In addition to focusing on the development of eight local emerging picture book illustrators, the support program also offers a series of training sessions to provide industry insights for local picture book illustrators and students from related departments.

Public Event Schedule

DateItem
17 Dec 2024Kick off ceremony cum sharing session
Jan – Sep 2025Training Sessions (A total of 4 sessions)
15 Mar 2025 (Sat) 2nd Online Training Session (*Public Event)
14 Jun 2025 (Sat) 3rd Online Training Session (*Public Event)
5 Jul 2025 (Sat) 4th Online Training Session (*Public Event)
6 Sep 2025 (Sat) 5th Online Training Session (*Public Event)
13 Jan 2026Finale Event cum Masterclass

 

Important Picture Book/Illustration Competition Schedule

DateCompetition
17 Oct 2024The Illustrators Exhibition – Bologna Children’s Book Fair
17 Dec 2024BolognaRagazzi Awards
30 Jan 2025Silent Book Contest
10 Mar 2025Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award
11 Feb 2025World Illustration Awards
14 Mar 2025Singapore Book Illustrators Gallery
28 Mar 20253×3 international illustration show
Apr 2025The White Ravens
30 Apr 2025 BIBF International Illustration Awards
9 Jun 2025JIA Illustration Award
30 Jun 2025 Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Competition
10 Jul 2025 dPICTUS The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase
31 Oct 2025 The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Annual Illustration Competition