{"id":1048501,"date":"2024-11-27T15:34:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T17:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:59:38","slug":"world-illustration-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/world-illustration-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"World Illustration Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-a8c2f1 \" style=\" background-color:#A8C2F1\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0246a4da52e0051ef34414257534c1f\">Call for Entries Now Open!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-790dd2cc896cf6f89c053203b9bb7d64\">The World Illustration Awards, presented by the AOI in partnership with the Directory of Illustration since 2015, champions, showcases and celebrates great illustration from around the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6d613e5315ba8e5ccf60ccd3f5540a6a\">Being part of WIA offers fantastic benefits and opportunities from the Call for Entries stage right through to the Winner Announcements and beyond.&nbsp;This includes self-promotional tools, networking events, and features on WIA platforms. Sign up to our newsletter below to always be the first to find out latest news.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/enter\">Enter Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/world-illustration-awards\/about-wia\/\">Find Out More<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/guide-to-entering\">Guide to Entering<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/faqs\">FAQs<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--5\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-year=2025&amp;award-list=interviews&amp;award-category=&amp;award-type=\">Inspiration<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Sign Up For Our How To Enter WIA2026 Webinar on 20th January<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In this webinar the WIA Awards team will guide you through the entry process for this year\u2019s Awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/1979858720730?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register Your Attendance Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0  border-e2e1e0 has-border\" style=\"border-color:#F5BCD0; background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What are the KeY Dates?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-ffffff\" style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Call For Entries Opens<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"01\/12\/25\"><span class=\"day\">1st<\/span>\n December 2025 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-f6d049\" style=\"background-color:#F6D049\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Early Bird ends<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"09\/01\/26\"><span class=\"day\">9th<\/span>\n January 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-f2efeb\" style=\"background-color:#F2EFEB\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Entry Deadline<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"17\/02\/26\"><span class=\"day\">17th<\/span>\n February 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow firstlink importantdates  color-f9f8f7\" style=\"background-color:#F9F8F7\"><div class=\"vert\"><h6>\n  Longlist<\/h6>\n \n\n \n<time datetime=\"28\/05\/26\"><span class=\"day\">28th<\/span>\n May 2026 <\/time>\n \n  <\/div><\/div> \n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column haspadding has-wia-25-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What could I win?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WIA rewards excellence, offering cash prizes to our overall winners, plus a range of valuable benefits to our category winners, shortlist, and longlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Award Winners will be announced in September 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Awards<em>:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li>1 Overall Professional Winner (Cash Prize of \u00a32000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 Overall New Talent Winner (Cash Prize of \u00a31000)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Cross Category Winners (Various Prizes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 Category Winners (one New Talent and one Professional per category)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20 Highly Commended Projects (one New Talent and one Professional per category)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>200 Shortlisted Projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500 Longlisted Projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column haspadding has-wia-25-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Discounts Do you offer?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Early bird discount <\/strong>of 10% until 9 January 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>AOI Members<\/strong> get up to 30% off.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Tutors, Agents and Commissioners<\/strong> entering 10+ projects get a further 10% off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-dates\">What are the key dates?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">9 January 2026 \u2013 early bird offer ends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">17 February 2026 &#8211; call for entries deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">March \u2013 May 2026 \u2013 judging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">May 2026 \u2013 longlist announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">July 2026 \u2013 shortlist announced and online showcase launched<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">September 2026 \u2013 winners announced<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">November 2026 &#8211; touring exhibition available for hire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">December 2026 \u2013 new Call for Entries launches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--6\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/enter\">Enter Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--7\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\">Categories<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-wia-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WIA2026-Terms-and-Conditions_Dec2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Terms &amp; Conditions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0 \" style=\" background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Selected WIA2025 Winning Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/projects\/?award-year=2025&amp;award-list=category-winner&amp;award-category=&amp;award-type=\">all winning projects on our Projects page<\/a> and our curated <a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/?page=2\">Winner Showcase<\/a> in our news section for inspiration on what to enter this year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"slider featured wia  Short\">  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/guess-who-studio-cinema-escape\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/guesswhostudio_cinemaescape_image1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/guesswhostudio_cinemaescape_image1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Guess Who Studio\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/guess-who-studio-cinema-escape\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Guess Who Studio<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Cinema Escape <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jae-kwak-puddle-jumpers\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Puddle-Jumpers.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Puddle-Jumpers.