Katha is happy to announce the KATHA CHITRAKALA AWARD 2010-11, an INTERNATIONAL SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE IN ILLUSTRATING FOR CHILDREN. We invite illustrators, painters and storytellers with that magical style and a way with colours to create the most wonderful books for Indian children. This is an international search for excellence open to all illustrators, emerging or established, in India and abroad, word-and-image storytellers who can make a vital and significant difference to the world of children’s books in India.
| Contest Details (Click for larger size) |
There is a Grand Prize of Rs. 100001, a Runners-Up Prize, citations, notable mentions, and publication by Katha for the winners.
The last date for submission of entries is January 14th, 2011.
Please feel free to share this information with all your illustrator friends and artists who specialize in and/or are keen to work for children’s books, and help us reach out and discover exciting new talent for our children!
For more information or write to us at chitrakala@katha.org, kathakaar@katha.org or visit the link below: http://www.katha.org/kathawp2/apply-for-the-international-chitrakala-2010/
| Last year’s winners |
Via the awesomely talented Indu @induviduality who we think should totally apply. Why, you ask? Have you seen her work? You must – her blog.