Moderator:
Lucja Gawkowska (Poland), Foreign Programmes, Senior Project Manager, Polish Book Institute
Speakers:
Jadwiga Jędryas (Poland), Publisher/Foreign Rights Director, Dwie Siostry Publishers
Karolina Jaszecka (Poland), Owner/Rights Agent, KaBooks Rights Agency
Katarzyna Konopka (Poland), Publishing Director, Wilga Publishing House
*Consecutive interpretation in Chinese and in English
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Address Speaker:
Bao Jing (China), Party Secretary & President,Shanghai Juvenile & Children's Publishing House Co., Ltd
Speakers:
Bia Melo (Brazil), Author, Illustrator
Charlotte Moundlic (France), Editorial Manager, Art Director, Éditions Rue de Sèvres
Ruan Yunting (China), Comic Artist, Illustrator, Associate Professor at the China Academy of Art
Su Xiaoci (China), Illustrator, Picture Book Author,Visual Designer
Xu Jingyi (China), Fiber Artist
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Emily Gravett (UK), Author, Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Antoine Dole (France), Author, Illustrator, Screenwriter
Diane Le Feyer (France), Illustrator
Fei Jia (China), Former Senior Artistic Editor, Shanghai Juvenile and Chidlren's Publishing House; Picture Book Researcher
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Approved by:
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Co-organised by:
Children’s Reading Materials Working Committee of the Publishers Association of China, International Board on Books for Young People China Section (CBBY), Organising Committte of Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, Ltd, Organising Committee of Bologna Children’s Book Fair
In collaboration with:
China Children’s Press and Publication Group, Hunan Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Special Media Partner:
China Publishers Magazine
Moderator:
Irene Zhang (China), Chief Writer, China Publishers Magazine
Welcoming Regards:
Zeng Rui (China), President of International Board on Books for Young People China Section (CBBY), Secretary of Party Committee and Chairman of China Children's Press & Publication Group Co., Ltd.
Shereen Kreidieh (Lebanon), President, Hans Christian Andersen Award Jury
Li Hui (China), Deputy Party Secretary and Vice Chairman of Hunan Publishing Investment Holding Group, Vice Chairman of China South Publishing & Media Group
Elena Pasoli (Italy), Director, Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Keynote Speeches:
Bai Jing (China), President of China Publishers Magazine, Vice President of China South Publishing & Media Industrial Research Institute
Report Release: A Dream Reaching Out to the World – Chinese Children's Books Going Global: Forty Years and Beyond
Hai Fei (China), Former President of CBBY, Former President & Editor-in-Chief, China Children's Press & Publication Group
Cai Gao (China), 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award Winner for Illustration
Cao Wenxuan (China), 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award Winner for Writing
Roger Mello (Brazil), Illustrator, 2014 Hans Christian Andersen Award Winner for Illustration
Zhang Mingzhou (China), Former President of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Chairperson of Life Tree Cultural Promotion Center
*Guest list in speech order
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Moderator:
Grazia Gotti (Italy), Co-Founder Accademia Drosselmeier; Author, Critic, Advisor
Speakers:
Du Han (China), Senior Editor, Shanghai 99 Readers’ Culture
Lucilla Faedda (Italy), Foreign Rights Manager, Topipittori
Philip Giordano (Italy), Illustrator
Germana Raimondi (Italy), Foreign Rights manager, Editor, Orecchio Acerbo
*Consecutive interpretation in Chinese and in English
Tutor:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Guest:
Fernando Arce (Peru), Illustrator
Antoine Dole (France), Author, Illustrator, Screenwriter
Merce Gali (Spain), Illustrator
Emily Gravett (UK), Author, Illustrator
Oscar Julve (Spain), Illustrator, Author of Comics and Children Books
Machiko Kaede (Japan), Illustrator, Picture Book Author
Diane Le Feyer (France), Illustrator
Kjersti Synneva Moen (Norway), Illustrator, Author, Comic Book Maker
Su Xiaoci (China), Illustrator, Picture Book Author, Visual Designer
Xu Jingyi (China), Fiber Artist
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Philip Giordano (Italy), Illustrator, Author & Animator
Liu Zhongbo (China), Director of Social Science Book Branch and Specialized Textbook Branch, China Light Industry Press Ltd.; General Consultant for the "Illustration+" Series of Books
Carla Oliveira (Portugal), Managing Director and Publisher, Orfeu Negro
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Stian Hole (Norway), Picture Book Maker
Kjersti Synneva Moen (Norway), Illustrator, Author, Comic Book Maker
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Piotr Karski (Poland), Author, Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Approved by:
International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY)
Co-organisers:
China’s Reading Materials Working Committee of the Publishers Association of China, International Board on Books for Young People China Section (CBBY), Organising Committte of Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, Organising Committee of Bologna Children’s Book Fair
In collaboration with:
China Children’s Press and Publication Group
Special Media Partner:
China Publishing & Media Journal
Moderator:
Ma Xuefen (China), Deputy Chief Editor, China Publishing & Media Journal
Welcoming Regards:
Wu Shulin (China), Deputy Director of the Former General Administration of Press and Publication of China
Keynote Speeches:
Nie Zhenning (China), Former member of the 10th–12th National Committee of the CPPCC, former President of China Publishing Group, renowned publisher and writer
Shereen Kreidieh (Lebanon), President, Hans Christian Andersen Award Jury
Yang Jia (China), Professor of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Asa Bergmann (Sweden), Head of Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Chen Huina (China), Vice Director, National Library of China Children’s Library
Agnieszka Rasińska-Bóbr (Poland), Deputy Director of the Polish Book Institute
Ma Xingmin (China), Director of International Board on Books for Young People China Section (CBBY); Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, General Manager of China Children's Press & Publication Group Co., Ltd.
