CCBF to be held in November in China

The 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) is scheduled to take place from November 15-17, 2024 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre.

According to the Foreign Ministry, China will extend the visa-free policy for short-term visits for 12 countries – France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg – until the end of 2025. Citizens of these countries with ordinary passports can enjoy visa-free travel to China for purposes such as business, tourism, visiting family or friends, or transit for up to 15 days.

Illustrators from around the world have until June 11 2024 to apply for the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition, international illustration contest held annually as part of the CCBF.