The chinese and the italians share many qualities, and the children make friends with. Thousands of submissions from all over the world, arrive each year. Each year, the bologna childrens book fair, the largest fair in the world for childrens books, hosts a highly competitive illustrators exhibition. During the fair, the town of bologna becomes very busy so book your accommodation as soon as possible. To submit your work for consideration for the exhibition, it is important you follow the instructions here. 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 book lovers.
Even my initial impressions on the book fair are lengthy, but i will try to be as concise as possible. Standards statistics and market insights book fairs rros partners world. Scbwi bologna book fair the illustrators exhibition. The winner of this award will receive a prize of 15,000 dollars and will be offered to illustrate a childrens book to be published by grupo sm, spain. In the a swiss abc exhibition, illustrations by 26 artists will be shown. A special exhibition, featuring the original works of. Words cannot describe the sheer magic of the bologna illustrators exhibition. Four iranian illustrators have been selected for the illustrators exhibition of bologna children book fair, march 2629 in bologna, italy. While not the first publishing event to be hit, the bologna childrens book fair was one of the highest profile casualties of the coronavirus pandemic, first being postponed, then cancelled outright as a physical event, before a rushed effort at salvage resulted in an online substitute taking place as this month began. I had heard about the illustrators wall before, but in reality, it is the entire main area that is. The 2020 cover was made by the iranian artist hassan mousavi, winner of the 2019 bib biennial of illustrations bratislava grand prix the illustrators annual an unmissable book for your collection, will be on sale online soon. The biggest international event for childrens book professionals gets underway in just a few weeks. Each year about 3,000 illustrators from more than 70 countries submit five pieces with.
You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. The bologna illustrators exhibition was initiated at the 3rd bologna childrens book fair and is considered the worlds leading event of its kind. Bcbf galleries is the bologna children s book fair museum, presenting exhibitions of books and illustrations to the worldwide community of book professionals and children and young adult book lovers. Shortlist of bologna illustrators exhibition 2018 released. A beginners guide to the bologna childrens book fair by.
How to take part bologna childrens book fair bologna fiere. Bologna childrens book fair 2016 reservation form for. My trip to bologna and most importantly the bologna book fair. Held at bologna fiera from april 4 to april 7, 2016 the fair welcomes more than 1,200 exhibitors and 25,000 international professional trade visitors and representatives annually. The exhibition is documented by the illustrators annual catalogue, which features a cover illustration and previously unpublished autobiography by peter sis, winner of the 2010 h. Since its launch in 2012 this section of the fair has grown dramatically. The bologna childrens book fair leading international childrens publishing event. The exhibition in the world bologna children bookfair.
Held annually since 1967, the bologna illustrators exhibition is part of the citys childrens book fair and one of the worlds top showcases for the genre. A bologna local assured me that, it will happen when galvani turns the page. If you do not complete all details as required above by 11. This glorious compendium of 2016s artwork and artist profiles can be read cover to cover or browsed through at. The bologna children s book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. From the fair, the exhibition will then continue on a. Bolognafiere introduces bologna childrens book fair global.
For more than half a century bologna childrens book fair has been the main location, on a. Continued growth at the bologna childrens book fair the. The fair is made of exhibitions, events, meetings, stands and prices and represents a great opportunity for illustrators and publishers to meet each other. Charles kim on judging the bologna illustrators exhibition. 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. 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. The illustrators exhibition bologna children bookfair. The bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition. For the 2018 book fair any pal book, published since january 2016 from a member may be included in our digital catalogue. A fiveperson jury, typically a mix of illustrators, academics, publishers, and editors, selects seventyfive to eighty artists. To the bologna digital area 2015 this is the fastest evolving part of the bologna childrens book fair. The 2016 bologna illustrators exhibition is a special edition. China and italy have cooperated many times in the childrens book industry.
Illustrators exhibition bologna childrens book fair tel. Held in beijings today art museum, the exhibition, from bologna to theworld. Whether it is to see the newest mobile apps or find the best solutions to your ebook and other digital projects youll find them all. The illustrators survival corner is a programme featuring interactive workshops and seminars exclusively designed for illustrators, picture book editors and anyone professionally interested in the fascinating world of illustrated childrens books. Im sure if youve read anything about bologna book fair you will know about the illustrators wall. Its exactly what it sounds like a huge wall where illustrators can pin up their work and leave business cards in the hope that an art director might see it. Books that celebrate the book in recent years picture books on the subject of the book itself have flourished including stories of libraries, bookstores, publishers, activists, writers and pioneers. Fiera del libro per ragazzibologna international childrens book fair.
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. Beijing hosts prestigious bologna exhibition cctv news. The 2017 fair has attracted chinese computer manufacturer lenovo, which. Judging the 2014 bologna childrens book fairs illustrators exhibition.
