Organised by the Dwie Siostry Publishing House, the second edition of the Clairvoyants International Competition for an illustrated children book will continue to cherish the ideas and values that had underlain its first edition: to launch the process of creating beautiful and valuable books for children and to discover talented artists and give them chance to become known on the Polish and international book market.
The purpose of the competition is to prepare a project (draft) of an illustrated children book in Polish or in English language. Submitted works should include a script or a storyboard of the whole book, together with 3 finished double spreads and the cover.
Submitted projects will be assessed according to the following criteria: artistic quality of the work, originality, the form which inspires child's imagination and the content which takes into account child's sensitivity.
Works should be submitted between 15 November and 15 December 2016, to the following address:
Dwie Siostry Publishing House
al. 3 Maja 2 m. 183
00-391 Warszawa
Poland
The envelope shall bear the application form that is to be filled-in online, printed out and attached to the envelope containing the project.
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open worldwide to both newcomers and experienced artists, participating individually or in a team. Participants need to be at least 18.
Prize
Competitors may be awarded with 3 categories of prizes:
• The main prize of 2,500 Euro (approx. 2,810 USD) and two honourable mentions
• Book publication by the Dwie Siostry Publishing House
• Participation of best competing works in the post-competition exhibition