63rd edition 13- 16 April 2026 | Bologna - Italy
63rd edition 13- 16 April 2026 | Bologna - Italy
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Live painting session with Lithuanian illustrators.
Panel
Aušra Kiudulaitė, illustrator, Lithuania; Ieva Babilaite, illustrator, Lithuania.
Organised by
Lithuanian Culture Institute
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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 cooperation with
Mimaster Illustrazione-Fondazione Arnoldo e Alberto Mondadori; Cambridge School of Art, Anglia Ruskin University; Venster Academy of Illustration & Narrative
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Panel
Pirita Tolvanen, illustrator, Information Designer, Finland.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
UN Women
In the framework of
The EU 4 Gender Equality: Together Against Gender Stereotypes and Gender-Based Violence programme
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
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.
In the framework of
Bologna Portfolio Award
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Panel
Olaia Martínez, illustrator, author, Spain; Ane Arzelus, illustrator, Spain.
Organised by
Euskal Irudigileak
In cooperation with
Basque Books
With the support of
Instituto Etxepare
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
Panel
Issaba author, story creator, and colorist, Senegal.
Organised by
Institut Français
In the framework of
Project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
Panel
Toni Galmés, illustrator, Spain; Francesca Corso, illustrator, Spain.
In cooperation with
Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Moderator
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 cooperation with
Hamelin
With the support of
Lithuanian Embassy in Italy; Lithuanian Culture Institute, Vaikų žemė reading promotion program / Children’s World
In the framework of
Comics Corner
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
Hamelin
In cooperation with
Editrice Il Castoro
The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition
HALL 30
Panel
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Panel
Sunkyung Cho, illustrator, picture book author, South Korea.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Panel
Matthew Forsythe, illustrator, designer, author, Canada.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Panel
Agata Dudek, illustrator, Poland; Zosia Dzierżawska, illustrator, Poland; Kasia Minasowicz, illustrator, Poland; Kasia Walentynowicz, illustrator, Poland.
In cooperation with
The Adam Mickiewicz Institute
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Meeting during a portfolio review at BCBF can lead to real collaborations and published books. Illustrators and publishers show how a simple encounter can become a creative partnership.
Moderator
Benedetta Lelli, Mimaster Illustrazione, Italy
Panel
Daniela Valente, Coccole Books, Italy; Clara Leonardi, illustrator, Italy; Gaia Stock, Edizioni EL, Italy; Veronica Genovese, illustrator, Italy.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
An interactive workshop exploring the art of sprayed edges.
Panel
Francesca Orlando, illustrator, Nola Sprayed Edges, Italy.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Illustrators often find it difficult to create their own stories.
Panel
Chris Haughton, designer, illustrator, Ireland.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area
HALL 30
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Hear from the Phaidon Kids Publisher, Executive Art Director, Associate Publisher and creators on crafting novelty book concepts and executing beautifully innovative formats for young readers.
Moderator
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.
Organised by
Phaidon
The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition
HALL 30
Panel
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Moderator
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.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Nel mondo di oggi le infografiche sono ovunque. Radicate nel progetto Isotype di Otto Neurath, Marie Neurath le portò nei libri visivi, mescolando l’utile al piacevole.
Panel
Riccardo Falcinelli, graphic designer, Italia.
Organised by
Quinto Quarto Edizioni
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Presentation of the winners, the honorable mentions of the Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest 2026, and the artists selected for the traveling exhibition.
Moderator
Chiara Tomasi, Artistic Director, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italy
Panel
Erino Nicolodi, President, Notte di Fiaba Festival, Italy; Beatrice Fini, Publishing Director, Giunti Ragazzi, Italy; Francesca Tancini, Jury President, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italy; Eleonora Cumer, Jury Member, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italy; Svjetlan Junakovic, Jury Member, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Croatia; Matteo Gubellini, Jury Member, Notte di Fiaba Illustration Contest, Italy, Brian Feschi, Children’s book author, Italy.
Organised by
Notte di Fiaba (Associazione Manifestazioni Rivane)
In cooperation with
Giunti Editore, Museo Alto Garda
With the support of
Cartiere del Garda
In the framework of
Notte di Fiaba Festival 2026
Under the auspices of
Municipality of Riva del Garda, Autonomous Province of Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige Region
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Moderator
Beppe Chia, designer, Chialab, Italy; Alex Weste, designer, Chialab, Germany
Panel
Bumi Cha, illustrator author of BCBF 2026 visual, South Korea.
