NamiConcours is back! In 2013, NamiConcours – the main project of Nami Island International Children’s Book Festival in order to encourage the world’s picture book illustrators to create high quality of works – went with a bang by receiving 619 entries from 42 countries.
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Junko Yokota, a former jury of Hans Christian Andersen Awards, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award was appointed as a jury president. In addition, ZohrehGhaeni, a formerjury president of Hans Christian Andersen Awards; Anastasia Arkhipova, internationally renowned Russian illustrator; Yusof Ismail, Malaysia’s best illustrator; Roger Mello, Brazil’s representative illustrator; Byungho Han, Korean illustrative pioneer; and Weesook Yeo, Director of the National Library for Children and Young Adults also participated in judging session as jurors.
Again, the 2nd edition of NamiConcours calls for picture book illustrations. Unlike the 1st edition, participants are asked to upload a high-resolution digital version of original illustrations to the official website of NamiConcours (www.namiconcours.com) during the submission period that is 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014. With a new submission system, increased number of participation is expected since concerns and pressure to send original illustrations to overseas has been resolved. Thus, please make sure to submit entry in time abiding by the rules and conditions of NamiConcours which also can be found on the NamiConcours official website.
Again, the 2nd edition of NamiConcours calls for picture book illustrations. Unlike the 1st edition, participants are asked to upload a high-resolution digital version of original illustrations to the official website of NamiConcours (www.namiconcours.com) during the submission period that is 1 July 2014 to 30 September 2014. With a new submission system, increased number of participation is expected since concerns and pressure to send original illustrations to overseas has been resolved. Thus, please make sure to submit entry in time abiding by the rules and conditions of NamiConcours which also can be found on the NamiConcours official website.
Application period: 1 July 2014 ~ 30 September 2014
Final round deadline: 31 December 2014
Awards:
Grand Prix 1 (Plaque and USD 10,000)
Golden Island 2 (Plaque and USD 5,000)
Green Island 3 (Plaque and USD 2,000)
Purple Island 10 (Certificate and plaque)
Nami Concours 2015 publishes a catalogue featuring the shortlisted candidates for international promotion.
For more information, please visit the NamiConcours official website at www.namiconcours.com