illustrator exhibition
Hello story loving illustrators!
The Sketch and Scribe Festival Illustration Exhibition is your chance for your art to shine in front of the publishers, agents and make sales to the general public.
Illustrations will be displayed at 3 exhibitions;
Publisher exhibition at the festival main event with publishers including';
Affirm Press, Simon & Schuster, Allen & Unwin, Walker Books, Hardie Grant Children’s, Wombat Books, Rhiza Edge, Larrikin House and Little Book Press
On-line exhibition promoted to 30 publishers and agents nationally and globally
Anglesea Art Space gallery public exhibition and sales on the Great Ocean Road, Anglesea - a busy tourist destination
dates
Entries open: 3 May 2026
Entries close: 16 Aug 2026
5 - 6 Sept 2026
8am - 6pm
Publisher Exhibition
Jan Juc Surf Lifesaving Club
17 Sept - 4 Oct 2026
Wed-Sun 10am-4pm
In a high traffic tourist area, this gallery is open to the general public with artworks for sale
On-line exhibition
10 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027
digital image gallery - examples below
Anglesea Artspace
Publisher exhibition
what you get
The publisher exhibition will showcase one of your illustrations. Each year, publishers & creatives browse the artwork during the Publisher Cocktail Party and meet the illustrators in attendance.
The on-line exhibition will showcase two of your illustrations (examples below). The gallery link and images are sent to 30 publishers and agents globally - all seeking emerging illustration talent.
The Anglesea Artspace exhibition will exhibit one framed illustration of any size and sell your artwork on your behalf. The festival offers a quality print + frame service for out-of-towners. Details are in the illustration guideline document.
artwork submission information
Many of you may be exhibiting artwork for the first time - this festival team is here to help.
Enter as many artworks as you like - please ensure you purchase another entry ticket.
Please download the illustration guidelines for detailed formatting specifications and the what, where and how to submit your artwork. Read the gallery hanging guide if framing your artwork yourself.
IMPORTANT: Exhibitors must adhere to the closing date and submission specifications in the ‘Illustration Guidelines’ below.
on-line exhibition
Welcome to the Sketch and Scribe on-line illustrator exhibition. Below are highlights from the 2025 illustration gallery.
This is the perfect place for publishers, advertising creatives, editors, writers and agents from all over the world to discover talent. Stop awhile, browse and soak in each illustrators unique style.
View on a large screen.
Expand each artwork by clicking on the image.
Contact illustrators by clicking on their name to reveal their bio. Do let artists know your discovery via this gallery so we can share their successes.
