


José Maria mostly writes for the theatre, but he also writes opera librettos, literary translations and — so far — two children’s books. His debutting on Planeta Tangerina’s catalog with the book Para que serve? (What is it for?).

For this 2nd edition of the International Serpa Picturebook Prize, the jury has selected “The Endfixer” by Noemi Vola (Italy) as the winner. Additionally, three other entries have also been given honorable mentions: “Picnic”, by Maria Ramos Bravo (Spain); “Boleia” (Ride), by Guilherme Frederico Karsten (Brazil) and “An Ideal Zoo”, by “Yiting Lee” (Taiwan).

The jury of “1st Serpa International Award for Picturebooks”
has chosen “Mana”, from Portuguese artist Joana Estrela, as the winner of the first edition.