The leading fair entirely dedicated to books and specific contents for children in Asia Pacific
šļø13-15 November 2026
šShanghai World Expo Center
A moment of the first day at 2026 Bologna Childrenās Book Fair
Golden Pinwheel Exhibition 2025 Edition is now on view at the Service Centre. Donāt forget to check out!
The 2026 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition is now open for global submissions.
Selected works will be presented through exhibitions, the annual yearbook, and related showcases, reaching audiences across cultures and regions.
We welcome illustrators, art students, and visual storytellers worldwide to submit works created with childrenās book illustration in mind.
Visit CCBF official website for more information.
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68 outstanding Chinese titles from the 2025 Spotlight on New Books are heading to the 2026 Bologna Childrenās Book Fair š®š¹
A diverse selection of original voices from China ā ready to meet international publishers and partners.
š Visit us at Hall 26 B108
Letās discover great stories together and explore new opportunities for collaboration
The 2026 China Shanghai International Childrenās Book Fair, co-organized with @bolognachildrensbookfair , is excited to reveil its Key Visual, illustrated by @su_xiaoci āØ
Mark your calendars:
š 13ā15 November 2026
š Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center
We look forward to welcoming the global childrenās publishing community back to Shanghai.
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Happy Year of the Horse š§§šØ
May every page you turn be filled with color, imagination, and joyful leaps.
Like this horse, riding free and happy šāØ
Illustration by @roozeboos , amongst the finalists of the 2023 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition.
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Daniele Morganti, the artist behind CCBF25ās visual identity, takes us behind the scenes and shows some of the items and prints he picked up at Illustrators Avenue ā pieces heāll use for reference, inspiration and a little extra cuteness when needed š§ø
A big thank you to all the illustrators who took part in this yearās edition.
The full list is on our website and in our stories.
Spotlight on New Books 2025: a look back at the photos of this beautiful showcase, where 300 newly selected childrenās titles from China and around the world took center stage, celebrating fresh voices, international exchange, and new opportunities across the global publishing community šŖ
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A look back at the amazing readers, creators and curious minds who filled these days with energy and inspiration.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing stories, see you next year!āØ
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Our special exhibition Children Plus - COMICS: Exploring the World, One Bubble at a Time, created with #BCBF, brought together families, young readers and professionals from the publishing world from across the globe.
With nearly 300 international and Chinese titles, the space became a bright celebration of the ninth art showing how comics continue to inspire imagination, learning and culture.
Swipe through to dive into some of the most striking moments of the exhibition! š
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