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Organisers of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair are understood to be considering a return to a four-day fair following international protests from exhibitors and agents after the fair was reduced to three days without consultation.
More than 20 children’s publishers in the UK are reported to have refused to book or pay for their stand at the 2010 Bologna Children’s Book Fair. They plan to withhold booking until the fair organisers reinstate the full length of next year’s fair to four days, or offer a stand price reduction.
It is understood that the fair organiser may reinstate the fourth day by extending the fair to Friday, rather than returning to the traditional Monday start-day. This day has already been allocated to the previous week’s event.
Exhibitors and agents have expressed fears that shortening the fair will put off a number of visitors from attending and will increase the costs of a reduced stay in Bologna. The fair is due to take place from Tuesday 23rd to Thursday 25th March 2010, cutting back on the traditional Monday start day.