awards
Caldecott award
Prestigious illustration award for children's books
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AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers
American Institute of Graphic Arts
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American Illustration
Some of the best American illustrators are published each year.
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Art deadlines
A monthly newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions and competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, poetry & other writing contests, jobs, internships, scholarships, residencies, fellowships, casting calls, auditions, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities for artists, art educators, and art students of all ages. Some events take place on the Internet.
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Children’s Literature Web Guide List of Awards
The most comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet.
website
Coretta Scott King Award
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Golden Duck Awards
For excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature. Writing and illustration awards.
website
Illustrators Annual
Society of Illustrators, New York. Many categories, including children's books.
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Marion Vannett Ridgway Award
Given to an author or an illustrator's first picture book for children. The winner is announced in the NYT Book Review's Children's Book Issue. For full information, write to Mark Shasha, Administrator of the awards, at 11 Essex Avenue, Swampscott MA 01907. Or call him at 781-593-1427
Marion Vannett Ridgway Awards
These awards call attention to an often overlooked category in the world of children's books - the debut appearances of illustrators and authors.
website
SOKI International Cyber Net Illustration Competition
Held to find fresh international artists and foster the global development of illustration
website
The Charlotte Zolotow Award
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The Original Art Show
Society of Illlustrators New York This juried exhibition presents the exciting market of children’s literature. Over 200 original works selected from the books are selected to be displayed. This is the only retrospective of the Original Art for this field held each year.
website
Prestigious illustration award for children's books
website
AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers
American Institute of Graphic Arts
website
American Illustration
Some of the best American illustrators are published each year.
website
Art deadlines
A monthly newsletter providing information about juried exhibitions and competitions, call for entries/proposals/papers, poetry & other writing contests, jobs, internships, scholarships, residencies, fellowships, casting calls, auditions, tryouts, grants, festivals, funding, financial aid, and other opportunities for artists, art educators, and art students of all ages. Some events take place on the Internet.
website
Children’s Literature Web Guide List of Awards
The most comprehensive guide to English-language children's book awards on the Internet.
website
Coretta Scott King Award
website
Golden Duck Awards
For excellence in Children's Science Fiction Literature. Writing and illustration awards.
website
Illustrators Annual
Society of Illustrators, New York. Many categories, including children's books.
website
Marion Vannett Ridgway Award
Given to an author or an illustrator's first picture book for children. The winner is announced in the NYT Book Review's Children's Book Issue. For full information, write to Mark Shasha, Administrator of the awards, at 11 Essex Avenue, Swampscott MA 01907. Or call him at 781-593-1427
Marion Vannett Ridgway Awards
These awards call attention to an often overlooked category in the world of children's books - the debut appearances of illustrators and authors.
website
SOKI International Cyber Net Illustration Competition
Held to find fresh international artists and foster the global development of illustration
website
The Charlotte Zolotow Award
website
The Original Art Show
Society of Illlustrators New York This juried exhibition presents the exciting market of children’s literature. Over 200 original works selected from the books are selected to be displayed. This is the only retrospective of the Original Art for this field held each year.
website