Looking Ahead to Bologna

USBBY nominated author Jacqueline Woodson, and illustrator Allen Say for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and are thrilled to announce that Woodson has been shortlisted for the 2020 HCA, which will be announced at the Fair. The 2020 BolognaRagazzi Awards have already been announced!
Is there any more magical and inspiring place for international children’s book lovers than the Bologna Book Fair? 

Many USBBY members are attending - for board meetings, for browsing, for rights discussions, for awards, for pleasure - and are bracing themselves for awe.

I'm looking forward to meeting with publishing clients from around the world
 and being wowed by beautiful books!

• Ellen Myrick

              President of Myrick Marketing and Media, LLC/Publishers Spotlight
              Co-coordinator of the 2021 USBBY Regional Conference, Nashville

Although I have visited Bologna many times, I never lose my sense of wonder at seeing over 1000 exhibitors from all over the world displaying children's books. I also look forward to seeing my wonderful IBBY friends.

• Evie Freeman,

               USBBY President

It's amazing to see the world of children's publishing in booth after booth! Plus, I'm looking forward to our IBBY Executive Committee and BOOKBIRD meeting. Plus, did we mention this was in Italy?! So fun to be there-- the yummy food, the fun street market, the ancient architecture!

• Sylvia Vardell

              Professor, Poet, Author, Presenter, and Speaker
              USBBY Representative on the IBBY Executive Committee

USBBY nominated author Jacqueline Woodson, and illustrator Allen Say for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and are thrilled to announce that Woodson has been shortlisted for the 2020 HCA, which will be announced at the Fair. The 2020 BolognaRagazzi Awards have already been announced!

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