Asian Festival of Children’s Content: The Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) Open Call

The Book Illustrators Gallery (BIG) is a key feature of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC). It showcases the best picture book illustrations by illustrators and artists from Southeast Asia, those based in Asia and in the global Asian diaspora.

 

Who can apply:

1. Illustrators whose illustrative artwork have been featured in picture books, audiobooks, magazines, comics or graphic novels, stills from webtoons and other feature animation, as well as personalised storybooks, pops-ups, die-cuts and foldouts, both in print and/or digital formats, under either fiction or creative nonfiction categories, intended for youths and young readers, published from 15 March 2024 until, and/or will be published by, 15 March 2025.
2. Illustrators should be of Asian descent, or are based in Asia or have illustrations dealing with or of Asian diaspora.
3. For illustrators below 18 years old, a signed consent letter from their parent or legal guardian should accompany the application.

What to prepare before you apply:

1. Up to 5 illustrations that are saved in the given format into a single .zip file
2. Book details, including but not limited to
   • Book title
   • Author’s name
   • Illustrator’s name & bio
   • ISBN
   • Publisher’s name
   • Date of publication
   • Video bio [optional]
3. Illustrator’s profile photo
4. 50-word description of book
5. 80-word description of illustration/illustration process

 

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Enquiries about submissions should be directed to the Asian Festival of Children’s Content . Please always refer to their website for complete details and information.

Please note, this competition is run by the Asian Festival of Children’s Content. not the Commonwealth Foundation.