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Monday, April 28, 2008 The Children's Illustrators Conference at The Society of Illustrators, NYC The Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators is sponsoring its 23rd annual Portfolio Review on Monday, April 28, 2008 from 1 to 6pm at the Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, New York City. This exciting program presents a unique opportunity for illustrators and author/illustrators to have their portfolio reviewed by scores of art buyers and agents from the publishing and allied fields. Our reputation for exhibiting high-quality work and the ease by which buyers can examine a sizeable collection of portfolios, has resulted in numerous publishing contracts between buyers and illustrators. Please note that artists may not exhibit two years in a row. We also offer, and highly recommend, one-on-one evaluations for portfolios and/or book dummies for all exhibitors. Portfolios are evaluated by an artists' agent (30-minute sessions). Book dummies are evaluated by a literary agent (15 minute sessions). Appointments are arranged between 9am and 1pm. Please note that One-on-One conferences are available to all conferees every year regardless of whether they are exhibiting a portfolio. Registration is limited to 125 participants and only 80 portfolios are accepted. Illustrators must conform to our Submission Guidelines or risk having their portfolio rejected and their fee forfeited. The Conference Schedule: 10:30 - 12:30: Registration and portfolio submission 1:00: Three Newly-Known Author/Illustrators*: Jacqueline Cohen, Patricia Keeler, Jennifer Merz 2:00: Two Art Buyers: Kelley Cunningham, Art Director, Highlights Magazine / Justine Eun, Image Editor, Oxford University Press 2:45 - 3:15: Break & refreshments & mixer 3:30: Allied Field Lecture – The Novelty Book: Jack Kreismer, President, Red-Letter Press, Inc. 4:15: One Well-Known Author/Illustrator: Neil Waldman 5:00: Book signings & mixer 6:00: Portfolio pickup *All three were discovered at the SCBWI Illustrators Conference Conference Fees: With portfolio: $130 (SCBWI member) / $136 (non-member) Without portfolio: $80 (SCBWI member) / $90 (non-member) One-on-One Evaluations (open to all conferees): Portfolio: 30-minute session with art agent: $60 Book Dummy: 15-minute session with literary agent: $30 You will need to contact Frieda Gates by email at dfgates@optonline.net or by telephone at 845-356-7273 with questions and/or to arrange for an evaluation time. Make check payable to the SCBWI and mail to:         Frieda Gates         32 Hillside Avenue         Airmont, NY 10952 Please note that there will be no refunds unless requested in writing and postmarked before April 15, 2008. A $5 cancellation fee will be deducted from refund. A $7 fee will be deducted if a self-addressed stamped envelope is not included.