Typhlo and Tactus Competition
Tactile Book Competition
ClearVision's tactile picture books are incredibly special. We're proud to be part of the Typhlo and Tactus group: an organisation which exists to support tactile book creators and encourage the production and use of tactile picture books across the world. More tactile books for everyone!
Every two years Typhlo and Tactus hold the world's largest competition for tactile book creators. ClearVision hosts the UK judging round, and sit on the international judging committee. Each country can send up to five books. The last competition was held in Lublin, Poland in 2024. A team of young judges selected four UK entries for the international competition: Egyptian Hieroglyphs, Your Help Is Needed, Susie the Snake and Sea Creatures: Facts and Fun. After three days of intense judging, first prize went to Oscar's Socks from Belgium, second prize to How to Rescue A Scientist from the Czech Republic, and third to an Italian book called The Long- Necked Cat. Your Help is Needed was awarded the special category prize for the "Best Book With An Educational Message". It tells, in a fun, interactive way, about how readers can do their part in protecting the planet and combatting climate change.
The next competition will be help in Prague, Czech Republic, in October 2026. Anyone can enter, whether it's their first book or their fiftieth! Entry is free and there are prizes. In the past we've had great entries from crafters, teachers, students, stitching groups and school children. To enter, you just need to send your book to ClearVision by Monday 8th June 2026; entry forms will be available for download from this page soon. Don't worry if you don't read or write braille, we'll put that in for you!
For those new to tactile book making, ClearVision is holding a series of free online guidance workshops. Anyone's welcome. They're happening:
- Wednesday 5th November 6-8pm
- Thursday 27th November 7-9pm
- Monday 4th December 12-2pm.
- Wednesday 14th January 4-6pm
- Thursday 29th January 4-6pm
- Wednesday 11th February 4-6pm
They're all the same so you only need to come to one! Email alex@clearvisionproject.org to book your place. In the meantime, see the guidance on our Making Books page, which opens in a new tab.