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Bologna Children's Book Fair

March 28, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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.

March 25, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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, […]

March 24, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

March 24, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

March 23, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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!

March 22, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

March 22, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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

March 22, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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)

March 21, 2022 by Betsy Bird

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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