KeyColours Award
Clavis Publishing and the city of Hasselt launch the 12th edition of Key Colours, the two-yearly international contest for illustrators of children’s books. Only a children’s book, intended for children from 2 to 7 years old, can qualify for the award. A professional jury will judge the artistic, literary and child-oriented qualities of the works.
The winner receives 7,500 euro and the winning work will be published by Clavis Publishing.
From all entries, a selection will be made for a children’s books exhibition in Hasselt. At the exhibition children will award their favourite illustration with the Children’s Award.
Apart from the winner, other entries may also be considered for publication by Clavis. The award and the resulting picture books will be largely discussed in the press and at book fairs abroad. For many illustrators this unique award is the start of a successful international career.
Eligibility
The competition is open to illustrators from all over the world.
The KeyColours Award is an international competition for illustrators of children’s books. It is open to everyone, regardless of experience.
The work needs to contain the following elements:
1. A story for children aged 2 to 7 years old, written on not more than 4 A4 sheets and divided in as many text blocks as there will be in the book.
2. A full-sized pencil drawn scale-model with all plates of the book as they will be elaborated later on. The text blocks are indicated on all these pages.
3. Three of the above mentioned plates need to be fully elaborated in colour over at least 1 page. The chosen technique is free.
Coloured copies are allowed but the jury will judge whether or not the quality of the copies is accepted.
4. A closed envelope containing the filled in answer strip.
Digital entry
It is allowed to participate digitally.
You send your work by e-mail to keycolours@ hasselt.be
Your e-mail is maximum 20 MB.
The digital entry contains the following elements:
1. A story for children aged 2 to 7 years old, written on not more than 4 A4 sheets and divided in text blocks.
2. A full-sized pencil drawn dummy with all plates of the book as they will be elaborated later on. The text blocks are indicated on all these pages. Maximum 100 dpi.
3. Three of the above mentioned plates fully elaborated in colour. The chose technique is free. Maximum 100 dpi.
4. The filled in answer strip.
You name the attachments with the title of your work and a number (1,2,3,4 …).
If your digital entry is selected for the exhibition, you send coloured prints in due time.
Format of the book
You choose one of the following usual formats:
- 250 x 260 mm
- 290 x 210 mm (portrait or landscape)
- 235 x 325 mm
For more information visti https://www.keycolours.com/
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