Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025

What to expect from the Children's Book Fair in Bologna?

Bologna Children's' Book Fair is a principal event in the paper, book and printing industry. Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025 will be staged between the dates of March 31st to 3rd of April at Bologna Fiera. A show which will encompass the entire children's publishing industry, and will attract more than 30,000 visitors and around 1,500 exhibiting companies with their latest developments to present to the wide audience. Attendees will be able to explore unpublished children’s books, have discussions with the authors present at the trade show, and organize meetings with each other.

Important Highlights

As every major international event, the Children's Book Fair will also deliver an exciting supporting program to all visitors. Some of the dedicated segments are Illustrations, Audio Lounge, Comics Corner, Translators Centre, Bologna Digital Media. 

This trailblazing event serves as a presentation and networking platform for publishers, graphic designers, illustrators, literary agents, authors, translators, licensors and licensees, distributors, booksellers, audiobook professionals, brands, librarians and more. The 2025 BolognaRagazzi Award will acknowledge the most innovative media app and web work for children. Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025 guest of honor country will be Estonia and participants will be able to take part in many special projects such as The Bologna Grand Tour, From Illustration to comics, Join the Revolution, Italian Excellence - llustrations for Italo Calvino, Sustainable Development Goals Book Club, Mapping, Italian Excellence - the new generation, Aldus Up, Illustrators for Gianni Rodari. Italian Excellence, Artists & Masterpieces – 50 Years of Illustrations, Illustration for Children - Italian Excellence, Nurturing youthful humanism, Illustrations and Books on the move, and more

Book Your Hotel for Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025 with ProExpo Services

Bologna has a constant tourist flow throughout the year which could lead to a deplete hotel system. Over the course of the fairs' dates' accommodation options close to Bologna Fiera will be scarce, resulting in overpriced last-minute deals. We at ProExpo Sevices recommend visitors and exhibitors to arrange their stay well in advance or a smooth experience but timelines are not a restriction for our specialists!

Our travel agents have established long-lasting partnerships with accommodation providers in Bologna and surrounding areas allowing us to arrange some of the most cost-effective hotel rates. Send us a hotel request through the booking form below for the days of Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025. Our advisors will prepare you a non-binding price quote with room allotments close to Bologna Fiera.