China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair (CCBF)

The organiser's Dates and Venue page gives 13 to 15 November 2026 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition and Convention Centre, Hall 1, No. 1099 Guozhan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. TradeShowBuzz lists the same dates and the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center as the venue.

According to the organiser, the fair is open 9:30 to 17:30 on Friday 13 November, 9:30 to 17:30 on Saturday 14 November and 9:30 to 16:30 on Sunday 15 November. The copyright zone is open to professional visitors only, and visitors under 18 are not allowed into it.

The organiser says visitor registration for 2026 is open, and that visitors who register and pass verification before 14:00 on 12 November receive free admission. Public tickets are also listed on its site. All participants must complete real-name registration and bring their ID card, and overseas visitors verify their passport at the Overseas Visitors Desk on site.

The organiser lists the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition, held each year since 2015, and Children Plus, which in 2026 spotlights fables and fairy tales with 200 titles from around the world. Spotlight on New Books, launched in 2025, selected 270 new titles in its first edition. The Illustrators Survival Corner and Illustrators Avenue are also listed.

The organiser names Shanghai Xinhua Distribution Group, China Education Publishing and Media Group and China Universal Press and Publication as organisers, with Ronbo BolognaFiere Shanghai and BolognaFiere China as co-organisers. It is approved by the Shanghai Press and Publication Administration. The site presents CCBF as a way to connect with Asia's leading children's book fair.

The organiser lists Metro Line 7 to Yaohua Road station, a 10 minute walk, Line 8 to China Art Museum station, a 5 minute walk, and Line 13 to Expo Boulevard station, a 10 minute walk. China Pavilion shuttle lines 1, 3 and 4 and bus routes 83 and 177 also serve the area. Cars enter the underground car park from Zhoujiadu Road.