Illustrator
Lenu Banci is an Italian illustrator whose work is characterised by finely detailed drawings and imaginative visual worlds populated by unusual characters and surreal scenes. Her illustrations combine delicacy, irony, and narrative richness. She has been selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition 2026, recognising her distinctive and promising artistic voice.
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The Book Without a Protagonist
A witty and philosophical picture book about identity, storytelling, and the magic that begins when someone decides to read. Edoardo, the supposed protagonist of this book, feels crushed by the responsibility of being the main character — so he steps out of the story and leaves. Desperate, the book sets off through the Land of Fairy Tales in search of…
