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.

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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:

Nov 17 2023
10:00 12:00

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass: Golden Pinwheel Reunion and New Title Release of CCBF Golden Pinwheel Collections with Book Signing

Illustrators Survival Corner

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.

10:30 12:00

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop: The Illustrators Survival Guide: PortfolioPlay

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

12:00 12:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop: Rememebring Tomi Ungerer Live Painting

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

13:00 13:45

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass: Personal Professional Work

Illustrators Survival Corner

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)

 

14:00 15:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop: From the Text to The Narrative Children Illustration: A Creativity Exercise

Illustrators Survival Corner

Tutor:
Guilherme Karsten (Brazil),Writer and Illustrator / Author of picture books

*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese

14:00 15:00

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass: Tomi Ungerer In China - A Publisher’s and Reader’s Perspective

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

15:15 16:15

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass:Beyond the Pages: Commercial Illustration: Ask Me Anything

Illustrators Survival Corner Masterclass

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

15:45 16:45

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop: Imagination Is The First Key For Children To Unlock Happiness

Illustrators Survival Corner

Tutor:
Suzuki Noritake (Japan), Illustrator, Picture Book Author 

 

*Consecutive Chinese/Japanese interpretation

Nov 18 2023
09:45 10:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass:The Scale of Perception - Illustration in the Age of AI

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

10:00 11:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop:Get To Know Your Main Character

Illustrators Survival Corner

Tutor:
Tracy Subisak (USA), Author and Illustrator

*Event in Chinese only

10:45 11:45

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masteclass:A Special Glance at Bologna Children’s Book Fair: A Platform for Chinese Original Content “Go Overseas”

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

13:00 14:20

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass:International Horizons of Children’s Picture Books

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

13:00 14:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop:The Illustrators Survival Guide: PortfolioPlay

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

14:30 15:15

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass:An Illustrator's Life

Illustrators Survival Corner

Moderator:
Giada Messetti (Italy), Writer and Sinologist

Speaker:
Emiliano Ponzi (Italy), Illustrator, Visual Artist, Author

* Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese

15:00 16:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop:Making Your Own Postcard at CCBF

Illustrators Survival Corner

Tutors:
Anna & Varvara·Kendel (Russia), Illustrator

*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese

15:30 16:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Materclass:The Illustrators Survival Guide: So You Want to Be An Illustrator?

Illustrators Survival Corner

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

Nov 19 2023
10:00 11:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop:Learning Gelatin Printmaking, Making Your Own Zine!

Illustrators Survival Corner

In partnership with BETWEENS

Tutor:
Seven (China), Illustrator, One of the Owners, BETWEEN Illustration Lab

*Event in Chinese only

10:30 11:45

Illustrators Survival Corner

Masterclass:Storytelling through Pictures, the Fabian Negrin Way

Illustrators Survival Corner

Speaker & Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy) ,Co-founder and coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan

Speaker:
Fabian Negrin (Italy),Illustrator 

*Consecutive translation in Italian and Chinese

13:00 14:30

Illustrators Survival Corner

Workshop:Crafting Unique Books for All Ages: Let's Create Handmade Literature

Illustrators Survival Corner

In partnership with ZZCETISTAR

Tutor:
Thea Lu (China),Illustrator, Picture Book Author 

*Event in Chinese only