Roger Olmos - Spain
Freelance illustrator.
Born in Barcelona in 75, started working as a trainee at the Institut Dexeus as scientific illustrator.
4 years later he entered the school of arts and crafts Llotja Avinyo of Barcelona where he specializes in children’s illustration and ends his career with honors.
Still enrolled, in year 99 is selected in the international Children’s book fair in Bologna where he meets her first publisher.
From then until now publishes over 50 titles at national and international.
Publishers: Edelvives, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Kalandraka, Oqo Editora, Ediciones B, La Galera, Teide, Anaya,Edebe, Planeta, Nube8, Baula, Logos Edizioni, Maria Margherita Bulgarini, Melhoramentos, Bromera, Editions 62, Pirouette and La Fragatina. Also gained experience in Advertising, TV and magazines.
Awards:
3 times selected in the international children’s book fair in Bologna.
3 White Raven Award
Llibreter Award best-picture book.
Lazarillo Award best-picture book.
Selected in Ilustrarte, Barreiro, Portugal
Selected for the Biennial of Bratislava children Illustration 2011, 2013 and 2014
Best Ilustrated Book 2015 "Regalame un beso"
Best illustrated book 2016 "La leyenda de Zum".