*Guest list in speech order
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Tutors:
Giorgio Arcari (Italy), Editorial and Artistic Director, Sabir Editore
Zoe Zhao (China), Picture Book Editor, Creator, Book Designer
Nguyen Huu Quynh Huong (Vietnam), General Director, Slowbooks Publishing and
Education Company Limited
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Lee Jee Eun (South Korea), Picture Book Author
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Su Xiaoci (China), Illustrator, Picture Book Author, Visual Designer
*Event in Chinese only
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Sunny Huang (China), Editor of Original Children's Book, Hsin-Yi Picture Books
Jadwiga Jędryas (Poland), Publisher/Foreign Rights Director, Dwie Siostry Publishers
Kjersti Synneva Moen (Norway), Illustrator, Author, Comic Book Maker
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Emily Gravett (UK), Author, Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Moderator:
Solene Xie (China), Founder Yanchang Literary Agency
Keynote Speech:
Speaker:
Yang Lei (China), CEO, Beijing OpenBook Information Technology Co., Ltd
Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Zhang Mingzhou (China), Former President of International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY), Chairperson of Life Tree Cultural Promotion Center
Speakers:
Ahmad Redza Bin Ahmad Khairuddin (Malaysia), President of Malaysia Board on Books For Young People (MBBY), President of Penerbit Mahir Publishing House
Sunjidmaa Jamba (Mongolia), Co-Founder and President of Mongolian Section of IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People)
Nguyen Huu Quynh Huong (Vietnam), General Director, Slowbooks Publishing and Education Company Limited
Carla Oliveira (Portugal), Managing Director and Publisher, Orfeu Negro
Francesca Segato (Italy), Rights Manager, Just Right
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Moderator：
Wang Ximin (China), Research Fellow, Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden
Speakers：
Ben Hoare (UK), Science Writer, Author, Editorial Consultant of BBC Wildlife
Jérôme Poncin (Belgium), Children’s Author, Actor, Puppeteer, Theatre Director
*Consecutive interpretation in Chinese and in English
Moderator:
Xiao Xiang (China), Host, “PICTURE BOOK Bon Bon Town" | WeChat and Podcast
Speakers:
Jon Klassen (Canada), Author, Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
Moderator:
Zhang Hong (China), Founder, Magic Reading; Writer
Speaker:
David Wiesner (USA), Illustrator, Picture Book Author
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Xu Jingyi (China), Fiber Artist
*Event in Chinese only
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Stian Hole (Norway), Picture Book Maker
Ruan Yunting (China), Comic Artist, Illustrator, Associate Professor at the China Academy of Art
Naoko Takano (Japan), Editor; Vice President, JBBY
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Grazia Gotti (Italy), Co-Founder Accademia Drosselmeier; Author, Critic, Advisor, Curator Children Plus
Speakers:
Julia Charles (France), Foreign Rights Manager, Gallimard Jeunesse
Lucilla Faedda (Italy), Foreign Rights Manager, Topipittori
Sun Zhaozhi (China), Executive Vice General Manager of Ronshin Culture, Editor-in-chief of Lelequ
Ida Amalie Svensson (Norway), Literary Agent, Cappelen Damm Agency
Tang Tang (China), Children's Literature Author
Cristino Wapichana (Brazil), Author
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Roger Mello (Brazil), Illustrator, Writer, Theater Director
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutors:
Merce Gali (Spain), Illustrator
Oscar Julve (Spain), Illustrator, Author of Comics and Children Books
Tian Yu (China), Author, Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Solene Xie (China), Founder，Yanchang Literary Agency
Speakers:
Antoine Dole (France), Author, Illustrator, Screenwriter
Diane Le Feyer (France), Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Fernando Arce (Peru), Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in Spanish and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Moderator:
Daniela Marmocchi (Italy), International Guest Relations & Events, Bologna Children's Book Fair
Speakers:
Vesna Caselotti (Germany), Co-Founder and Author, Weltentdecker Verlag
Teemu Leppälä (Finland), Founder & CEO, Sleetfleet
GeumJoo Lin (South Korea), Co-founder and CEO, CO.MINT INC., Rights Agent for DreamingKite Corp. - BookGorae
Lee Jiun Lok (Malaysia), Founder, baba baa
Kathryn Qi (China), Deputy General Manager, Nanjing Zhongtian Lemeng Culture & Technology Co., Ltd
