Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition Astra Award
The Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition organising committee has entered into an “award-to-award” cooperation with the Astra International Picture Book Writing Contest, organised by Thinkingdom China, Astra Publishing House, minedition Switzerland and minedition France, in order to create the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition Astra Award. This joint award aims to promote international collaboration and publication among picture book illustrators and writers.
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Literary Agent Debbie Bibo: It's All about Nurturing Creatives and Fostering Relationships
Based in Milan, the Debbie Bibo Agency represents and promotes an eclectic selection of debut and award-winning authors and illustrators from around the world. Its founder Debbie Bibo gladly accepted our invitation join the 2021 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition jury. Here is a close up on her work and first -hand information about the fascinating role of a literary agent.
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"Good Art Is Timeless": Revisiting Chinese Ancient Art with Golden Pinwheel Grand Award Winner Luo Ling
Luo Ling won the favour of judges as she received the 2020 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Grand Award (China), rewarding her distinctive artistic skilfulness and creative talent.
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Spotlight on Francesco Giustozzi, 2021 CCBF key visual artist
Like every year, the CCBF key visual is conceived by one of the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition award-winners. This year, the task settled on the Italian illustrator Francesco Giustozzi, who received a Special Mention in 2020 with his series “Let’s Play”.
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2020 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition Award Winners Announcement
The Golden Pinwheel Jury members held a final round of discussions—exceptionally held online to address the current travel restrictions—as to determine the winners of the 2020 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition special awards among the 50 shortlisted artists that are currently exhibited at the CCBF.
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2020 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition 50 finalists' release
Five members of the 2020 Golden Pinwheel jury identified the 50 most creative and attractive series to be included in the 2020 Finalists selection, which we are happy to announce below.
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