2D: Illustration
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15-16-30 Higashi Honcho, Ota-shi, Gumma 373-0026
The world’s leading children’s book trade fair, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, is an international conference that takes place every spring in the historic city of Bologna, Italy. Publishers, authors, translators, and people working with children’s books from around the world gather at the fair to engage in lively discussions and exchange ideas. After the fair, the international picture books’Illustrators Exhibition (“The Illustrators Exhibition”) is held annually. The entry requirement is a set of five illustrations drawn for children and it is open to anyone, regardless of career or experience. This is a gateway for new illustrators, and 76 illustrators from 24 countries, including Japan, were selected from among 2,574 entries from 66 countries in 2020. Their works are on display. ( 2021-01-05 ~ 2021-01-24 )