International Competition of Tactile illustrated Books

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Welcome to the T&T website. Here you will find pictures of touch books from all over the world and tips on how to participate in the 17th edition of the 2026 competition. It all starts with a national competition (18 countries taking part in 2024). The best designs from each country then go on to compete at international level.

The 16th edition was held in Lublin, Poland, from 5 to 8 October 2024. You can view photos of the winning books, as well as all the books submitted, in the “Results of the last competition” section. Many thanks again to all the participants.

Winners 2024

1rst Prize
« Les chaussettes d’Oskar (oskar’s socks) »
Carmen GAYO RATON, text by Anne Ferrier
BELGIUM

2nd Prize
« Jak Zachranit Vedce (How to rescue a scientist) »
Michaela Samalova
CZECH REPUBLIC

3rd Prize
« Il gatto dal collo lungo (the long-necked cat)»
Laura Burroni
ITALIA

Discover them in pictures!

2024 special mentions from the jury

  • Didactic mention
    • “L’apparato” Andrea Sanchez Elias – ITALY
    • “Your help is needed” Margaret Sharps – UNITED KINGDOM
  • Artistic mention
    • “Jeux de trames” Catherine Brison – BELGIUM
    • “Flow” Kristyna Adàmkovà – CZECH REPUBLIC
  • Book games mention

    • “Le pays des Z’outils” Camille Morandeau, Celia Maçon and Ninon Gondal – FRANCE
    • “Kolm Mängu” Maris Wiladsen – ESTONIA
  • Sensitive or current subject mention

    • “A lenda da Vitoria”  Rosana Mont’Alverne, Marie Ines Piekas and Naotake Fukushima – BRAZIL
    • “De schat van Teun” Marion Brillemans and Ann M Conefrey – NETHERLANDS
  • Tactile boldness mention

    • “Le pays des Z’outils” Camille Morandeau, Célia Maçon and Ninon Gondal – FRANCE
    • “Pinpin joue à cache-cache” Monique Sommer and Marcelle Peters– BELGIUM

Discover them in pictures!

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