Bologna Children's Book Fair

The Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) is a leading event in this field, successfully attracting a unique and diverse global audience thanks to its 62 years of experience. This has resulted in a leading global center for copyright exchange in publishing, which also extends to include multimedia companies and current licensing for children's stories, illustrations, animation, and related fields.

Every spring, publishers, illustrators, graphic designers, literary agents, authors, translators, mobile app developers, licensors and licensees, packaging and printing companies, distributors, audiobook professionals, booksellers, brands, librarians, and teachers gather to experience the world of books and multimedia products across thousands of booths distributed over six massive halls.

The renowned Illustrators Exhibition and the BolognaRagazzi Awards, recognized by the publishing sector, are fundamental pillars that make this event exceptionally distinctive: the Bologna Children's Book Fair is a unique blend of a cultural book exhibition and an international business rights forum for all types of content dedicated to children.

BolognaBookPlus, the brand extension dedicated to general trade publishing organized in collaboration with AIE - the Italian Publishers Association and Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids, the fair that brings together major international players in licensing and entertainment in the children's industry, has become an integral part of the Bologna Children's Book Fair.