Featured illustrator
SCBWI features one illustrator member each month. The Featured Illustrator’s art is highlighted prominently on the homepage and all SCBWI social media. Our site receives over 191K hits each month, our Instagram account has over 37K followers, our Twitter account has 44K followers, and our Facebook has 5K followers. That is a lot of eyes on your work!
This month’s featured illustrator - Tatiana Gardel
Learn more about Tatiana Gardel
Every month a talented illustrator is chosen to be the SCBWI Featured Illustrator. This month's featured artist is Tatiana Gardel. In this interview, Tatiana talks about how culture and craft have guided her unique approach to illustration. Learn more about Tatiana's work at www.tatianagardel.com. Do you want to apply to be a Featured Illustrator? Scroll down to the bottom of this page to apply today!
Tatiana Gardel, Featured Illustrator September 2023
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Watch the SCBWI Featured Illustrator Interviews
Previous Featured Illustrators
Tatiana Gardel
Gabbie Benda
Sheli Petersen
Jennifer M. Potter
Abigail Kim
Nancy So Miller
Juanita Londoño
London Ladd
Matthew Rivera
Cynthia Cliff
Lenny Wen
Neha Rawat
Jen Betton
Raissa Figueroa
YOU AND YOUR ART CAN BE FEATURED BY SCBWI
SCBWI is the preeminent organization for children’s book creators. We provide opportunities for our members to meet each other and learn from art directors, editors, and agents at our worldwide events that take place around the world. Industry professionals use our resources to find illustrators and we want to spotlight the work of our talented members across the globe.
We also give our members the chance to be seen by over hundred of thousands of social media users. Each month we select an SCBWI Premium Member to highlight in our Featured Illustrator program. Get exposure to professionals and book buyers through our media:
· Prominent placement of selected art on the SCBWI homepage
· An interview spotlighting each month’s Featured Illustrator
· Featured art on our Facebook and LinkedIn headers (over 30,000 followers)
· Recognition and badges to celebrate the artist on the SCBWI social media sites
· Mention in the SCBWI newsletters for members and publishing industry professionals
APPLICATION PROCESS:
This opportunity is open to Premium Members only, and they must have an up-to-date Illustrator Gallery on the SCBWI Member Profile with at least 5 images.
Please review the past SCBWI Featured Illustrator Interviews on Youtube
Email the following information to featured.illustrator@scbwi.org
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*FIRST AND LAST NAMES:
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*WEBSITE:
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TWITTER:
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*IS YOUR PROFILE UP-TO-DATE IN THE SCBWI
ILLUSTRATOR GALLERY? (YES OR NO)