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Monday 08 April 2024

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Public Reading Policies of the City of Rio de Janeiro - World Book Capital 2025

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The Rio de Janeiro Municipal Education Network is the largest one in Latin America, with 1556 schools, 660 thousand students and 40 thousand teachers. The Network also has more than 800 Reading Rooms, which operate within school units, aiming to training readers and reading communities, promoting literary reading and encouraging the pleasure of reading. Our objective is to share some of the actions that are being developed within the scope of books and reading in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Panel

Adriano Carneiro Giglio, Deputy Secretary of Education, City of Rio de Janeiro; Carla Andrea Dias Celestino, Elementary Education coordinator, City of Rio de Janeiro; Martha Rocha Guimarães, Reading Policies Manager, City of Rio de Janeiro.

Organized by

City of Rio de Janeiro

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Almeno questi! Bibliografia di base della biblioteca per ragazze e ragazzi: presentazione della nuova edizione

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Aggiornata ogni anno, questa bibliografia di libri in commercio si propone come contenitore di indicazioni utili alle scelte di ampliamento del fondo librario.

Panel

Ilaria Tagliaferri, Direttrice, rivista LiBeR e referente, Centro regionale di servizi per le biblioteche per ragazzi, Regione Toscana.

Organized by

Centro regionale di servizi per le biblioteche per ragazzi, Regione Toscana

In cooperation with

LiBeR

With the support of

Regione Toscana

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New Picture Book Pitch: new ideas and stories for publishers

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Step into the arena of imagination with Manchester Metropolitan University’s MA Publishing Course. Join ten creative talents battling it out Petra Kucha style, showcasing their captivating picturebook pitches. Your vote has the power to decide the champion. Be part of the thrilling quest for the next great storybook sensation. This session is for publishers, authors and artists who love everything about the Picturebook.

Panel

Ten students, from the 2024 Student cohort lead by Debbie Williams. Moderator: Debbie Williams, Programme Leader of Publishing at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

WingedChariot

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Awards & Contests
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Stories across media. New forms of reading and storytelling for children from the BolognaRagazzi CrossMedia Awards 2024

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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.

Panel

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.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Mamamò

In the framework of

Aldus Up

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Comics

First times: scouting and publishing debuts in contemporary comics

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Publishing a debut is always a risk and an investment. Even in the current phase of growth in the comics industry, it remains crucial (particularly for small publishers) to be able to support the work of artists capable of standing the test of time and the editorial trends. Four publishers that are tackling this issue with different and complementary approaches: Coconino Press, Fandango, The Hoochie Coochie, Misma Éditions and Rotopol Press discuss their scouting policies, where to find and how to promote a good debut and how to raise new talents.

Panel

Gautier Ducatez, editor and Founder, The Hoochie Coochie, France; Guillaume and Damien Filliatre Borja, editors and Founders, Misma Éditions France; Giovanni Ferrara, Editorial Director, Coconino Press - Fandango, Italy; Rita Fürstenau, Editorial Director, Rotopol Press, Germany; Matteo Gaspari, ADD Editore, Italy.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Hamelin

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Reading for a Healthy Planet: Inspiring Children’s Books to Help Achieve a Sustainable Future

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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.

Moderator
Ed Nawotka, Senior International and Bookselling Editor, Publishers Weekly, USA
Panel

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. 

Organized by

United Nations, Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

IPA - International Publishers Association

In the framework of

Sustainable Development Goal Book Club

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Data Release and Case Analysis of the Chinese Children's Book Market

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Organized by

China Publishers

In cooperation with

Bologna Children's Book Fair

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Comics

The Italian factor: How to Build a Career in Comics and Illustration in the US. A Conversation with Bianca Bagnarelli, Matteo Berton, Sarah Mazzetti

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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.

Panel

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.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Hamelin

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Slovenia Guest of Honour
Aldus Up
Artificial Intelligence

Higher-level reading, AI and Book publishing: the Ljubljana Reading Manifesto

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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?.

Panel

Karine Pansa, President, IPA; Kristenn Einarsson, CEO, World Expression Forum; Christoph Bläsi, University of Mainz and Aldus up; Luis González, Fundación Germán Sánchez Ruipérez, Aldus Up.

