Bologna 2024: War Leaves a Mark

As expected, this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair is itself touched by and reflective of the global political scene, particularly the wars in the Middle East and in Ukraine. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Bologna 2016: What Brings You Here? Five Non-Rights Perspectives on the Fair

The Bologna Children's Book Fair is largely about buying and selling rights, but many attendees come with other business goals. Here, PW talks to five of them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Orchard launches Secret Princesses series at Bologna

Orchard Books is launching its new 7+ series fiction, Secret Princesses, at Bologna. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Andersen picks up Bologna best publisher prize

Andersen Press has won the Bologna Book Fair’s ‘children’s publisher of the year’ prize in the European category, becoming the first UK publishing house to win the award. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bologna 2016: Photos from the Fair

Beyond long lines for portfolio reviews and gelato, there was plenty of activity at and around this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair. Here's a quick tour of the show in photos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Significant' Bologna pre-empt for Bonnier Zaffre's Supersaurs

Bonnier Zaffre's new dinosaur children's imprint Supersaurs has received a "significant" pre-empt from R Jeunesse, a new children’s imprint at French book publisher Robert Laffont. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bologna 2016: A Busy First Day as the Fair Opens

As the 53rd Bologna Children’s Book Fair opened on Monday, attendees reported brisk traffic and full slates of meetings, and with the show’s close proximity to the London Book Fair seeming to have little impact on business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rights scooped up on first day of Bologna

A debut YA novel, a dyslexia-friendly version of Of Mice and Men, and a book by a Private Eye cartoonist were among the titles bought and sold as Bologna Book Fair kicked off. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Let’s Leave Binary Thinking Behind:’ An Agnostic’s Argument for Real Faith

‘Agnostic’ author Lesley Hazleton questions the firm convictions on both sides of the theist/atheist debate, arguing for the humanity behind taking a stance of uncertainty. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna exhibitors overcome scheduling clash as fair opens in positive mood

Numbers at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) have held steady, despite the 2016 event taking place just a matter of days before the 2016 London Book Fair (LBF), which has led to logistical challenges and increased costs for some publishers who are attending both fairs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bologna 2016: Meg Rosoff Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

Meg Rosoff is the winner of the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world's largest children's book prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna 2016: Berner and Wenxuan Win 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Awards

German author-illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner and Chinese author Cao Wenxuan are the winners of the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration and writing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards

Illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner and writer Cao Wenxuan are among winners of the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Awards at Bologna Children's Book Fair. The post At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Download: Bologna Book Fair 2016 Special Issue

As the Bologna Book Fair kicks off, download our special report on publishers and books from this year's Guest of Honor country, Germany. The post Download: Bologna Book Fair 2016 Special Issue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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LOOK! All Eyes on Germany in Bologna

Germany’s Guest of Honor program at the Bologna Book Fair will showcase enthusiastic publishers and star illustrators to the international community. The post LOOK! All Eyes on Germany in Bologna appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Where is the war on culture?

Humfrey Hunter responds to Chris Hamilton-Emery's blog, 'The war on culture', arguing that culture is more available than ever before. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Apartment fire in Clovis leaves woman dead, 4 police officers injured

One woman died and four police officers were injured after an apartment caught fire in Clovis, Calif., early Friday, authorities said. The blaze broke out just before 2 a.m. near the woman’s bedroom, said Clovis’ deputy fire chief John Binafki. See more of our top stories on Facebook >>... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Agents' key Bologna Children's Book Fair 2016 titles

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 at The Bookseller

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Bergstrom leaves S&S for Gleam Futures

Abigail Bergstrom, former senior commissioning editor at Simon & Schuster, has been appointed to the role of publishing manager for talent management company Gleam Futures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hype Cycles and Book Wars: Nielsen’s BookInsights Conference

We have yet to make a satisfying gift of an ebook, said Nielsen's Andre Breedt at BookInsights in London. Such breakthroughs still seem far, far away The post Hype Cycles and Book Wars: Nielsen’s BookInsights Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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'Read wisely,' Sceptre urges as it marks 30th year

Hodder & Stoughton literary imprint Sceptre will mark its 30th anniversary this year with a series of events and promotions, branded with a motto that says "Read wisely. Read Sceptre." Continue reading at The Bookseller

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