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What I Wish I Had Known: Traditional Publishing Tips for Authors and Illustrators with Dow Phumiruk -- SCBWI NM Career Webinar

Sep 09, 2025

Online event

In this session, author/illustrator Dow Phumiruk will discuss the "things no one tells you" about working in the traditional publishing industry. She'll share her favorite and least favorite parts of being a picture book creator, how to sustain healthy habits while managing revision requests and deadlines, maintaining a good relationship with your publisher, exploring your role in marketing, and more. This session will be recorded and available to registered attendees for 30 days following the event.

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How to Register

This webinar is included for free with the SCBWI-NM Full Season Pass or Career Pass. If you have a pass, do not register here. Check your Member Home-->Events for the Zoom link. If you DO NOT have a pass (or if you have the Craft Pass) you can register by clicking the "Register for Event" button in the header.

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About Dow

Dow Phumiruk is an author and/or illustrator of several children's books, including three Colorado Book Award finalists. She is one of the illustrators of YES WE WILL by New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang. She illustrated A LIFE OF SERVICE by two-time Newbery Honor winner Christina Soontornvat and ONE GIRL, by New York Times bestselling author Andrea Beaty. She has an upcoming project with renowned author Jane Yolen. Dow is a retired pediatrician.