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BolognaRagazzi Awards
Award opportunity. Deadline: 2027-01-01
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Bologna Children's Book Fair
- Deadline
- 1 January 2027
- Where
- Bologna, Italy
- Compensation
- Business opportunity for winners, drives copyright sales on the international market, visibility through promotion and exhibition
- Disciplines
- illustration, children's books, publishing, graphic design
About this opportunity
The BolognaRagazzi Awards (BRAW) recognize the finest and most innovative picturebooks globally, celebrating excellence in graphic design and engagement with young readers. The 2027 edition features a special category for "Scribbles and Drawings," exploring the role of drawing in contemporary children's books. Winners gain significant international visibility and business opportunities in the publishing world.
Who can apply
- The awards acknowledge excellence of graphic design, innovation and ability to engage with young readers.
- Submissions are open for picturebooks in five main categories: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Opera Prima (debut works by illustrators), Comics (comic books and graphic novels), and Toddler.
- A special New Horizons award may be assigned to a particularly innovative work.
- The 2027 Special Category is dedicated to "Scribbles and Drawings."
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.