JURY:

NICK BRUEL is a freelance author, illustrator and cartoonist. His very first book, Boing, was a New York Times bestseller. His breakout book, Bad Kitty, was selected as a 2006 Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts by the National Council of Teachers of English and is currently a nominee for the 2007 North Carolina Book of the Year and the 2008 Book of the Year in South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado, and Tennessee. He draws much of his inspiration from the over seven years he spent as a bookseller at an independent children’s bookstore. He and his wife live in Tarrytown, New York. His website is: www.nickbruel.com.
DEMI is the author and illustrator of more than one hundred books for children, including biographies of spiritual leaders such as Jesus, Buddha, the Dalai Lama, and Muhammad. Her work has received numerous awards and accolades, among them the Christopher Award, which recognizes individuals whose work makes a positive difference in the world, and the Middle East Book Award. Her books have been designated ALA Notable Children’s Books, New York Times Best Illustrated Books, Notable Books for a Global Society, and American Bookseller Pick of the List books. Demi has traveled extensively and has studied art in Mexico, in China, and on a Fulbright Scholarship in India. She lives with her husband in Carnation, Washington.
DAVID McLIMANS received his MFA in graphic design from Boston University and has been an editorial illustrator for over twenty years. His work has appeared in The Progressive, Harper’s, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. His first picture book, Gone Wild, was chosen as a New York Times Best Illustrated Book and was named a Caldecott Honor book. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, in an International Style house that sits on glacial drumlin. His website is www.davidmclimans.com.
RUBIN PFEFFER enjoyed an illustrious career at Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, serving originally as a designer and rising through the ranks to become President of Harcourt Trade. After almost thirty years at Harcourt, he became the Senior VP and Chief Creative Officer of Pearson Education. In 2005, his intense interest in children’s books lead him to Simon and Schuster, where he relishes the focus on publishing commercial and distinguished children’s books as Senior VP & Publisher of Simon and Schuster Children’s Books.
NEAL PORTER has been involved in the children’s book business for the better part of thirty years. He has held executive positions at Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Macmillan, Walker Books UK, Orchard Books, and Dorling Kindersley. In 2000 he returned to his true love, editing picture books and fiction for younger readers. He is currently Editorial Director of Neal Porter Books at Roaring Brook Press, where he works with artists such as Ted Lewin, Ed Young, Barry Moser, Robert Andrew Parker, and Laura Vaccaro Seeger.
MARJORIE PRICEMAN studied illustration at the Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated thirty books for children. Two were designated Caldecott Honor books (Zin!Zin!Zin! A Violin and Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon Ride), two were named New York Times Best Illustrated Books, and two were featured on the popular PBS program Reading Rainbow. (She is not at all superstitious about the number two.) A native New Yorker, she currently lives in Pennsylvania.
PAUL O. ZELINSKY is known for the elasticity of his style. He adapted and illustrated The Wheels on the Bus, a popular pop-up book, as well as Rapunzel, winner of the 1998 Caldecott Medal. His other books include three Caldecott Honor books—Swamp Angel, Rumplestiltskin, and Hansel and Gretel—and feature texts by such well-known authors as Beverly Cleary and Jack Prelutsky. His most recent picture book, The Shivers in the Fridge by Fran Manushkin, is about a family of refrigerator magnets. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and their two daughters. His website: www.paulozelinsky.com.

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Call for Entries - The 27th Annual Exhibition of “The Original Art”

Art: Elisha Cooper (Gold Medal Winner for OA 2006), Design: Kim Sall

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THE ORIGINAL ART 27th ANNUAL EXHIBITION

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES FRIDAY, JULY 27

The Society of Illustrators invites all artists and publishers in the Children’s Book field to submit to the 27th Annual Exhibition of “The Original Art.” This show was founded by Dilys Evans in 1980 to “Celebrate the Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration.” This exhibition has been sponsored by the Society of Illustrators for the past 17 years.

The selection process will be by a jury of outstanding illustrators, art directors and editors in the field of children’s book publishing. They will choose the selected books and decide on Gold and Silver Medal recipients. Jurying is anonymous and there is a limit to the number of books any one artist may have accepted.

ANYONE MAY SUBMIT
Illustrators, agents, writers or publishers

SUBMIT ENTRIES TO:
Society of Illustrators
Attn: THE ORIGINAL ART
128 East 63rd Street
NY, NY 10065

AWARDS PRESENTATION
Thursday, October 18, 2007 at 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Each Artist, Art Director and Editor will receive two complimentary tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased for $30 per person at a later date.

EXHIBITION DATES
October 17 - November 21, 2007

AWARDS
*Gold and Silver Medals chosen by the jury.
*Lifetime Achievement Award selected Blue Ribbon Panel.
*Founder’s Award presented for the best new talent of the year.
Founder’s Award Jury:
Colin Bootman, Richard Egielski, Emily McCully

ELIGIBILITY
*All entries must be published in the US to be eligible for this year’s exhibition. Books printed overseas are eligible.
*2006 and 2007 copyright books AND and gathered sheets with a 2007 copyright will be accepted.
*Eligible books: Picture Books, Young Adult and other illustrated books whose prime market is 12 years and younger.
*Chapter/Young Adult Books must have at least eight full images. No book jackets. No textbooks.
*Only illustrated books (traditional or digital media) are eligible. No photographic books.

HOW TO ENTER
*Submit printed books ONLY. Entry material will not be returned. Entries will be donated to appropriate charities. List upon request. *Complete ALL the information on the form and tape the entry form to the back the book. Artist address, not publisher or representative, is REQUIRED.

FEES
Entry fee: $30 per title (fee must accompany entries). Entry Fee DISCOUNTS: $20 per for SI MEMBERS submitting their own illustrated work. Please make checks payable to: Society of Illustrators. Credit Card: Visa/MasterCard/American Express

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COMMITTEE
Diane Goode, Chair; Jane Breskin Zalben, Assistant Chair
POSTER ILLUSTRATION:
Elisha Cooper, Gold Medal winner, The Original Art 2006
TITLE: Beach
PUBLISHER: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic, Inc.
POSTER DESIGN: Kim Sall

The Society of Illustrators recognizes the underwriting support of THE PICTURE BOOK for “The Original Art 2007.” This is The Picture Book’s ninth year of support.

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