A round up from Bologna about the Kidlit graphic novel market www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/... #KidLitUK #KidsGNs #Comics #Graphicnovels #Publishing - ThreadSky

louiestowell.bsky.social • 55 days ago

A round up from Bologna about the Kidlit graphic novel market https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/97470-bologna-children-s-book-fair-2025-going-graphic.html?oly_enc_id=2026A3683790G8V #KidLitUK #KidsGNs #Comics #Graphicnovels #Publishing

Comments

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

I have to confess to being surprised at the comment from an Italian publisher about GNs being a new direction: I always thought Italy had had a strong GN (fumetti rather) market for ages. Could it be new in the kids space tho? #KidLitUK

oisinmcgann.bsky.social•55 days ago

That does seem weird, though it’s possible that, as it was in the UK until recently, children’s book publishers and comic publishers don’t overlap much.

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

Yeah, maybe mainstream pubs are only just getting into the game!

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

Strong nodding to the bit about non fic being such an opportunity for comics for kids. #KidLitUK #KidsGN📚💬

markbradley.bsky.social•55 days ago

Weird - they definitely do have a very strong tradition with comics, though good point about if that’s true for kids. If memory serves me correctly, we sold Bumble & Snug there a couple of years ago (not that that counts for anything).

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

Yeah, Italy def seems more open to anglo comics than I'd assumed they would (cos they have their own)!

metaphrog.bsky.social•55 days ago

Yeah we thought the same, but maybe they've had more of an 'adult' GN market, collected mainly by middle aged men who appreciate art, like they do in France.

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

France has loads of great kids comics too mind you! But maybe lots of countries are good at ignoring kids media??

metaphrog.bsky.social•55 days ago

Not sure about the other countries, but yeah, France IS big on kids comics too, but especially mad about manga.

louiestowell.bsky.social•55 days ago

Sorry that was the wrong hashtag for one of thiose #KidsGN📚💬

metaphrog.bsky.social•55 days ago

Very interesting article indeed! Thx for sharing!

Comments

Posting Rules

Reply