The Illustrators Annual of the 2013 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition showcases recent works of excellence by a range of established and emerging illustrators of children's literature.

As they selected the artwork, the international panel of jurors asserted that « (...) knowing what great books can be, we sought the images that promised to become just that when publishers take the time to work with artists to fully develop their ideas into a finished book ».

The essential biographical information on the artists featured makes this an ideal reference for all lovers of contemporary illustrations for children's books.