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Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Contact Blog Renew Join Sign In Renew Sign In Join Home About Our Mission Membership Benefits Membership Categories Who We Are Board of Advisors Anti-Harassment Statement Policies Events New York Winter Conference 2020 LA Summer Conference 2019 Annual Events nvite Local Chapters Regional Chapters Publications The Book: Essential Guide to Publishing for Children The Bulletin INSIGHT Podcasts Masterclasses Showcases Member Bookstore Illustrator Gallery Speakers Bureau Reading List BookStop Awards & Grants Awards & Grants Contact Blog GO TO BLUEBOARD Featured Illustrator: Tanja Stephani Welcome to the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators The international professional organization for authors and illustrators of books for children and young adults. JOIN FIND OUT MORE Member Benefits Promotional Opportunities Increase your sales and readership. Participate in our many marketing and outreach programs, win grants and awards, and boost your visibility. Continue reading Awards and Grants Apply for our 52 awards and grants, available for authors, illustrators, pre-published members, and students. Exclusive to members. Continue reading Regional Chapters Connect with your local community. Attend events such as conferences, retreats, meet-ups, and industry talks. Continue reading Information Resources Learn the essentials of publishing children's books, improve your craft, and stay current with industry practices. Continue reading News Announces 2019 Magazine Merit Awards Congratulations to Neal Levin, Elizabeth Pagel-Hogan, Merrill Rainey, and Noah Weisz. Continue reading Happy Book Birthday, January & February New Releases! Continue reading Remembering Illustrator Susan Jeffers Susan Jeffers, renowned illustrator of 47 books for children, died at the age of 77. Continue reading represented at ALA youth media awards is thrilled to congratulate the winners and honors of the Newbery, Caldecott, and more. Continue reading Announcing the Golden Kite and Sid Fleischman Winners Winners announced in six categories: Middle Grade Fiction, Young, Nonfiction Text for Younger Readers, Nonfiction Text for Older Readers, PB Illustration, and PB Text. Continue reading Announces IPOC Women's Scholarship Winners Congratulations to Rae Rose, Kesha Grant, and Natelle Quek. Continue reading Jason Reynolds Named National Ambassador for Young People's Literature The Library of Congress has announced that author Jason Reynolds will serve as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature for 2020 and 2021. Continue reading Children's Book Community Mourns Andrew Clements The FRINDLE writer died in Maine at the the age of 70. Continue reading Happy Birthday, December New Releases! Click here to browse the last Happy Book Birthday gallery of 2019 Continue reading Announces 2019 Narrative Art Award The award honors illustrators who show excellence incorporating narrative sequence and storytelling in their work. Continue reading FAQ How do I get discovered as an illustrator? Spend some time getting to know the industry by reading the Illustrators’ Guide (The Book, pg. 17) and "Putting Together a Prize Winning Portfolio" (pg.25). You should set up a blog as well as a website where you can frequently and easily put up new pieces. If you are an member, submit to the Bulletin , set up your free portfolio in the Illustrator Gallery , contribute to Draw This! , and enter your work in the illustration awards . Once you’ve identified the publishing houses you are interested in, you will typically send postcards to art directors and they will contact you if they want to see more work. How do I copyright my work? It is not necessary to copyright your work if you are planning on submitting it to a traditional publishing house. The publishing house will file copyright for you if your work is accepted. However, if you are self-publishing a book, you can do it yourself at www.copyright.gov . How do I publicize my book? The information in “Publicizing Your Published Work” (The Book, pg. 229) is a good place to start. also offers many promotional programs such as BookStop , Happy Book Birthday , and the Recommended Reading List . If you are open to school visits, make sure you sign up to appear in the Speaker’s Bureau through your member profile. How do I find an illustrator for my unpublished work? If you plan to traditionally publish a book, you shouldn’t look for an illustrator on your own. In the event that a publishing house acquires your book, the publishers will match your text with an illustrator of their choice. Focus on sending agents and editors an excellent manuscript. If you are preparing to self-publish a picture book then you probably will need to find an illustrator, and you can find tips in “Hiring an Illustrator for Your Self-Published Picture Book” (The Book, pg. 51). Browse the Illustrator Gallery to find artists who may work with you. How do I self-publish my book? When preparing to self-publish, you should be prepared to cover all of the editing, illustrating, design, production, storage, and marketing of the book yourself, or hire individuals to do these things for you. “Self-Publishing: Best Practices” (The Book, pg. 45) covers many of the ins and outs of self-publishing, and can help you determine if it's the right course for you. 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