Bologna is home to a unique three-in-one event: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), the world’s leading trade fair for the children’s publishing industry; BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus), the extension dedicated to general trade publishing; and the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids (BLTF/Kids), the BCBF licensing event for subsidiary rights of brands and properties for children, teens and young adults. From April 13th to 16th, 2026, these three dynamic events will run concurrently, transforming Bologna into a leading global hub for copyright exchange across publishing, multimedia, licensing, illustration, and animation. The 2026 Guest of Honour will be Norway, bringing a dedicated programme of exhibitions and workshops both at the fair and around the city.
The Bologna Book Fair is proudly organised with the support and collaboration of the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The 2025 edition of China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) will take place on 14-16 November.
CCBF is the only book fair in Asia Pacific fully dedicated to books and other contents for children co-organised by BolognaFiere/Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
This exciting initiative was launched in 2021 to run in parallel to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, reaching a wider professional general trade audience across the global publishing industry.
In 2024, +50 international exhibitors took part, together with new contents and initiatives: India in the Limelight, the new Audio Forum, the Self-Publishing and the role of AI
The fifth edition will be co-located with Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 13 - 16 April 2026.
BLTF/Kids is now an integral part of BCBF. Bringing together key players in the entertainment and international licensing world, BLTF host +1000 brands and properties, a Licensing Business Lounge, the Bologna Licensing Awards, the new TV/Film Rights Centre and an area dedicated to licensees in search of new business.
The next edition of BLTF/Kids will be held 13 - 16 April 2026.
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