The golden pinwheel young illustrators competition was held for the first time at the china childrens book fair ccbf, in shanghai, in 2015, and, like the ccbf. We champion the rights of illustrators, and run competitions and events. Golden pinwheel young illustrators award wikipedia. This is the tenth book illustration competition and this time were on the hunt for an illustrator for love poems, selected and edited by imtiaz dharker. We are planning to run the prize, and to celebrate its thirtyfive years, in october 2020 instead. Here are our favorite drawing contests and illustration competitions for 20182019. Society of childrens book writers and illustrators. Get involved the book illustration competition 2020 house of.
Here are our favorite drawing contests and illustration competitions for 2018201. Ccbf golden pinwheel young illustrators competition catalogue 2017 featuring the 2015 and 2016 winners and the 2017 finalists. The best illustration competitions and awards for 20182019 format. Author and illustrator steven lenton has selected the winners of the readingzone picture book competition 2019, and were delighted to share the winning. The ippy awards contest is accepting entries for books released between january 1, 2016 and february 24, 2018, or with 20162018 s. Spend some time getting to know the industry by reading the illustrators guide the book, pg.
Sam arthur, managing director of nobrow, wia books category sponsor. I think this is why the jury chose his book as the overall winner, said daehyun kim, a contest judge. Applications for the book illustration competition 2020 are now closed. Check out 2016 s best illustrators from the world illustration awards below and dont forget to apply next year. You should set up a blog as well as a website where you can frequently and easily put up new pieces. The best illustration competitions and awards for 20182019. The golden pinwheel is not merely a standalone competitionit is a comprehensive.
Here is a list of some competitions for picture book illustration. The sharjah childrens book illustrations exhibition calls upon international illustrators to take part in the exhibition and compete objectively under neutral rules. Moonbeam childrens book awards the moonbeam childrens book awards contest is designed to honor the years best childrens books, authors and illustrators. Nanjing art book fair from november 1st to november 3rd 2019 in nanjing, jiangsu province, china. Significant space and priority is given to the professional category of illustrators, who can find at the fair in bologna and during the international tour during the months that follow, support and. Childrens book awards, writing contests and literary. The 2020 golden pinwheel young illustrators competition calls for entries. The program is open to authors, illustrators, and publishers of childrens books written in english or spanish and inte. This is the fourteenth year the society of illustrators is proudly presenting this annual educational opportunity. Jungho lees picture book is distinguished not just because of his outstanding technique, but great imagination. The society of illustrators is pleased to invite department chairs or administrators for undergraduate programs to nominate a junior level student or students to be considered for the selection as the 2020 zankel scholar. Your annual opportunity to win a highly soughtafter commission from the folio society. Some illustration competitions also offer prizes to winners. This article has been updated with all the latest illustration contest information for 20182019.