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Chinese stories draw attention at children's book fair in Italy

STORY: Chinese stories draw attention at children's book fair in Italy SHOOTING TIME: April 8, 2024 DATELINE: April 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: BOLOGNA, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU FURONG, Sales Director of Guangdong Yuntang Industrial Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Italian): AUDREY LORENZINI, Publisher 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): TASSIES, Illustrator STORYLINE: Chinese stories have caught the eyes of the visitors at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, which is underway from Monday to Thursday in the central Italian city of Bologna. In its 61st edition, the annual book fair is a major international forum for publishers, authors and illustrators of children's literature to exchange ideas, forge bonds and select partners. Over 1,500 exhibitors from about 100 countries and regions attend this year's fair. Chinese exhibitors are deeply involved in the exhibition, hosting several activities to accelerate Chinese children's books to go overseas

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Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer

STORY: Chinese illustrators remain at global forefront, says BIB organizer SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 5, Nov. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:17 LOCATION: BRATISLAVA, Slovakia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): ZUZANA JAROSOVA, BIB General Commissioner STORYLINE: The illustrators of Chinese children's books remain among the most internationally awarded artists thanks to their consistent use of unique and traditional styles of artistic expression. These remarks were made by Zuzana Jarosova, general commissioner of the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB) in Slovakia. Chinese illustrator Chen Xunru received the Golden Apple award for her artwork in the book of Bull King Festival at the ongoing 29th edition of the BIB, which lasts from Oct. 4 till Dec. 3. This year, the international BIB jury judged works by 275 illustrators from 36 countries and region

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Asian Manga Summit opens in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The fifth Asian Manga Summit Yokohama Convention opens at Pacifico Yokohama on Oct. 12 with many comic book illustrators from 10 countries and territories in Asia participating.

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Asian Manga Summit opens in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The fifth Asian Manga Summit Yokohama Convention opens at Pacifico Yokohama on Oct. 12 with many comic book illustrators from 10 countries and territories in Asia participating. (Kyodo)

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Gladys Peto

I Seek - A Sketch illustrator illustrated. Gladys Peto, artist and illustrator, who worked for The Sketch magazine illustrating the gossip column 'Phrynette's Letters from London' with a variety of lovely vignettes in a style influenced by Aubrey Beardsley and Art Nouveau. She was the only daughter of Mr William and Mrs Peto of Cannon Court, Maidenhead. She studied at the Midenhead Art School and then at the London Art School under John Hassall and Charles Orchardson. Date: 1917

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen an exhibition banner. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the railway station building with an exhibition banner, right. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, are seen graphic designs by Barbora Demovicova and Gabriela Plackova. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, are seen some graphic designs by illustrators. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, are seen graphic designs by Michal Kocourek and Marek Kulhavy. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic design by Marie Butula. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic design by Lucie Lomova. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen an exhibition banner. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)

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Ciocio Czesia - exhibition of illustrations on the platform, Jana Jarosova

Nineteen Czech and Slovak illustrators decided to support volunteers who call themselves Czech aunts (Ciocio Czesia in Polish) and make the path to safe abortion in Czech hospitals accessible to people from Poland. They organized an exhibition in the windows of the Moving Station cultural space in the Pilsen - South Suburbs railway station building. On the photo from April 13, 2021, is seen the curator Jana Jarosova behind the graphic designs by Marek Rubec, left, and Marie Butula, right. (CTK Photo/Miroslav Chaloupka)