BOOM! Growing Up with Books

The eighth edition of BOOM! Growing Up with Books was held in Bologna from March 27 to May 28, 2025, in conjunction with the 62nd Bologna Children's Book Fair (March 31 - April 3, 2025). Promoted by the Municipality of Bologna and BolognaFiere and curated by the Library Sector with Hamelin, the edition featured 40 exhibitions and 150 events, including workshops, meetings, and conferences, with over 100 authors involved.

Among the most anticipated moments: a site-specific installation by Paul Cox, the 50th anniversary of Altan's Pimpa, the 80th anniversary of Pippi Longstocking with a reading marathon in the libraries, exhibitions dedicated to Estonia and Poland, and the exhibition on Bruno Munari's revolutionary Books of 1945 at MAMbo. An edition that confirmed Bologna as a global benchmark for children's illustration and literature.