Oregon Illustrator News
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!
Featured Illustrator
Oregon SCBWI is proud to feature one Illustrator member each month. Below you’ll find information about this month's artist, Kate Berube, 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]
SCBWI Oregon Illustrator Opportunities
Oregon SCBWI Illustrator Exhibit: We'll keep you posted!
Submissions are in and currently under review. In case you haven't heard: We’re curating a special exhibit at the Collins Gallery inside the Multnomah County Central Library that will showcase Oregon SCBWI Illustrators! This exhibit traces the evolution of Kid Lit book illustrations and the artists who create them. The show will feature a mix of published and pre-published illustrators from our region, highlighting the incredible range of work created by SCBWI Oregon members. SCBWI will host an opening event on October 4th. 2025.
Be A Featured Oregon SCBWI Illustrator
To celebrate our Illustrator Members we feature one Oregon SCBWI Illustrator each month. Geoffry Smalley is our featured illustrator for August. The feature spot is open to everyone. If you would like to be featured, contact the Illustration Coordinators at: [email protected] and [email protected]
Spring-Summer Home Page Artist: Abigail Marble
Each season we feature a different Illustrator's work on our homepage. This spring we feature the work of Abigail Marble, an SCBWI member for over 25 years. Abigail has illustrated picture books and book covers for, amongst others, Candlewick Press and Penguin Random House. She's currently developing picture book manuscripts and lives in Portland with her wife, son, and pup Mochi in Portland, Oregon.
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.
Oregon Illustrator Updates 2024-2025