The fair reported 32,652 professional visitors, a slight 2% drop from 2025, attributed to the complexity of the international situation and travel difficulties.
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Winners of the 2026 BOP Prizes Are Announced at Bologna’s Official Awards Ceremony
The awards, presented by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), and the International Publishers Association, recognizes publishers from across the globe.
British Author Michael Rosen and Chinese Illustrator Cai Gao Win the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
Presented every two years by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), the announcement was made on April 13 at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
Preview of the 63rd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Next week, Bologna will welcome attendees and exhibitors from around the world to share children’s literature under the motto “Together We Are Better.”
An Interview with Quais du Polar’s Director Hélène Fischbach
Crime fiction enthusiasts will gather in Lyon from April 3 to 5 for the 22nd edition of Europe’s leading crime festival