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Mostra Illustratori at Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2027

Open call opportunity. Deadline: 2026-10-31

Type
Open call
Organizer
BolognaFiere S.p.A.
Deadline
31 October 2026
Where
Bologna, Italy
Compensation
Free entry ticket to BCBF for finalists; potential prizes: €15,000 award and publication by SM; ARS IN FABULA scholarship for illustrators under 30 with no prior publications; inclusion in the Illustrators Annual; opportunity to present portfolio at Portfolio Marathon; potential international exhibition tour
Disciplines
Illustration, Visual Arts

About this opportunity

The Mostra Illustratori is an international open call for illustrators of children's books, hosted within the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2027. Artists must submit five original illustrations on a single theme, created without AI, by October 31, 2026, with a €25 participation fee (free for students with school codes). Finalists receive a free fair pass and may qualify for major prizes including a €15,000 award, publication by SM, a scholarship, and inclusion in the Illustrators Annual.

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