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 - Scott Soeder

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Learn more about Scott Soeder

Each month we select an SCBWI Premium Member to highlight in our Featured Illustrator program. Their art will receive prominent placement on the SCBWI homepage and social media pages. Congratulations to this month's Featured Illustrator Scott Soeder. In this interview, Scott shared his fun, graphic art style, his influences and inspirations, and how he creates art that makes children of all ages smile. Learn more about Scott Soeder’s work at www.scottsoeder.com.

Do you want to apply to be a Featured Illustrator? Scroll down to the bottom of this page to apply today!

Scott Soeder, Featured Illustrator October 2025

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You and your art can be featured by SCBWI

Learn more about how to apply by watching the Member Benefits Video in MEMBER HOME / MY RESOURCES

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. You must have an up-to-date Member Gallery in your SCBWI Member Profile with at least 5 images in your Member Gallery.

Please review the past SCBWI Featured Illustrator Interviews on Youtube

ARTWORK SPECIFICATIONS:

  • Landscape 1900 x 550 px
  • Leave space for text: Avoid including important elements on the left side of the artwork because it will be overlayed with website text in desktop view.
  • Consider color choices: The website has white text that will be overlayed on top of the artwork.
  • Avoid using words in case the artwork needs to be flipped to accommodate website text.
  • Avoid placing important elements near the edges of the artwork as it may be cut off when uploaded.
  • You can also create a new piece of art to submit along with your Featured Illustrator Application. We can’t wait to see what you create!


Things to consider before applying:

  • Quality of artwork - Please review the work of past SCBWI Featured Illustrators.
  • Orientation of artwork - We typically use unpublished artwork in landscape orientation to fit well on the website when viewed on a desktop computer (Landscape roughly 1900 x 550px).  Occasionally, we can use images oriented in portrait orientation if important parts of image fit within this size. 
  • Updated Member Profile -  Up-to-date Member Gallery in your SCBWI Member Profile with at least 5 images.


Email the following information to [email protected]

 

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*FIRST AND LAST NAMES:

*COPY THE URL LINK FOR YOUR SCBWI PREMIUM MEMBER PROFILE PAGE (make sure it includes your name in the link):

*WEBSITE:

*EMAIL:

*PHONE:

INSTAGRAM:

TWITTER:

FACEBOOK:

*IS YOUR PROFILE UP-TO-DATE IN THE SCBWI

ILLUSTRATOR GALLERY?  (YES OR NO)


Do you want to watch a video on how to apply to become Featured Illustrator?

Go to your Member Home / My Resources: Member Benefits Videos: Maximize Your Membership

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