Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is the most important international event dedicated to the children’s publishing and multimedia industry. I was here in 2010. I wanted to go back this year because previously I didn’t have much chance to really explore the halls and really look at children’s books displayed at the book fair. I also didn’t have the chance to stick my illustrations on the Illustrator Wall because I didn’t know about it until I was there. As I wrote in my previous post, KLM agreed to fly me to Bologna to realise the many dreams that I wanted to do. I am truly thankful to KLM.
Me at Illustrator Wall.
You see, this is the kind of book fair that I quickly feel belonged. There were children’s books everywhere. There were millions of books on display! Just imagine that I was like a child in her playground getting the right toys! And oh, Oliver Jeffers was even there this year! But too bad I didn’t get the chance to meet him. I collect his children’s books.
For your information, Bologna Children’s Book Fair has been around for 53 years. Bologna Children’s Book Fair is an annual event where authors, illustrators, literary agents, licensors and licensees, packagers, distributors, printers, booksellers, and librarians meet. Here they sell and buy copyright, find the very best of children’s publishing and multimedia production, generate and gather new contacts while strengthening professional relationships, discover new business opportunities, discuss and debate the latest sector trends.
I am proud that this year, my books and books that I illustrated were also being displayed at the Malaysia Pavilion.
Here are some photos from the book fair:
Dina, the character from my books was on display alongside with illustrations by Yusof Gajah and Jainal Amambing, two award-winning illustrators from Malaysia.
Malaysia Pavilion.
Me holding my book, Dapur Emak Saya, together with (from left) Yusof Gajah, MamaZakian andPuan Sri Diah, from Karangkraf.
Award-winning books.
I am crazy over The Forever Flowers by Michael J. Rosen and Sonja Danowski but it was not for sale. The illustrations only have 2 colors: black and red. Loving the illustrations and color concept. Beautiful book!
Marco Somà, illustrator of La Gallinella Rossa book, the book that I bought and offered as giveaway last March.
Me already thinking of going next year 🙂
Getting to Bologna: KLM operated 2 time(s) daily from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Bologna (BLQ).
66 Comments
jaja
seronoknya kalau dapat pergi.. 😀
emila
Jom next year!
jaja
jom jombalika…. 😀
wom.my
Salam blogwalking..Best nyer.. tak sempat pula nak pergi fair.. insyallah nanti kelapangan kalau ada nak pergilah..
Syuq
Jaja, saya pun ada kirim K. Em lekatkan lukisan saya kat Illustrator’s Wall. Tapi…bila tengok balik gambar atas tu, dah tak ada pulak. Ada orang kidnap nampaknya… heheheh
jaja
Kidnap lukisan tak apa, jangan kidnap tuan yang melukis sudahlah.. hehehe 😀
jaja
rindu dengan syuq… lama menghilang
Syuq
Ada je Jaja.. cuma tak berkesempatan nak komen. Lagi lah bila tengok beratus-ratus komen bulan ni hehe.. persaingan sengit.
Dah pergi pesta buku ke belum?
Saya dah pergi semalam tau. Gara-gara baca buku Pari-pari Farah tu, saya terbeli lagi beberapa buku koleksi cerpen heheheh
Masa pergi booth ITBM pun teringat pula kat Farah… (^_^)
jaja
belum pergi lagi.. 🙁
emila
Syuq, betul tu. Kak Em datang the next day tengok dah tak ada. Ada orang berkenan dengan artwork Syuq. Proud of you 🙂
jaja
syuq ada tulis details tak kat lukisan tu… mana tahu nanti ada orang datang rumah… hehehehe 😀
jaja
syuq, teringat farah je ke? saya macam mana? hehehe 😀
jaja
kalau ramai-ramai kawan2 dekat blog dapat travel sama2 kan seornok.. 😀
jaja
kalau ramai-ramai kawan2 dekat blog dapat travel sama2 kan seornok!!!!!!
jaja
*seronok
jaja
😀 😀 😀
ini baru seronok
jaja
hehehehhehe… nak membanyakkan komen sebenarnya..
Ann
I do love bookfair
Ann
Jaja…me too
Ann
I know about Pak Yusof Gajah..he is the legend.
Ann
Heart the wall 🙂
Lya
Heart the wall too
Lya
It’s edy May.. 🙂
Lya
Kak emila….xsabar nak tunggu entry pemenang April 🙂
Lya
Tak sabarrrrr ngeeeee!
Lya
Dpt no 2…. Yeayyy alhamdulilah
Lya
Wahhhhh Bestnya!
Lya
Suka sgt!!!!
Lya
^_______________~
Lya
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Lya
Hahahaha sama la kita
Lya
Teringin nak ada koleksi buku tu semua
Lya
Suka pencil case merah tu…
Lya
Saya juga!
Lya
Blink2 tgk entry k emila…hehe
Lya
Setuju sgtttttttttttt!
Ann
Me too lya
Ann
Sweeetttt
Ann
Hurmmmmmmmm
Ann
Wish to be there too
Ann
^__%
Ann
Same with me
Ann
Saya?
Ann
Me????
Ann
Owhhhh sweet May
Ann
It’s too far from my place
Ann
Even better if sponsored like sis emila 🙂
Ann
Surely great to be there hurm…
Ann
Ohhhh…..really can’t wait for next entry
Ann
Oooooooooooooooo
Ann
To where ?
Ann
Let’s go!
Ann
🙂 hehehehe 😀
cikcloudy
jajaaa.. sayerrr???? huhu nak jugakk
Hazural
Mana nak dapat buku Menjadi Bintang tu ya?
Yukino Hinata
wowwww there are so many illustration books! i wish i can collect all of them and create a mini library at home as well.
imaisha
betul la.. jom pegi sekali dgn kak Em.. hehe.. tapi tak tau la berapa lama baru dpt kumpul cukup duit utk pegi Bologna 🙁
imaisha
wah Syuq.. dah ada secret admirer nampaknya 😀 kemain lagi.. tahun dpn boleh la letak lg 😉
imaisha
same with me! they all look so interesting, tempting and simply amazing! 😀 kalau pegi sana, mesti rasa nak borong semua buku ^__^
imaisha
yela.. I wish someone would sponsor me so that I can go there next year 😛
Hafsah ahmad
Banyak nya buku. SubhanAllah..
Hafsah ahmad
Sea of books will make me happyyyyy. Hehe
Hafsah ahmad
Kalau dkt BBW pn dh rambang mata, apatah lg dkt Bologna Children Book fair ni. Heee
Hafsah ahmad
It is nice to see your illustration at Malaysia’s Pavilion. You must be proud. 🙂
Hafsah ahmad
Congratulation k em!
Hafsah ahmad
For next year, i doakan u can produce more amazing piece and books, and be one of the award winning children book.