The Bologna Children's Book Fair, which focuses on literature for children and young people, will take place this year from 8 to 11 April 2024. You will find the Czech Republic's national stand in Hall 29 under E33.
Baobab, an alternative publisher of children's illustrated books, is dedicated to publishing original texts and interesting translations. In their artistic elaboration, they collaborate with the upcoming generation of artists.
Plavecká 14, 128 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic
bara@baobab-books.net
BRIO is the publisher of highly illustrated editions of children´s classics and modern tales. Since more than 25 years we have been cooperating with leading Czech and Slovak illustrators and exported our books to many countries around the world.
Oderská 333/5, 196 00 Prague 9 – Čakovice, Czech Republic
fitzekova@slovart.sk
Euromedia Group (founded in 1991) is one of the largest companies in the Czech book market. It publishes over 700 new titles per year in a wide range of genres in various imprints, including an imprint for audiobooks. EMG also owns the largest book distribution network in the Czech Republic, supplying the booksellers, bookselling networks and e-shops with the production of the majority of Czech publishers. In addition, it has a chain of bookstores (Luxor) and a subscribers book club (Knižní klub).
Nádražní 762/32, 150 00 Prague 5 – Smíchov, Czech Republic
diestlerova.petra@euromedia.cz
Host Publishers is one of the largest in¬dependent publishing houses in the Czech Republic, currently publishing about 150 titles annually. Host brand has become a guarantee of high-quality literature in many genres. In recent years Host has strengthened their list by adding the children’s literature programme. Acclaimed original Czech works for children include books by Petra Soukupová, Alena Mornštajnová, Petra Dvořáková, Irena Hejdová and Olga Stehlíková.
Radlas 5, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic
blatna@hostbrno.cz
INFOA is a wholly independent publishing house based in the Czech Republic, which is dedicated to producing quality language and children materials. Founded in 1992, the company has enjoyed steady, rapid growth and currently has a list of over 2000 titles. INFOA language titles cater for both adult learners and children, at a wide range of levels and languages. In addition INFOA's list includes children's board books, activity books, guides and colouring books for children as well us adults.
Nová 141, 789 72 Dubicko, Czech Republic
infoa@infoa.cz
Publishing house Petrkov specializes in publishing children's literature. The Czech artist and illustrator Pavel Čech belongs to the main authors.
Havlíčkovo náměstí 180, 580 01 Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic
peternovotny@centrum.cz
Ice Music's debut book was a book of poems for children and adults called Verše Potrhlé. Cheerful poems accompanied by picturesque illustrations are a big hit in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The next title is Tulíňkovi, which we would like to introduce to a wider foreign audience at Bologna Book Fair.
Haštalská 795/1, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
ledecky.icemusic@gmail.com
We are a small and independent publishing house focused on children's literature. We publish books that are close to our hearts, so in addition to the content, we also place great emphasis on the aesthetic value of our books, including illustrations and binding.
Tisová 115, 386 01 Strakonice, Czech Republic
lux.nakladatelstvi@email.cz
Labyrint publishing focuses on art books, fiction and comics. The sublabel Raketa is dedicated to children's books. Labyrint also publishes Raketa, an original children's magazine.
Dittrichova 5, 120 00 Prague, Czech Republic
labyrint@labyrint.net
Company founded by the Association of Czech Booksellers
and Publishers. Its main activity is the organisation of the annual Book World Prague Fair, the promotion of books and literature and the export of Czech books.
Fügnerovo nám. 1808/3, 120 00 Prague 2, Czech Republic
radovan.auer@svetknihy.cz
The exhibition catalogue for the Bologna Children's Book Fair can be downloaded here.
A history of participation at the book fair
Participation at the Bologna Children's Book Fair dates back to 2017. You can also take a brief look at previous years.
