What of life after Undiscovered Voices? Previous Finalist, Andi Ipaktchi (UV2016), takes a wry look at her journey from illustrator and printmaker to comedy writer and performer in our latest guest blog post. The Hot Seat “What are you working… Read more
Category: Illustrators
UV 2018 Success – Illustrator with a Cape
UV 2018 finalist Deborah Sheehy has signed a contract to illustrate a picture book with Starfish Bay Publishers who contacted her after seeing examples of her artwork online. The book is called ‘Ape with a Cape’ (think hairdresser rather than superhero!) and features… Read more
Undiscovered Voices Writers and Illustrators Longlist Announced
We are pleased to announce the longlist of writers and illustrators who will be considered for the Undiscovered Voices 2018 anthology. These talented writers and illustrators were selected from a record-breaking number of submissions from SCBWI members in Europe. Alice… Read more
Undiscovered Voices 2018 – now open for submissions!
SCBWI and sponsors Working Partners are delighted to announce that submissions for the sixth Undiscovered Voices competition are now open. Undiscovered Voices helps fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers. The Undiscovered Voices anthology will include twelve fiction extracts –… Read more
Before You Click Submit, Part 2 – Three Illustration Tips
As we get closer to the opening of UV submissions, we’re posting tips to make sure your submission stands the best chance of making it into the anthology. Today, we’re talking illustrators! FLIPPING, MULTIPLE SCREENS and FILE SIZE Illustrator and… Read more
Win Win Win with UV2018!
Submissions for the next Undiscovered Voices open on Saturday! To celebrate, UV founder Sara Grant is giving away books this week. It’s her chance to support her fellow Undiscovered Voices writers and indy bookshops. Follow her on Twitter @AuthorSaraGrant for details and a… Read more
Get the Scoop from the Illustration Masterclass on Black and White Illustration
Imogen Noxell reports in Words & Pictures on the recent SCBWI Masterclass on black & white illustration at the House of Illustration, in preparation for #UV2018. Anne-Marie Perks, Loretta Schauer, and Patrick Miller share their inspiration, working materials and top advice. Check out the write up… Read more
Twitter Chat Q+A #scbwichat on #uv2018 – 11th May, 8pm.
We are excited to announce that hot on the heels of the Undiscovered Voices 2018 launch, we’ll be answering questions as part of the very first #scbwichat from 8 to 9pm on Thursday 11th May. Answering questions for both writing and illustration will… Read more
Honorary Chairs Announced!
We are delighted to announce that Frances Hardinge and Alexis Deacon are to be UV2018’s Honorary Chairs. Frances Hardinge – Honorary Author Chair Frances Hardinge, (c) David Levenson Frances Hardinge was brought up in a sequence of small, sinister English villages, and… Read more
UV 2018 Launch Event – 2nd May 2017
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) British Isles will once again help fresh, new voices in children’s literature find agents and publishers through its Undiscovered Voices project. The Undiscovered Voices anthology will include twelve fiction extracts –… Read more