Shortlist Announced for ABC International Excellence Awards 2026

Shortlist Announced for ABC International Excellence Awards 2026

The shortlist for the 2026 ABC International Excellence Awards in Accessible Publishing has been announced in advance of the awards ceremony to be held at Bologna Children’s Book Fair on April 13, 2026.  There are two categories of awards, publishers and initiatives, and the following shortlisted candidates were selected from nominations from around the globe:

Publishers

  • France – FeniXX
  • Italy – Zanichelli Editore S.p.A
  • Poland – Have a Book

Initiatives

  • Brazil – Fundação Dorina Nowill para Cegos
  • China – China Braille Press
  • Guatemala – Benemérito Comité Pro-Ciegos y Sordos de Guatemala
A jury made up of representatives from publishers, organizations working in the field of accessibility, and organizations representing persons who are visually impaired, is charged each year with the difficult task of choosing finalists and selecting winners. Congratulations to all those shortlisted!