The Illustrators Survival Corner is a programme featuring interactive workshops and seminars exclusively designed for illustrators, picture book editors and anyone professionally interested in the fascinating world of illustrated children’s books. It is also a place where novices and seasoned professionals of the visual communication world can share experiences, successes and concerns regarding the profession and the market.
10:00
12:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
Meet the Big Shots! 2025 Golden Pinwheel Yearbook Release!
MasterclassesModerator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Address Speaker:
Lu Xiaoxin (China), Editor-in-Chief, Shanghai Juvenile & Children's Publishing House
Speakers:
A Geng (China), Member of the Animation Arts Committee of the China Artists Association, Professor at Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication
Steven Guarnaccia (USA), Professor Emeritus, Parsons School of Design
Hei Mi (China), Picture Book Maker, Illustrator, Printmaker
Alexandra Mîrzac(Romania), Author, Illustrator
Daniele Morganti(Italy), Freelance Illustrator, Art Director
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:00
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer, Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Yoshitake Shinsuke(Japan), Picture Book Author, Illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
14:30
16:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
From Inspiration to Masterpiece: The Creative Journey of the Winning Authors of the Feng Zikai Chinese Children's Picture Book Award
Masterclasses
16:15
17:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
A Kaleidoscope of Ideas: The Art and Legacy of Leo Lionni
MasterclassesModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speaker:
Kiyoko Matsuoka (Japan), President, Itabashi Art Museum
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
10:00
11:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
Ask Me Anything: How To Make A Picture Book: From Idea To Publication
masterclassesModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
A Geng (China), Member of the Animation Arts Committee of the China Artists Association, Professor at Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication
Namjung Kim (Republic of Korea), President, Hankwon Publishing Company; Vice President, KBBY (IBBY Korea)
Leo Timmers (Belgium), Illustrator，Author
Nina Wehrle (Switzerland), Picture Book Maker
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
Ask Me Anything: Editorial Illustration-Beyond Illustrated Books
MasterclassesModerator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Steven Guarnaccia (USA), Professor Emeritus, Parsons School of Design
Luca Lu (China), Illustrator
Sonia Pulido (Spain), Freelance Illustrator
Birthe Steinbeck (Germany), Art Director, Süddeutsche Zeitung Magazin
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
14:30
15:30
Moderator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer,Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Marianne Gretteberg Engedal (Norway), Illustrator
Max de Radigues (Belgium), Cartoonist, Professor, Editor
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
16:00
17:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
The Illustrator's Profession Today: Tried and True Tools in a Changing World
MasterclassesModerator:
Ivan Canu (Italy), Illustrator, designer,Writer and Director, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Christian Inaraja Genís (Spain), Freelance Illustrator
Sonia Pulido (Spain), Freelance Illustrator
Xavi Ramiro (Spain), President of the Professional Illustrators Association of Catalonia (APIC), Freelance illustrator
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
10:00
11:00
The Illustrators Survival Corner
Global Picture Book Lab: The Cross-Cultural Illustrator's Masterclass
MasterclassesModerator:
Solene Xie (China), Founder，Yanchang Literary Agency
Speakers:
Yara Bamieh (Palestine), Architect, Graphic Designer
Hu Yifan (China), Illustrator, Picture Book Maker
Taltal Levi (Switzerland), Freelance Illustrator, Author
Thea Lu (China), Picture Book Author, Illustrator
Qin Yujun (China), Freelance Illustrator
Maeva Rubli (Switzerland), Freelance Illustrator, Author
Franci Sanna (Switzerland), Freelance Illustrator, Children's Book Author
Bandana Tulachan (Nepal), Freelance Illustrator,Graphic Designer
Nina Wehrle (Switzerland), Picture Book Maker
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
11:30
12:30
The Illustrators Survival Corner
Incubating and Promoting Illustrator IP: How Niche Illustration Culture Goes Mainstream
MasterclassesModerator:
Qin Nan (China), Founder, Ananas Illustration; Publishing Consultant, CITIC Children’s Books
Speakers:
Walson (China), Travel Illustrator, Graphic Designer
Vikki Zhang (China), Illustrator, Founder of NIANYI
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
13:00
14:00
Moderator:
Giacomo Benelli (Italy), Co-founder and Coordinator, Mimaster Illustrazione, Milan
Speakers:
Elodie Bourgeois (Spain), Publisher, Editorial Juventud
Øyvind Torseter (Norway), Author, Illustrator
Representative of Jieli Publishing House
*Simultaneous interpretation in English and Chinese
