It's coming: by DECEMBER 1, 2015, you should submit your work for the annual Tomie de Paola Illustrator Award, given annually to an illustrator of promise chosen by the master himself. The lucky winner will receive a fully paid trip to the NYC Conference in February 2016, as well as accommodations. And, you'll be featured... Continue Reading →
Food Literacy Month goodies
From Tina Hoggatt, SCBWI-WWA Illustrator Coordinator: It’s September and Food Literacy Month! We look forward to seeing you all at the Seattle Public Library, Main Branch September 17 from 6:00-9:00 pm for CULTIVATING READERS, which includes tabling, a panel, and four SCBWI-WWA authors with food-related books. In the meantime, here are some prompts and opportunities... Continue Reading →
Lin Oliver and Tomie de Paola THURSDAY
We're a wee bit out of breath from last weekend's fabulous conference, but it's red-alert time! Time to rhyme! Oliver and de Paola's book. Tomorrow, at University Book Store in the University District, SCBWI co-founder and executive director Lin Oliver, along with rock-star illustrator Tomie de Paola, will present their collaboration, Little Poems for Tiny... Continue Reading →
Illustrators’ submissions for Tomie dePaola Award
A timely and friendly reminder to all illustrators! Submissions for SCBWI's Tomie dePaola Award are welcome now from near and far, with a deadline of December 13. The award is given annually to an illustrator of promise chosen by Tomie himself. The award consists full tuition, transportation to, and accommodations at SCBWI's New York Winter Conference... Continue Reading →
Awesome Art Alert: Tomie de Paola Award Submissions
Tomie Award submission by Elisa Wikey An industrious SCBWI-er in Texas, Diandra Mae, put together this lovely, unofficial gallery of submissions for the latest SCBWI Tomie de Paola award. Check out the full gallery here. I didn't see any SCBWI WWA submitters, let us know if you did! You can still add your submission to... Continue Reading →