Giunti Group, one of the largest and best known publishing groups in Italy, has surpassed Mondadori in the number of copies of children’s books sold in 2012, largely due to the popularity of Peppa Pig. The Peppa Pig books are based on the British animated children’s television series about a cheeky but loveable 5-year-old pig who likes playing dress-up, eating spaghetti and jumping in … Continued
Embark on a year-long journey to discover Italian culture. In cities across the United States throughout 2013, events and exhibitions will showcase Italian culture in areas including art, music, theater, landscaping and architecture, cinema, literature, science, design, fashion, and food. To learn more, please visit www.italyinus2013.org.
Piu’ libri piu’ liberi, Italy’s most important book fair for small- and medium-sized publishers, returns to the Palazzo dei Congressi in Rome from December 6-9, 2012. The fair offers a venue for books that sometimes face obstacles to find a place on the shelves at chain outlets, which tend to privilege books by larger publishers. During the fair, foreign publishers and literary agents are … Continued
Frankfurt Book Fair October 10-14, 2012 Messe Frankfurt – Hall 5.1 C 902 Frankfurt, Germany www.buchmesse.de The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Booth C 902, showcasing the latest titles on art, architecture, language, literature, archaeology, cooking, natural science, children’s literature and illustrated books. Visitors will have the opportunity to … Continued
“Book collecting: collecting means seeding” is the theme of the 9th edition of the Artelibro Art Book Festival 2012. From September 21-23, 2012, Artelibro will transform Bologna into a hub of cultural activity, taking place in more than 30 public and private spaces including museums, libraries and art galleries, with more than 100 contemporary artists invited to present their contributions on paper, from Giulio … Continued
An early advocate of a vegetarian diet, Enrico Alliata, the Duke of Salaparuta, published The Duke’s Table, an extensive collection of vegetarian recipes (1,030 to be exact), in 1930. Italian publishing house Sellerio continues to publish the cookbook and now an English edition will soon be available from Melville House. Described as a utopian gourmand and winemaker, the bon vivant believed that vegetarianism was … Continued
ILLUSTRATI, the bi-monthly publication by Italian publisher Logos Edizioni dedicated to the art of illustration, features both renowned international illustrators and lesser-known artists. With over 16,000 likes, ILLUSTRATI’s Facebook page is a virtual hub for the world of illustration, allowing illustrators to submit their works for consideration to be included in the publication. The images in the pages of ILLUSTRATI are imaginative, evocative, and … Continued
“FRUIT. Focus on contemporary art” is a project about international self-publishing art editions. Created in collaboration between Cultural Association Crudo and Artelibro, “FRUIT” is focused on contemporary art. The most innovative 50 self-publishing art editions will be displayed in a large collective exhibition space inside the Palazzo Re Enzo e del Podestà. Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2012. The 9th edition of … Continued
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. Showcasing the best of children’s publishing and multimedia, the fair will be held March 25-28, 2013 at the Bologna Fair Centre. A rich program of events is planned for this special edition of the fair, with Sweden as its country of honor. The 2012 edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair registered … Continued
<iframe src=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/42227185″ width=”500″ height=”331″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> June 5-7, 2012 Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York, New York The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at BookExpo America. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian exhibitors at the show.
