10-12 OCTOBER 2025
Painting Words: The Role of the Illustrator in the Book
11:45
DISCUSSION
with Sandra Eleftheriou, Yannis Economides, Chryso Charalambous
Short description:
How crucial is the role of the illustrator in the creation of a book? Is he a visible creator or a silent companion? At this event, Cypriot illustrators talk about their art, collaborations with authors and publishers, the balance between personal style and the needs of the text. Illustration is highlighted as a creative act that narrates, enriches and transforms the reader's experience.
Short biography - Sandra Eleftheriou
Sandra Eleftheriou is an illustrator and (once) writer. She has collaborated with
various publishing houses in Cyprus, Greece and England.
He received the State Illustration Award of the Ministry of Education six times and
of Culture of Cyprus, represented Cyprus in the Honorary List of IBBY 2012 and
nominated for the 2020 Andersen Award. Was a member of the judging committees
State Illustration Awards of Cyprus and Greece. She was nominated for the Award
Madame Figaro – Women of the Year 2018 and 2022 (creator category).
He has also been awarded as a writer. “I come from the city...”, which he wrote with
Phytoula Vakana, was awarded by the KSPNB. The play “The Return of the Lost”
prince” received praise from the THOK. Her book “The Guardian of the 8th Century – the beginning...”
won the State Prize for Young People's Literature.
He has written and illustrated the books "The teacher hates me!" and "You are a star!" which
are published by Metaichmio Publications. Both books were on the shortlist for the
State Award for Children's Literature.