BOLOGNA CHILDREN'S BOOK FAIR ILLUSTRATORS EXHIBITION 2024-58TH EDITION
A BCBF highlight, the Illustrators Exhibition is a unique international showcase for state-of-the-art illustrations for children and young adults.
WHO CAN ENTER
Illustrators, both professionals and beginners, can enter unpublished artwork, or artwork published in the previous 2 years.
Art schools can enter the projects by students who have attended their Institute.
Publishers can enter illustrators they work with.
FEATURES OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS
Illustrators must enter their artworks exclusively online by December 31, 2023.
The 5 artworks must be based on the same theme, and must be numbered, as preferred, from 1 to 5 on the digital format file.
The 5 illustrations—5, no more, no less—may be unpublished artwork or artwork published after 1 January 2022. The work can be in black and white or colour and be produced using any technique.
The digital format must be: jpg or png, maximum size 5 MB, resolution 150 DPI.
SELECTION PROCESS
All works shall be examined by the international Jury comprising five members (from publishing houses, art schools, or illustrators) appointed by BolognaFiere. The Jury's decision shall be final.
WINNERS
Being selected will give illustrators great visibility with the publication of their works in the Illustrators Annual and the 2-year world tour of the exhibition.
Winners under 35 will automatically be shortlisted (入围) for the International Award for Illustration Bologna Children's Book Fair, which consists of a prize of 15,000 Euro and the assignment to illustrate a children's book to be published by Grupo SM, Spain.
Unpublished winners under 30 will also compete for the ARS IN FABULA scholarship, which covers the entire Masters course fee.
CONTACTS
If you have problems or need assistance: bf@archimedia. it
1. Who can submit entries to the BCBF Illustrators Exhibition 2024?
A.Visitors of the exhibition. | B.Editors of publishers. |
C.Illustrators of all levels. | D.Authors of children's books. |
2. Which of the following entries may be accepted?
A.Artworks in jpg digital format. | B.Five artworks on diverse themes. |
C.Physical artworks in black and white. | D.Artworks published over 2 years ago. |
3. What benefit will all winners of the BCBF Illustrators Exhibition 2024 receive?
A.A 2-year global tour. | B.A cash prize of 15,000 Euro. |
C.A scholarship for further education. | D.A chance to get their works published. |