Draw This!
Draw This! is a monthly SCBWI art prompt that spotlights children’s book illustrators’ themed work for industry recognition and professional exposure.
Funder: Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators
Due Dates: July 31, 2026: Monthly Draw This! submission deadline (last day of each month)
Funding Amounts: No monetary award; winners receive professional exposure via SCBWI’s newsletter, website, and social media.
Summary: Monthly art prompt for SCBWI members to showcase themed illustrations, with winners featured for industry visibility.
Key Information: Open to current SCBWI members only; artwork must fit the children's book market and respond to the monthly prompt.
Description
The Draw This! initiative is a monthly art prompt hosted by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Each month, members are invited to create and submit original artwork inspired by a designated theme. All eligible submissions are displayed in an online gallery, and two standout pieces are selected to be featured in the SCBWI Insight newsletter, on the SCBWI website, and across SCBWI’s social media channels. This opportunity provides illustrators with professional visibility to agents, editors, and art directors in the children’s publishing industry.
