Visit the Bologna Children’s Book Fair!

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is the most important international event dedicated to the children’s publishing and multimedia industry. In Bologna, about 1,200 exhibitors–including authors, illustrators, literary agents, and more–from 98 countries and 25,000 international professional trade representatives in will meet 2016. At the fair, the Illustrators Exhibition offers a broad picture of the most innovative trends in children’s illustration at a world level. Renowned illustrators … Continued

Italian in Translation

  Books translated from Italian are some of the most popular translations available on the U.S. market. In fact, in 2014, Italian translations ranked third behind France and Germany. In recent years, this trend has only increased:   As such, we are pleased to announce that publication has been scheduled for IF VENICE DIES by Salvatore Settis for September 13, 2016. Published by New … Continued

Scholarships from Club Italiano Dante Alighieri

Club Italiano Dante Alighieri can grant scholarships directly to some deserving students. Applications for such scholarships should be accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae with list of qualifications and a letter of reference from a teacher of Italian who should also give an assessment of the student’s knowledge of the language. For more information on these scholarships, check out https://www.clidante.it/scholarship-for-italian-courses-in-rome_scholarships_in-rome.php

Scholarships available at Centro Studi Italiani!

Centro Studi Italiani offers scholarships for their programs to study a variety of subjects. You could be the next lucky recipient! For more information, visit them at Booth #215 at NECTFL, happening in New York City February 11-13.   For more information, go to https://www.centrostuditaliani.org/

In a Digital Age, Kids Still Like to Read Print

As reported by Publishers Weekly,  a recent survey of global kids’ reading habits conducted by Dubit finds that children still prefer reading books in print. Read the full article by David Kleeman in the January 25, 2016 edition of Publishers Weekly. www.publishersweekly.com

Top 10 best sellers in Italy in 2015

Top 10 best sellers in Italy in 2015 La ragazza del treno by Paula Hawkins (Piemme) Sette brevi lezioni di fisica by Carlo Rovelli (Adelphi) È tutta vita by Fabio Volo (Mondadori) L’anima gemella by Elena Ferrante (E/O) La giostra degli scambi by Andrea Camilleri (Sellerio) Via Crucis by Gianluigi Nuzzi (Chiarelettere) Grey. Cinquanta sfumature di grigio by E. L. James (Mondadori) Il magico … Continued

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  • The Bologna Children’s Books Fair will turn digital

    April 8

    The organizers (Ente Fiera) of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair announced on April 9th the cancellation of the 58th physical edition of the Expo, including the Licensing Trade Fair and the first Bologna BookPlus, expected for April 14 to 17 (2021) in order to stop the spreading of the Coronavirus. But the show must go on. In fact, according to Publishing Perspectives, the exhibition … Continued