Open until Jan 15Award · Carthusia Edizioni
Silent Book Contest 2027 – Gianni De Conno Award
- Illustration
An international contest for finished wordless picture books, run with the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Finalists are shown in Bologna and Turin, and the winner is published by Carthusia with a €2,500 advance. Each entry is a complete 14-spread dummy sent as a PDF.
- Deadline
- Jan 15
- Where
- Online (Milan, Italy)
- Entry
- €60 per project
- Who can apply
- 18+ by January 15, 2027; any nationality; up to three unpublished projects; no AI imagery
- 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.