Latvia is participating in the Bologna Book Market with the National Stand in Italy / Day

This year’s big event is the participation of Estonia as an honorary state, where the attention will be paid not only to the neighbors of Latvia but also to the Baltic States as a whole.

March 31 at 15.00 A seminar on the challenges of translating from languages ​​that speak relatively few people will be held in the Bologna Book Market Translators Cafe, and Latvia will be represented in this seminar by Alise Nigale from the publishing house Large and small. Later at 16.00 there will be a seminar on the Baltic Children’s Literature with attendance Latvian Literature spokeswoman Rita Tura.

As every year, a symbolic bookshelf is also created in the book market The braw amazing booksheLF that includes the 100 best works submitted to the Bologna Book Market Award Bolognaragazzi Award. This year, three Latvian authors’ works are included in the bookshelf – Elina Brasliņa Let’s draw the story?, Mairas Dobele I waited for you (illustrated Rebecca Lukoši), both books were published in the publishing house Big and small, as well as dace chair Postaža Park, publishing house Star ABC.

The Bologna Book Market will also host international picture book publishers and agents platforms dpictus exhibition 100 Outstanding PictureBooks 2025 (100 outstanding pictures books in 2025), including two Latvian publishing houses Large and small Books: Inese Zanderes Traveling suitcase (illustrated by Anete Melece) and Elina Brasliņa Let’s draw the story?

« Every year we are happy to see our authors and illustrators entering these important nominations lists where the world’s most outstanding talents are highlighted. This is a reminder of high -end children’s literature that we can offer to the world, » said Latvian Literature Representative Rita Dementiev.

And from April 2 to May 11, an exhibition will take place in Bologna Out of the cage: picture book makers wandering wild and freely, in which Latvia is represented by Anna Vaivare and illustrations from her book Second concert (publisher Large and small).

April 1 at 17.00 Latvian stand (Hall No. 30, Stends E12-F9) will host a acceptance supported by the Latvian Embassy in Italy and the company Jelgava printing house.

Latvia is represented in the Bologna Book Market this year by publishing houses: Big and small, Zvaigzne ABC, Jānis Rose Publisher, Petergailis, White Whale, Aminori, Jelgava printing house, Latvian Academy of Arts.

Latvian stand visualization in Bologna Latvian Literature Export Campaigns #iamintrovert The aesthetic was created by artist Reinis Petersons, but the design is written by Janis Mercs.

Latvia’s participation in the Bologna Book Market is financially supported by the Latvian Ministry of Culture.