Need Your Input on an SVS Illustrator Digital Summit

[Jeremy Ross]

I 2nd Dan Santat as suggested by @Nyrryl-Cadiz, and also add: Rebecca Elliott, Noah Jones, Oliver Jeffers, Michael Rex, and Peter Brown. There’s so many amazing illustrators, but those come to mind.

I vote for Plan A. Maybe you should run a poll?

[Mara Price]

I vote for Plan C.

[jdubz]

My vote is for Plan A.

I think from a logistical standpoint, Plan C might really suck if everything doesn't go like clockwork. And I don't like the idea of staying up until 3am to catch someone Plus, to my point below, if I'm staying up all night trying to get the most out of it, being someone that works remotely that still wrecks my following day.

As someone that's working remotely from home, Plan A is the only feasible plan I could even plan on getting much out of and would be really manageable.

[deborah Haagenson]

I vote for plan C. Would there be any way to provide an agenda, so we know when we would like to tune in? This would benefit those listening to the recording too. One illustrator that I would be interested in is Yaoyao Ma Van As.

[Coley]

Very exciting. I'm typically in this forum a lot but so stressed lately I've even been forgetting to come here or watch videos. This sounds so wonderful ️
I love all ideas put forward. Not sure if you could get any Canadian illustrators, I loooooove Barbara Reid (who isn't on social media too much) and Michael Marchenko ( who isn't on social media at all I think) so they'd be gold. I think Michael Marchenko in particular is my hero and the biggest reason why I fell in love with the idea of illustrating children's books.

[Tracy McCusker]

Plan A would work the best for my schedule, so that gets my vote! As a freelancer, it's easier to carve out a few hours out of a series of days, than lose one whole day to an explosion of creative information.

The illustrators I'd be thrilled to have on echo a lot of other people's lists here, so let me just take a minute to say how AMAZING it would be to here from:

Pascal Campion
Cosimo Galluzzi

[danielerossi]

Love this idea!

If you can finagle Bill Watterson, that would be so rad

[Heather Boyd]

Plan A sounds best -I like things laid out over some time. This is my list:

Emilia Dziubak (children's books)
Benji Daves (children's books)
Pascal Campion
Beatrice Blue
Andi Korveshi -landscapes drool worthy
Alex Vede -Storyboard artist and Illustrator

Thanks,

[xin li]

I really like the idea. I am not sure if it is possible for me to wathc live since I have a toddler at home, and scheduling 2-4 hour away from her are almost impossible at this moment. But I will definitely watch the recording.

I am thinking maybe there is a way to send in questions in advance somehow for those who can not make it live. I know it is challenging logistically. I am totally understand if this is not an option.

In terms of the content, I am also interested in hearing from well known editors such as picturebook editors in Chronicle books and penguin random house, and agents such as Steven Malk talking about the business and culture around picturebooks.

Looking forward to this

[demotlj]

I vote for any format with any artists any time. I would just like to think about something besides the world falling apart for a while. Thanks for whatever you can provide.

[deborah Haagenson]

Will mentioned one if his prior agents once, I think in a podcast. I'm not ready for an agent yet personally, but I believe she lives near me in Arden Hills, MN. I wrote her name down, but don't have it handy. If she's still working, I would love to hear from her.

[Jake Parker]

Thanks for the feed back everyone. We are going to start moving forward with this, but if you still have ideas or input, please don't hesitate to respond.

Here's the numbers so far:

Plan A: 8 votes
Plan B: 1 vote
Plan 7 votes

Cool with whatever: 2

And here's the list of people you want us to talk to:

Alex Vede
Andi Korveshi
Anthony Jones
Barbara Reid
Beatrice Blue
Benji Davies x2
Bill Watterson
Brad Guiger
Brittney Lee
Cory Godbey
Cosimo Galluzzi
Dan Santat x3
Dave Kellet
Dylan Meconis
Emilia Dziubak
Gerald Keller
Handsome Frank
John Bond
Jon Cockley
Julie Mellan
Laura Price
Mark Janssen
Matt Dixon
Michael Marchenko
Michael Rex
Noah Jones
Oliver Jeffers x2
Pascal Campion x3
Peter Brown
Rebecca Elliott
Ryan T. Higgins
Sean Bean
Steven Thompson
Tommy Parker
Tony DiTerlizzi x2
William Joyce
Zoe Persico

We are going to see who we can get!

Thanks,
Jake

[sigross]

hey @Jake-Parker you missed off Matt Saunders (illustrator) on the talk to list. Please can you add him.

[deborah Haagenson]

Hey Jake - You also missed Yaoyao Ma Van As. Thanks!

[Jon Anderson]

I vote for the "whatever" plan and speakers Dan Santat and Tom Lichtenheld, please! Thanks! This is an awesome idea!

[Pamela Fraley]

@Jake-Parker can I ask what the platform is that you guys use for your live meetings? Our church is trying to find a way to “meet” and people are trying to figure out how. The way you guys do it is the best way I’ve seen.

[Pamela Fraley]

Also, I like plan A or B. I don’t know what our schedule will be like so having more than one day as an option in case we can’t make it. You guys are the best. Thank you for all you guys are doing. The extended free trial was such an awesome idea too. Hopefully some new people will find our community. ️

[Miriam]

@Pamela-Fraley, The live meetings are via Zoom https://zoom.us

[Annaaronson]

Wow! This is so cool! I would love any option if we can also watch recordings!
I’m not sure if I am too late for suggestions, but...

I also second Dan Santat (PS his Instagram posts lately have been awesome )
Mark Jansen
Oliver Jeffers

And maybe...
Rebecca Green
Julia Sarda
Jago
Kenard Pak
Chris Sasaki
Julie Morstad

... or maybe some of the Warren people in @Lee-White ‘s studio... I’d love to hear from Kayla Stark or anyone else from there

[Katie Kordesh]

@Annaaronson came here to throw in my two cents and you listed all my favs!!