| Monday, 13 April 2026 | ||
| 11:00 | The Opening Ceremony | The Illustrators Café (Centro Servizi) |
| 11:30-13:00 |
Drawing Equality: Gender-Sensitive Illustration in Children’s Books (UN Women)
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Workshop Area, The Illustrators Survival Corner, Hall 30, BCBF
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| 15:30-17:15 | Building the Future Generation of Readers: Best Practices and Policies for Reading Promotion
(BCBF, AIE, SNE, FEP, IPA) |
The Illustrators Café |
| 19:30 | The BOP – Bologna Prize Award Ceremony
(including the WIPO Accessible Books Consortium Excellence Awards) |
Palazzo Re Enzo |
| Tuesday, 14 April 2026 | ||
| 12:30 – 13:20 | Stories that change us: Gender equality through children’s literature.
Moderator: Gvantsa Jobava |
Next Chapter Café (Hall 29) |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | ||
| 13:00-13:50 | Publishing as soft power and a cultural diplomacy tool featuring: Gvantsa Jobava
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BB+ |
| 14:00-14:50 |
Public Talk – Who Gets to Be the Hero? Gender Stereotypes in Children’s Books (UN Women)
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Next Chapter Café (Hall 29) |