Bologna Children's Book Fair Mar30 to Apr2

Books Illustrated (Ann James and Ann Haddon) will lead our Australian team for Bologna Children's Book Fair 2015 from Monday March 30 to Thursday April 2 in Italy, 2015. If you see these two people = Book Illustrated, certainly you've come to the Australia Stand, Hall 25 B112. The Stand will display books and limited edition prints from over 100 new Australian illustrated books. Please say, "Hello!" and enjoy books and chat with Australian illustrators and authors!

Click the image below, our team's catalogue "Hello! from Australia" will come up. Can you find your favorite picture books? 

Yes, the stand is the exhibition of selected Australian quality children picture books. 

Friends, you also have a chance to see Australian illustrators and authors in person! NOTE: They are fragile. Handle with care. Keep upright, please !? 

Tada~! Also, here's the information of shortlisted publishers from Oceania.  
Ah, I wish all the publishers would get prizes...!  
Bologna Prize for the Best Children's Publishers of the year
Oceania, nominated publishers:

Allen & Unwin - Crows Nest, Australia  
www.allenandunwin.com

The Text Publishing Co. - Melbourne,  Australia
www.textpublishing.com.au

Wilkins Farago - Victoria, Australia

www.wilkinsfarago.com.au/

Full list is here.

Another sounds interesting event is,
International Children's Laureate Summit hosted by Bologna Book Fair 2015.
Jackie French attends it. Jackie is the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014– 2015. She is also celebrated as the best-selling author of over 170 books and Senior Australian of the Year 2015.

Sunday 29 March – Private Laureate conference
Monday 30 March – Growing the Laureate movement – by invitation
Monday 30 March (3.30–5pm) – Meet Jackie French on the Australia Stand, Hall 25 B112
Tuesday 31 March (Time TBC) – Official Summit – for general admission
Wednesday 1 April – Australian Stand Party, Hall 25 B112 talk by Jackie on Australian Children’s Literature. 

Btw, I'm waiting for their come back with souvenirs, but I keep in touch with the team and will join them in the near future. Hey, the Australian team, never forget coming back ʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ. 
I always feel that Books Illustrated is really the motor engine of Australian picture book industry. In addition, anyone in Australian picture book industry gives me positive feedback on the image of Books Illustrated such as, "Gorgeous!" "Ah, adorable,"Ahhhh Sadami, what a lovely way to start my day!" "Very good pic!" etc, etc. Yes, Boooks Illustrated is very much loved in our industry. I'm fortunate to have such a wonderful mentor in my career. 
Friends, enjoy Bologna Book Fair! Also, Happy Painting! 

Bologna Children's Book Fair Mar30 to Apr2