Bookcity International Picture Book Awards 2023 [Open to All; Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 3L]: Submit by Aug 27

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Submissions are invited for Bookcity International Picture Book Awards 2023. The last date of submissions is August 27, 2023.

About Bookcity

The Bookcity Culture Foundation makes contribution towards the publication and culture development. It also actively support for the culture and art based on the books so that it takes the initiative in the way to culture advanced country.

Award Details

The Bookcity Culture Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Bookcity International Picture Book Awards, which aims to promote the works of talented emerging authors and illustrators from around the world and serve as a platform for dynamic communication and interaction between international picture books and the domestic market. They look forward to your interest and participation in the first Bookcity International Picture Book Awards.

The purpose is to discover and showcase exceptional picture books by emerging authors and illustrators from both Korea and abroad, and to contribute to international exchange and the development of the picture book market through special exhibitions and support for the production of promotional materials.

No age restriction.

Categories

Category 1: International New Picture Book Authors & illustrators(3 recipients) : Awarded to emerging authors whose first books have been published outside of Korea

Category 2: Bookcity New Picture Book Authors & illustrators(1 recipient) : Awarded to an emerging author whose first book has been published by a resident publisher of Paju Bookcity.

Prizes

Cash prize of 5 million KRW (INR 300000 approx) and a trophy for each winner.

Special exhibition of the entries. Production and distribution of promotional materials for translation and publication in Korea and abroad 

Eligibility

• Emerging authors and illustrators who have published their first book.
• Books published within 2 years of the announcement date (2021.07.03 ~ 2023.07.02).
• Books in circulation under contract with a publisher in one or more countries.
• Books in which text and pictures are in harmony, and wordless picture books that can be understood only through illustrations.

How to Submit?

Interested participants can fill the application form and submit it by e-mail (bipa[at]pajubookcity[dot]org) along with the required documents. 

Submission Deadline

The last date of submission is August 27, 2023.

Contact

Email: bipa[at]pajubookcity[dot]org

Click here to view the official notification for Bookcity International Picture Book Awards 2023.

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