WIA2021: Highlights from the Professional Children’s Publishing Category, sponsored by Walker Books
Explore the professional highlights from the 50 projects longlisted for the WIA2021 Children’s Publishing category, sponsored by Walker Books. This curated list features illustrations created to inspire the next generation of readers, for use in publications for readers under 16 years old, including inside illustrations, whole book design or entire publications.
The World Illustration Awards 2021 Longlist features 500 projects by New Talent and Professional illustrators from all over the world across ten categories. This year, the awards celebrate great illustration! Read on to see our Professional Children’s Publishing Category Highlights – and if you’d like to learn more, click through to see the full project and contact information!
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Japanese woodblock prints, manga and anime are artistic influences throughout the book. This led to a decision to include Japanese phrases to help transport the reader to Japan.
Howard Gray is a passionate illustrator based I Durham, UK and has a background in zoology, and a PhD in Arabian dolphin phylogenetics.
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This non fictional picture book is about stories of different hairstyles and their historic background and reflects the artists’ fascination with hair and how to wear it.
Katja Spitzer studied art history and illustration In 2009 she finished her studies and is now working as a freelance illustrator for magazines and publishers. She lives in Germany.
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If you enjoyed reading this curated list, why not explore the full WIA2021 Longlist for more inspiration!
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