2024
De prinses en haar ridder
Gabor Tom Steisinger (Germany) · Winner 2024
A concept that connects — bold, clear, and full of heart. Exactly what Key Colours hopes to uncover.
All the winners of the Key Colours Award
Every edition begins with a picture book concept — a spark, a dummy, a feeling. These are the winners who made that spark travel.
Latest winners
Two recent books that started as concepts — and found their way to readers.
2022
Krokodil mag niet meedoen!
Marina Rouzé (France) · Winner 2022
Playful on the surface — precise underneath. A great reminder that craft can feel light.
Read the jury report (2022) →Hall of fame
Winners from earlier editions — each with their own voice, rhythm, and world.
Winner 2016
Bruno heeft wel 100 vrienden
Francesca Pirrone
Winner 2014
Krokodil heeft honger
Aurélia Higuet
Winner 2010
Wroooaaaaah!
Elsbeth de Ruiter
Winner 2008
Kleine olifant in de wolken
Dieter Konsek
Winner 2006
Boos
Sarah Verroken
Winner 2004
Piekfijn naar het feest
Marijke van Veldhoven en Miriam van de Ven
Winner 2002
Lolla. Het meisje met de grote voeten
Katrien Baradoy
Winner 2000
De super-mega-piep-krak-kraan
Martine Decroos
Winner 1996
Doosje monsters
Riske Lemmens