Alessandro Sanna

Alessandro Sanna is a leading illustrator and artist on the Italian and international scene. Since 2013, he has taught Illustration for Publishing at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna. He leads drawing and painting workshops at schools, libraries, and cultural events in Italy and abroad. His work has been exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide. He has collaborated with dozens of writers and publishers, and his illustrated books have been translated and published worldwide. His work has earned him three Andersen Awards. In 2020, IBBY Italia named him Children's Laureate, an Italian ambassador for children's literature worldwide, a figure committed to promoting the value of books, reading, and children's culture.