Massive Swedish presence in Bologna
Sweden is Guest of Honour at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, presenting a major exhibition with picturebook illustrators. Flying objects inspired by children will catch the eye of visitors and draw them in to the exhibition. The overall theme is Children’s Right to Culture. The book fair is to be opened by Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, Sweden’s minister for culture. Some 50 Swedish writers and illustrators will be present. “The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is the world’s largest event for children’s and young adult literature. What makes it unique is the focus on illustration and