- Prize Amount – €4,000
- Deadline – February 15, 2026
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Apila Ediciones, in collaboration with the School of Design of Aragón and supported by the Zaragoza City Council, has announced the Apila’s First Impression Award 2026. This is the fourteenth edition of an international illustrated children’s book competition. The award aims to support illustrators who have not yet published a book and to encourage graphic and literary creativity.
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The main goal is to promote the production of children’s picture books by unpublished illustrators. The award includes a professional publishing contract with Apila Ediciones, which comes with a payment of €4,000. This amount represents 10% of the value of the first print run. The winning book will also be promoted and distributed internationally.
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If the project is a collaboration, the €4,000 payment will be divided between the writer and illustrator based on their mutual agreement. The winner must transfer the publication and international rights of the book to Apila for a period of twelve years.
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Eligibility:
- Illustrators from any country who are 18 years or older can apply. There is no limit to the number of projects submitted. Artists who have self-published a book with an ISBN are still eligible, as long as the book was not published by a traditional publisher or editorial services company. In collaborative projects, the unpublished requirement applies only to the illustrator. Submitted works must be free of third-party commitments and can be either original or based on stories that are not under copyright. Submissions must be in Spanish or English.
- Entries must not exceed 40 pages, which includes the title page, credits, and flyleaves. The front cover, spine, and back cover are not included in this count.
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