Children's Laureate Michael Rosen announced the best new illustrators at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, 2008. The final ten were selected from over 250 illustrators, then a longlist of 27. They represent the best rising talent in the field of illustration today, and demonstrate remarkable creative flair, artistic skill and boundless imagination in their work. To be eligible, illustrators must have been published in the UK since 2000. ... http://www.squidoo.com/bestillustrators Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:18:02 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:32:39 -0600 http://www.squidoo.com/bestillustrators Children's Laureate Michael Rosen announced the best new illustrators at the Bologna Children's Book Fair, 2008. The final ten were selected from over 250 illustrators, then a longlist of 27. They represent the best rising talent in the field of illustration today, and demonstrate remarkable creative flair, artistic skill and boundless imagination in their work. To be eligible, illustrators must have been published in the UK since 2000. The Big Picture Judging Committee comprised author and illustrator Anthony Browne; Sunday Times journalist Nicolette Jones; Antonia Byatt, director of literature strategy at Arts Council England; author Malorie Blackman; and John Huddy, founder of the Illustration Cupboard. The Big Picture is a campaign to promote picture books, run by Booktrust. While these are UK sites, you will find they offer valuable resources, such as guides to exploring picture books. Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:32:39 -0600