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Jae Kwak\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jae-kwak-puddle-jumpers\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Jae Kwak<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Puddle Jumpers <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/zen2001-shimmering-lake\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Dont-drop-into-the-water.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Dont-drop-into-the-water.png\/250\" alt=\"Zen2001\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/zen2001-shimmering-lake\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Zen2001<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Shimmering Lake<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/raafaye-ali-gaza-cola-the-taste-of-freedom\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/RaafayeAli_GazaColaTaste-of-Freedom_image1.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/RaafayeAli_GazaColaTaste-of-Freedom_image1.png\/250\" alt=\"Raafaye Ali\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/raafaye-ali-gaza-cola-the-taste-of-freedom\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Raafaye Ali<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Gaza Cola &#8211; The Taste of Freedom<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ren-kyles-pride-mural\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/1renkyles_mural_image1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/1renkyles_mural_image1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Ren Kyles\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ren-kyles-pride-mural\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Ren Kyles<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Pride Mural<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/leane-ruggli-ready-to-drink-cocktail-cans\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Leane-Ruggli_cocktail-cans_image1.gif\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Leane-Ruggli_cocktail-cans_image1.gif\/250\" alt=\"L\u00e9ane Ruggli\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/leane-ruggli-ready-to-drink-cocktail-cans\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>L\u00e9ane Ruggli<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Ready To Drink Cocktail Cans <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ping-an-shih-tai-chi\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2024\/12\/Ping-An-Shih_Tai-Chi_image1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2024\/12\/Ping-An-Shih_Tai-Chi_image1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"PING-AN SHIH\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/ping-an-shih-tai-chi\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>PING-AN SHIH<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Tai Chi<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jennifer-dionisio-cover-artwork-vintage-classics-the-talented-mr-ripley\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Jennifer-Dionisio_The-Talented-Mr-Ripley-Front-Cover-Artwork_image1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/Jennifer-Dionisio_The-Talented-Mr-Ripley-Front-Cover-Artwork_image1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Jennifer Dionisio\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/jennifer-dionisio-cover-artwork-vintage-classics-the-talented-mr-ripley\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Jennifer Dionisio<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Cover Artwork Vintage Classics The Talented Mr Ripley<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/camila-carrossine-the-girl-the-ghost-and-the-beetroot-forest\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/CamilaCarrossine_TheGirltheGhostandtheBeetrootForest_image01.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/CamilaCarrossine_TheGirltheGhostandtheBeetrootForest_image01.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Camila Carrossine\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/camila-carrossine-the-girl-the-ghost-and-the-beetroot-forest\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Camila Carrossine<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">The Girl, the Ghost and the Beetroot Forest<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/genre-sun-bridging-two-worlds\/\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/infp.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/infp.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Genre Sun\"><\/a>\n\n\n<div class=\"slide-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/wia\/genre-sun-bridging-two-worlds\/\">\n<h6><i class=\"icon-award\"><\/i>Category Winner<\/h6><h3>Genre Sun<\/h3>\n\n\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Bridging Two Worlds<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-wia-26-lightgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">WIA news<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-f2efeb \" style=\" background-color:#F2EFEB\">\n\n\n<div class=\"slider featured news  Medium\">  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-bursary-applications-are-now-open\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Bursary-WIA2026.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/01\/Bursary-WIA2026.png\/250\" alt=\"The World Illustration Awards 2026 Bursary Applications Are Now Open\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-bursary-applications-are-now-open\">\n<h4>The World Illustration Awards 2026 Bursary Applications Are Now Open<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">The bursary is open to illustrators who are experiencing financial hardship and would otherwise not be able to enter the awards at all.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-bursary-applications-are-now-open\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/ten-reasons-to-enter-the-world-illustration-awards-2026\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/12\/Jae-Kwak-1.jpeg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/12\/Jae-Kwak-1.jpeg\/250\" alt=\"10 Reasons To Enter The World Illustration Awards 2026\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/ten-reasons-to-enter-the-world-illustration-awards-2026\">\n<h4>10 Reasons To Enter The World Illustration Awards 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">The World Illustration Awards are a year-round celebration of the power and diversity of illustration being made today. In this post we share 10 reasons you should enter this year.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/ten-reasons-to-enter-the-world-illustration-awards-2026\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-are-now-open-for-entries\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/11\/WIA2026-Socials-1080x1080-1.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/11\/WIA2026-Socials-1080x1080-1.png\/250\" alt=\"The World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for entries!\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-are-now-open-for-entries\">\n<h4>The World Illustration Awards 2026 are now open for entries!<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">The AOI, in partnership with the USA-based Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce that the World Illustration Awards 2026 are open for entries until 17 February 2026.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2026-are-now-open-for-entries\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/celebrating-10-years-of-the-world-illustration-awards-2015-2025\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2018\/05\/DE_Pro_CW_Stevie-Gee_Stella-McCartney-Kids-Packaging-1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2018\/05\/DE_Pro_CW_Stevie-Gee_Stella-McCartney-Kids-Packaging-1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"Celebrating 10 Years of the World Illustration Awards: 2015 - 2025\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/celebrating-10-years-of-the-world-illustration-awards-2015-2025\">\n<h4>Celebrating 10 Years of the World Illustration Awards: 2015 &#8211; 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">This year we are celebrating 10 years of WIA, in partnership with the Association of Illustrators and the Directory of Illustration.