I love the feeling of possibility before the fair opens
flowers wait to be distributed to the larger booths
a car sits covered
the illustrators' wall is a blank slate
then the fair is off and running
the wall is overflowing with art
And we are surrounded in a world of books
CHARLIE JOE JACKSON'S GUIDE TO NOT READING by Tommy Greenwald
International publishers
three books by Liz Rettig (one of my favorite writers)Art
Artwork by Yusof Gajah
Display of illustrators from Lithuania
an exibit for Nikolas Heidelbach (his art literally made people gasp -this was a fantastic show of his work)
Great food
Hanging with kidlit people. Talking books.
OpenBook discussed ecological books and projects for children
and before long
... people are tired
This year's new event was the Tools of Change Conference the day before the fair. See the write up by Bridget Strevens-Marzo
Bologna is an inspiring town for photos
Last time I posted Via Malcontenti This year I bring you two signs:
There are big plans for the SCBWI Showcase in 2012 and for presentations during the fair.
On a personal note I was able to see my debut novel for the first time at the fair, talk with my publisher and meet two of the subrights agents for The End of the Line.
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I loved this post. Thanks for sharing your great pictures. The food sure looks better in Bologna than at, say, BEA....
ReplyDeleteOh, I could do an entire blog post on the food...still discover MORE great places to eat every time I visit.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see your debut novel at the fair! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I bet seeing you novel at the fair was a blast!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so awesome beyond words. I hope I will be able to go one day. Enjoy!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your debut!!!!!!
It was, Jack!
ReplyDeleteI hope so too, Christy!
Congratulations! Sounds way past exciting.
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