Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026
Baby, Kids & Maternity Books
Bologna, Italy
13-16 Apr 2026
Organizer:
Bologna Fiere
Venue:
Bologna Fiera
Frequency:
1 year
Event website:
Bologna Children's Book Fair
The publishing industry's globally renowned meeting hub
Bologna Children's Book Fair enjoys international attention from every publishing industry professional. Exhibitors can network with literary agents and translators. They likewise can discuss deals with licensors, licensees, and illustrators. They can also network with mobile developers, graphic designers, and printing companies. Similarly, they can discuss topics with distributors and audiobook professionals. They likewise include teachers and librarians. Each edition has a specific guest country. It illuminates local publishing trends and national talent, facilitating valuable cultural exchanges. Seven excellent conferences take place as well.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026
The in-person edition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair will take place between 13.04.2026–16.04.2026.
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On foot:
Not advisable when travelling from Bologna Airport (BLQ)
35 mins when travelling from Bologna Centrale Station
By car:
10 mins when travelling from Bologna Airport (BLQ)
5 mins when travelling from Bologna Centrale Station
By public transport:
50 mins when travelling from Bologna Airport (BLQ)
15 mins when travelling from Bologna Centrale Station
Hotels near Bologna Children's Book Fair
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Starhotels Excelsior | 2.2 | Bologna | from € 457.00 EUR | Book Now | |
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Zanhotel Regina | 2.5 | Bologna | from € 244.60 EUR | Book Now | |
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Editions take place annually. Bologna Fiere performs the dual role of organiser and hosting site. They feature a program that spans four days early in spring. Trade visitors can enter the halls from 09:00 until 18:30. The only exception is the last day, which closes early: 15:00.
Bologna Children's Book Fair enjoys international attention from every publishing industry professional. Exhibitors have hopes to network with literary agents and translators. They likewise can discuss deals with licensors, licensees, and illustrators. They can also network with mobile developers, graphic designers, and printing companies. Similarly, they can discuss topics with distributors and audiobook professionals. They likewise include teachers and librarians. Each edition has a specific guest country. It illuminates local publishing trends and national talent, facilitating valuable cultural exchanges. Seven excellent conferences take place as well. Hearing all this, one should find the right place to stay in Bologna.
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2022
BCBF's 2022 edition was hosted as a physical or face-to-face trade fair between the dates 21.03.2022 and 24.03.2022. The hosting location of the event was the Bologna Fiere in Bologna, Italy. The event received 1,070 exhibiting companies, 21,432 trade visitors and more than 300 journalists. To ensure their safety due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the venue included safety measures such as the social distance protocol.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2023
BCBF's 2023 rendition also occurred as a hybrid trade fair. The live aspect took place in Fiera Bologna. It did not include Covid-19 safety measures due to the removal of the country's pandemic-related restrictions. The edition featured 1,456 exhibitors from around 90 countries, more than 750 journalists from 33 nations (33% from abroad), and 28,894 visitors. This marked a 35% participation rate increase compared to 2022. BCBF 2023's complementary platform received 2 million views. It was also attended by 800 illustrator specialists from 70 countries and 200 000 attendees, 60% of whom were from abroad. The event furthermore featured a high social media presence as it received 80,000 Facebook, 10,000 LinkedIn, and 90,000 Instagram followers.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2024 was a live trade fair hosted in Fiera Bologna between 08.04.2024 and 11.04.2024. It featured over 1,500 exhibitors from around 100 countries. Their wares were overviewed by more than 31,700 visitors from over 190 nations.
Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025
The 2025 edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair was a live trade fair held between 31.05.2025 and 03.04.2025. The event featured 1,577 exhibitors from 95 countries and 33,318 visitors. It represented a 5% increase in visitor attendance compared to 2024. The event also received over 2,000,000 pageviews from more than 180 nations via its social media and website.