David Reiter (Australia), CEO, Interactive Publications Pty Ltd
Irene Sparre (Denmark), Executive Producer and Founder, Sparre Production
Dahye Yang (South Korea), Executive Producer, KT
*Consecutive interpretation in Chinese and in English
Moderator:
Tang Ning (China), Editor, Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Speakers:
Bart Moeyaert (Belgium), Author
GirlneYa (China), Writer
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Tutors:
Charlotte Moundlic (France), Editorial Manager, Art Director, Éditions Rue de Sèvres
Sun Zhaozhi (China), Executive Vice General Manager of Ronshin Culture, Editor-in-chief of Lelequ
Li Annie (France), Foreign Rights Manager
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Jon Klassen (Canada), Author, Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Co-organiser:
China Publishers Magazine
Welcoming Regards:
Bai Jing (China), President of China Publishers Magazine, Vice President of China South Publishing & Media Industrial Research Institute
Speakers:
Mao Ernan (China), Vice President, First-Class Director, China National Theatre for Children
Yu Xin (Australia), CEO, Lumière Pavilions
Tina Tong (China), Curator of Urban Commercial Space Content, Senior Marketing Director
Zhu Yuchen (China), Chairman, Beijing Chongli Yuhua Film & Television Culture Co., Ltd.
Piao Zexing (China), Deputy Editor, Hun Zhi
Ding Yuan (China), Project Editor, 21st Century Publishing Group
*Guest list in speech order
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Tutor:
Ian De Haes (Belgium), Children's Book Author & Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Eugenia García Munín (Spain), Rights Assistant, Libros del Zorro Rojo
Hai Mian (China), Product Manager, Beijing Xiron Culture Group Co., Ltd.
Svein Størksen (Norway), Publisher, Magikon Forlag
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Merce Gali (Spain), Illustrator
Oscar Julve (Spain), Illustrator, Author of Comics and Children Books
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
DAWU (China), Picture Book Author, Illustrator
Irena Freitas (Brazil), Author, Illustrator
Philip Giordano (Italy), Illustrator, Author & Animator
Piotr Karski (Poland), Graphic designer, Author, Illustrator
Jennie Xu (China), Founder, BETWEENS
Zoe Zhao (China), Chief Editor of Original Children's Book, Hsin-Yi Picture Books
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
Tutors:
Wang Hui (China), Editor-in-Chief, Guohe Division, Children’s Culture Group, CITIC Press Group
Youth Science Popularization Center, CITIC Press Group
Xiong Zhi (China), Editor, Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Tetsuo (China), Founder & Publisher, Longwindsroom; Former Editor-in-Chief & Brand Founder, Comicsroom
*Event in Chinese only
*Portfolio review sessions are available for on-site registration only. Please visit the Illustrators Survival Corner counter during CCBF (13–15 November) to check the schedule and reserve your session. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Moderator:
Runa Miao (China), Former Creative Operations Director, Disney
Speakers:
Du Chenyan (China), Director, Dunhuang Contemporary Art Museum
Ma Yiyuan (China), Beijing Hanyi Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
Paul Quan (China), Principal, Shanghai United International School Wanyuan Campus
Ma Xingmin (China), Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, General Manager of China Children’s Press & Publication Group Co., Ltd.
*Guest list in speech order
*Chinese only
*This conference is open only to professional attendees holding programme passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge. The organiser reserves the right to adjust the meeting time, theme and speakers without notice if the circumstances so require. Please refer to the on-site arrangements for the final programme.
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Anton Lomaev (Russia), Illustrator, Writer, Book Artist
Olga Ionaitis (Russia), Illustrator, Children's Book Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Fernando Arce (Peru), Illustrator
Machiko Kaede (Japan), Illustrator, Picture Book Author
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
*The Illustrator Survival Corver are open only to professional attendees holding official event passes. Exhibitors, VIPs, and media pass holders may also attend free of charge.
Tutor:
Philip Giordano (Italy), Illustrator, Author & Animator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
*Workshops require advance registration. The Organising Committee will review all applications in advance, and a confirmation message or email will be sent upon successful approval.
