[ Nami Concours 2026 ]

⦁ The Nami Concours aims to encourage artists’ creativity and contribute to the advancement of the quality of picture book illustrations. It is held every 2 years by Nami Island.

⦁ The Nami Concours 2026 accepts only digital prints of original illustrations as entries

⦁ The Nami Concours 2026 presents the awards to the winners at the 2026 Nami Island International Children’s Book Festival, and traveling exhibitions of the award-winning works may be arranged domestically and internationally.

⦁ The Nami Concours 2026 invites all award-winners to the opening ceremony of the Nami Island International Children's Book Festival in 2026. The Grand Prix, Golden Island and Green Island winners will be provided with lodging, meals, and airfare. If a winner lives in Korea, (s)he will be provided with round-trip airfare to the Bologna children's Book Fair 2027 instead. 

⦁The Nami Concours 2026 publishes a catalogue featuring the shortlisted candidates for international promotional purposes. 

1. Eligibility : Open to all picture book illustrators in the world

2. Theme : No restriction

3. Application Period : 18 August 2025 ~ 10 October 2025, 6:00PM(Korean Standard Time)

4. Entry Requirements

a. Illustrations for a picture book

b. A set of illustrations should comprise one story

c. 5 illustrations per entry

d. Data size: No bigger than 20MB in total (RGB format, jpg/ jpeg file)

e. Entry fee: Free of charge

5. Entry Method

a. Upload digital images on the Nami Concours official website after the completion of online application form

b. Official website: www.namiconcours.com

6. Judging

An International jury composed of renowned professionals will gather to decide final winners

7. Awards

Grand Prix 1 (Plaque and USD 10,000)

Golden Island 2 (Plaque and USD 5,000)

Green Island 5 (Plaque and USD 2,000)

Purple Island 10 (Certificate and plaque)

※Illustrations of the shortlisted candidates will be exhibited during the 2026 Nami Island International Children’s Book Festival and included in the catalogue

8. Results

The winners will be announced on the Nami Concours official website by January 2026

9. Notes

a. Shortlisted illustrations may be featured at exhibitions, catalogues, prints, electronic media etc. for promotional purposes.

b. All shortlisted candidates will be provided with one catalogue after the event

※ More details can be found on the Nami Concours official website

10. Contact

Nami Concours International Secretariat

www.namiconcours.com

(04631) #1203, 108 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

info@namiconcours.com

+82 2 318 6290

Hosted by : NAMBOOK International Committee / Sponsored by : Nami Island