Big Opportunities for Illustrators at the In-Person Winter Conference!

Movement is the key that unlocks the themes, narratives, and emotions of an illustrated book. Visual stories rely on movement to bring characters to life, introduce change in static scenes, drive the engine of the narrative, and propel the reader to the visual climax. In individual scenes, motion can reveal characters’ personalities, articulate body language, and fuel the energy of the moment. But how do we achieve that in a two-dimensional medium like a book? Four noted illustrators will show us their unique ways of harnessing motion effectively and dramatically without the benefit of animation, sound, or dimension. Join us to learn how they bring their stories to life and make it look effortless. Click HERE for more info.

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Friday, January 16, 2pm-4pm

Exclusive opportunity for twenty five people to visit a New York Publishing house and mingle with editors at Delacorte Press, an imprint of Random House. A tour of the offices will follow a presentation by esteemed editors that will include what they publish and what they are looking for. (NOTE: Delacorte dioes NOT publish picture books). You will also be allowed to submit a pitch for your manuscript BEFORE the conference so that the Delacorte team can review it, and if it fits their wish list, they will contact you! 

A Private Viewing of the Society of Illustrators’s Original Art Exhibition

Saturday, January 17 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Now in its 45th year, the Original Art Show is a premier annual exhibit celebrating illustrations from the year’s best children’s books published in the U.S. It’s a standout chance to connect with the people shaping the field. Spend the evening viewing more than 200 original paintings, drawings, prints, and collages from current titles selected by a jury of children’s book illustration professionals, then take advantage of the intimate setting to network with industry leaders and conference faculty, including art directors, editors, and agents, alongside fellow creators.