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

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.

Tuesday, March 10th, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT on Zoom.

This event will be recorded and made available for 30 days.

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." 

Contact Patty Wurster – [email protected]

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 Ladd at his website: https://www.londonladd.com

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