I will be there, but in the middle of a 5-week interrailing round Europe adventure, so won't be able to bring a portfolio, etc. So my plan is to 'walk the show' and soak it all in and note down publishers I'd like to get in touch with down the road, particularly non-UK publishers. I'll also drop by the stand of a packager/publisher I've been working with to say 'hi'. And hopefully I'll also bump into other illustrators I know and catch up, but that's not an essential part of it this time. I'll also be staying down the trainline a bit in Ferrara, rather than in Bologna itself, so won't be able to hang out in the evenings (or not till late anyway).
I will be there, but in the middle of a 5-week interrailing round Europe adventure, so won't be able to bring a portfolio, etc. So my plan is to 'walk the show' and soak it all in and note down publishers I'd like to get in touch with down the road, particularly non-UK publishers. I'll also drop by the stand of a packager/publisher I've been working with to say 'hi'. And hopefully I'll also bump into other illustrators I know and catch up, but that's not an essential part of it this time. I'll also be staying down the trainline a bit in Ferrara, rather than in Bologna itself, so won't be able to hang out in the evenings (or not till late anyway).
Very excited to attend, though!
So much great advice! Thanks for sharing it.