LETTERS OF HOPE
Written by Yu-I Kuo
Illustrated by Shao Ni
Unpublished
2023
Letters of Hope is a 36-page first-person picture book written by Yu-I Kuo. The story is a compilation of the diaries of a young girl looking for her missing friend in 20th-century Taiwan.
The project was initially a response to the picture book workshop hosted by the National Human Rights Museum. During the workshop, we collaborated with other creators, researchers and White Terror victims to transform the history and personal memories into visual narratives. Informed by the atmosphere of the period in Taiwan, I aim to create a nostalgic and delicate mood through atmospheric illustrations.
AWARDS & FEATURES
2026 The Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 7, Longlist
2026 Nami Island International Picture Book Illustration Concours, Shortlist
2025 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition, Finalist
2023 3x3 International Illustration Show No.20, Merit Award
2022 National Human Rights Museum Picture Book Workshop, First Prize