Today, 28 August 2025: Due to a technical problem, we are asking all those who have not received an acknowledgement of receipt to send their drawing independently of the e-mail sent, specifying in the subject line : URGENT DRAWING COMPETITION

LMDS.asso@yahoo.com

For this reason, we're extending the deadline for entries by a few days, and to apologise for this inconvenience, we're extending the age limit for entries by one year.

Deadline: 7 September.

Age limit : 31 years old in 2025

Book cover competition :

🎨 International Drawing Competition 
📚 All young people up to the age of 30 - All countries 

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The Éditions Renaissens are launching a competition to illustrate the cover of a forthcoming novel.
Open to all young people up to the age of 30, from all horizons and all countries.

🖌️ Prizes
- 150 €
- Diploma: "participant" - "finalist" - "winner".
- Mention in the press and on our networks
- High visibility with the media and partners

📆 Deadline for submission: 25 August 2025
12:00 (PARIS TIME)
LMDS.ASSO@YAHOO.COM

Do not sign drawings

. Selected finalists

- choice of winner.

Summary of the book:

Juliette has always lived with cystic fibrosis, an invisible but implacable disease that forces her to live with the rhythm of treatments, precautions and an uncertain future. When she met Sébastien in Paris, at the end of her law studies, she chose not to talk about her condition, driven by the desire to live a "normal" life. A year later, when they moved in together, she finally told him the truth. He soon discovers the brutality of the illness - but above all Juliette's strength - during a three-week stay in hospital for a severe lung infection.
Instead of pulling away, he loves her more. But this love clashes with the well-ordered certainties of his bourgeois family, who are not at all ready to accept illness... and disturbing love.

Consult the technical information on the link : https://www.renaissens-editions.fr/nouveau-concours-de-dessin-roman/

In keeping with its ethical commitment, Éditions Renaissens (a not-for-profit association) is committed to respecting the rights of artists: any drawings not selected will not be used.

Meet 13-year-old Anaïs Caillé-Brenet, winner of the international drawing competition for Renaissens' 14th publication.

Click here to watch the video

 

THE RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION ON 30 SEPTEMBER, 14th PUBLICATION ARE OUT (see page https://www.renaissens-editions.fr/le-quotidien-dune-malentendante-2/

 
Renaissens, a member of the Syndicat National de l'Édition (SNE), is offering an international design competition for its book covers!
THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE WORLDWIDE (up to age 20).
NOTICE TO ALL YOUNG PEOPLE UP TO 30
Based on the principle that it is not possible to delay the publication of a book if the quality and number of drawings received have not made it possible to organise the competition for the best cover, any young person, up to the age of 30 and whatever their country, can submit a project.
Its participation in the editorial process will then be part of the Their participation in the editorial process will then be/. No remuneration may be claimed by the illustrator whose illustration has been chosen to adorn the cover, even if the work continues to be printed and sold years after its first edition.
A one-off payment of €100 will be made to the illustrator to help finance his equipment.

In this context, the name of the illustrator will, of course, be mentioned in the press kit sent to journalists as well as inside the book and on the back cover.
All project must reach us within the competition deadline. LMDS.asso@yahoo.com
All projects (competition or out of competition) must be sent on time in photo format (300 DPI minimum) to the following address: 
LMDS.asso@yahoo.com
Click here for more information 
Find all our book covers designed by young people in the "catalog" section)
We hope to count on your participation!
Let's start ! Get your pencils, watercolour, gouach, oil or drawing computer equipment!

Upcoming competition

Upcoming competition

Dead line : before September 30, 2022
For more information and synopsis click below:
https://www.renaissens-editions.fr/le-quotidien-dune-malentendante-2/

WINNER OF THE LAST COMPETITION:
Amandine Lavalard, 19, Angevine, won the "Animal Tales" contest
(photo by the illustrator and video to follow)

Our 3 finalists were
https://www.renaissens-editions.fr/contes-animaliers/

Yes, your drawing will be the cover of a book sold in bookstores.
  • In order to raise young people's awareness of disability, Renaissens entrusts the illustration of the cover of its books to young people.
    The selected illustration is printed on each book sold. It also appears on the ebook and the name of the illustrator appears on all media.
    In addition to the distribution of his drawing, the illustrator will be interviewed as part of the press kit. He/she will receive a check for €100 as a token of thanks.
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Important:

  • This competition is intended for children, teenagers, young adults up to 20 years old
  • Sending a snapshot of his drawing in 300 DPI (minimum)
  • Respect of proportions: vertical format (portrait), 20 cm X 24 cm. (see the technical information for further details and information
  • Use colour (non black and white)
  • Notice to all young people  When, despite intensive communication via social networks and French alliances abroad, Renaissens has not been able to gather a total of 15 drawings that meet the selection criteria by the deadline, it will consider submissions from young people up to the age of 30. Drawings chosen outside of the competition will be considered as the young person's contribution to the cause of disability and will not be eligible for copyright. Only a cheque for one hundred euros will be awarded to cover the cost of materials. Media coverage will be the same as for the competition.
 
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