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The Bologna Children’s Book Fair – March 19-22, 2012

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair The “rights” place for children’s content March 19-22, 2012 Visit the Bologna Children’s Book Fair from March 19-22, where authors, illustrators, literary agents, licensors and licensees, packagers, distributors, printers, booksellers, and librarians will mingle while perusing the best of children’s publishing and multimedia. Highlights of the fair include the Literary Agents Centre, for the exchange of copyrights, and the … Continued

Presentation of Alberto Toso Fei’s “Mysteries of Rome” and “Mysteries of Venice”

Alberto Toso Fei will present “Mysteries of Rome” and “Mysteries of Venice”, the new series devoted to the secret histories of the most beautiful Italian cities, published by Studio LT2 (www.studiolt2.it). Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 pm Sala della Crociera Ministero per i Beni e le Attivita` Culturali Via del Collegio Romano, 27 Roma

ControCorrente: magazines and artists’ books from publishers of visual poetry

ControCorrente, an exhibit of magazines and artists’ books from publishers of visual poetry, is currently on view at the Fondazione Berardelli in Brescia. Curated by Marco Bazzini and Melania Gazzotti in collaboration with Nicole Zanoletti, the exhibit provides an overview of the publishing houses – many of which are independent and founded and directed by the artists themselves – which in the sixties and … Continued

Italy @ ACTFL 2011

November 18-20, 2011 Colorado Convention Center Denver, Colorado www.actfl.org The leading Italian publishers will present their latest works in both traditional print and multimedia at the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with several representatives of the participating Italian publishing houses present at the show.

I nuovi veneziani

The authors of “I nuovi veneziani” (The New Venetians), published by Studio LT2 (www.studiolt2.it), will present the book at the Teatro La Fenice, Sale Apollinee in Venice on Tuesday, October 25 at 6pm. Edited by Caterina Falomo, the book includes writings by Elena Barbalich, Gloria Beggiato, Toto Bergamo-Rossi, Carmela Cipriani, Giovanni Costa, Emanuele Dal Carlo, Nicolò Favaretto Rubelli, Dario Ferro, Maura Manzelle, Jacopo Molina, … Continued

Zoolibri presents “La corsa della lumaca” at the Mostra Internazionale d’Illustrazione per l’Infanzia di Sarmede

Zoolibri will present its new title “La corsa della lumaca” illustrated by Philip Giordano at the 29th Mostra Internazionale d’Illustrazione per l’Infanzia di Sarmede. Some plates, as well as the book itself, will be available for sale. This year’s theme is “Le immagini della fantasia.” The exhibit runs from October 23-December 12. For more information about the exhibit or Zoolibri, please visit the following … Continued

Italy at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Frankfurt Book Fair October 12-16, 2011 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

Osservatorio della Lingua Italiana launches www.usspeaksitalian.org

The Osservatorio della Lingua Italiana, which promotes the diffusion of the teaching of Italian language and culture in the United States, as well as the promotion of student participation in the Advanced Placement Program in Italian, has launched its new website US Speaks Italian www.usspeaksitalian.org. With this portal, the Osservatorio aims to increase interest in the Italian language, especially through the most popular social networks … Continued

Un Amico Italiano. Eat, Pray, Love, in Rome.

If you loved Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling memoir Eat Pray Love, you must read Un Romano per amico. Mangia, prega, ama a Roma (Rizzoli) by Luca Spaghetti, Gilbert’s tour guide in Rome. Those who couldn’t understand the title beyond “mangia” (i.e. don’t read Italian) are in luck!  The English translation, titled Un Amico Italiano* Eat, Pray, Love, in Rome (*An Italian Friend), is now available from … Continued

Publishing in Italy: An Overview

A panoramic overview of publishing in Italy and today’s challenges, including the impact of new technologies. https://bookexpocast.com/2011/06/27/publishing-in-italy-an-overview/

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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