Lauren Child has been writing and illustrating children’s books for almost twenty years. Before that, she was a struggling wannabe artist, illustrator, and designer of things. She is a trustee of House of Illustration, founded by Sir Quentin Blake, and the UK’s only public gallery devoted solely to illustration and graphic art. In 2017 she became the 10th Waterstones Children’s Laureate. One of her main objectives of this role is to highlight the value and importance of illustration as an art form.
Hence, Lauren Child, in partnership with House of Illustration, Betjeman Poetry Prize, and Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2017-2019, announces an international illustration competition
WORTH
- £1000 first prize
- Prizes for commended illustrators
- Top 12 illustrators will be commissioned to create further work to be exhibited at St Pancras International station, London, in September 2018
ELIGIBILITY
- Aged 18- 25 years
- Entrants must be 25 years of age or under on 1st May 2018
DEADLINE: May 1, 2018
To apply and for more information visit here
