Interview with 2025 Book Publishing Jury Alessandro Sanna
Only after working so much and even imitating the style of others so much, did I understand at a certain point that I had to remove all superfluous references to abandon myself to what truly interested me.
Learn moreInterview with 2025 Commercial Jury Steven Guarnaccia
My goal is to help students find their voice. To identify their unique visual perspective and learn how to express it. It involves recognizing what they’re passionate about and committing to it.
Learn moreInterview with 2025 Book Publishing Jury Kim Namjung
If we can deepen our cultural exchange through children’s books, I believe we will eventually reach a tipping point—one that could lead to an explosive growth in mutual understanding and collaboration.
Interview with 2025 Commercial Jury Birthe Steinbeck
Illustrators should think bigger. Not just wait for a commission. They should start their own scene. The illustrator can become a social commentator, a critic, as well as an inventor, an independent thinker.
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