THEKey Colours – INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR THE BEST PICTURE BOOK CONCEPT
Scadenza 12-07-2010
A professional jury will judge the artistic, literary and child-oriented qualities of the works. The winner receives 7.500 EURO and the winning work will be published by Clavis publishing. From all the entries a selection will be made for the exhibition on children’s books illustrations in Hasselt, which may travel around afterwards.
At the exhibition children will award their favourite illustration with the Children’s Award.
Works which have not been awarded with the first price may also be considered for publication by Clavis. The award and the resulting picture books will be largely discussed in the press and at book fairs abroad. For many illustrators this unique award is the start of a successful international career.
Each illustrator may participate in the contest, notwithstanding nationality, language or experience. Participation of groups is allowed as well. The submitted projects have to meet the requirements mentioned in the technical data (see annex).
Are excluded from participation: the members of the jury, members of the town council of Hasselt, staff of the Clavis Publishing House and the blood relations and inlaws of the members of the jury up to the second degree.
The book is intended for children of the age from 2 to 7 years old. Only a children’s book can therefore be eligible for award.
By the participation in the contest the illustrators and/or authors guarantee that the submitted work is fully original and was never published before in any form whatsoever.
They also guarantee that they have the full copyright on it and that they transfer the full rights for first publication to Clavis Publishing House for one year.
The winner receives 7.500 EURO. The jury may however come to the conclusion that no contribution has sufficient qualities to be eligible for award.
The winning work will be published by Clavis Publishing House, on the conditions of the skeleton contract (to be found on www.keycolours.com) and the usual fee in the business. Works which are not awarded with the first prize can also be recommended for publishing to Clavis Publishing House by the jury. The title will be defined in consultation with the author.
The competing works should be sent by registered mail or handed over against acknowledge of receipt at the following address:
Stad Hasselt – Dienst voor Cultuur
Stadhuis – Groenplein 1
B- 3500 Hasselt
Tel. +32 (0)11 23 95 50
Fax + 32 (0)11 23 95 36
e-mail cultuur@hasselt.be
The regulations can also be requested at the address mentioned above. You can also consult them at www.keycolours.com. The term of entry ends on July 12th, 2010. (posting date is valid).
The text must be sent in the original language. If the original language is not the Dutch, French, English or German language, a translation in one of those four languages should be added. The typed text must be presented in triplicate.
Each presented work must have a title. Works on which the name or the address of the author is mentioned, will be excluded from participation. The title of the work must be written on the outside of a sealed envelope. This envelope should contain the duly filled in answer form. The closed envelope should be added to the manuscript.
The submitted works will be judged by a jury of six experts at children’s books, including an illustrator and the winner of the previous edition. The winner of this edition.
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