Moderator: Miha Kovač

Organized by

JAK - Slovenian Book Agency

In the framework of

Slovenia Guest of Honour, Aldus Up

Tuesday 09 April 2024

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PISA in Bologna. How to Fight Low Reading Skills

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Most professionals in the book industry will be aware of declining reading skills all over Europe. PISA results are the scientific proof that there is a downward trend, sometimes referred to as the reading crisis. And while Bologna is full of great new books each year, the question remains: what if no one reads them? What if books in the future will be something of the past? Reading promotion could be a solution. But who is responsible? Can publishers take a role in reading promotion, and if so: which one? During this panel discussion reading promoters from inside and outside the publishing industry will shed their light on this question. Along the way, you will learn more about how reading promotion can be most impactful.

Panel

Elaina Ryan, CEO, Children's Books Ireland; Lovisa Fhager Logothetis, Secretary General, The Bonnier Family Foundation; Anna Zdrojewska-Żywiecka, CEO, Mamania/Relacja Publishing Group Ltd. Moderator: Daan Beeke, Network Manager EURead, Stichting Lezen.

Organized by

EURead

With the support of

Children's Books Ireland, The Bonnier Family Foundation, Mamania/Relacja Publishing Group

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The White Ravens Panel:Black, White, Grey. The Art of Illustrating Books Without Colours

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Every year at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the International Youth Library (IYL) hosts an event about a current topic in international children’s and young adult literature. This time, it is about a fascinating niche in the global picture book production. In books for children, the absence of colour is uncommon today. But they do exist, the colourless picture books. They impressively show how illustrators use the expressive power of lines, shapes, contours, and contrasts to create original, captivating pictures that often have a unique aesthetic and radiate a particular atmosphere. The panel focuses on the rich diversity of black, white, and grey picture books in terms of styles, techniques, and the stories they tell. What makes those books special and attractive? Why do illustrators refrain from using colour?

Panel

Mark Janssen, illustrator, Netherlands; Renáta Fučíková, illustrator and Teacher Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic; Jochen Weber, Head of Language Sections, International Youth Library, Germany.

Organized by

Internationale Jugendbibliothek - International Youth Library

In cooperation with

Bologna Children’s Book Fair

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Sea of Stories: The Science, History, and Cultural Importance of the Sea in Children’s Literature

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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.

Moderator
Maria Russo, Editor at Large, Union Square Kids, USA
Panel

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, Project Manager, IBBY "Silent Books - Final Destination Lampedusa", Italy.

Organized by

United Nations, Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

IPA - International Publishers Association

In the framework of

Sustainable Development Goal Book Club

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Comics

Jérémie Moreau: drawing the future with comics

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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.

Panel

Jérémie Moreau, comics artist and illustrator, France; Massimiliano Clemente, Editorial Director, Tunué, Italy; Emilio Varrà, Hamelin, Italy.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Hamelin, Tunué

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Slovenia Guest of Honour
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Great stories from a small country: slovenian comics today

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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.

Panel

David Krančan, comics artist and editor, Stripburger, Slovenia; Tanja Skale, editor, Stripburger, Slovenia; Izar Lunacek, comics artist, Slovenia.

Organized by

Bologna Children’s Book Fair, JAK - Slovenian Book Agency

In cooperation with

Hamelin

In the framework of

Slovenia Guest of Honour, Comics Corner

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Transatlantic connections: literature, childhood and diversity

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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?.

Panel

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; Dipacho, picture books author and illustrator, Colombia; Lola Shoneyin, author and publisher, Ouida Books, Nigeria; Kayode R. Onimole, illustrator, Nigeria.

Moderator: Dolores Prades, Founder, Director and editor, Instituto Emília, Brazil.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair, Instituto Emília

With the support of

ITA-Italian Trade Agency and MAECI-Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

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BCBF/São Paulo connection.Government’s activities andpublishing market

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Presentation of the book purchasing and distribution policy by the Education Department of the city of São Paulo.

Panel

Karla de Oliveira Queiroz, Head, Center of Reading and Literature SME-SP; Jessika de Oliveira Queiroz, Early Childhood Education Teacher, EMEI; Ana Barbara dos Santos, Trainer in the Early Childhood Education Division SME-SP.

