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.
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.
Here is the 2023 Illustrators Survival Corner agenda:
Moderator:
Carolina Ballester (Spain), Executive director, International Board on Books for Young people (IBBY)
Speakers:
Guilherme Karsten (Brazil), Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books
Anna & Varvara·Kendel (Russia), Illustrator
Luo Ling (China), Picture Book Painter, Teacher, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Veronica Neacsu (Romani), Illustrator
Victo Ngai (USA/Hong Kong,China), Illustrator
Wang Zumin (China), Picture Book Painter; Senior Editor, Jiangsu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Solene Xie (China), Copyright Agent for Children’s Books; CCBF Official Consultant
Yuan Bin (China), Deputy Chief Editor of Shanghai Educational Publishing House
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese and English.
Tips:
The Official Conference Programme is open to all Professional Visitors provided with a Programme Pass. Exhibitors/VIPs/Media Passes include free access to all official events.
The organiser reserves the right to change the meeting time, theme and guests. The final arrangement is subject to change without notice.
Executive director, International Board on Books for Young people (IBBY)
Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books
Illustrator
Picture Book Painter, Teacher, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Illustrator
Illustrator
Picture Book Painter; Senior Editor, Jiangsu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Copyright Agent for Children’s Books, CCBF Official Consultant
Deputy Chief Editor of Shanghai Educational Publishing House
Tutors：
Giacomo Benelli (Italy),Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Ivan Canu (Italy),Illustrator, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Tutors:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Emiliano Ponzi (Italy), Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author
Speakers:
Guilherme Karsten (Brazil), Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books
Anna & Varvara·Kendel (Russia), Illustrator
Luo Ling (China), Picture Book Painter, Teacher, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Veronica Neacsu (Romani), Illustrator
Aria Ungerer (Ireland), Creative Director, Tomi Ungerer Estate
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author
Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books
Illustrator
Picture Book Painter, Teacher, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
Illustrator
Creative Director, Tomi Ungerer Estate
Speaker & Moderator：
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker：
Victo Ngai (USA/Hong Kong,China) , Illustrator
* Simultaneous interpretation from Chinese/English
Remarks: The official professional forums and conferences are only open to professional visitors with official event passes, and exhibitors/VIP/media pass holders can also attend for free. The Organizing Committee of Shanghai Children's Book Fair reserves the right to make necessary adjustments to the meeting time, theme and guests, etc. Please refer to the exhibition site for final arrangements.
(Speakers are listed in alphabetical order by last name)
Tutor：
Guilherme Karsten (Brazil),Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Speakers：
Aria Ungerer (Ireland), Creative Director, Tomi Ungerer Estate
Sherry Xie (China)，Editor, Hsin-Yi Picture Books
Wang Jiayi (China)，Editor, Beijing Poplar Culture Project Co.Ltd.
* Simultaneous interpretation from Chinese/English
Speaker & Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy) , Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Victo Ngai (USA/Hong Kong,China), Illustrator
Emiliano Ponzi (Italy), Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author
Carrot Wu (China), Senior Feature Editor, Modern Weekly; Curator; Owner of YESPAI CREATIVE / Yespai Gallery
Zhang Ye (China), Founder, ZZCETISTAR Illustration Platform
*Simultaneous interpretation in Chinese/English
Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Illustrator, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Illustrator
Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author
Senior Feature Editor, Modern Weekly; Curator; Owner of YESPAI CREATIVE / Yespai Gallery
Founder, ZZCETISTAR Illustration Platform
Tutor:
Suzuki Noritake (Japan), Illustrator, Picture Book Author
*Consecutive Chinese/Japanese interpretation
Speaker & Moderator：
Carolina Ballester (Spain), Executive director, International Board on Books for Young people (IBBY)
Speaker:
Luo Ling (China), Picture Book Painter, Teacher, Jingdezhen Ceramic University
*Event in Chinese only
Tutor:
Tracy Subisak (USA), Author and Illustrator
*Event in Chinese only
Speaker & Moderator:
Donna Chai (China), General Manager, Ronbo BolognaFiere Shanghai Ltd.
Speakers:
Elena Pasoli (Italy), Project Manager, Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Jack Thomas (UK), Guest Director, BolognaBookPlus
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Speaker & Moderator:
Xu Hong (China),Director of the Picture Book Editing Department, 21st Century Publishing Group
Speakers:
Suzanne Carnell (UK), Publisher, Two Hoots (Macmillan)
Yeh Chun Liang (France),Publisher of Hongfei Culture, Translater
Wang Zumin (China), Picture Book Painter; Senior Editor, Jiangsu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
Director of the Picture Book Editing Department, 21st Century Publishing Group
Publisher,Two Hoots(Macmillan)
Publisher of Hongfei Culture, Translator
Picture Book Painter; Senior Editor, Jiangsu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Tutors:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Moderator:
Giada Messetti (Italy), Writer and Sinologist
Speaker:
Emiliano Ponzi (Italy), Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author
* Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
Tutors:
Anna & Varvara·Kendel (Russia), Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
Speakers:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
* Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
In partnership with BETWEENS
Tutor:
Seven (China), Illustrator, One of the Owners, BETWEEN Illustration Lab
*Event in Chinese only
Speaker & Moderator：
Giacomo Benelli (Italy) ，Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker：
Fabian Negrin (Italy)，Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in Italian and Chinese
In partnership with ZZCETISTAR
Tutor：
Thea Lu (China),Illustrator, Picture Book Author
*Event in Chinese only
