SCBWI NY: West/Central Upstate: A Conversation with London Ladd: Bringing Depth to Your Work March 10th

A CONVERSATION WITH LONDON LADD: BRINGING DEPTH TO YOUR WORK

Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your writing and illustration experience and bring depth to your work as we meet with award-winning illustrator, London Ladd. London has illustrated picture books written by Antwan Eady, Laura Obuobi, Cheryl Willis Hudson, Nadia Salomon, Maisha Oso, and more. His illustrated covers express the essence of brilliant novels including the 2026 Newbery Medal recipient, Renee Watson's All the Blues in the Sky.

London will talk about his life, his illustrated books and his pathway to publishing. He will discuss the importance of research and reference, cultivating influences and inspiration, and the importance of experimentation and color studies. With this presentation, writers and illustrators will explore how the picture book illustrator interprets a manuscript.

There will be a Q&A session afterwards.

This event is FREE for all SCBWI members (including preview).

 "This event is made possible by a grant from SCBWI and the Authors Coalition of America." 

THIS EVENT WILL BE RECORDED AND MADE AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 11, 2026.

ABOUT LONDON LADD

London Ladd is an award-winning illustrator known for his work in publications like HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, The New York Times, and Scientific American, as well as community murals in Syracuse. He has received recognition from the American Library Association, Society of Illustrators, Communication Arts, American Illustration, World Illustration Awards, and has multiple NAACP Image Award nominations. Ladd uses materials like acrylic paint, cut paper, and tissue paper to create vibrant textures. He is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor at Syracuse University, where he obtained his BFA and MFA in illustration. 

YOU CAN VISIT LONDON AT HIS WEBSITE

https://www.londonladd.com

You can follow London Ladd on Instagram: @london.ladd

RECORDING

The webinar will be recorded and will be available for one month following the event. Attendees will receive a link and a password by email about two days after the event.

REGISTRATION CONFIRMATIONS

Upon completion of payment, you will receive a payment confirmation by email. You will also find a registration confirmation on the website that will include event-specific details. Go to your Member Home and click on My Events under the black bar at the top of the page. All events you have registered will be displayed on this page. If there are additional meeting details (i.e. Zoom links for virtual events or materials required for the event), this information will be found under the green Meeting Info button.

CONTACT

SCBWI NY: West-Central Upstate Regional Advisor, Patty Wurster – [email protected]