Compete The Folio Book Illustration Award
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: April 19, 2023 – The Folio Book Illustration Award offers the opportunity for aspiring and established illustrators from around the world to provide one piece of artwork in response to Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story, The Fliers of Gy, which can be read via the link on Folio’s website.
Folio has been shortlisted for Independent Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards 2023.
AWARDS
The winner will receive a prize of £2,000 cash plus £500 worth of Folio vouchers, and each of the five runners-up will receive £500 worth of Folio vouchers. The winning artist and runners-up will also receive a portfolio review by the Folio art directors.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to anyone over the age of 18 who has not previously been commissioned by The Folio Society. We will be looking for atmosphere and strong characterisation in the entries along with an ability to read and reflect the text. The final piece should illustrate a scene from the story rather than be solely a portrait of a character.
JURY
The judges, Folio Art Directors, Sheri Gee and Raquel Leis Allion, Folio Publishing Director, Tom Walker, Theo Downes-Le Guin and FBIA 2022 winner, Evangeline Gallagher.
NO FEE
This free-to-enter competition.
DATES
- Submissions close 19 April 2023
- Longlist announced May 2023
- Runners-up/Winner announced June 2023
About:
Folio is an employee-owned, independent publisher that has thrilled and delighted a band of dedicated readers since 1947. Today, from our workspace in the heart of London’s vibrant Shad Thames, we continue that tradition by crafting exquisite, illustrated editions for book lovers of all ages.
We publish books that have changed the world, books that entertain us, books that blow our minds … books that have stitched themselves into who we are. Which is why every Folio book is a labour of love, expertise and, frankly, obsession.
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