Portfolio Showcase

On Friday, February 9, we’re hosting a private exhibition of portfolios for hundreds of specially invited publishers, art directors, editors, and agents from children’s publishing houses and agencies. A jury of industry professionals will award the following honors:

●     One agented Grand Prize Award winner

●     Two agented Honor awardees

●     One unagented Grand Prize Award winner

●     Two unagented Honor awardees

The two Grand Prize winners will receive two phone/virtual meetings each from art directors or agents and free admission to the next New York Conference (room and airfare not included).

Honor Award winners will receive a phone call or video meeting with an art director or agent for guidance and feedback.

Participation in the showcase is an additional $100. You must be registered for the conference to participate.

Please read through these requirements carefully.

• Upon conference registration online, each portfolio showcase participant must read the online release form and check the box indicating approval prior to leaving the portfolio for review. 
• Portfolios must be the participant’s own artwork.

Drop off and Pick Up

• All portfolios must be dropped off on Friday, February 9th between 12pm and 1pm at the Grand Ballroom Foyer of the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel. 
• You must pick up your portfolio in the Grand Ballroom Foyer between 7:45pm and 9pm on Friday, February 9th. (During or immediately after the Portfolio Browse). SCBWI is not responsible for any portfolios or promotional materials left behind. 

What to exhibit:

Portfolio, promotional postcards, dummy (optional)

Portfolio:

• Only one (1) portfolio permitted
• Standard format only
• Measurements when opened: Maximum width: 34 inches max. Maximum height: 17 inches max.
• Closed portfolio: 3 inches tall max.
• 10–15 images suggested
• Copies or prints only; no original art
• Your name and contact information must be in or on your portfolio

PLEASE NOTE: Portfolios that do not follow these requirements will be disqualified from prize consideration.

Business or Promotional Cards:

• Size: up to 5” x 7” vertical or horizontal
• 100 cards suggested
• Only one stack of cards will be placed beside the portfolio
• No cardholders permitted
• Bring cards in a disposable plastic bag or bound by a rubber band.

Dummy Book:

• One or two are permitted
• Optional, not a requirement
• Dummy may not, in any way, be a partially or fully published book.
• Dummy must be attached to your portfolio (string, yarn, and ribbon work well).
• The dummy may or may not include your own writing. Please do give author credit where credit is due.
• The dummy is simply an opportunity to display your ability to create a children’s book.
• This can be an addition to your portfolio, not a replacement for your portfolio.

Please note what IS NOT PERMITTED:

The following will disqualify your portfolio from the prize consideration:

●     Oversized portfolios (whether oversized in length, width, or height).

●     Non-secured portfolios (images not securely attached to the portfolio).

●     Original art

●     Framed art

●     Published books

●     3-D art

●     Easels, stands, or props of any kind

●     Portfolios in unusual novelty formats, such as boxes.

Follow the rules and let your artwork shine!

Questions?

Please email TeMika Grooms at temikagrooms@scbwi.org.

During the afternoon and early evening of February 9th, industry professionals will be invited to view the portfolios (after the judging has concluded). From 7:45pm–9pm conference attendees can view the art. You are welcome to attend from 7:45pm-9pm and meet your fellow conference goers.