
Honie Beam: Mockingjay, shortlisted in the New Talent Book Covers Category
I think this piece does a wonderful job of evoking the mood and action of the book, it’s a well executed and professional quality piece.
John Fontana, SVP, Creative Director, Dubbleday, US

Zhenyi Zheng: Home Phrases, shortlisted in the New Talent Alternative Publishing Category
I think this comic is really innovative in the use of panels and page designs, and is a brilliantly creative expression of the lockdown experience and the way people’s relationships with their spaces changed during the pandemic. The use of collage and texture and colour make these illustrations really rich and interesting.
Katriona Chapman, Head of Marketing, Avery Hill Publishing, UK

Yiran Xia: Women Evolution, shortlisted in the New Talent Science & Technology Category
This is refreshingly unique. I love the combination of futuristic iconography paired with the illustrated panels.
Elena Lacey, Art Director, WIRED, USA
Jiayang Chen: The Box World, shortlisted in the New Talent Exploration Category
The piece works very well as a whole in this image. The characters are tactile and, although varied in style, brought together through use of the same materials and intention. The wooden boxes make it feel like a fantasy land and remind me of a child’s dream or toys but rendered in a mature and interesting way.
Abel Reverter, Director at Cabeza Patata