First among these is the illustrators exhibition, which has been curated by bologna childrens book fair since 1967 offering artists from all over the world a unique opportunity to showcase their talent to. The show this year included 3,053 illustrators from 72 countries. Each year about 3,000 illustrators from more than 70 countries submit five pieces with. The bologna childrens book fair is one of the biggest events in the publishing years calendar built around childrens content publishers, illustrators, literary agents, authors, translators, licensors and licensees come to the event each spring to experience the business world of books and multimedia products.
Significant space and priority is given to the professional category of illustrators, who can find at the fair in bologna and. The world famous illustrators exhibition and industry recognized bolognaragazzi awards are some of key pillars that make this event so special. A highlight of the timehonored gathering of childrens publishers in bologna, italy, the illustrators annualjuried every year from the finest art at the showcelebrates debut and storied talent from around the world, the talent that engages a whole new generation of booklovers. From march 26th to 29th, 2018 we are at the bologna childrens book fair, the leading professional fair for childrens books in the world. Every year the pavilions of bolognafiere host exhibitors. The bologna childrens book fair is a dedicated platform for the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. The 2019 childrens book fair will be staged from the 1st to the 4th of april. 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. I hope this post has inspired you to visit the fair because i cant recommend enough. Bologna childrens book fair encourages international dialogue and collaboration, and provides an excellent atmosphere for meetings.
In addition to the exhibited works of professional illustrators, the visitors were. Aoi will be based at the european illustrators forum stand, near the. Everybody in the world of childrens books knows what the bologna childrens book fair is, and how important it is in the publishing business. In keeping with bcbfs international breadth, this virtual space will also host future exhibitions created within the framework of other bolognafiere events. Bcbf is a unique mix of a cultural book show and an international rights business forum for all types of content for children. Illustrators bologna childrens book fair bologna fiere. Illustration feature the bologna book fair 2018 words.
The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during the bologna childrens book fair. The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. Even though the scbwi stand wont be back at the bologna book fair until 2018 we are there every other year, illustrators can still submit their work. Mere words fail to convey the excitement aroused by this amazing event, which is staged by bolognafiere alongside the inter national childrens book fair, and rounds off the experience perfectly. Which was especially fabulous for me because that is one of my favorite books.
The world famous illustrators exhibition and industry recognized bolognaragazzi. Bologna childrens book fair is a fantastic event for anybody interested in the publishing industry, and particularly for us, illustrators this year bologna fair hosted over 1,390 exhibitors from the international childrens publishing world, including publishers, agents, and artists, giving attendees over a thousand potential opportunities in childrens publishing. We will be releasing further organisational details in a few hours. On arrival at the fair visitors immediately encounter a large area for the many exhibitions of illustration. The fair is a haven for illustrators around the world, with the highlight for me anyway being the illustrators exhibition. While mainly a convention for publishers to buy and sell book rights, there are. Concept, international book fairs, onsite management, stand construction. 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 bologna childrens book fair does not stop and not give up on sharing the annual appointment with the international childrens book community. The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during bologna childrens book fair. The bologna childrens book fair is one of the biggest events in the publishing years. First among these is the illustrators exhibition, which has.
Words cannot describe the sheer magic of the bologna illustrators exhibition. Every year, in the spring, publishers and agents come from all over the world to meet, talk, and buy and sell book rights. The best of italy and most recently,the childrenspectators. Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. Created by the bologna childrens book fair in 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition offers illustrators from all over the world a unique opportunity to display their talent to key players in the sector who come to bologna every year for the most important trade show for the exchange of s for childrens literature. Over 15,000 works of art are chosen by a prestigious international jury for display and circulation in the 2018 illustration annual. The illustrators exhibition bologna children bookfair.
Finally, again for emerging talents, since 2012 the ars in fabula school of illustration with the bologna childrens book fair has been awarding the scholarship ars in fabula grant award, which is awarded annually to an artist aged under 30. The bologna illustration gallery is big and it returns for 2018. The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during bologna childrens book fair launched in 1967, the exhibition displays a wide selection of artists from different countries offering young emerging talents tangible professional opportunities. Bologna book fair, beijing book fair, guadalajara book fair, and sharjah book fair. As i mentioned in my last post, illustration is the main course of the bologna fairs visual feast. Based in bologna fiera, it is held once every year. The aims of the illustrators exhibition, staged as part of the bologna childrens book fair, organized by bolognafiere s. For over 50 years the illustrators exhibition is one of the key events of the bologna childrens book fair, a showcase of artwork where you can admire the meeting of styles, techniques, visual traditions that confront each other and trends from every country in the world. This years bologna book fair saw a marked increase in the number of exhibitors and attendees. Ill start with the bologna illustrators exhibition as its the first thing you see when you arrive. The bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition. In the a swiss abc exhibition, illustrations by 26 artists will be shown.
