International Silent Book Contest 2025

Overview:

The International Silent Book Contest 2025 invites illustrators worldwide to submit new, wordless illustrated book projects. This competition highlights the universal language of imagery, encouraging artists to craft compelling visual narratives accessible to readers of any age and background.

Submission Guidelines:

• Content: Projects must tell a story exclusively through illustrations, without text.

• Theme: Open to any subject.

• Entry: Participants may submit 1 to 3 unpublished projects.

• Format: Complete layout as a high-quality PDF file.

  
  

Judging and Exhibition:

• Selection: An international jury will choose 10–16 finalist projects by February-March 2025.

• Exhibition: Finalists will be showcased at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair (March-April 2025).

• Award Ceremony: Held at the Salone Internazionale del Libro in Turin, 2025.

  
  

Prize:

• Publication by Carthusia Edizioni

• 3,000€ cash prize as an advance on royalties

• Formal publishing contract

  
  

Eligibility:

Open to all artists globally, with no age restrictions (underage participants need parental authorization).

Entry Fee:

15 euros per project.

This contest offers a unique platform for artists to bring visual-only storytelling to a global stage, emphasizing creativity beyond language.