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/celebrating-10-years-of-the-world-illustration-awards-2015-2025\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-touring-exhibition-at-the-coningsby-gallery\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/10\/WIA2025-Tour-Private-View_Coningsby-Galle-7.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/10\/WIA2025-Tour-Private-View_Coningsby-Galle-7.jpg\/250\" alt=\"WIA2025 Touring Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-touring-exhibition-at-the-coningsby-gallery\">\n<h4>WIA2025 Touring Exhibition at The Coningsby Gallery<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">The\u00a0World Illustration Awards 2025 Touring Exhibition opened at the Coningsby Gallery in London in November 2025.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-touring-exhibition-at-the-coningsby-gallery\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-new-talent-reflections\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/guesswhostudio_cinemaescape_image1.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/02\/guesswhostudio_cinemaescape_image1.jpg\/250\" alt=\"WIA2025 Winner Showcase New Talent \u2013 Jury Reflections\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-new-talent-reflections\">\n<h4>WIA2025 Winner Showcase New Talent \u2013 Jury Reflections<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">Read on for some judges reflections from the WIA2025 New Talent Winners alongside their thoughts on what made these particular projects stand out!<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-new-talent-reflections\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/spotlight-interviews-wia2025-winners\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/09\/Rosalyn-Burroughs.png\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/09\/Rosalyn-Burroughs.png\/250\" alt=\"Spotlight Interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/spotlight-interviews-wia2025-winners\">\n<h4>Spotlight Interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">Explore these spotlight interviews with the World Illustration Awards 2025 winners.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/spotlight-interviews-wia2025-winners\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-professional-jury-refelections\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/09\/PUB_PRO_Buro-Wunsch-and-Stomer_Schwellenangst.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/09\/PUB_PRO_Buro-Wunsch-and-Stomer_Schwellenangst.jpg\/250\" alt=\"WIA2025 Winner Showcase Professional -  Jury Reflections\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-professional-jury-refelections\">\n<h4>WIA2025 Winner Showcase Professional &#8211;  Jury Reflections<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">Read on for some judges reflections from the WIA2025 Professional Winners alongside their thoughts on what made these particular projects stand out!<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-winners-professional-jury-refelections\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2025-winners-announced\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2024\/06\/WIA2025_WIN-1080px-v2.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2024\/06\/WIA2025_WIN-1080px-v2.jpg\/250\" alt=\"World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners Are Announced!\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2025-winners-announced\">\n<h4>World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners Are Announced!<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">The AOI, in partnership with the Directory of Illustration, is delighted to announce the World Illustration Awards 2025 Winners and Highly Commended projects.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/the-world-illustration-awards-2025-winners-announced\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n  <div class=\"slick-cell\"><div class=\"slidecontain\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-shortlist-showcase-childrens-publishing\" class=\"imagelink\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/08\/CB_NT_Ruoge-Zhu_Darkness-Beware.jpg\/20\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\"  data-flickity-lazyload=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/02vYSQfLRblc9N7aAcvddQ\/2025\/08\/CB_NT_Ruoge-Zhu_Darkness-Beware.jpg\/250\" alt=\"WIA2025 Shortlist Showcase - Children's Publishing Category Highlights\"><\/a>\n<div class=\"slide-content\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-shortlist-showcase-childrens-publishing\">\n<h4>WIA2025 Shortlist Showcase &#8211; Children&#8217;s Publishing Category Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n<span class=\"excerpt\">This year\u2019s Children\u2019s Publishing Category is bursting with joyful illustrations that transport you to new worlds.   We\u2019ve been captivated by this years use of dynamic composition, vibrant colour and emotive characters.<\/span><\/a>\n<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/worldillustrationawards.com\/news\/wia2025-shortlist-showcase-childrens-publishing\" class=\"button white\">Read More<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-wia-yellow-blobs \" style=\" background-color:WIA Yellow Blobs\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">About THE <br>AWARDS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The World Illustration Awards is a global celebration of illustration. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The Association of Illustrators has run a juried illustration competition since 1976. The latest incarnation, the World Illustration Awards in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.directoryofillustration.com\/\">Directory of Illustration<\/a>, has been going strong and growing since 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">WIA focuses on supporting and celebrating creativity internationally, by connecting illustrators with their peers and the global illustration industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">The Awards are split into two groups: New Talent and Professional. All work, commissioned or self-initiated, is accepted across the ten categories as long as it has been created within the past year before the Call for Entries closes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">If you have any questions get in touch with the awards team<br> <a href=\"mailto:awards@theaoi.com\">awards@theaoi.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/theaoi\/wia-mailing-list-sign-up\">Sign up to our email newsletter<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fade band no_fade_  color-e2e1e0  border-e2e1e0 has-border\" style=\"border-color:#F5BCD0; background-color:#E2E1E0\">\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-wia-26-darkgrey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">PRESENTED BY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:6px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column haspadding is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/aoi-logo-black.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1020805\" style=\"width:147px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>The Association of Illustrators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theaoi.com\/membership\">Association of Illustrators<\/a>&nbsp;is the professional body for illustration in the UK. Established in 1973, the AOI champions illustrators and the illustration industry with education, promotion and campaigning to achieve a thriving industry for us all. 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