Cristina Portolano's 'Io sono Mare' crowdfunded by Canicola Edizioni
Canicola Edizioni launches a crowdfunding campaign on Idea Ginger for 'Io sono Mare', a children's graphic novel by Cristina Portolano (born 1986, Naples). The book follows a girl and her anthropomorphic clownfish friend, who is neither male nor female, aiming to challenge gender stereotypes for readers aged five and up. The project, titled 'Dalla parte delle bambine', was announced at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2018. Canicola's Liliana Cupido emphasizes the project's inclusive and pedagogical goals, seeking broad community support beyond the art world. The campaign seeks to produce a tool for intergenerational dialogue and non-discrimination education.
Key facts
- Canicola Edizioni launches a crowdfunding campaign for 'Io sono Mare' by Cristina Portolano.
- The campaign is on Idea Ginger, announced at the Bologna Children's Book Fair 2018.
- The book targets children aged five and up, featuring a gender-neutral clownfish.
- Cristina Portolano previously authored 'Non so chi sei' (Rizzoli Lizard, 2017).
- Canicola previously published 'Ragazze Cattive' by Ancco, a Korean cartoonist.
- The project aims to promote gender non-discrimination through comics.
- Liliana Cupido of Canicola stresses the inclusive and pedagogical nature of the project.
- The crowdfunding seeks to involve a broad public beyond art professionals.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Portolano
- Ancco
Institutions
- Canicola Edizioni
- Idea Ginger
- Bologna Children's Book Fair
- Rizzoli Lizard
Locations
- Naples
- Italy
- Bologna