‘Ninety percent of the guests are confirming their participation’ in the new May dates for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, says Elena Pasoli.
At London Book Fair: Rob Biddulph is Illustrator of the Fair 2020
For a third year, London Book Fair includes an accomplished illustrator among its highlighted industry professionals and offers illustration-related events.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces 2020 Exhibition Illustrators
A two-year tour of the 2020 Bologna Children’s Book Fair exhibition of illustrations is to follow its initial show in March and April.
At France’s Festival d’Angoulême: Barcelona’s Bang Ediciones and Mamut Comics
An independent publisher from Barcelona, Stéphane Corbinais says his comics house must be at Angoulême—or ‘you don’t exist’ in the bande dessinée world.
New Literary Agency Specializes in Children’s and YA Graphic Content
Returning to earlier career experience in comics and graphic novels, Janna Morishima is focusing on visual storytelling in her relaunched agency venture.
The UK’s CILIP 2020 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals: Diversity Aware
With 162 nominations, the library-based CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway programs are operating on diversity guidance from a survey of past selections.
Agent Stephanie Barrouillet: Nonfiction Leads Global Children’s Book Scene
Publishers in many countries are finding success with nonfiction children’s books that offer illustrated explanations of complex concepts.
Canada’s Greystone Books Announces Issue-Driven Kids’ List in the UK
‘Topics of inclusion, global issues, science, the environment, and nature themes’ are the focus of Greystone’s new line of books for children.
Singapore’s Asian Festival of Children’s Content Plans 10th Edition in September
Themed on diversity, the program–unusual for its mix of professionals and parents–has Myanmar as its focus and an illustrators’ show for the public.
The British Book Awards: 2019 Books of the Year Shortlists
The British Book Awards, or ‘Nibbies’–which comprise both industry and book honors–today announce their books of the year shortlists.