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2025 SHVIP
This year, the highly anticipated Shanghai Visiting International Publishers (SHVIP) Program makes a grand return. Publishers from six countries will gather in Shanghai from November 12 to 16 to participate in a series of in-depth exchange activities.
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Official Conference and Seminars
CCBF is well-known for its professional seminars covering a wide array of topics. Speakers include experts on publishing, digital marketing, social media, and content creation.
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The Illustrators Survival Corner
The Illustrators Survival Corner is a programme featuring interactive workshops and seminars exclusively designed for illustrators, picture book editors and anyone professionally interested in the fascinating world of illustrated children’s books. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world can share experiences, successes and concerns regarding the profession and the market.
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Children Plus – COMICS: Exploring the World, One Bubble at a Time
The exhibition is divided into two sections: international and domestic. The international section is curated by an international team led by Grazia Gotti (Accademia Drosselmeier Coofounder, Author, Critic, Advisor), Mariaelena Schiavo (Special Projects Manager BCBF CCBF) and Marina Lepore(Secretariat and Coordination, Cooperativa Giannino Stoppani/Accademia Drosselmeier). The Chinese section is curated by Fei Jia, Senior Editor and Picture Book Researcher.
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Call for Illustrators – Join Illustrators Avenue at CCBF 2025!
As the art fair within the book fair, Illustrators Avenue is a vibrant and innovative platform tailored for illustrators, artists, and content creators seeking business opportunities, professional training, and industry networking. This year, we are thrilled to extend our invitation to international illustrators. Join this dynamic community, share your artistic vision, and unlock new professional opportunities.
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Golden Pinwheel Celebrates Another Year of Success with More Than 15,000 Artworks Received From Across the Globe
This year's competition received a total of 2,828 submissions from 78 countries and regions on six continents, including 2,189 in the Book Publishing Category and 639 in the Commercial Category. The total number of works reached 15,209, up 9.7% year-on-year compared to 2024.
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