Open until Feb 14Award · Apila Ediciones
Apila First Printing Award 2027
- Illustration
A picture-book prize for illustrators who have never had a children's book published by a publisher. The winner gets a publishing contract, a €4,000 payment and international distribution. Projects can be in English or Spanish and need at least five finished spreads.
- Deadline
- Feb 14
- Where
- Online (Zaragoza, Spain)
- Entry
- Free (no fee stated in the rules)
- Who can apply
- 18+, any nationality; no children's book with an ISBN from a publisher before June 30, 2026 (self-published is fine); no generative AI
- How often
- Every year
Chosen and checked by Plya on Oct 15. Dates and terms come from the organizer; confirm them on their site before you apply.