Organized by

Secretary of Education of the City of São Paulo

In cooperation with

Bologna Children's Book Fair

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Dead Bunnies and Naked Bottoms. Meeting the Challenges of Children's Publishing Across Cultures

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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.

Moderator
Maria Russo, Editor at Large, Union Square Kids, USA
Panel

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.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

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Fondi storici e collezioni di libri illustrati: le figure tra passato e futuro

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Panel

Loïc Boyer, designer e collezionista; Anna Castagnoli, autrice, illustratrice e collezionista; Vanja Passerini, curatrice, Fondo Sergio Silva Libri Illustrati.

Moderatrice: Marina Petruzio, Fondo Sergio Silva Libri Illustrati.

Organized by

Fondo Sergio Silva Libri Illustrati

Wednesday 10 April 2024

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Comics

Publishing Graphic Novels for Young Adults: a Conversation with Max de Radiguès, Isabel Minhós Martins and Simona Binni

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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.

Panel

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.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Hamelin, Sarbacane

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Melancholic, Sarcastic, Brilliant and tenderly cruel… female protagonists in comics dominate the scene

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Who are Adele, Mira and Astrid? Who narrates them? Who draws them? Who translates them? Who publishes them? Do they have many readers? Are they known by teachers?.

Panel

Giulia Rizzo, Editorial Vice Director, Terre di Mezzo, Italy; Caterina Ramonda, translator, Becco Giallo, Italy; Della Passarelli, Editorial Director, Sinnos, Italy; Grazia Gotti, Accademia Drosselmeier-Kids Comics, Italy.

Organized by

Bologna Children’s Book Fair

In cooperation with

Accademia Drosselmeier-Kids Comics

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Comics

On a journey through Canadian comics

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The Canadian comics scene is rich, interesting, and of quality. Canadian production is well received in the market. Let’s talk with the protagonists.

Panel

Peggy Burns, President and publisher, Drawn & Quarterly, Canada; Frédéric Gauthier, publisher and Co-founder, La Pastèque, Canada; Valérie Picard, publisher and Co-Founder, Monsieur Ed, Canada.

Organized by

Bologna Children’s Book Fair

In cooperation with

Accademia Drosselmeier-Kids Comics

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Happy Birthday Ulf Stark!

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This year Ulf Stark, one of the greatest writers for children, would have been 80 years old. Born in Stockholm in 1944, Stark was an author and screenwriter second only to Astrid Lindgren. His books, a warm and accurate exploration of children's perspective, have been awarded the Astrid Lindgren Prize, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, the Augustpriset, and the Nordic Children's Book Prize. This panel is a tribute to a seminal voice in European literature, and an opportunity to learn about his work through the voices of publishers, authors, and fellow authors.

Panel

Linda Bondestam, iIllustrator, Finlandia; Laura Cangemi, translator, Italy; Pino Costalunga, actor and Theatre Director, Italy; Kitty Crowther, illustrator, Belgium; Nicola Galli Laforest, Hamelin, Italy; Cristina Gerosa, Publishing Director Editor, Iperborea, Italy; Janina Orlov Stark, translator and researcher, Sweden.

Organized by

Hamelin

In cooperation with

Iperborea

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Comics

Absolute Beginners. Comics win over toddlers

HALL 30
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A new trend in world publishing: Comics for beginning readers.

Panel

Matteo Stefanelli, Creative Director COMICON and Director, Fumettologica; Imma Napodano, Founder, Bibi Libreria dei Ragazzi in Naples.

Moderator: Grazia Gotti, Accademia Drosselmeier.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Comicon, ALIR, Accademia Drosselmeier

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Aldus Up
Artificial Intelligence

Navigating the Future: AI Tools for Publishers

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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.

Panel

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.

Moderator: Neal Hoskins, WingedChariot.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

WingedChariot

In the framework of

Aldus Up

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New comics from Southeast Asia: An Emerging Market

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There is a lot of talk these days about manga and webtoons, but the Asian comics scene is much larger and more diverse than that. To shed some light on an often overlooked geographic area, four publishers specializing in comics from Singapore and the Philippines talk about their countries' original comics production, and the challenges and opportunities it offers the Western market.

