Bologna abandons physical events to go digital only | The Bookseller

The event, which will run alongside new general trade publishing strand BolognaBookPlus and Bologna Licensing Trade Fair, had already been postponed from its usual April dates to run from 14th to 17th June. Organisers had agreed to give two months' notice of their decision on a final format and today (9th April) confirmed this year's event will only take place digitally.

A decision was made as much of Europe faces a third wave of coronavirus, including Italy, where Bologna's region Emilia-Romagna is currently in a strict lockdown.