India
Indian Section of IBBY
Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children (AWIC)
Nehru House
4 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
Shankar's International Dolls Museum Basement
New Delhi 110 002
Tel. [int. +91] 11 4360 3831
E-mail: info@awic.in, bagchi.indira@gmail.com,
President
Ms Nilima Sinha
Tel. [int. +91] 981 848 5151
E-mail: sinhan2008@gmail.com
(address of the section)
Secretary General
Ms Manorama Jafa
Tel. [int. +91] 11 2685 9641
E-mail: navina.jafa@gmail.com
(address of the section)
Secretary and Bookbird Correspondent
Ms Ira Saxena
Tel. [int. +91] 981 043 1119
E-mail: saxena.ira@gmail.com
(address of the section)
Treasurer
Ms Indira Bagchi
Tel. [int +91] 989 167 1552
E-mail: bagchi.indira@gmail.com
(address of the section)
The Association of Writers and Illustrators for Children (AWIC), a voluntary organization, works towards the promotion and development of literature for children in India. It represents writers, illustrators, librarians, editors and publishers interested in children’s literature. Founded by the late Mr. K. Shankar Pillai in 1981, AWIC has moved from strength to strength making its presence felt in the international field for quality children’s literature. Since 1990, it has represented the Indian Section of IBBY.
IBBY India is very active in book publishing. In addition to the publication of stories, poems, plays and biographies by its members, AWIC has contributed to literacy projects, school library projects and translations. It runs an exclusive children’s bookshop and conducts regular workshops for members helping them hone their skills.
In 1991, the AWIC Children’s Library Project received the IBBY-Asahi Reading Promotion Award
IBBY India hosted the 26th IBBY Congress in New Delhi, September 1998 under the theme: Peace Through Children’s Books.
AWIC/Indian BBY was the sponsor of the 2005 International Children’s Book Day. The message and the poster with the theme Books Are My Magic Eyes was be presented at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, April 2005. more