Paula Bossio

Paula Bossio
Occupation	Author and illustrator
Nationality	Australian
Notable works	El Lápiz

Paula Bossio is an internationally recognized ^[1] author and illustrator who lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Bossio studied graphic design in Colombia, and illustration at Barcelona's EINA school of art and design. She has worked as a freelance illustrator in publishing and advertising industries from 2000. Her board book, El Lápiz was published in English in 2016. ^[2]

English translations

• 2016 – The Pencil, 24pp., ISBN   978-1-776570-41-6 ^[3]

International recognition

• 2002 – Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations, Runner Up Prize ^[4]
• 2004 – Noma Concours for Picture Book Illustrations, Encouragement Prize ^[5]
• 2009 – Katha Chitrakala, Runner Up Prize ^[6]
• 2010 – A la Orilla del Viento, administered by the Fondo de Cultura Económica, Honorable Mention ^[7]

References

1. Bossio, Paula. "Awards | Paula Bossio". paulabossio.com. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
2. Bossio, Paula (1 January 2016). "The Pencil". Gecko Press. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
3. Bossio, Paula. The Pencil. Gecko Press. ISBN   9781776570416 . Retrieved 9 August 2016.
4. "Winning Works of the 13th Noma Concours". accu.or.jp. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
5. "Winning Works of the 14th Noma Concours". accu.or.jp. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
6. "Katha | The Katha Chitrakala Award". katha.org. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
7. "Primers lectors. 10 anys de ilustració professional per a nens i joves" (PDF).