Applications call for the fourth edition of International Competition for an Illustrated Children’s Book Project.

The purpose of the International Competition for an Illustrated Children’s Book Project is to prepare a project (draft) of an illustrated children’s book in Polish or in the English language. Submission should include a storyboard or a script of the whole book, together with 3 finished double spreads and a summary in English (obligatory) and in Polish (only if the whole project is in Polish).

Aim 

The aim of the competition is to launch the process of creating beautiful and valuable books for children and to give the opportunity to talented authors, illustrators, and book designers to become known in the book market. The International Competition for an Illustrated Children’s Book Project wants to stimulate the artists’ imagination and encourage them to create well-thought and refined book projects, that have a real chance to become published books.

Prizes

• The main prize of EUR 2,500 and two honorable mentions – by the international jury;
• Book publication – by the Dwie Siostry Publishing House jury.
• Admission in the post-competition exhibition.

Addition Prizes

At the end of May 2021, just after the opening of the post-competition exhibition, the organizers will invite the authors of the awarded and mentioned entries to take part in masterclass workshops lead by the jurors of the fourth edition of the competition.

Eligibility

• The competition is open to debutants and experienced artists from Poland and abroad to participate in the competition, performing individually or as a team.
• Participants must be at least 18 years old.
• Participants should demonstrate creativity, skilfulness, sensitivity, and understanding of the children’s world.
• The competition is aimed primarily at book designers, students of art schools, illustrators, and authors, but the organizers invite everyone to try their hand.

Before submitting a project please read the regulations as well as the FAQ section.

Competition regulations

• online
• PDF file to be downloaded