Panel

Ani Rosa Almario, Vice President, Adarna House, Philippines; Felicia Low-Jimenez, publisher and Co-founder, Difference Engine, Singapore; Nida Ramirez, publisher, 19th Avenida Publishing House, Philippines; Priti Sharma, managing editor Epigram Books Singapore.

Organized by

Bologna Children's Book Fair

In cooperation with

Hamelin

In the framework of

Comics Corner

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Creative Trends of Chinese Original Picture Books in the International Perspective

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Chinese original picture books have shown strong creative vitality and international influence in recent years. Chinese stories, culture, aesthetics and other elements provide a wealth of material and inspiration for picture book creation. This event will invite organizers and judges of internationally renowned children’s book awards, as well as Chinese creators, to share their observations and insights on Chinese picture book creation in the process of awarding and creating, analyze the characteristics and styles of Chinese original picture books, and provide ideas on how to create picture books with a more global perspective.

Panel

Cao WenXuan, chinese writer, Professor, Peking University, winner of International Hans Christian Andersen Prize; Anna Castagnoli, author, illustrator, researcher and collector of childrens books, Juror in many prestigious international contests such as the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition, Tapirulan (Italy), Ilustrarte, Serpa (Portugal), and CICLA (China); Chen Hui, Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Institute of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, School of Chinese Language and Literature of Beijing Normal University; Tàssies, author and illustrator, Former Juror, Bologna Childrenʼs Book Fair, the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava in Slovakia, the Mikhalkov Prize in Russia, and for the 2018, 2021 and 2022 Image of the Book International Contest; Yu Rong, illustrator, winner of 24th BIB Golden Apple Award. Moderator: Zhang Mingzhou, Founder, Lifetree Cultural Promotion Centre, Former President, International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) (2018-2022), currently serving as a member of the Inclusive Publishing and Literacy Committee of the International Publishers Association (IPA), and Executive Director, Publishers Association of China.

Organized by

China National Publications Import and Export (Group)

In cooperation with

Lifetree Culture Promotion Centre  

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New Creative and Imaginary Evolutions in Japanese Picture Books

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Through a presentation of picture books created by artists among those now considered as the most interesting, Yukiko Hiromatsu, critic and author, will give an analysis on the characteristics of recent picture books in Japan seen in the use of creative techniques, format, printing and ways to use imagination.

Panel

Yukiko Hiromatsu, picture book critic, author.

Organized by

JBBY, Japan Foundation

Thursday 11 April 2024

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Inbook: creatività, inclusione, sostenibilità

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Organized by

Matti da Rilegare

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20 anni di... Kamishibai

HALL 30
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Il kamishibai è un originale ed efficace strumento per l'animazione alla lettura: una valigetta in legno nella quale vengono inserite delle tavole illustrate. Lo spettatore vede l’immagine, mentre il narratore legge la storia.

Panel

Mauro Speraggi, editore, Edizioni Artebambini; Paola Ciarcià, editrice, Edizioni Artebambini.

Organized by

Edizioni Artebambini

In cooperation with

AKI - Associazione Kamishibai Italia

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Nuove tecnologie: un progetto a tutela delle nuove generazioni

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Il progetto del Garante della privacy e dei dati personali mira a sensibilizzare e formare le giovani generazioni sull'uso consapevole delle nuove tecnologie. Attraverso la collaborazione con enti, istituzioni, autori e formatori, l'iniziativa offre strumenti educativi per navigare in modo sicuro e informato nel mondo digitale, promuovendo la protezione dei dati personali e la privacy online. Questo sforzo congiunto rappresenta un passo fondamentale verso l'empowerment digitale dei giovani, preparandoli ad affrontare le sfide e le opportunità dell'era digitale con maggiore consapevolezza e responsabilità.

Panel

Agostino Ghiglia, Membro del Collegio del Garante per la protezione dei dati personali, Autorità Garante per la protezione dei dati personali; Elena Pasoli, Direttrice, Bologna Children's Book Fair; Massimo Missiroli, editore.

Organized by

Massimo Missiroli Editore