This Illustrators Exhibition is a unique international showcase for state-of-the-art trends in illustrations for children and young adults. An outstanding international jury will select the winners whose illustrations will be presented at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

Illlustrators must enter their artwork exclusively online. The 5 illustrations – 5, no more, no less - may be unpublished artwork or artwork published after 1 January 2021. The work can be in black and white or colour and be produced using any technique.

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 number of artworks (5) is mandatory. The digital format must be: jpg or png, maximum size 5 MB, resolution 150 DPI.

Individual illustrators or groups of illustrators of any nationality, provided they were born prior to 31 December 2005, whose artwork is intended for use in children’s books, are eligible to enter the Exhibition.

There is no entry fee.

Eligibility

Open worldwide to published and unpublished illustrators, art school students and publishers with their artists.

Prize

An outstanding international jury will select the winners whose illustrations will be presented at the 60th Bologna Children’s Book Fair, scheduled for 6-9 March 2023 in Bologna, Italy.

Also, the Fundación SM International Award for Illustration will be awarded to the best illustrator younger than 35. The Award consist of a prize of 15,000 EUR and the assignment to illustrate a children’s book to be published by Grupo SM, Spain.