Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025

The 62nd edition of the BCBF, one of the most important and renowned children's book fair is taking place in Bologna at Bologna Fiere from the 31st of March to the 3rd of April, 2025.

Bologna is home to a unique three-in-one event: the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF), the world’s leading trade fair for the children’s publishing industry; BolognaBookPlus (BBPlus), the extension dedicated to general trade publishing; and the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids (BLTF/Kids), the BCBF licensing event for subsidiary rights of brands and properties for children, teens and young adults. From March 31st to April 3rd, 2025, these three dynamic events will run concurrently, transforming Bologna into a leading global hub for copyright exchange across publishing, multimedia, licensing, illustration, and animation.
The Bologna Book Fair is proudly organised with the support and collaboration of the Italian Trade Agency and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. 

The 2025 Guest of Honour will be Estonia, bringing a dedicated programme of exhibitions and workshops both at the fair and around the city.

The Guest of Honour programme includes illustration- and book exhibitions, author presentations, discussions, seminars, and workshops both in the fairgrounds and around the city of Bologna. The project is led by the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre and the Estonian Publishers’ Association, and is funded by the Estonian Ministry of Culture and aimes at promoting Estonian literature and establishing contacts with foreign publishers for the translation and publication of books in other countries..

This constitutes a rare opportunity to exhibit Estonian authors’ and illustrators’ work on such a grand scale and garner significant international attention.

Book your ticket and read more information about this year's BCBF and about their programme on their official website.

Source: https://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/home/878.html