The Canvas Issue takes readers into the world of canvas as a medium to paint on, as a fabric to use for practical and artistic purposes, and as a blank slate to build upon.

The print version of this issue is sold out, but the digital edition can be found here!‍ ‍

This issue features an playful cover by Hervé Tullet. Inside, find an interview with Tullet and learn about his philosophy of making art with children. Discover a comic on Georgia O’Keefe and her revelations in the desert, by Todd Webb. Enjoy an illustrated story on the Mother of Modern Dance, Martha Graham, by Laurel Snyder and Marlowe Dobbe. Read an interview with Tony DiTerlizzi on his inspiration for the fantastical characters and creatures in The Spiderwick Chronicles. Find even more exciting articles inside, plus original comics, kid-friendly DIY projects, music and book reviews, a curated playlist, and a recipe to try at home.

Illustoria is a print magazine for creative kids and their grownups. We celebrate visual storytelling, makers, and DIY culture through stories, art, comics, interviews, crafts, and activities. Our high-quality triannual publication is geared toward readers ages 6-12 and the young at heart. Illustoria is the official publication of the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers, publishing writing and art by young people alongside accomplished professionals.