Meet some of the incredibly talented illustrators on this year’s shortlist in this series of mini-interviews. We’ll be adding more over the coming weeks, so do check back to meet even more members of the WIA2021 Shortlist!

Eva Wünsch has been shortlisted for the project ‘Die Chamäleondamen’ in the WIA2021 New Talent Book Covers Category.

Paweł Jońca is shortlisted for the project ‘I am Cool’ in the WIA2021 Professional Editorial Category sponsored by Procreate.

Tania García is shortlisted for the project ‘Uno, Un Millón’ in the WIA2021 Professional Children’s Publishing Category sponsored by Walker Books.

Laura Oh is the creator of the project ‘Eco Croc’ which is shortlisted in the WIA2021 New Talent Design, Product & Packaging Category.

Dani Torrent is shortlisted for the project ‘Intimacy’ in the WIA2021 Professional Exploration Category.

Danyelle Lakin is the creator of the project ‘Commitment’ which is shortlisted in the WIA2021 New Talent Editorial Category sponsored by Procreate.

Jon Hanlan is shortlisted for the project ‘Pommme Ciderhouse’ in the WIA2021 New Talent Design, Product & Packaging Category.

pang is shortlisted for the project ‘Spring Festival Travel Rush’ in the WIA2021 Professional Editorial Category sponsored by Procreate.

Adrián Balastegui is shortlisted for the project ‘Train Travel’ in the WIA2021 Professional Site Specific Category.

33_original is shortlisted for the project ‘Stay Home, Stay Fun’ in the WIA2021 Professional Advertising Category.

Anna and Varvara Kendel are an illustration duo shortlisted for the project ‘On the Shores of Baikal’ in the WIA2021 Professional Children’s Publishing Category sponsored by Walker Books.

Vic Lee is shortlisted for the project ‘Corona Diary 2020’ in the WIA2021 Professional Alternative Publishing Category.

George Fox is shortlisted for the project ‘Don’t Mess with Our Home’ in the WIA2021 Professional Editorial Category sponsored by Procreate.

Abi Deniz is shortlisted for the project ‘La Peste’ in the WIA2021 New Talent Commercial Publishing Category.

Xin He has been shortlisted for the project ‘Journey of People in the Song Dynasty’ in the WIA2021 Professional Commercial Publishing Category.

YinXin He is shortlisted for the project ‘Steppenwolf’ in the WIA2021 New Talent Commercial Publishing Category.

Marius Valdes is shortlisted for the project ‘MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital Environmental Art’ in the WIA2021 Professional Site Specific Category

Felicia Fortes is shortlisted for the project ‘How to Talk to your Kids about Racism’ in the WIA2021 Professional Editorial Category sponsored by Procreate.