The China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) is approved by Shanghai Press & Publication Administration, organised by Shanghai Xinhua Distribution Group Co., Ltd., China Education Publishing & Media Group Ltd., and China Universal Press & Publication Co., Ltd., co-organised by Ronbo BolognaFiere Shanghai Ltd. Launched in 2013, CCBF has quickly become an important event for the global publishing industry. It is the only fair fully dedicated to books and specific contents for children aged from 0 to 16 in Asia Pacific.
Over eight editions, CCBF has thrived to accomplishing its motto—Embracing the Future. Not only is the fair a leading copyright hub for children’s books, but it is also a premium platform offering marketing solutions and crossover possibilities for a wide range of industries. CCBF plays an important role in promoting quality children’s literature and encourages reading culture among young children. Since 2018, it has entered into close cooperation with Bologna Children’s Book Fair (BCBF) organised by BolognaFiere. With a history of over 50 years, the BCBF is the largest children’s literature fair in the world. This exciting association also aims to better serve the current strategy of China’s publishing industry—disseminating original content worldwide and bringing the best international books to local readers—also known as the “go global, bring in” policy.
Other than the exhibition itself, the fair offers a rich programme of events. Some of the most notable activities include the Conference & Seminars, the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition, the Illustrators Avenue, the Children Plus Exhibitionand many other events to promote reading. All in all, the 2020 programme boasted 83 guests and speakers from 12 countries brought together in 57 official events, held as a conjunction of online and offline sessions.
In 2020, CCBF was held as scheduled, making it one of the very few international book fairs to take place physically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. It brought together 386 exhibitors including 99 overseas exhibitors from 21 countries and territories. In three days, the total number of visitors reached 18,963, among which 8,305 were professionals from 17 nationalities, representing publishing, educational and other children’s entertainment-related industries. Simultaneously, online matchmaking meetings and online broadcasting events gathered about 520,000 views.
China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) is the only book fair in Asia Pacific fully dedicated to books and other contents for children co-organised by BolognaFiere/Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
Due to the recent situation of the epidemic control in China, and in order to ensure the health and safety of all exhibitors and visitors, the 9th CCBF, originally scheduled from 22 to 24 July at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre and postponed to March 2022, is rescheduled to 02-04 December 2022 at the West Bund Art Centre. West Bund Art Centre is located in the core of the “West Bund Cultural Corridor” in the Waterfront Area of Xuhui District, Shanghai. It forms a connected art ecosystem with more than 20 art spaces, such as Long Museum, Yuz Museum, Tank Shanghai and West Bund Museum. The open and thick artistic ambience and human-centered atmosphere are what empower the CCBF to imagine for the future. This is a place where writers of children’s books, book producers, fans of books, and scholars from all over the world will assemble. Here, they can brainstorm and think up more excellent and spectacular content for children’s books. With a wider audience at the West Bund of Shanghai, this fair aims to ultimately influence thousands of children.
Regarding CCBF online matchmaking system (https://connect.ccbookfair.com), since October 2021, the CCBF online matchmaking system has been in operation and continues to provide exhibitors with the following services.
- Browse all the exhibitors’ company profiles, catalogues and latest products.
- Instantly send messages to chat with exhibitors.
- The online video meeting function is set to reactive in June.
- More functions are planned to be launched, please wait for our notification.
中国上海国际童书展(CCBF)由中共上海市委宣传部(上海市新闻出版局)指导,上海新华发行集团有限公司、中国教育出版传媒集团有限公司、环球新闻出版发展有限公司共同主办,上海融博会展有限公司承办。自2013年创办以来,迅速确立了其在国际出版市场上日益显著的重要地位,是目前亚太地区唯一专注于0-16岁童书出版及儿童内容的专业展会。
CCBF紧紧围绕“与世界和未来在一起”的主题,为童书版权贸易、营销发行及跨界合作提供了卓越的交流平台,为提高儿童文学质量以及推广少儿阅读发挥了重要作用。自2018年起,CCBF携手全球最具规模的意大利博洛尼亚国际童书展(BCBF),以行业领先的专业知识、丰富的办展经验、海量的优质资源,更好地服务于中国出版业“走出去”、“引进来”的发展战略,将中国优秀的原创内容推向世界,同时将最好的国际作品带给中国的读者们。
CCBF将出版商、版权代理、作者、插画师、译者、平面设计师、内容开发者、印刷商、发行商、书店及其他销售渠道、数字/多媒体企业、移动应用软件开发商、动画/影视/游戏制作方、品牌授权商与被授权商、阅读推广人与机构、教育培训机构、文化机构、图书管理员、专业媒体、教师和儿童文学爱好者汇聚一堂,呈现了一场高品质的全球童书出版文化全产业链盛会。
CCBF举办的同期活动亦是亮点纷呈,包括官方专业论坛与会议、国际出版人上海访问计划(SHVIP)、金风车国际青年插画家大赛与插画展、插画师大道、“童书+”主题书籍特展以及城市联动等一系列中外童书出版、创作交流和阅读推广活动。
2020年,在全球新冠肺炎疫情影响下,CCBF依然着力保持其国际性及专业性,积极探索“线下落地、线上同步”即线下线上融合的书展模式。在疫情防控措施到位、活动举办安全有序的前提下,线下展览顺利举办,共吸引来自21个国家和地区的386家展商参展,海外展商99家;来自12个国家的83位特邀嘉宾参与了57场官方活动;展会三天进行线下参观的观众达到18,963名,其中包括来自17个国家和地区的8,305名专业观众。同时线上商贸配对及线上各类活动参与和观看量突破52万人次,标志着童书行业开启互联互通与协作的新时代。
第九届中国上海国际童书展(CCBF)将于2022年12月2日至4日在西岸艺术中心(上海市徐汇区龙腾大道2555号)举办。