Paula Bossio Explained

Paula Bossio
Occupation:	Author and illustrator
Nationality:	Australian
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Notableworks:	El Lápiz
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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., ^[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bossio. Paula. Awards Paula Bossio. paulabossio.com. 9 August 2016.
2. Web site: Bossio. Paula. The Pencil. Gecko Press. 9 August 2016. en. 1 January 2016.
3. Book: Bossio. Paula. The Pencil. Gecko Press. 9781776570416. 9 August 2016. en.
4. Web site: Winning Works of the 13th Noma Concours. www.accu.or.jp. 9 August 2016.
5. Web site: Winning Works of the 14th Noma Concours. www.accu.or.jp. 9 August 2016.
6. Web site: Katha The Katha Chitrakala Award. www.katha.org. 9 August 2016.
7. Web site: Primers lectors. 10 anys de ilustració professional per a nens i joves. .