Bologna Children's Book Fair
You Can’t Bring That To America (But Boy, I Wish You Could)
You've seen the books that I'd like to come to the States. Now check out the books that will probably never grace our shores for . . . . reasons.
Discussion: The Reasons Behind a Choice – Meeting With the Illustrators Exhibition Jury 2022
If you saw my brief encapsulation of a selection of the art included in the Illustrators Exhibition here at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair then you may be curious about the process. As I was quick to discover, American children’s books were submitted, but only one single book included (kinda puts you in your place, […]
Discussion: Translating Comics and Graphic Novels
What nation isn't picky about translations? What words are the hardest to translate? What's the best personality trait in a translator? Learn a lot with this panel on comics and interpretations across borders.
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This One’s For the Publishers: Books You Should Bring to America
Come meet the books at the Bologna Book Fair that could probably do really well in the American publishing market. I highlight the ones that I would love to see on our shores.
Discussion: Spotlight on Africa – In Their Own Words: Storytelling to Protect Vanishing African Languages
Here's a unique opportunity to gain insights into some parts of the African publishing market. This panel speaks to the vast importance of audio books to primarily oral languages, the irony of colonialism's ubiquitous Bibles, and much more.
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award: The Winner of 2022 – Eva Lindström!
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (arguably the biggest international children's literature honor in the world) was announced yesterday. Do YOU know the winner?
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Panel Discussion: Critical Thinking – The Role of the Critic in Promoting Books
In the sole Bologna Children's Book Fair panel on literary criticism, Leonard Marcus was joined in conversation by Michele Roberts. Here's the gist of the talk.
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Day One – Exhibits
I'm having a hard time keeping up with all that's happening here in Bologna. Here's just a taste of the first day. More soon!
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Prize Winners You May Wish to Know (1)
The first in a series of posts about the Bologna Children's Book Fair's award winners, with thoughts on how they'd fare in the States.
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