Webinars—SCBWI Australian Picture Book Illustrator Awards
These webinars are free for all Australia East & New Zealand and Australia West members. New Zealand members are not eligible to apply for the Award because of the restrictions surrounding the funding, however New Zealand members and any other members who are not eligible for the award might benefit from the webinar on How to Prepare your Portfolio. Members of our partner organisation the Australian Society of Authors are also welcome to attend.
Preparing your Portfolio, 15 September 2020 at 12noon (Sydney time)
Take the first step to building an illustration portfolio that represents you and your work. In this session, discover your WHY – why you do what you do, learn HOW to make an effective portfolio and then plan WHAT you need to do to reach your goal of applying for the Australian Picture Book Award?
Presenting your Portfolio and your Project, 29 September 2020 at 12noon (Sydney time)
Learn how to present your portfolio or passion project. In this session, Liz talks about what it takes to prepare an award-winning pitch. Nina shares simple steps to craft your pitch (portfolio or project), sharing tips on how to clearly communicate your value and why your audience should listen. Marjorie offers ideas on how to present the best version of your portfolio and how to best present your work for the Australian Picture Book Illustrator Award.
These Webinars are FREE but you must register so we can send you the Zoom link. CLICK HERE to register for the webinars.
The webinars will be recorded and available for two weeks. Links for the recordings will be sent to people who have registered.
PDF Worksheets for the webinar
Download the PDF Worksheets below. They will be completed as part of the webinar workshop.
Illustrator Portfolio Checklist
Preparing Your Project/Portfolio Pitch
Key dates
Applications open: 1 September 2020
Informational Zoom Webinars:
Preparing your Portfolio—15 September 2020 at 12noon (Sydney time)
Presenting your Portfolio and your Project—29 September 2020 at 12noon (Sydney time)
Applications close: 1 December 2020
Notification of results: by email 15 February 2021
CLICK HERE to return to Award Overview.
Webinar Presenters
Nina Rycroft
Nina Rycroft has been illustrating picture books since her first picture book was awarded the CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Notable Book in 2000. Since then, she's had more than a dozen picture books published worldwide, including award-winning picture book and stage production ‘Boom Bah!’ (Phil Cummings), 'No More Kisses' (Margaret Wild), ‘Good Dog Hank’ (Jackie French) and ‘Pooka’ (Carol Chattaway, YABBA Award Winner, 2013).
Nina has taught more than 43,000 students in her character design series on Skillshare and her 8-week Picture Book Illustration e-Course. To stay connected, you can sign up for Nina's news or follow her on Instagram
Liz Anelli
Liz is an English born illustrator with over 20 published titles and a handful of awards. She illustrates picture books and junior fiction and now – after a gap of too many years – is writing them too. She draws all the time and it makes her very happy. Liz also loves exploring on her bicycle and creates huge illustrated maps for her hometown of Newcastle’s Tourism Industry. Liz’s recent publications are Maddie’s First Day, Ten Pound Pom, One Photo, Grace and Katie, Desert Lake, Howzat! With Dry to Dry, and The Biscuit Maker, up-coming this spring. CLICK HERE for more about Liz.
Marjorie Crosby-Fairall
Marjorie has illustrated over twenty children’s books and has been published internationally. Her books appear on the Premier’s Reading Challenge lists and have been shortlisted and won awards, including the CBCA Eve Pownall Award. Her 2020 picture book releases are Say Cheese with Frances Watts (February), Huberta’s Big Surprise with Klay & Mark Lamprell (August), and Bear in Space, a collaboration with Deborah Abela (August). Marjorie is the SCBWI Illustrator Coordinator for Australia East & New Zealand. CLICK HERE for more information about Marjorie.
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Thank you to Liz Anelli for creating the gorgeous artwork for the Awards!
