The jury unanimously decided to award the prize to Kotone Utsunomiya (Japan) for her visual and textual originality. In this entry, Kotone demonstrates complete mastery in creating a sequence of images that, occasionally supported by text, allow us to journey with pleasure and curiosity through the pages of the book, revealing a clear and consistent storytelling ability and a strong sense of humor that shines on every page.
"We also highlighted the author's skilled narration of the story, including the creation of characters and situations, and her ability to develop a relationship of complicity with the reader through the use of humor and surprise."
Johanna Schaible, Isabel Minhós Martins and Paula Estorninho (jury of the 5th edition)
Lucie Lučanská (b. 1990) is an illustrator who lives in Prague. She does drawing, comics, books, watercolor, airbrush, risography, tattoos and more. Freelance. Often changes media and technology. Likes making books on nature, kindness and magic.
"Todos juntos" by Maria Nogueira (Portugal), "Mecánica Ilustrada" by Marina Montero (Spain) and "Sale el sol" by Gerald Espinoza and Reyva Franco (Venezuela).
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