Guide to the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2026 - The Good Ship Illustration

About this episode

This episode provides survival tips for attending the Bologna Children's Book Fair, including preparation advice and insights on the event.

Absolutely knackered just thinking about Bologna? Same 😅 Here are our Bologna Children’s Book Fair survival tips. Whether it's your first time or you're a seasoned Bologna Book Fair-er. Exciting news: The Good Ship Illustration is exhibiting this year in Hall 25, and we’d love to see you there! This episode: What even IS the Bologna Children’s Book Fair?Whether you reeeally need to goThe biggest benefits of visitingWhat to pack, what samples to take, and how to prepare wellHow to manage...

People in this episode

Host: The Good Ship Illustration

Topics covered

• Bologna Children's Book Fair
• survival tips
• preparation
• exhibiting
• first-time attendees

Keywords

• Bologna Children's Book Fair
• survival tips
• preparation
• exhibiting
• first-time attendees
• what to pack
• benefits of visiting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hall 25

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