The Illustrators Survival Corner is a programme featuring interactive workshops and seminars exclusively designed for illustrators, picture book editors and anyone professionally interested in the fascinating world of illustrated children’s books. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world can share experiences, successes and concerns regarding the profession and the market.
10:00
11:30
Reviewers:
Alexandra Litvina (Russia), Chief Editor, A Walk Through History Publishing House
Wang Chao'nan (China), Art Director, Director of Publishing Department, China Light Industry Press Ltd.; General Consultant for the "Illustration+" Series of Books
Aygul Yangalina (Russia), Rights Director, LLC Samokat Publishing House
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
10:00
10:45
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Dong Yang (China), Picture Book Author;Senior Lecturer,University For The Creative Arts
*Event in Chinese only
10:30
12:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: The Illustrators Survival Guide: PortfolioPlay
Illustrators Survival CornerTutors:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
11:00
12:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Editorial Illustration for Kids and YA
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator: Ren Fanghui (China), Chief Content Director Yishan Books
Speaker: Cathy Olmedillas (UK), Creative Founder, Anorak Magazine
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
11:45
13:15
Reviewers:
Fei Jia (China), Former Senior Artistic Editor, Shanghai Juvenile and Children's Publishing House
Simon de Jocas (Canada), President Les 400 coups, Founding Member Publishers Without Borders (PWB)
Morgane Vasta (France), Freelance Mediator; Lecturer Epigramme & Collegram
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
12:10
12:35
Illustrators Survival Corner
Master Class: BolognaBookPlus presents: International General Publishing, China and the significance of Illustration and Design
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator & Speaker:
Jacks Thomas (UK), Director, BolognaBookPlus
Speakers:
Jackie Huang (China), Chief Representative, Andrew Nurnberg Associates International Ltd. Beijing Representative Office
Ian McMullen (UK)，Director, Book Life Publishing
Yuan Nan (China), Vice President, Phoenix Publishing
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
12:10
12:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Bridging Worlds: A Live Painting Tribute to Marco Polo
Illustrators Survival CornerIn collaboration with: Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai
Tutor:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Guests:
Cai Yidong (China), Founder & Creative Director, FIFLING
Lera Elunina (Russia), Illustrator
Gui Tuzi (China), Picture Book Artist
Elia Mazzantini (Italy), Cartoonist
Elina Natalya (Russia), Illustrator
Qi Jiao'na (China), Painter
Maeva Rubli (Switzerland), Illustrator, Author
Maria Vyshinskaya (Russia), Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
12:45
14:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Meet the Big Shots! 2024 Golden Pinwheel Yearbook Release!
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Address Speaker:
Lu Xiaoxin (China), Editor-in-Chief, Shanghai Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Speakers:
Hadi Barkat (Switzerland), CEO & Founding Publisher, HELVETIQ
Cai Yidong (China), Founder & Creative Director, FIFLING
Yukiko Hiromatsu (Japan), Picture Book Author, Critic, Independent Curator; Vice President JBBY
Maeva Rubli (Switzerland), Illustrator, Author
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Comprehensive Techniques Creation of Traditional Paper Cuttings Art and Illustration
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor:
Gui Tuzi (China), Picture Book Artist
*Event in Chinese only
13:30
15:00
Reviewers:
Cristina Angelucci (Italy), Publisher and Senior Consultant, BM SRL
Mireia Trius (Spain), CEO & Co-Founder, Zahori Books
Sherry Xie (China), Editor, Hsin-Yi Picture Books
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
14:15
15:15
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: A Conversation about the Art of Wordless Books
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Marcella Terrusi (Italy), Professor at the Department of Quality Life Studies, University of Bologna
Paolo Canton (Italy), Founder & Director, Topipittori
Qi Jiao'na (China), Painter
* Guest list in speech order
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
15:00
16:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Leaning Words and Pictures Against Each Other
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor: Jon Klassen (USA), Author, Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
15:15
16:45
Reviewers:
Yukiko Hiromatsu (Japan), Picture Book Author, Critic, Independent Curator; Vice President JBBY
Maeva Rubli (Switzerland), Illustrator, Author
Liu Ying (China), Deputy Editor in Chief of Lelequ, Ronshin Group
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
15:30
16:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Ask Me Anything: Commercial Illustration, Ask the Industry
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Hadi Barkat (Switzerland), CEO & Founding Publisher, HELVETIQ
Cathy Olmedillas (UK), Creative Founder, Anorak Magazine
Qin Nan (China), Founder, Ananas Illustration
Algae Wang (China), Producer of Lens, Chief editor of LensforKids
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
09:30
10:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Inheritance of Dream Painting: Sharing of Picture Book Creation by Cai Gao and Xiao Aozi
Moderator: Fei Jia (China), Former Senior Artistic Editor, Shanghai Juvenile and Children's Publishing House
Speakers:
Cai Gao (China), Artist, Picture Book Author, Painter
Xiao Aozi (China), Artist; Associate Professor, School of Design and Art, Hunan University
*Event in Chinese only
10:00
11:30
Reviewers:
Cathy Olmedillas (UK), Creative Founder, Anorak Magazine
Gaia Stock (Italy), Editorial Director, Edizioni EL
