For the last four years SCBWI Australia East have held the Australian Picture Book Illustrator Awards. The Award is managed by SCBWI Australia East and is funded by the Copyright Agency. Judged by some of the publishing world’s best, they gather to pore over submissions from incredibly talented SCBWI illustrators to choose the winning entries.

First prize is $8,000 to assist with the creation of a new picture book or graphic novel. Second prize is $3,000 and third $1,000. In addition, there can be up to two Highly Commended prizes of $500 each.

The 2024 awards open on May 1. So if you’d like your chance to have your work seen by Australian and international publishing professionals, click on this link to find out how.

To help you prepare your application, we have a special afternoon where you can hear from last year’s winners, who will talk about their craft and process, but also give you tips for preparing your submissions and share their secrets to creating a winning illustration project. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions.

This event will be recorded and the link will be available until July 1.

Program (Draft)

1pm-1:10pm—Welcome by Susanne Gervay and Nicola Evans from the Copyright Agency, who have funded this award

1:10pm-2:40pm—Let’s hear from the winners!

2:40pm-3pm—Susanne Gervay will update you on exciting SCBWI events coming up

Tickets

This will be a FREE EVENT but you will need to register so we can send you the link.

The SCBWI AustEast Team