Exhibiting at BCBF

Opportunities for Rights Professionals at Bologna Children's Book Fair

Recognised as a premium hub for copyright exchange, Bologna Children's Book Fair brings together international professionals in the field of publishing, multimedia, licensing, illustration, and animation. 

BCBF is the world's leading professional event in the children's and young adult publishing and the exchange of publishing rights sector.

Types of exhibitors at Bologna Children's Book Fair:

  • Publishers
  • Agents
  • Packagers
  • Printers
  • Digital developers
  • Distributors
  • Publishing service providers
  • Institutions/Associations/Bodies 

Product categories:

  • Books (picture books, fiction, pop-ups, hardcover books, comics, activity books, language courses, dictionaries...)
  • Newspapers and magazines
  • Miscellaneous (calendars, posters, postcards,...)
  • Gadgets and gifts
  • Multimedia publishing (audiobooks, e-books...)
  • Digital platforms and web services

Target age groups of products:

  • pre-school
  • 5-10 years old
  • 10-15 years old
  • teenagers

REGISTRATION FEE (mandatory): €515.00 (+VAT if due)
Participation to the BCBF Global Rights Exchange included

Guest firms registration fee (max. 2 in addition to the holder): €515.00 (+VAT if due) for each guest firm. Invoiced to the stand holder.
Participation in the BCBF Global Rights Exchange included


The registration fee includes the following services:

  • All Risks and Third-Party Liability insurance (compulsory);
  • Inclusion of the company in the official exhibition catalogue and guide map;
  • Registration of the company on the Global Rights Exchange platform;
  • Exhibitors ards;
  • One pass for the Exhibitors' car park.

 

Pre-Furnished Booths

  • TYPE A STAND (4X4m, furnished): € 4,960.00 (+VAT if due)
  • TYPE B STAND (4x8m, furnished): € 8,140.00 (+VAT if due) It features a 4x4 front-facing exhibition area and a private 4x4 meeting room tucked away at the back

Unfurnished Area

  • The unfurnished area is entirely without furnishing. 
  • No walls marking off the area are provided. Therefore, the furnishing must be totally independent and self-supporting.
  • Maximum height permitted: 3 mt. (Changes to stand heights of more than 3 m may only be made upon written request by the exhibitor and written approval by BolognaFiere)
Types of modules:
  • FACING-AISLE MODULE 4x4 m: € 3,810.00 (+VAT if due)

In order to make participation in the trade fair easier, the following services are also included in the booth prices:

  • Connection to the electricity grid, including verification of normal functioning. Maximum power supplied: 3 Kw;
  • Fire-extinguisher supply according to the law;
  • Daily booth cleaning;
  • Municipal charges for advertising on billboards and exhibiting company name;
  • Standard Wi-Fi connections 802.11 b/g 2GHz for up to 5 devices. 

Were you an exhibitor/agent at the last edition? Have you received details from the Show Office, and have you registered and accessed your Reserved Area?
EXHIBITORS AREA

If you are a first time exhibitor or if you haven't received an email from the Show Office, please fill in this form. 
REGISTER

Early bird 

Applications received by 31 October 2026 will qualify for an "early bird" discount of 3% on stand fees.


BolognaBookPlus and Bologna Licensing Trade Fair Kids 

BCBF Exhibitors who take additional space in BBPlus will be entitled to a 50% discount on their BBPlus stand.

BCBF Exhibitors who take additional space in BLTF/Kids will be entitled to a 50% discount on their BLTF/Kids stand. 

The Rights Centre is open to both children’s and adult agents. Additionally, exhibiting publishers across BCBF and BBPlus can buy tables/offices in the Rights Centre giving their Rights Professionals a dedicated meeting space alongside their peers.  


2027 EXHIBITING OPTIONS:

  • Table  €940.00 (+VAT if due) before 31/10/2026. From 1/11/2026 €985.00 (+VAT if due)This fee is valid for one person. If any additional colleagues a CO-MEMBER fee (euro 490 each) is required.
  • Office - €1,250.00 (+VAT if due) before 31/10/2026. From 1/11/2026 €1,320.00 (+VAT if due) - This fee is valid for one person. If any additional colleagues a co-member fee (euro 490 each) is required. 

The participation fee includes the following benefits: 

  • inclusion of the company in the official exhibition catalogue; 
  • registration of the company on the Global Rights Exchange platform; 
  • an exhibitor pass to the Fair; 
  • a parking space; 
  • a reserved bar for Rights Centre participants (including two vouchers per day); 
  • standard Wi-Fi connections 802.11 b/g 2GHz for up to 5 devices;
  • all Risks and Third-Party Liability insurance (compulsory)

Were you an exhibitor/agent at the last edition? Have you received details from the Show Office, and have you registered and accessed your Reserved Area?
EXHIBITORS AREA

If you are a first time exhibitor or if you haven't received an email from the Show Office, please fill in this form. 
REGISTER

The TV/Film Rights Centre at BCBF offers an exclusive space for networking and building bridges between publishing and audiovisual companies, set in the heart of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

All BCBF publishers, including agents registered at the Rights Centre, companies registered at the Games Business Centre and Comics Corner, and all BLTF exhibitors, will be involved in this new project. They will receive an information sheet about each gaming company registered in this business area and be invited to participate in a dedicated matchmaking service.


2027 Exhibiting Options:

  • Personal table with branded graphic panel - €860.00 (+VAT if due)
  • Shared Table - €400.00 (+VAT if due)

For any further information and/or to book your slot within this new BCBF business area, write to licensing@bolognafiere.it 

Comics and graphic novels are one of publishing’s fastest growing markets, and BCBF has dedicated a special Comics Corner to this thriving sector: a dedicated exhibition area with showcases and meeting tables available to publishers.

The Corner is designed to offer both BCBF Exhibitors – who will be offered special prices – and publishers not exhibiting at the trade show their own special space in this area exclusively dedicated to comic books.

Comic books also have a special section on the Global Rights Exchange, BCBF’s digital copyright trading platform.

BCBF’s spotlight on comics will also include a broad raft of events. These include the BolognaRagazzi Comics Award and meetings looking at both the artistic and business side of the comic book.


EXHIBITING OPTIONS 2027:

  • Books Showcase for Exhibitors the price is €515.00 (+VAT if due) before 31/10/2026. From 1/11/2026 €545.00 (+VAT if due) 
  • Books Showcase for non Exhibitors the price is €735.00 (+VAT if due) before 31/10/2026. From 1/11/2026 €790.00 (+VAT if due) 
  • Personal table (only in addition to the books showcase) €460.00 (+VAT if due) before 31/10/2026. From 1/11/2026 €475.00 (+VAT if due)

 


Were you an exhibitor/agent at the last edition? Have you received details from the Show Office, and have you registered and accessed your Reserved Area?
EXHIBITORS AREA

If you are a first time exhibitor or if you haven't received an email from the Show Office, please fill in this form. 
REGISTER

 

2027 Exhibiting Options:

  • Personal table with branded graphic panel - €860.00 (+VAT if due)
  • Shared Table - €400.00 (+VAT if due)

For any further information and/or to book your slot within this new BCBF business area, write to licensing@bolognafiere.it 

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