International children's book fair rejects Israeli literary institute on political grounds
The Bologna Children's Book Fair, the world's largest and longest-running fair devoted exclusively to children's books, barred the Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature from this year's event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors
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The Bologna Children's Book Fair, the world's largest and longest-running fair devoted exclusively to children's books, barred the Israeli Institute for Hebrew Literature from this year's event, which is expected to draw tens of thousands of visitors
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11:28 PM • January 08 2026 IST
The organizers of a major Italian children's book fair rejected the application of an Israeli literary institute on political grounds Thursday, a move the institute described as an act of cultural boycott.
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