This March/April, the Shimmr team experienced an exceptional BolognaBookPlus / Bologna Children's Book Fair - filled with meaningful insights, valuable connections, and memorable celebrations. Here are our highlights...
The AI Summit, co-curated by Shimmr and Jacks Thomas, proved to be one of the most popular events of the fair, with standing room only for the entire three-hour session. Chairs may or may not have been "borrowed" from neighboring stands (our sincere apologies to Ingram!). The speakers delivered outstanding insights and expertise, generating enthusiastic engagement from the packed audience throughout.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to PublisHer for including Brooke and Searsha's AI workshop in their excellent programme of events. The workshop received tremendous feedback and sparked meaningful conversations about technology's role in advancing publishing opportunities.
Searsha also participated in an insightful panel discussion hosted by Neal Hoskins, exploring the intersection of technology and children's publishing. The positive reception and thoughtful questions from attendees reinforced the industry's growing interest in innovative technological solutions.
The fair was filled with warm receptions and engaging conversations, allowing us to connect with current partners and forge promising new relationships. The overwhelmingly positive feedback on our contributions to the programming has been truly motivating for our entire team.
A particular highlight was joining the joyous celebration of Publishers Without Borders' fifth anniversary. The event embodied everything we love about the PWB community – warmth, inclusion, and a shared passion for global publishing. We were delighted to contribute to this milestone celebration and look forward to many more years of collaboration.
Our sincere thanks to our hosts – Jacks Thomas, Orna O'Brien, Sheerin Aswat – and the entire BolognaBookPlus team for orchestrating such a brilliant event with such grace and hospitality.
If we missed connecting with you at Bologna, please reach out – we'd be delighted to continue the conversation virtually or at another industry event soon.
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