Portfolio Showcase 2025
Wowowowowowow!
What an incredible turn out! There were SO MANY portfolios submitted—over 200 actually! And what a range of styles, voices and talent! I’ve attended the Portfolio Showcase for several years now and this crop of portfolios were so impressive!
With the portfolios beautifully displayed in the middle of the ballroom, industry professionals were able to mix and mingle, and gush over the wonderful work! They clamored over them and most had handfuls of postcards, and business cards!
Congratulations to all those who submitted (myself included)! It is a BIG DEAL to put yourself out there! So you should be very proud! Good luck to us all!
What is the Portfolio Showcase for Illustrators?
The annual Winter Portfolio Showcase is held on the first night of the conference. This award is a career-launching opportunity for children's book illustrators! This juried showcase is a terrific way to get your illustrations in front of the top publishing professionals working today.
Portfolios are judged as a whole, not on any individual image. The judges are looking for: Children’s book publishing appropriateness.
Consistency of a strong illustrative “voice” throughout.
Fresh and unique styles.
The 2025 Winter New York Conference will have many career-shifting opportunities for illustrators!
Click the link above for more details and how to be considered for the awards. Participants will have their work viewed by industry professionals and award winners will have their work on display at the 2025 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
The New York Winter Conference Portfolio Showcase includes a special opportunity to be considered for the Tomie dePaola Mentorship Award! This six-month illustration mentorship will allow mentees to work with art directors to move their art to the next level. We hope you will take advantage of this special opportunity.
Click the link above for more details and how to be considered for the awards. Participants will have their work viewed by industry professionals and award winners will have their work on display at the 2025 Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
The New York Winter Conference Portfolio Showcase includes a special opportunity to be considered for the Tomie dePaola Mentorship Award! This six-month illustration mentorship will allow mentees to work with art directors to move their art to the next level. We hope you will take advantage of this special opportunity.
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