That’s the question clients, agencies and journalists will be asking at the Epica Awards Creative Circle, which will take place in Amsterdam on November 15. The setting is the magnificent KIT Royal Tropical Institute, one of the city’s most remarkable buildings.

Paris, November 8: Epica is delighted to announce its shortlisted entries for the 2018 competition. These finalists will go through to the grand jury, which meets in Amsterdam from 12-14 November. Gold and Grand Prix winners will be awarded during a ceremony at the KIT Royal Tropical Institute on the evening of November 15.

PARIS, Monday: The Epica Awards – the only global prize for advertising creativity judged by the press – is now open for entry.

CANNES, June 22: The only global creative prize judged by journalists kicked off its 32nd season with a new advertising campaign, new prizes and a highly respected jury president.

Entries to the 2018 Epica Awards open on Monday 31 July in Cannes. Epica is the only global creative prize awarded by the specialist press (that’s us!).

M+AD ed David Gapes has accepted an invitation to take part in the online jury for Hungarian national creative ad awards show Hipnozis, organised by leading Budapest-based media + advertising magazine Kreativ. The entry call has already been made (scroll down for the link).

Paris, Jan 17: The Epica Awards – the only global ad show run by journalists (including M+AD) – has kicked off the new year by announcing a new prize: the Responsibility Grand Prix. The prize will be awarded in association with ACT Responsible, the association supporting cause-related advertising.

A modest return for New Zealand at Epica 2017, with Colenso BBDO and Augusto the only Kiwis to win metal in Berlin. Both agencies scored Bronzes – Colenso’s was a Film award for Spark Little Can Be Huge – Celebrate Family in the Communication & Public Services category.

A modest showing for New Zealand in the shortlist out of Paris for the 2017 Epica Awards, with just two entries making it through – for Colenso BBDO and Augusto.