Born in 1956. Studied fine arts at the National School of Fine Arts Prilidiano Pueyredon. Living in Mexico since 1993. Illustrator and writer working with various projects including those for the Department of Education in Mexico. Won First Prize for Best Book Illustration from Argentinean Council on Children�fs Literature in 1992, Runner-up in the 10th Noma Concours, First Place in the International Children�fs Book Fair in Mexico in 2002 and various national and international prizes.

Born in 1966. Graduated from Oriental Painting Course at Chugye College of Arts. Freelance illustrator. Illustrated several books. Awarded Special Prize in Korea Publication Art Exhibition in 1995 and Minister Prize of Cultural Organization for Korea Children�fs Books in 1999.

Born in 1959. B.A. and B.D. in theology from University of Pretoria and Hons. B. A. in Journalism from University of Stellenbosch. Was given Graphic Design Diploma from Cape Town Technical College. Minister of religion and graphic editor. Currently a freelance illustrator, writer and artist. Received Second Prize in the 10th and Encouragement Prize in the 11th and the 12th Noma Concours, Bronze Medal in Tehran International Biennale for Illustration in 1999 and several other prizes.

Born in 1954. Studied fine arts at Osaka University of Arts. Subeditor and writer for Sichuan Children Publishing House, member of the Sichuan Artists Association and visiting professor of the Fine Arts University of Sichuan. Held exhibition in Edmonton, Canada. Received Excellent Award in the 9th National Exhibition of Art and Golden Award in Sichuan Art Exhibition both in 1999.

Born in 1957. Graduated from the Fine Arts University of Sichuan. Arts teacher of the Arts Academy of South-west National University since 1988. Member of the Sichuan Artists Association. Held exhibition in Edmonton, Canada. Received Excellent Award in the 9th National Art Exhibition and Golden Award in Sichuan Art Exhibition both in 1999.

Born in 1979. Currently student majoring graphic design at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. Designed Christmas cards, paper and comic characters.

Born in 1973. Studied graphic design, technological design and visual communication. Illustrated children�fs books for several publishing companies. Received prizes including First Prize in National Concours for Picture Book Illustration organized by the Graphic Designers Association in 1994.

Born in 1972. M.S. in architecture and painting. Graphic artist, university lecturer, painter and interior designer. Runner-up winner in the 12th Noma Concours and received several other awards.

Born in 1978. Studied Communication Illustrations. Freelance illustrator and graphic artist working with several magazines. Illustrations published in the catalogue of the Biennale of Asian Illustrations Japan in 2002.

Born in 1969. B.A. in graphic design and M.A. in animation from Tehran University. Currently art director for Kernameh Magazine. Received numerous prizes including Encouragement Prize in the 12th Noma Concours, Special Award in the 2nd Tehran International Animation Festival, 2001 and prize in the 5th Tehran Biennale for Illustration, 2002.

Born in 1976. Animator, comic artist, illustrator and art director for publishing and animation companies. Has worked on comics and animations including Anak-Anak Sidek (Children of Sidek) series.

Born in 1968. Freelance artist. Cartoonist and illustrator for children�fs books. Encouragement Prize winner in the 11th Noma Concours and Runner-up Prize winner in the 12th Concours. Won numerous prizes in national art competitions.

Born in 1954. Freelance illustrator and chairman of Korea Publishing Illustration Association. Illustrated many children�fs books. Runner-up winner in the 10th Noma Concours. Won numerous prizes for picture books and illustrations in Korea. Invited author from Pompidou Museum, France and from BIB.

Born in 1970. BAFA and postgraduate Honours Illustration from University of Stellenbosch. Freelance illustrator. Published numerous �ecover�f art works for a number of publishers. Won prizes in various competitions for illustrations in France and in Italy.

Took undergraduate course in Plastic Arts at the Arts College of Parana and courses including illustration for children�fs books, botanical illustration and scientific illustration at various educational institutions. Participated in an exhibition in Parana and a competition in Mexico for botanical illustrations. Illustrated four books.

Born in 1977. Studied graphic design at Universidad del Pacifico, Santiago de Chile. Freelance graphic designer, web designer and illustrator.

