First Looks (for Illustrators)
What is it?
Submit up to 3 illustration samples anonymously for an opportunity to receive live feedback in this large group session. Feedback will be focused on the marketing questions, "Who would these illustrations onboard/appeal to? Why? And what would make them more marketable?" We regret that there may not be time to review all submissions, but will try to accommodate a variety of illustration types and as many samples as possible.
How to participate:
Free with registration–
Deadline:
- Send your illustrations to Berrie, epa-ic@scbwi.org, by 11:59 PM ET Friday, 4/11/25.
- Please put "Pocono 2025_First Looks” in the subject line of your email.
What to send:
- Three illustrations .jpg or .png file (5 MB max) portfolio-ready illustrations
What to name your files:
⇒Please SAVE YOUR FILES as follows: Pocono 2025_First Looks_YOUR INITIALS_image number. NO NAMES or other identifying information please.
⇒For example, for Berrie Torgan-Randall's first file, she would label it: Pocono 2025_First Looks_BTR_1
First Pages (for Authors & Translators)
What is it?
This is a FREE opportunity to receive live feedback in a large group session on the first 250 words of your manuscript (submitted anonymously). Feedback will be focused on the marketing questions, "Who would this first page onboard/appeal to? Why? And what would make it more marketable?" We regret that there may not be time to review all submissions, but will try to accommodate a variety of categories and genres, and as many samples as possible.
How to participate:
Free with registration--
Deadline:
- Send your First Page to Kristen, epa-ara@scbwi.org, by 11:59 PM ET Friday, 4/11/25.
- Please put “Pocono 2025_First Pages” in the subject line of your email.
What to send:
For ALL GENRES, please send ONE DOCUMENT with the following:
- First Page of your work (250-word max OR, if submitting a PB dummy or illustrated GN sample, 2 1/2 spreads max )
How to format your submission:
⇒For all submissions, format your work in 12-point font, with one-inch margins, and double spacing (US Letter paper size).
⇒Please include title, category and genre on every page of your work as a header or a footer. NO NAMES or other identifying information please.
⇒Please SAVE YOUR FILE as a Word doc or PDF as follows: Pocono 2025_CATEGORY First Page_GENRE.
⇒For example, if sending a MG Sci Fi, you would save the document as follows: Pocono 2025_MG First Page_SCIFI