It acknowledges publishing excellence and encourages mutual awareness and exchange among countries and the world’s diverse cultures.
Members of International Publishers Associations, cultural institutions devoted to book and reading promotion worldwide and the publishing houses registered for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in the period 2019-2022 are invited to nominate a maximum of seventeen publishing houses, of which up to five from their own geographical area (not necessarily their own country) and up to two nominations from each of the other geographical areas. Winners of the previous Bologna Prize editions cannot be put forward (have a look at the winners here) and it is not possible for publishers to nominate themselves.
Nominations must be made by 21st January 2023 by filling in the prize application form.
The nomination form is available at this LINK and must be returned to BOP@bolognafiere.it by 21 January 2023 (see the 2023 Regulations).