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For almost 30 years Books Illustrated has promoted Australian picture books and their creators nationally and internationally through activities and events including selling books, illustration and limited edition prints, curating exhibitions & displays, presenting at conferences, festivals, educational workshops and mentoring programs.
Many of these activities are in partnership with other industry organisations such as CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia), ACLA (Australian Children’s Literature Alliance – and the Laureate), APA (Australian Publishers Association), CA (Copyright Agency), ASA (Australian Society of Authors), NCACL (National Centre for Australia Children’s Literature), Dromkeen, Clunes Booktown, The Literature Centre WA, IBBY (International Board on Books for Young People), SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators),
State and Regional galleries and with many enthusiastic individuals!
International exhibitions in South Korea, China, Taiwan and Italy have been supported by organisations including the Copyright Agency, the Australia Korea Foundation, NAMI, the Choicemaker, the Australia Council, Australian Embassies and Austrade.
This section is an eclectic reflection of some of these events…
News on Bologna Book Fair from the Australian Publishers Association
A Memorial Service for Albert Ullin
Hello! from Australia, Bologna Book Fair 2018
News on Bologna Book Fair from the Australian Publishers Association - December, 2018
Always with the aim of promoting Australian culture through children’s books and illustration, the pair have exhibited at the Fair the works of many Australian illustrators to international markets since 2009.
After eleven years, Books Illustrated directors, Ann James and Ann Haddon are stepping back from coordinating the Australian Children’s Picture Book illustration display at the Bologna Children's Book Fair...
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They created the first dedicated illustration display at the Fair and since then a number of countries have followed suit.