Born in 1952. Graduated from Art Dept. of PLA Art Academy. Art chief inspector of Xinjiang Military Region Art Troupe. Worked on comic books and stage designs. Awarded several prizes for oil paintings and for stage designs in China.

Born in 1976. Graduate of art university. Writing stories and composing poems for children. Illustrator and writer for two children�fs magazines. Currently a key animator. Second Prize winner in Festival of Kanoon 2002, Iran.

Born in 1973. B.A. in graphics from Islamic�@Azad University. Freelance graphic artist, book illustrator. Illustrated children�fs and young adults�f books and designed layouts and covers for books with some publishing houses.

Born in 1979. Studied graphics at Fine Arts Faculty in university. Freelance Illustrator. First Prize winner in the 1st Winter Exhibition of Illustration 2001, Tehran and also First Prize winner in the 5th Tehran Biennale for Illustrations 2002.

Born in 1981. Studying Graphics at Faculty of Arts in Azahra University. Freelance illustrator. Working with children�fs and adults�f magazines. Works selected in the 1st Winter Festival of Illustrations.

Born in 1953. Studied art at Alma-Ata Art College and graphic design at Moscow Polygraphic Institute. Previously an illustrator for a publishing house and president of Publishing Association of Children�fs Books Illustrators. Chief designer of National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan and designed Kazakh national currency. Won several prizes including Ivan Fyodorov Award �gArt of the Book of USSR�h in 1985. Participant in BIB 1987.

Born in1969. Graduated from Institute of Teacher. Graduated in art, M.A. and bachelor in educational management from Mongolian Culture Institution. Artist for Mongolian Children�fs Cultural Foundation. Held exhibition in Mongolia and participated in exhibits held abroad for about 20 times. Special Prize winner from Russian Federation in 1993 and First Prize winner in the 1st Exhibition of the Mongolian Children�fs Book Illustration 2000.

Born in 1966. Studied fine arts at Canterbury University and took illustration block course at University of California. Received Diploma of Visual Communication in illustration and printmaking. Also received Diploma of Teaching from Christchurch College of Education. Teacher of art and design at high school. Held exhibitions. Running a small company designing and selling cards.

Born in 1961. BFA from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Currently Assistant Professor at the same university. Illustrated numerous books and publications and participated both as an artist and judge in various exhibitions and contests. Won numerous awards including the Illustrator�fs Prize from the Philippine Board on Books for Young People in 1999, Best Children�fs Book in 2000 National Book Awards and Encouragement Prize in the 12th Noma Concours.

Born in 1973. Studied at Yale Design Academy, Seoul and School of Art and Design, University of Wolverhampton, U.K. Also studied Oriental calligraphy, chromatology and children�fs illustration. Freelance illustrator and card designer. Runner-up winner from Korea Publishing Illustrator�fs Association in 2002 and triple-joint-winner in the 4th Seoul Children�fs Books Illustration Competition.

Born in 1966. Left Electrical Engineering Dept. of Joongang University before graduation. Freelance illustrator. Published several picture books. Special Award winner in the 2nd and 3rd Korea Publishing Illustration Concours and Second Prize winner in the 2nd Borim Picture Book Contest.

Born in 1950. BFA from the Institute of Aesthetic Studies, Colombo. Studied Environmental Education at the University of Strathclyde, UK. Artist, art director for Asian Environmental Protection Organization and lecturer of visual art at College of Fine Arts. Published books for environmental education. Received various national and international awards including Encouragement Prize in the 8th Noma Concours.

Born in 1973. BFA in visual art communication from Institute of Aesthetic Studies, University of Kelaniya. Printmaker, photographer and graphic designer. Participated in several exhibitions in Colombo. Received National Youth Award in 1994.

Born in 1968. BFA from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Silpakorn University. Freelance illustrator. Published three picture books with Foundation For Children Publishing House. Won numerous prizes for comics and illustrations in Thailand.

Born in 1959. Studied drawing and painting at the Ecole Universelle due Paris, library studies at EDUCATEL in Rouen France, publishing and distribution at CAFED in Tunisia and printing and publishing techniques at ERTI in Paris. Also studied at the University of Benin in Togo. Graphic illustrator and illustrator for children�fs books. Received �gIllustrations of Africa�h Award from the Mediateque of Laxou, France and Runner-up in the 12th Noma Concours.