SCBWI Award for Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

Congratulations to illustrator Marjorie Crosby-Fairall

SCBWI Summer Conference 2023 Portfolio Showcase Honor Awardee

The SCBWI annual Summer Portfolio Showcase is a career-launching opportunity for illustrators—a juried showcase which get their illustrations in front of the top publishing professionals working today. This year’s format was a three-image portfolio.

Portfolios were judged as a whole, not on any individual image. The judges were looking for:
Children’s book publishing appropriateness.
Consistency of a strong illustrative “voice” throughout.
Fresh and unique styles.

See here for details of the SCBWI Summer Conference 2023 Awards

Huge congratulations Marjorie from all of us!

New PB for Apsara Baldovino

Congratulations to author Apsara Baldovino on the publication of

The Lucky Shack

illustrated by Jennifer Fawkner

a hardback picture book for 3-7 year olds published by Harper Collins

July 2023

The Lucky Shack is a heartfelt and uplifting journey through the seasons, the cycle of life, and the beauty and power of nature. If you are brave enough to let the light in, love and gratitude will triumph.

A timeless message of hope - this story is a stunning debut that will warm your heart.

Surrounded by natural beauty, a seaside shack is lovingly cared for by a fisherman, until one day everything changes.

Congratulations on a beautiful book!

Two New PBs for Anna Pignataro

Congratulations to author/illustrator Anna Pignataro on the publication of

Love Green and Chill Out

a board book for 1-4 year olds published by Windy Hollow Books July 2023

Love Green
Imaginative ways to celebrate and care for your world.

Chill Out
Whimsical ways to delight in life's small pleasures.

The first two books in a series of Wellness Board Books for little ones to inspire and encourage curiosity, creativity, care, wonderment, joy and gratitude.

Little ones will love these!