What I take away from it most of all is:
Never take any rejection personal.
Haha, you can tell a got my share!
It happens when one is clueless and shows their work to even to most unsuitable publishers (but hey, it doesn’t hurt to get opinions from where ever you can get them, it’s better to do this than to hide away).
Just keep in mind:
You are there to learn, listen, be open to suggestions but also to see what is out there and where your match could be. Because finding a good match is what it is all about. No point in asking the wrong people!
The publishing world is vast, there is room for all of us.
While you might not be to the taste of one country (yes, also a lesson, different countries favour different styles or have different needs) you could be a huge hit in Asia or South America, who knows!
Another thing I’ve thought about is that the book fair is an expensive place to go (for publishers, for visitors its dead cheap. At least the ticket to the fair itself) so not everyone will be there. Some are too small to be able to afford the fees. So even at a world book fair you will not find everyone.
There are many more to discover!
So that’s it, my tiny bit of advice on Bologna :o)
If you have any more questions just let me know!
Best of luck and happy drawing!
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