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For Illustrators

Oregon Illustrator News

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We're glad you're here!

Hello, Oregon Illustrators! Whether you’re a current or future PAL, prefer picture books or graphic novels, work digitally or on paper, or wear multiple kidlit hats, you can come here for illustration-specific news and information. If you have questions about events or want to be more involved in our region, reach out to Robin at [email protected] or Jordan at [email protected]. Check back often for the latest news!

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Featured Illustrator

Oregon SCBWI is proud to feature one Illustrator member each month. Below you’ll find information about this month's artist, Kayla Brant, and links to their portfolio. We encourage you to take a few minutes to learn about this Oregon Illustrator and to enjoy their artwork. If you would like to be featured, contact Robin at: [email protected] or Jordan at: [email protected]

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DEC-JAN: DREAMS

SCBWI sponsors a monthly "Draw This" prompt. Why not add your artwork this month? For more information visit the Draw This page.

SCBWI Oregon Illustrator Opportunities

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Be A Featured Oregon SCBWI Illustrator

To celebrate our Illustrator Members we feature one Oregon SCBWI Illustrator each month. Emi Tan is our featured illustrator for December. The feature spot is open to everyone. If you would like to be featured, contact the Illustration Coordinators at: [email protected] and [email protected]

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Winter Home Page Artist: Yuna Cheong

Each season we feature a different Illustrator's work on our homepage. This season we feature the work of Yuna Cheong. Yuna is a Korean American illustrator living in Portland. Her artistic style features vibrant colors and imaginative storytelling that captures the essence of people's stories and emotions. If you would like to be featured as our seasonal artist, contact Robin at: [email protected], or Jordan at: [email protected].

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Monthly Draw Together Groups!

Share your work, exchange ideas and info about the art of Children's Book Illustration with your peers in person! Ongoing monthly sessions.

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SCBWI: the Essential Guide

Now available to SCBWI members - Go to Member Home and click the Resources Tab. "The Essential Guide to Publishing for Children" offers invaluable advice and resources for authors, illustrators, and translators of children's books. Inside you will find new and essential articles such as maximizing social media, creating book trailers, best practices in independent publishing, and grassroots promotion. Our up-to-the-minute Market Survey includes a comprehensive house-by-house listing of imprints, editors, art directors, and key personnel. Other directories include The International Market Survey, The Reviewers Directory, The Agents Directory, and unique features called Edited By and Agented By, in which editors and agents have been personally surveyed to provide a history of their recent acquisitions.

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Oregon Illustrator Exhibit Online

If you can't make it to the show, you can see it online. Just click the link to view.

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All-Region Virtual Events

Regional Virtual Event listings are back! Visit the page to see what's coming up in the SCBWI world of opportunities.

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