Over the last few years, the growth of the comic book and graphic novel market has been staggering, and this is reflected in the rising interest across the world in the children's industry too. This vibrant landscape is analysed in this online discussion between Ivanka Hahnenberger, consultant for the BCBF comics area, and Calvin Reid, a key advocate for comics for his pioneering coverage of comics and graphic novels in the book trade.

All over the world the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the children's publishing industry and altered the day to day work of the whole professional community. Which long-term effects will the virus have on children's publishing, both in terms of business practices and changes in the types of books that will be in demand? This is the focus of this international round table that brings together eight publishers from all over the world. All over the world the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the children's publishing industry and altered the day to day work of the whole professional community. Which long-term effects will the virus have on children's publishing, both in terms of business practices and changes in the types of books that will be in demand? This is the focus of this international round table that brings together eight publishers from all over the world.

Moderator: Maria Russo, Children's Book Editor, New York Times

Welcoming regards: Elena Pasoli, Exhibition Manager BCBF

Speakers: Bodour Al Qasimi, Kalimat Group, UAE, Vice President IPA, International Publishers Association; Sophie Giraud, Hélium Éditions, France; Jack Jensen, Chronicle Books, USA; Cecilia Silva-Díaz, Ediciones Ekaré, Spain – Venezuela; Gaia Stock, Edizioni EL-Einaudi Ragazzi, Italy; Sahar Tarhandeh, Tuti Books, Iran; Roger Thorp, Thames & Hudson, UK; Gita Wolf, Tara Books, India; Zhang Yuntao, Daylight, China.

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Bologna Children's Book Fair