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Evelyn Arizpe has written this entry to bookend or ‘blog-end’ the series on the nominees for the Hans Christian Andersen Award 2022.

Deviation, subversion, transgression, provocation. All of these terms may be used to refer to the work and trajectory of illustrator-author Nelson Cruz.

Ivar Da Coll’s exploration of childhood and his ceaseless visual experimentation have made a long-lasting contribution to Colombian children’s literature and to the development of the picturebook genre in Colombia.

Tohby Riddle's work is best summed up by its paradoxes. It can be soulful and funny; simple and complex, educational and entertaining. Always beautiful.

Coming from a place of conflict, Fatima Sharafeddine responds to the dark side of the world with her creativity entwined with kindness and empathy, conveying her message with simple yet impactful stories

Through themes of traditional folklore and nature as well as classical freehand ink wash painting, Xiong Liang reinterprets and deconstructs traditional Chinese themes from modern perspectives.

Books can read us too, claims Kestutis Kasparavičius, the established Lithuanian illustrator whose creativity has been recognized worldwide.

Well-crafted visual narratives are home to resonant and eloquent silences, where the suspension of the verbal allows for unfettered access into pictorial spaces, in Suzy Lee’s picture books.

Marcus Sedgwick challenges young readers by depicting darker realities of human existence and instigating their inquisitiveness regarding art, science, and philosophy.

When Linda Wolfsgruber creates a book, she invents something truly special, unexpected, and remarkable.

Whether with a felt-tip pen, paintbrush, or digital software – or sometimes combining them – Sylvia Weve has been a consistent force in the children’s book world in the Netherlands.

Sinan Hallak’s illustrations are child-empowering works that suggest alternative spheres where the child's size, strength and power is far greater than reality.