OH! You did such a good job of capturing the feelings of this beast. I agree with you 100%. Although I had no idea about the croissants! We always brought lunch because the lines for food were so long and the one time we left to get food they ALMOST didn't let us back in! I'm so sorry about your bus experience. A mutual friend got pickpocketed on the bus, so it could've been worse.
That boat photo looks like it belongs in a magazine! New dust cover pic? 📸
I know my mom was really hoping to attend this year. I’ll need to make sure she sees this post and gets all your helpful tips/thoughts for the future! Thanks for always being so generous with your readers. ☺️
Thanks for this lovely recap of Bologna (an event on my checklist since forever). As someone closer to comics than illustration I have however attended Angoulême's festival in France —twice— and have written extensively about it too (it's in one of my newsletter's posts). At least I want to think Europe is a tad better in April than late January (dead of winter, ugh). Same as in Bologna, last time I went there I carried on pitches and cards and whatnot in hand only to find out the rights market pavilion is all about publishers buying and selling rights to one another — not artist-authors trying to woo publishers. Oh well, live and learn. That didn't stop me from grabbing some key contacts I hope to be proven useful in a relatively near future.
I've heard Bologna is opening more to middle grade comics/GNs which is my main turf rather than kidlit illustration, so I'm increasingly interested to attend -- and yes, hopefully in a participant role.
I'm a big cryer when it comes to creativity- so glad to hear I'm not the only one! I had so much fomo and hope to attend next year. Thanks for sharing your experience!
I went the the fair this year and cried in the toilets because it was so overwhelming 😅.
For next time, on the busses can you can tap in with your debit card!
This was a fantastic recap! Thank you!
OH! You did such a good job of capturing the feelings of this beast. I agree with you 100%. Although I had no idea about the croissants! We always brought lunch because the lines for food were so long and the one time we left to get food they ALMOST didn't let us back in! I'm so sorry about your bus experience. A mutual friend got pickpocketed on the bus, so it could've been worse.
That boat photo looks like it belongs in a magazine! New dust cover pic? 📸
I know my mom was really hoping to attend this year. I’ll need to make sure she sees this post and gets all your helpful tips/thoughts for the future! Thanks for always being so generous with your readers. ☺️
Thanks for this lovely recap of Bologna (an event on my checklist since forever). As someone closer to comics than illustration I have however attended Angoulême's festival in France —twice— and have written extensively about it too (it's in one of my newsletter's posts). At least I want to think Europe is a tad better in April than late January (dead of winter, ugh). Same as in Bologna, last time I went there I carried on pitches and cards and whatnot in hand only to find out the rights market pavilion is all about publishers buying and selling rights to one another — not artist-authors trying to woo publishers. Oh well, live and learn. That didn't stop me from grabbing some key contacts I hope to be proven useful in a relatively near future.
I've heard Bologna is opening more to middle grade comics/GNs which is my main turf rather than kidlit illustration, so I'm increasingly interested to attend -- and yes, hopefully in a participant role.
So fun and I’m so happy you were able to go this year!
How wonderful you got to go to Bologna!! I'm completely jealous! Thanks for sharing your experience. I hope to make it one day! <3 <3
I'm a big cryer when it comes to creativity- so glad to hear I'm not the only one! I had so much fomo and hope to attend next year. Thanks for sharing your experience!