With the Bologna Children’s Book Fair established as the hub for rights activity in the kids’ market, Charlotte Eyre takes a look at what some UK literary agencies will be offering over the course of the fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Publishers Weekly joint-sponsored their first children’s conference, Global Kids Connect, followed by a half-day focus on the Chinese children’s market. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ginger Clark (Curtis Brown, Ltd), Kate Wilson (Nosy Crow), Christopher Franceschelli (Handprint Books) and Nick Marsh (Lost My Name) are some of the new speakers set to appear December 2 at Global Kids Connect, the children’s publishing conference presented by PW and Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
I just returned from a great visit to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, where I detailed for a large group of librarians a fascinating development: my current employer, the New York Public Library, is revamping its Summer Reading Program for 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair saw a 10% increase in foreign visitors, with 1,200 exhibitors attending from 77 countries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
A series of high-profile acquistions have galvanised this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, including Alex Scarrow’s sensational move of publisher, an Egmont series on coding and a science fiction twist on the “sick lit” genre. Macmillan Children’s Books announced a “substantial” three-book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid its warmest weather in years, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair got off to a strong start on Monday, with most of the agents, editors, and rights managers PW spoke with finding it to be a positive, active fair, though no single title had yet risen to be a "book of the fair." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Before the opening of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, app creators and developers gathered to discuss the digital children's market, including pricing and pitfalls. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ahead of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, a look at the international licensing market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Japanese author Nahoko Uehashi and Brazilian illustrator Roger Mello are the recipients of the 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Awards, one of the oldest and most prestigious international awards in children’s literature. The announcement came Monday at a press conference at the Bologna Children’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Puffin has made a "major acquisition" ahead of the Bologna Children's Book Fair,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
A preview of the 50th Bologna Book Fair includes the TOC Bologna program, Sweden as the Guest of Honor Country, and a list of award winners recognized during the fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
For many children's book industry professionals around the globe, a trip to the Bologna Children's Book Fair has become a familiar, and always welcome, rite of spring. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
To mark its 50th anniversary the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, will award six new prizes for publishers at the "forefront of innovation" and "creative editorial choices." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Tue, 22/03/2011 - 08:39 Puffin has acquired world rights, including film and TV, in a dystopian romance series Fever by debut author Dee Shulman. The publisher will be showcasing the trilogy at Bologna Children's Book Fair next week and has already... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]