Following are the important dates for 2018.
Please note that all dates are subject to change.
Don’t forget to check us out at #BBF18SCBWI
2017
September 20
** Release of all Bologna information
October 2
** Entries open for BiG (SCBWI Bologna Illustrators Gallery)
November 1
** Submissions open for PAL book Showcase and the SCBWI Digital Catalogue
November 15
** Last day for entry to BiG (SCBWI Bologna Illustrators Gallery)
December 15 – now extended to December 17
** Submissions close for PAL book Showcase and the SCBWI Digital Catalogue
2018
January 1
** Shortlist announced for BiG
** Submissions open for PERSONAL showcase registration
** Submissions open for Success Stories Slide
January 15
** Release of the 2018 SCBWI Bologna Digital Catalogue
January 17
** Submissions open for DIM (Duelling Illustrators Manuscript Competition)
January 31
** Submissions close for DIM (Duelling Illustrators Manuscript Competition)
February 1
** Last day to submit Success Stories Slide.
February 2
** BiG winner and other finalists announced (at the New York Winter Conference)
February 21
** Announce winners of DIM (Duelling Ilustrators Manuscript Competition). This will be revealed 21st February.
February 28
** Closing date for PERSONAL showcase registration
February 20
** Closing date for the delivery of the PAL books that are being showcased on the SCBWI Bologna stand
March 25
** SCBWI set up at Bologna Booth
March 26
** Bologna Book Fair opens
March 29
** Bologna Book Fair ends
…. Other Dates to be listed shortly!
