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Post Wave Prize for Illustration 2027
Competition opportunity. Deadline: 2027-01-04
- Type
- Award
- Organizer
- Post Wave Publishing UK Ltd
- Deadline
- 4 January 2027
- Where
- Online
- Compensation
- £3,000 + trip to Anxi County, China + portfolio review + feedback
- Disciplines
- Illustration
About this opportunity
The Post Wave Prize for Illustration 2027 is an international competition inviting illustrators aged 18+ to create artwork for a children's book inspired by the theme 'A Bridge to Another World.' Winners receive £3,000, a creative trip to China, and potential publication opportunities with Post Wave Publishing. Entries must include a cover and double-page spread, submitted digitally with no AI content.
Who can apply
- Open to illustrators aged 18 or over worldwide who have not been commercially published in children's books (self-publishing permitted), and have not entered into a publishing contract or accepted an offer for their illustrations between October 2026 and March 2027.
- Entries must be original, AI-free, and not previously shortlisted or awarded in another competition.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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