We were excited to attend our first ever Bologna Children’s Book Fair this year! The National Book Trust (India) graciously offered us their stand space (thank you, Mr Mohapatra!). Sharing some hurriedly mob-clicked pics:
That’s me. grinning! At the NBT (India) stand. Day 1
My first! Thrilled. Excited. Grateful. 
Signing a copy of The Unboy Boy for an Italian library! Much loved, much appreciated at Bologna, The Unboy Boy. Day 4
Not everything under-the-table is dubious. Art, for instance.
Upside down is always fun.
It’s fun watching people walk in with all sorts of things, including cakes!
Spotted!
To get you started. By the side of the snack bar.
The idea is to return home wiser.
WORD.
The Illustrators Exhibition.
The last day of the fair:
Bit by bit, the lovely stands come undone. It’s heartbreaking.
Bit by bit, the lovely stands come undone. It’s heartbreaking.
It’s the last day and the gorgeous gorgeous books are on sale everywhere! For Euro 5 each! Amazon.com, try beating that!