The selection for the 2022 Society of Illustrators Original Art competition have been announced, and we are so excited and proud of our Bright artists that have been included. This annual competition celebrates the best of childrens illustrations, and we are thrilled to share that eleven of our Bright artists have been selected. Check out the nominees below!

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Published with Candlewick Press

Galia is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong

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Published with Clarion Books

Galia is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong

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Published with Cameron Kids

Mirelle is represented by James Burns

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Published with Candlewick

Yas is represented by Susan Penny

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Published with Nancy Paulsen Books

Luisa is represented by James Burns

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Published with Convergent Books

Ying is represented by Robbin Brosterman

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Published with Walker Book Group/Walker Book Group UK

Yasmeen is represented by Arabella Stein

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Published with Beach Lane Books

Richard is represented by Arabella Stein

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Published with Disney-Hyperion

Lorena is represented by James Burns

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Published with Clarion Books

Luisa is represented by James Burns

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Published with Peachtree

Becca is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong

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Dilys Evans Founders’ Award

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Published with Bloomsbury Children’s Books

Zahra Marwan has been awarded the Dilys Evans Founders’ Award for her debut picture book about her childhood in Kuwait. She is represented by Anne Moore Armstrong

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The exhibition dates are from from October 26, 2022 to January 7, 2023, with an opening reception honoring the artists on November 10, 2022. For more information on tickets and attending, please visit the link here!

For a full list of SOI 2022 featured artists, click here.

Interested in working with one of our artists? Please feel free to visit our website or contact the corresponding agent for additional information.