bologna children’s book fair illustrators exhibition 2024

A major BCBF highlight, the 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.

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.

Exhibition winners are automatically entered for consideration of the following:

• The International Award of Illustration BCBF – Fundación SM (for the illustrators under 35)
• ARS IN FABULA Grant Award (for the under 30)
• to create the trade show’s Visual Identity of the following year, in collaboration with Chialab Design

As well as the winning illustrators, the finalists shortlisted for the last selection phase will enjoy visibility on BCBF’s website and social media channels and through various promotional initiatives.

The competition is open to published and unpublished illustrators and art school students.