Key Colours Competition

Een vakjury beoordeelt artistieke, literaire en kindgerichte kwaliteiten van de inzendingen. De winnaar ontvangt 7.500 euro en het bekroonde werk wordt door Clavis Uitgeverij uitgegeven. Aan deze prijs en de prentenboeken die eruit voortkomen wordt veel aandacht besteed in de pers en op buitenlandse uitgeversbeurzen. Deze unieke prijs is voor veel illustratoren het begin van een succesvolle, inter

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26/02/2026

Clavis Publishing launches Key Colours, the two-yearly international contest for illustrators of children’s books. Join our free KeyColours Webinar full of tips! 🤩

Join us on March 19th at 15:00 CET (9AM EST / 9PM CST) for a playful and practical session on making picture books that truly connect with children. Hosted
by publisher and founder of Clavis Philippe Werck, this webinar will show what makes stories land, and what we look for in the Key Colours Competition. You’ll
receive tips on creating picture books and all the confidence you need for your next project! 💪

This session is open to authors and illustrators from all over the world who wish to sharpen their craft, and for anyone interested in participating in Key Colours –
whether that is the North American, Chinese, or worldwide edition of the competition. The webinar will be hosted in English.

More information? 👀 Visit the website www.keycolours.com.

19/02/2026

We are looking for new talent!
At Clavis we believe books help children grow — and illustration is one of the most powerful ways to open a child’s inner world. Key Colours exists to encourage new makers, new voices, and new dreams.
The worldwide competition is open. Sign up!

You can also register for our free Key Colours webinar on 19th of March: a playful, practical session on making picture books that truly connect — and a clear introduction to the Key Colours Competition.

Find all info on www.keycolours.com