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. Illustrations will be displayed in-person and online for 20+ publishers and agents to view.
The illustrator exhibition is here to encourage unagented artists to make their first impression the best it can be. Affirm Press, A&U, Larrikin House and Little Book Press publishers will view the exhibition in-person while the festival program 20+ publishers and agents will view your artwork and website links on-line.
What do publishers look for in your illustrations?
Publisher’s love distinctive styles that leave a lasting impression. Illustrations should capture a child’s attention while telling a snapshop of a story. Here is your chance to grab a publisher or agent’s attention.
dates
Entries open: 1 June 2025
Entries close: 20 Sept 2025
Exhibition on-line: Sept 2025 - Mar 2026
Exhibition in-person: 11-12 Oct 2025
artwork submission guidelines
Your entry will be displayed both physically at the in-person venue on Oct 11 & 12th and digitally on-line for distribution to 20+ publishers & agents.
The festival team will print your image onto A3 or you can deliver your artwork to the in-person festival venue. It will be displayed with an artist information card so interested publishers can contact you.
Enter one page of either a single hero artwork or layout a montage of illustrations.
Artwork to be submitted as high res A3 .pdf file with a 3mm print bleed.
Email your name, bio (50 words), website link, illustration file and ticket information to;
info@sketchandscribefest.com
Spaces are limited.
Printed artwork can be collected by illustrators post-festival.
