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Oltremai: an exhibit of Lorenzo Mattotti’s latest work opens at the Bologna National Gallery

Italian illustrator Lorenzo Mattotti describes his latest series of drawings Oltremai (Beyond Never) as “a fabled universe with no accurate reference to unreal fairy-tales, a very personal story in pictures where light and darkness play a leading role.” The drawings will be on view at the Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna (www.pinacotecabologna.beniculturali.it) from February 23-April 7. The artwork is collected in a book of the … Continued

Giunti Group surpasses Mondadori in sales of children’s books in 2012

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

2013 – Year of Italian Culture in the United States

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.

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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