The fair is arguably the premier annual venue in the world for the exhibition of childrens books and the sale of foreign rights to thousands of those books. To connect with bologna childrens book fair, join facebook today. 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. And china will be the guest of honour of the 55 th bologna childrens book fair to be staged at bolognafiere exhibition centre, italy. The bologna childrens book fair bcbf just held its 55th annual event at the fiere exhibition center just a few blocks from the university of bologna, considered to be the oldest university in the western world 11th century. Launched in 1967, the exhibition displays a wide selection of artists from. I got back from my first trip to bologna and the bologna childrens book fair on thursday afternoon. Shortlist of bologna illustrators exhibition 2018 released. Scbwi submit art to the bologna book fair illustrators. The bologna childrens book fair, organized by bolognafiere, is the event in. Since 1967, the illustrators exhibition within the bologna childrens book fair presents the works of the illustrators selected by the jury which consists of five international experts two publishers and three illustrators or teachers of illustration. For the 2018 edition in bologna there was the selection for the illustrators exhibition of bologna childrens book fair 2018.
The awards that bologna childrens book fair gives to publishers, authors and illustrators are some of the most coveted international prizes in the publishing world. The theme of the fair this year was the 150th anniversary of alice in wonderland by lewis carroll. In this edition, 2,901 artists from 62 countries applied and 76 of them were selected from 27. Even my initial impressions on the book fair are lengthy, but i will try to be as concise as possible.
Scbwi illustrators show your work at the bologna book fair. Want to see what childrens book illustrators are doing around the world. The exhibition is noted for a sophisticated artfocused tone, that doesnt necessarily meet the requirements of commercial publishing, but the. So, here you had it my guide to the bologna childrens book fair. Exhibition conference of stationerystationery sector for officeschoolfantasy products for large italian and foreign buyers. This is the bologna childrens book fair museum, showing its exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals and book lovers. A beginners guide to the bologna childrens book fair by.
Around the booths our guide to select exhibitors at bookexpo. Attending the bologna childrens book fair andy musser. At the heart of the german representation was an exhibition of unique original works. Meanwhile, the 2019 illustrators exhibition continues its journey, conquering the hearts of. Bologna illustrators exhibition 2017 italian trade. Since 1978, the otani museum has held annual exhibitions of prizewinning books from the bologna book fairs illustration competition. Childrens books, illustration and multimedia content. The bologna illustrators exhibition celebrates its 50th. The bologna illustrators exhibition, a cornerstone feature of the bologna childrens book fair, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. Launched in 1967, the exhibition displays a wide selection of artists from different countries offering young emerging talents tangible professional opportunities.
For more than half a century bologna childrens book fair has been the main location, on a. Registration is now closed for the 2018 big gallery but the winner and shortlist page is separately listed on the menu to the right and here. Selected illustrations are published in the illustrators annual shared with exhibitors at the fair and publishers across the globe. The illustrators exhibition will take place during the 57th bologna childrens book fair from 4 to 7 may 2020. For more than half a century the bologna childrens book fair has been the main. From the fair, the exhibition will then continue on a world tour that in the next two years will take it to several countries. Book publishing and multimedia products for children and young adults. The bologna childrens book fair is the worlds leading professional event. Here is the official catalog of the 2008 bologna illustrators exhibition, showcasing recent work by some of the worlds finest childrens book illustrators, including einar turkowski, winner of this years hans christian andersen medal.
The bologna childrens book fair is the largest childrens book fair in the world, attracting around 1,200 exhibitors and more than 25,000 visitors from over 90 countries. Bologna childrens book fair 2021 bologna event info and. The illustrators exhibition bologna childrens book fair. A swiss abc switzerland is the host country of the 2019 bologna childrens book fair, and swiss illustrators and picture books will be in the spotlight. Created by the bologna childrens book fair in 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition offers an overview of the latest trends in the field of childrens illustrations. Finally, again for emerging talents, since 2012 the ars in fabula school of illustration with the bologna childrens book fair has been awarding the scholarship ars in fabula grant award, which is awarded annually to an artist aged under 30 at the illustrators exhibition. The photo above is from the posting wall at the fair. Bologna childrens book fair 2019 reservation form for. This year it featured nearly 1,300 booths including a newlyexpanded, separate wing. This glorious compendium can be read cover to cover or browsed through at random.
Illustrators exhibition deadline october 4 th back in may we told you to be on the lookout for information on how to enter the 2018 illustrators exhibition of the bologna childrens book fair, so you may have seen already that they announced the call for submissions on their facebook post where you can follow the links, or follow. This exhibition introduces the selected works of one of the most important competitions in picture book illustration held this year for the 53rd time in italy. A key opportunity for bologna university students and graduates to meet with the business world. The world famous illustrators exhibition and industry recognised. Every two years the scbwi sponsors a booth at the bologna childrens book fair in bologna, italy. Focusing on the theme of dream, the guest of honour. 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. As a selftaught illustrator, the fair was a great opportunity to get professional feedback and find out if im good enough.
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