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Bologna Children's Book FairNot stated
Atmospheric artwork for Illustrators Exhibition 2027, Bologna Children's Book Fair
The short answer
An open call from Bologna Children's Book Fair. Applications close 26 October 2026. Official terms last checked 24 August 2026.
Not stated by the organiserthe selection odds. Blank is never read as favourable, and nothing here is estimated to fill it.
In the organiser's words
Quoted from bolognachildrensbookfair.com and checked on 24 August 2026. This is the organiser's description, reproduced as captured. It has not been through the evidence checks that produced the figures above.
Registration and file upload run from 28 July to 26 October 2026, at EUR 25 plus VAT, waived for students with an art-school code. Entrants submit exactly five illustrations on a single theme and an international jury selects roughly 300 finalists, announced by 31 January 2027. Selected illustrators receive two pages in the Illustrators Annual; winners under 35 are considered for the EUR 15,000 Fundacion SM award and unpublished illustrators under 30 for the ARS IN FABULA grant.
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Verified facts
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| Organizer | Bologna Children's Book Fair |
|---|---|
| Type | Open call |
| Disciplines | illustration |
| Location / online | Not stated |
| Eligibility | Illustrators of any nationality, professional or beginner, born before 31 December 2009, submitting five illustrations on a single theme; AI-generated work is not permitted |
| Deadline | 26 October 2026 |
| Opens | Not stated |
| Award / support | Selection for the Illustrators Exhibition and two pages in the Illustrators Annual; under-35 winners are entered for the EUR 15,000 International Award for Illustration |
| Entry fee | EUR 25 plus VAT if due; free for students holding a code from their art school |
| Funding type | Fee-based |
| Verified | 24 August 2026 |
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