Xiong Zhi (China), Editor, Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
10:30
12:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Playful Strokes: A Journey into Childhood Toys
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor: Emily Sutton (UK), Artist, Illustrator, Print Maker
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
10:40
11:40
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Ask Me Anything: Children's Illustration
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Marcella Terrusi (Italy), Professor at the Department of Quality Life Studies, University of Bologna
Speakers:
Debbie Bibo (Italy/USA), Literary Agent & Founder, Debbie Bibo Agency
Mireia Trius (Spain), CEO & Co-Founder, Zahori Books
Xiao Aozi (China), Artist; Associate Professor, School of Design and Art, Hunan University
Xiong Liang (China), Artist
Yao Hong (China), Professor, Nanjing University of the Arts
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
11:45
13:15
Reviewers:
Cai Yidong (China), Founder & Creative Director, FIFLING
Marcella Terrusi (Italy), Professor at the Department of Quality Life Studies, University of Bologna
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
11:50
12:50
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterlass: Marco Polo, a Comic Book Series: From Idea to Project
Illustrator Survival Corner MasterclassIn collaboration with: Italian Cultural Institute of Shanghai
Moderator & Speaker:
Alessio D'Uva (Italy), Writer, Graphic Designer, editor and School Director
Speaker:
Elia Mazzantini (Italy), Cartoonist
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Trends in the International Picture Book Market
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Morgane Vasta (France), Freelance Mediator; Lecturer Epigramme & Collegram
Speakers:
Cristina Pase (Australia), Managing Editor, Windy Hollow Books
Mireia Trius (Spain), CEO & Co-Founder, Zahori Books
Xiong Liang (China), Artist
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Characters in Action: Drawing Emotions
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor: Michel Van Zeveren (Belgium), Author, Illustrator
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
13:30
15:00
Reviewers:
Giovanna Ballin (Italy), International Relations and Subsidiary Rights Manager, Corraini Edizioni
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Yao Hong (China), Professor, Nanjing University of the Arts
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
14:30
15:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: In Memory of the Generation of Picture Book Master ED Yang: The Young World Left by Grandfather
Illustrators Survival CornerCo-orgainser: Magic Reading
Moderator: Zhang Hong (China), Founder, Magic Reading;Writer
Speakers:
Yu Liqiong (China), Editor-in-Chief, Oriental Babies and Kids magazine
Zhou Xiang (China), Art Director, Senior Editor, Oriental Babies and Kids magazine
Tan Fengxia (China), Professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Literature, Nanjing Normal University; Vice President of China Society For The Studies Of Children's Literature; Executive Deputy Director of the Contemporary Children's Literature Creation and Research Center
Chen Meng (China), Picture Book Editor, Beijing Poplar Culture Project Co.,Ltd
*Guest list in speech order
*Event in Chinese only
15:00
16:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: A Day at CCBF, a Visual Storytelling Exercise
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor:
Maeva Rubli (Switzerland), Illustrator, Author
*Consecutive translation in English and Chinese
15:15
16:45
Reviewers:
Hadi Barkat (Switzerland), CEO & Founding Publisher, HELVETIQ
Gui Tuzi (China), Picture Book Artist
Cristina Pase (Australia), Managing Editor, Windy Hollow Books
*中文/英文交替传译
15:45
16:45
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Commercial Illustration and the Licensing Market
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator: Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Cristina Angelucci (Italy), Publisher and Senior Consultant,BM SRL
Anna Llenas (Spain), Author, Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
10:00
11:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: How to Enter the European Illustration Market?
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Debbie Bibo (Italy/USA), Literary Agent & Founder, Debbie Bibo Agency
Belén Cabratosa (Spain), Export consultant, Professional Association of Catalan Illustrators(APIC)
Karen Muller (Spain), Project Manager, Institut d'Estudis Baleàrics
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
10:00
11:30
Reviewers:
Qin Nan (China), Founder, Ananas Illustration
Solene Xie (China), Copyright Agent for Children’s Books; CCBF Official Consultant
Zoe Zhao (China), Chief Editor of Original Children's Book, Hsin-Yi Picture Books
*Event in Chinese only
10:30
12:00
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Branding Design: How to Use Illustrations to Build a Visual System?
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor:
Cai Yidong (China), Founder & Creative Director, FIFLING
*Event in Chinese only
11:15
12:15
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: The Illustrators Survival Guide:The Creative Process in Non-fiction Illustrated Books
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer,Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Masterclass: Looking at Pictures. Figurine Makers, Draftsmen, Illustrators A journey through the world of illustration, a path along the timeline from the second half of the 19th century to contemporary production.
Illustrators Survival CornerModerator: Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker: Silvana Sola (Italy), Professor of History of Illustration, ISIA Urbino, Co-founder, Giannino Stoppani Children's Bookshop in Bologna
*Consecutive translation in Italian and Chinese
13:00
14:30
Illustrators Survival Corner
Workshop: Secrets of Self-Promotion on RED that All Illustrators Should Know!
Illustrators Survival CornerTutor:
Qin Nan (China), Founder, Ananas Illustration
*Event in Chinese only
