Beautifully illustrated with over 1000 colour images, the 30th edition of the Epica Book includes a flashback to some of the most remarkable winners from the past 30 years. In addition it showcases more than 850 creative projects honoured in the 2016 Epica Awards - including fascinating background stories on all the latest Epica Grand Prix winners. Featuring work from communication agencies, film production companies, media consultancies, photographers and design studios, the Epica Book is a unique source of information and inspiration for all those interested in contemporary worldwide advertising trends.

Chavi's music teacher believes that only boys should play drums in Miami'sestival de la Calle Ocho, but Chavi knows she is a good musician and looksor a way to prove it.

Two Latin American tree frogs, mischievous Rafi and his younger sister Rosi, enjoy the events of Puerto Rico's Carnival season.

Juan Zanate used to sit under his favorite tree--with his only friends, the harvest birds--dreaming and planning his life. Juan had big dreams of becoming a farmer like his father and grandfather. But when his father died and the land was divided, there was only enough for his two older brothers. In this charming story from the heart of the Indian tradition in Mexico, Juan learns to determine his own destiny--with help from his loyal friends, the harvest birds.

~Lambda Literary Award finalist for the best LGBT YA novel of 2018~ A fresh, charming rom-com perfect for fans of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda and Boy Meets Boy about Nathan Bird, who has sworn off happy endings but is sorely tested when his former best friend, Ollie, moves back to town. Nathan Bird doesn’t believe in happy endings. Although he’s the ultimate film buff and an aspiring screenwriter, Nate’s seen the demise of too many relationships to believe that happy endings exist in real life. Playing it safe to avoid a broken heart has been his MO ever since his father died and left his mom to unravel—but this strategy is not without fault. His best-friend-turned-girlfriend-turned-best-friend-again, Florence, is set on making sure Nate finds someone else. And in a twist that is rom-com-worthy, someone does come along: Oliver James Hernández, his childhood best friend. After a painful mix-up when they were little, Nate finally has the chance to tell Ollie the truth about his feelings. But can Nate find the courage to pursue his own happily ever after?

A collection of contemporary Native American stories and paintings pays homage to the people, animals, forests, and rivers of the Great Plains. Teacher's Guide available.

With the help of her family, a resourceful Mexican American girl realizes her dream of having a space of her own to read and to think.

The aim of the Epica Awards is to reward outstanding creativity in communication disciplines and to help communication agencies, film production companies, media consultancies, photographers and design studios to develop their reputations beyond their national borders. Epica Book 27: Creative Communications is a lasting record of the 2013 Epica Awards and a unique source of information and inspiration for all those interested in contemporary worldwide advertising trends. Epica Book 27 includes an introduction by Masako Okamura, the award-winning creative director from Japan's Dentsu, who recently became Executive Creative Director of Dentsu Vietnam. Masako was the first female creative director at Dentsu and is one of the most respected creatives in Asia. The 2013 Epica Awards were judged by journalists representing 41 specialist titles and websites from 34 countries, including 6 new titles from Canada, India, Singapore, China, Australia and the Philippines.

Beautifully illustrated with over 1000 full-colour images, the 28th edition of the Epica Book showcases more than 850 creative projects honoured in the 2014 Epica Awards. Featuring work from communication agencies, film production companies, media consultancies, photographers and design studios, the Epica Book is a unique source of information and inspiration for all those interested in contemporary worldwide advertising trends. The book includes an introduction by Jose Miguel Sokoloff (President of the Lowe Global Creative Council, Co-Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Lowe/SSP3 Bogotá) and fascinating background stories on all the latest Epica d'Or winners.