CBIG - Children's Book Illustrators Group

3 CBIG Illustrators: Diana Ting Delosh, Mike Ciccotello and Doris Ettlinger are running Give Aways. Hop over to Kathy Temean's Blog   to be in the running to win 1 of the following: 2018 Animal Fair  Calendar - Diana Ting Delosh click HERE to flip through the calendar OR Panda Print - Mike Ciccotello OR Dogs in Hats Note Cards - Doris Ettlinger Good Luck!

Happy to announce the 2017 CBIG Postcard has been printed and mailed! The front of our postcard gives a peek at the range of illustration styles among our members. The back of the card lists all of our 2017 members. Member illustrators on the front of the card, starting from the top are: Row 1: Lisa Falkenstern, Patricia Keeler, Lisa Cinelli, Suzanne Morris, Nancy Armo. Row 2: Doris, Ettlinger, Madonna Davidoff, Melissa Iwai, Marylouise Alu Curto, Deborah Cuneo. Row 3: Barbara DiLorenzo, Donna Miskend, Claire Lordon, Christine Mix, Annie Zygarowicz. Row 4: Mike Ciccotello, T. T. Tyler, Beth Ann Bogert, Susan Bednarski, Sybel Cohen. Row 5: Stephanie Ruble, Sharon Holm, Yuko Katakawa, Lexi Hart, Marilyn Papas. Row 6: Kimberly Batti, April Kim Tonin, Wallace West, Sibu Puthenveettil, Susie Lee jin. Row 7: H. Ruth Karpes, Katia Wish, Diana Ting Delosh, Leeza Hernandez, Yuko Torii. Please visit  cbig-nyc.com  to find out more about us. OR  Click o

A new book is just out by Josh Judge, the WMUR TV weatherman in Manchester, NH. I had the opportunity to illustrate the book.  A fun Christmas surprise awaited the residents of New England one Christmas. Or was it fun?

Please join us at the opening of The Wonderous World of Children's Book Illustrators on Thursday, June 22, 5:30-7:30 in the galleries of the Interchurch Center at 475 Riverside Dr. in NYC. Michelle Lockamy Patricia Keeler Naroth Kean Yuko Katakawa Melissa Iwai Mike Ciccotello Curated by, Frank DeGregorie Show runs from June 22 - August 18 Gallery Hours Mon-Fri, 9 - 5pm Note: There are two entrances to our building (which takes up the block between 119th Street and 120th Street) --- 475 Riverside Drive and 61 Claremont Avenue--one block west of Broadway, at 120th St. Subway Directions: The Interchurch Center 475 Riverside Drive  (or 61 Claremont Ave., one block west of B'way at 120th St.). Take #1 train to 116th Street, the Columbia University stop. Walk up Broadway to 120th Street, turn left, walk one block to Claremont Avenue. We are at 61 Claremont Avenue.

Hi fellow CBIG members. I am excited to share a bit of good news with all  you talented folks. My board book,  Dreidel Day  was acquired  by Lerners Publishing House/ Kar Ben Publishing, scheduled for publication Fall, 2018. Would love to hear your good news and continue to share our love for Kid Lit. Cheers, Amalia Hoffman amaliah@optonline.net www.amaliahoffman.com http://amaliahoffman.wordpress.com

The SCBWI 2017 Tomie dePaola Illustration Awards were announced on Friday, January 06, 2017, and I was honored to receive a Special Mention. You can see the Award winning art and read Tomie's comments on the SCBWI.org site, Awards for Illustrators section. A grand way to begin the new year. Please take a look at more of my work at www.lisacinelli.com . © lisa cinelli