We are pleased to announce the awards ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of the 30 selected artworks, which will take place on Wednesday 15 April at 5:30 pm at the Content Cafè (Hall 30) of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 13 to 16 April 2026 during the fair opening hours:

Monday 13 April – Wednesday 15 April: from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm

Thursday 16 April: from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

The event represents a central moment of the BOit! – International Illustration Contest project, offering the opportunity to celebrate the work of the selected artists and to share with the international fair audience the results of the new edition of the contest.

Set within the context of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, the exhibition confirms BOit!’s role as a platform for dialogue between contemporary illustration, local territory, and the international cultural scene, strengthening a network of collaborations that over the years has supported and helped the project grow.

The BOit! team would like to express its sincere thanks to all partners for their support, commitment, and trust, all of which have been essential to the realization of the initiative.

A digital preview of the 30 selected works to be seen in person at BCBF26: