We Are Exhibiting at the 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair

The Japan Foundation (JF) and the Japanese Board on Books for Young People (JBBY) will have a joint booth at the 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair in April 2024 in Bologna, Italy. The booth will exhibit children’s books, including recent picture books and storybooks, as well as long-selling titles, to present the current children’s book industry that may attract overseas publishers, translators, and illustrators.

1. About Bologna Children’s Book Fair

A book fair specializing in children’s books is held every spring in Bologna, Italy. This largest international children’s book fair was inaugurated in 1964 and has since welcomed people involved in publishing children’s books from all over the world. Approximately 1,500 exhibitors from 100 countries and regions will attend the 61st fair, which will take place in April 2024.

2.The JF/JBBY joint booth (Hall 29 C15)

JF/JBBY will exhibit 35 Japanese children’s books in the following three categories:

  1. （1）What’s New? Picture Books You Don’t Want to Miss
  2. （2）A New Wave in Picture Books from Independent Publishing Houses
  3. （3）Lifelong Favorites

At the fair and the booth, we will host various lectures on Japanese children’s books and portfolio reviews. We will also give out a tabloid-sized leaflet summarizing information on the books exhibited.
Our booth and leaflet are designed by Kakinokihara Masahiro (10inc.).

[The 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair]
Dates: April 8 – 11, 2024
Official website: www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/

Leaflet front page
Leaflet 【PDF:6.4MB】

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