The four days of the Book Fair were the usual roller-coaster of ups and downs, hopes, lessons, delights, disappointments, inspirations, resolutions and finally, exhausted satisfaction. Here are my personal highlights, on the Facebook Bologna Connections page you can find a lot more photos and videos.

Successes for friends and associates were apparent from the first day. David Almond has won the Hans Andersen Award. Fantastic news, well done David! Equally amazing was seeing Holly Thompson's book Orchards emblazoned in prominent view on the Random House Stand. I've known David since he presented a talk for SCBWI Tokyo some years ago, an event hosted and co-organized by my dear friend Holly, the Tokyo Regional Advisor.
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Back from the delights and inspirations of Bologna. The books, the events, the meetings, the socialising, the food... where to begin?

Yes, Bologna was good this year, skedaddling away to Italy was a tonic to my work and outlook, a week of frenetic activity in a city and Book Fair that never ceases to inspire and encourage. Publishers seemed quietly optimistic compared to the gloom of last year, I sensed a real tone of confidence in the air from all around.
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I'll be at Bologna for the Book Fair again this year throughout the week of 22nd-26th March, first helping out with the SCBWI Biennial Symposium on the 22nd, then at the Bologna Book Fair.

If any readers are planning on attending please do let me know, I'll be there until midday Friday 26th. SCBWI will once more have a Showcase stand at the Book Fair (Hall 26 A66) which I'll be closely associated with in a variety of activities.
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