This leading international childrens publishing event is exclusively for industry professionals and attracts a large audience including publishers, literary agents, packagers, printers, tvfilm producers, illustrators, librarians and many more. Outstanding students from shenkar present illustrations at the prestigious bologna childrens book fair the bologna childrens book fair is the worlds most important gathering for anyone engaged in childrens literature. Once the fair is over, we will be happy to organise for your display material to. Bologna childrens book fair is being held from monday 30th march to thursday 2nd april 2020. Launched in 1967, the exhibition displays a wide selection of artists from different countries offering young emerging talents tangible professional opportunities. First among these is the illustrators exhibition, which has been curated by bologna children s book fair since 1967 offering artists from all over the world a unique opportunity to showcase their talent to a public that includes the most prestigious figures from the sector. The illustrators exhibition is the perfect introduction not only to the bologna childrens book fair, but also to global kids connect conference and the new york rights fair. Illustration feature the bologna book fair 2018 words. 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. A jury of 5 industry experts from the world of publishing and illustration meet in bologna for 3 days, evaluating and selecting the work that will make up the 2019 exhibition presented to the all the attendees of the 2019 show. More than 3,000 professional and amateur illustrators from sixtytwo countries send in their art for consideration. After the fair, the exhibition travels to many countries, including japan, china and south korea. Illustrators bologna childrens book fair bologna fiere. This glorious compendium of 2015s artwork and artist profiles can be read cover to cover or browsed through at.
Youre crazy if you dont get tempted to buy everything and bankrupt yourself. The 2020 illustrators annual collects the illustrations of the 76 artists 75 works, one twohanded work selected for the 53 rd illustrators exhibition. Please note we have changed the submission format for our forthcoming bologna book fair digital catalogue the scbwi is pleased to announce that through our new digital catalogue format we will be showcasing pal books from our worldwide membership. Set to take place in december, the global kids connect conference brings together international industry leaders to discuss the impact of digital media, physical books. A special digital version of the illustrators exhibition will be available for free from may 4 7, 2020, open to all online visitors. Significant space and priority is given to the professional category of illustrators, who can find at the fair in bologna and. For the 2018 edition in bologna there was the selection for the illustrators exhibition of bologna childrens book fair 2018. For more on this years bologna fair see also scbwi member anya kuvarzinas excellent ultimate guide for illustrators, and the scbwi bologna facebook page. The exhibit has been curated by the fair since 1967.
Bologna childrens book fair 2018 international publishers. Bologna, italy the bologna childrens book fair, the largest and certainly the most important international trade show and book fair dedicated to childrens books, wrapped up thursday. The bologna childrens book fair is key international trade fair dedicated to the childrens publishing and multimedia industry. On arrival at the fair visitors immediately encounter a large area for the many exhibitions of illustration. Bologna childrens book fair 2016 for dummies ied master. Bologna illustrators exhibition 2017 selected illustrators. The illustrators exhibition will take place during the 57th bologna childrens book fair from 4 to 7 may 2020. The illustrators exhibition is an important international showcase of new trends in childrens book illustration. Judging the 2014 bologna childrens book fairs illustrators. Soon after, the otani museum heard about the bologna childrens book fair through some artists and publishers, and sent their curators to visit bologna and have a look at the illustrators exhibition. The illustrators exhibition is a showcase for the latest trends in illustration and talent spotting new artists held during bologna childrens book fair.
Mapping the new normal bologna childrens book fair. She was of course referencing the stone statue in the middle of town, however i long felt this way about ever getting to see the famous childrens book fair. The bologna illustrators exhibition, a cornerstone feature of the bologna childrens book fair, this year celebrates its 50th anniversary. The bologna childrens book fair illustrators exhibition is an international showcase on display throughout the fair. The first exhibition featured japanese picture book illustration. From the fair, the exhibition will then continue on a world tour that in the next two years will take it to several countries. 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. All illustrators selected for the exhibition are also admitted to other initiatives of the fair. The bologna illustrations exhibition opened its third show in china july 15 and will run until the end of august. Unlike the sectorspecialist public at bologna childrens book fair, visitors to the itinerant exhibition will be primarily children, with their families or on school visits, who. An illustrators guide to bologna book fair erin mcclean.
Illustrators exhibition 2019 bologna children bookfair. The bologna illustrators exhibition celebrates its 50th. The aims of the illustrators exhibition, staged as part of the bologna childrens book fair, organized by bolognafiere s. Some publishers sell their books at the fair and there are sooooo many beautiful books from all around the world. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world can share experiences, successes and concerns. In 2008 books illustrated was approached by the australian publishers association to create an exhibition to assist in the promotion and rights sales of australian picture books at the bologna book fair. Bologna childrens book fair is just round the corner. Switzerland is the host country of the 2019 bologna childrens book fair, and swiss illustrators and picture books will be in the spotlight.