Organised by
Chialab Design Studio
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
Panel
èf, illustrator, Madagascar.
Organised by
Institut Français
In the framework of
project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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?
Moderator
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.
Organised by
School of Visual Arts
In cooperation with
Mimaster Illustrazione
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Moderator
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.
Organised by
The Maurice Sendak Foundation
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Area
HALL 30
The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition
HALL 30
Panel
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
Fedrigoni
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
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.
Organised by
SCBWI-Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
Presentazione della Call for Artists "Le figure del libro": una residenza per 10 artisti under 35. a cura di ELSE, Hamelin e Mimaster Illustrazione.
Moderator
Giordana Piccinini, Hamelin, Italia
Panel
Ivan Canu, illustratore, Direttore, Mimaster Illustrazione, Italia; Marco Carsetti, ELSE Edizioni, Italia; Salvatore Celentano, Hamelin, Italia.
Organised by
Un progetto di ELSE Associazione
In cooperation with
Mimaster Illustrazione, Hamelin
With the support of
MiC, SIAE
In the framework of
programme "Per Chi Crea"
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Moderator
Steven Guarnaccia, illustrator, designer, USA
Panel
Cynthia Alonso, author, illustrator, Argentina; Elenia Beretta, author, illustrator, Germany; Eva Marina Burckhardt, illustrator from Picturebooks Berlin, Switzerland/Venezuela; Frenci Sanna, author, illustrator, Italy.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
Organised by
Taiwan Creative Content Agency
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
Marta Bracciale, Camelozampa, Italy
Panel
Emma AdBåge, illustrator, Sweden.
Organised by
Camelozampa
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition
HALL 30
Panel
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
Stella Di Meo, Dutch Foundation for Literature
Panel
Mark Janssen, illustrator, Netherlands.
Organised by
Dutch Foundation for Literature
In cooperation with
Embassy and Consulate General of the Netherlands in Italy
In the framework of
La Scoperta dell'Olanda continua
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Dive into the creative process of the chinese master Wang Zumin.
Panel
Wang Zumin, illustrator, China.
In the framework of
Chinese Excellence in Children's Illustration
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
From sketch to final artwork: Zheng Feng reveals his creative process and the impact of the Golden Pinwheel Award.
Moderator
Giacomo Benelli, Coordinator, The Illustrators Survival Corner, Italy
Panel
Zheng Feng, illustrator, China.
Organised by
China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
Panel
Giacomo Manzotti, animator and motion designer, Italy; Tamlyn Young, illustrator, visual storyteller, South Africa.
With the support of
LSAD-Limerick School of Arts and Design
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
Panel
Constantin Adadja, cartoonist, comic book artist, Benin.
Organised by
Institut Français
In the framework of
project Ressources éducatives funded by Agence française de développement
The Illustrators Survival Corner
HALL 30
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
Aleksandra Artymowska, author, illustrator, Poland; Joanna Bartosik, author, illustrator, Poland.
In cooperation with
The Adam Mickiewicz Institute
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
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.
Organised by
Lucca Comics & Games
In cooperation with
Book on a Tree, Lapis Edizioni
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
With the support of
NORLA - Norwegian Literature Abroad
The Illustrators Survival Corner - The Original Art Exhibition
HALL 30
Panel
Arabelle Liepold, Executive Director, Society of Illustrators, USA; Clare Pernice, Children's Program Creator, Society of Illustrators, USA.
Organised by
The Society of Illustrators
In the framework of
The Original Art Exhibition
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon Reservation Only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Portfolio Licensing
HALL 30
Upon reservation only
Organised by
Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
Moderator
Roger Mello, illustrator, Brazil
Panel
Fernando Arce, graphic design, Peru; Samuel Castaño, illustrator, Colombia; Carlos Diaz Consuegra, illustrator, Colombia; Anabella Lopez, illustrator, Argentina/Brazil.
Organised by
Imaquinario Ilustración
In cooperation with
Instituto de Leitura Quindim
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Masterclass Area
HALL 30
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.
The Illustrators Survival Corner - Workshop Area
HALL 30
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.
