SCBWI 2022 conference & Portfolio Showcase
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I'm about to sign up for the SCBWI conference for the first time. Are any of you planning on attending? It's great that having it as a 3-day webinar opens access to so many folks, without the added time commitment and expense of travel.
As a first time conference attendee, I'm feeling weirdly nervous about spending the extra $75 to enter 3 pieces in the Portfolio Showcase. Have any of you tried it? Did anything come of it for you?
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@Valerie-Light I'm also joining!
As for the portfolio Showcase, 2 previous SVS students actually won respectively, specifically @xin-li and @Neha-RawatPortfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA -
Maybe I should look into joining? I haven’t read anything on it yet… I’ll hit up their website. Is it a regional thing or like a whole?
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@Nyrryl-Cadiz I knew about @xin-li but i didn't know about @Neha-Rawat That's awesome. I don't have any illusions that I might win that thing, but do you think there's benefit to showing my work there anyway?
@Asyas_illos it's the yearly big one! August 5-7. My regional chapter is not holding regular events this month so that people can attend it. Here's a link. https://www.scbwi.org/events/summer-conference-2022/
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I checked it out thanks I’m going to try and make it! Hopefully I can do the extra for showcase…
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@Valerie-Light I think definitely there’s benefits even if you don’t win you’ll still have been “seen”
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I’ve been thinking about signing up for at least the webinar stuff, not sure about doing the portfolio stuff as well
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I’m not sure if I have three illustrations I want to use, do the illustrations need to be entered by the 30th? Or just registered?
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Ok I’m gonna do it! And enter the showcase too! Here’s a link to see past winners worth checking out
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@Asyas_illos Heck yeah! Do it!
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I entered 3 pieces in the winter conference. Nothing really came of it, but then I feel like I've got a ways to go with my art, so that is probably the reason! For me personally, entering art in my regional conference was much more helpful. I was actually able to get a portfolio critique at my regional conference from a working PB illustrator, which was super helpful! I've also found the connections I've made from my regional conference much more helpful than from the main conference. My thought has been to improve my illustrations as much as possible with SVS and the feedback from my regional conference, and then try for the big showcase again and see if that makes a difference. My goal is to feel ready to enter by this time next year. I kind of look at it as the regional events being more helpful for beginners and amateurs, and you are more likely to be noticed in the main conference once you are approaching a pro level. It just depends on where you are in your skill levels and career. Hope this helps!
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@Valerie-Light good luck!!
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@Valerie-Light I'm also attending for the first time! It's always a good idea to get some feedback and see what could be improved. I'm excited and a bit nervous to do the showcase and critique session, but can't wait to see everyone's artwork mostly!
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I haven’t ever tried it before, but I did just enter this time around too.
