeded in bringing together a unique and diverse global audience and is now an unmissable show where everyone can explore the changing and multilayered childrens publishing landscape led by the printed book, which remains the most important agent of change and creates the forward motion for the whole world of childrens media. We hereby inform all exhibitors and visitors that due to the covid19 coronavirus emergency bologna childrens book fair has been rescheduled for monday 4 thursday 7 may 2020. The show has originally been scheduled for march 30 to april 2. Scbwi will not have a booth at the 2020 bologna book fair, but well be back again in 2022 need to discover more about bologna. Hello, the first 2 nights of our 4 night expected stay in bologna april 4 8 seems to intersect with the childrens book fair. With over 98 countries coming to fair and publishers from across the world to buy and sell rights in the kids book industry bologna is unrivalled in its global. We will be releasing further organisational details in a few hours.
Piazza costituzione 6, 40128 bologna italy upcoming events. It has succeeded in attracting book professionals and an audience from different corners of the globe, making this event a truly global affair for childrens. Bologna childrens book fair announces 2020 exhibition. In parallel, bologna licensing trade fair as well awaits all the professional community in 2021 it is with great sadness that bolognafiere announces the decision to cancel the 57th bologna childrens book fair bcbf. And china will be the guest of honour of the 55 th bologna childrens book fair to be staged at bolognafiere exhibition centre, italy. I went to the bologna children book fair to promote my books to different publishers from all over the world. Trade shows by industry trade shows by month trade shows by location trade shows by organizer. Bologna, italy the bologna childrens book fair is the premium trade show in the publishing sector that has continuously succeeded in bringing together a unique and diverse global audience. Bologna childrens book fair 2020 may 2020 trade show. The 2019 childrens book fair will be staged from the 1st to the 4th of april.
Every year publishers, authors, illustrators, designers and agents gather at the bologna fiera to form partnerships and shape the future of the business. The renowned childrens books trade and licensing show, originally scheduled for march in bologna, italy. Bologna fiera, bologna, italy via della fiera, 20 if you are looking to keep up with the latest trends in children s publishing, bologna childrens book fair 2021 is the place to be. In keeping with bcbfs international breadth, this virtual space will also host future exhibitions created within the framework of other bolognafiere events such as the shanghai china international childrens book fair. With italy imposing national restrictions in an attempt to contain the coronavirus, the bologna childrens book fair has been cancelled. The bologna childrens book fair is the worlds leading professional event dedicated to the childrens publishing industry attracting over 1,400 exhibitors and. The bologna childrens book fair has been entirely called off today in an update from its earlier postponement. Bologna children s book fair and fundacion sm, whose intention is to promote childrens books and reading, have launched in 2009 the international award for illustration bologna children s book fair fundacion sm, designed to discover, encourage and support new talents in illustration.