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SUMMARY:Mid Career Illustrators Day
DESCRIPTION:Are you midway through your career as an illustrator? You have been working as an illustrator for some time and hope to do so for a good while longer. \nPerhaps you’ve been working in a particular field of illustration and are now shifting your focus. Or\, maybe you feel like you’ve lost focus\, aren’t keeping up with ways to promote or unsure how to expand. \nWhatever your story\, this day-long online event is packed full of professional guidance tailored to help continue your journey as an illustrator in the best possible way. \nAcross four talks you’ll learn how to find your way again\, what to consider when shifting in a new direction\, self-promotional strategies and ways to expand your business. \nThey’ll be plenty of opportunities to ask our guest speakers questions\, connect with others\, take part in a drawing prompt activity and soak up mid-career story videos. \nPlease bring drawing materials. \nThere will be short breaks and a lunch break within the day – please see the agenda for more details. \nPlease note: We will be recording the talks for you to watch back\, but we encourage you to attend as much of the day as you can to benefit from the live experience. \nFind more information and book your ticket here \npromo illustration: Dave Bain
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/mid-career-illustrators-day/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Online Events,Talks
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SUMMARY:Location Drawing Workshop - London
DESCRIPTION:Discover\, or develop\, your sketching skills on location with illustrator Anna Steinberg. \nComplete beginners and professionals are equally welcome to join. Anna can offer advice on getting started and give you feedback as you progress. \nSketchbooks will be available for a small charge. \n  \nLocation: \nSouthbank – Near Embankment / Waterloo – meeting point to be confirmed. \n\n\nYou can book a place for £15\, or £5 if you’re a student. \nGet in touch with Anna directly to reserve a place. \n  \nAnna Steinberg is an award-winning freelance illustrator and experienced art teacher\, based in London. \n 
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/location-drawing-workshop-london-november/
LOCATION:Southbank\, London\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:From our Members
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260120T210000
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SUMMARY:January Blues / York illustrators meet-up / Drawvik
DESCRIPTION:Join us during the cold month of January to celebrate the colour blue!\n\n\n\nWe’ll discuss the history of blue and it’s use within art\, illustration and culture\, in addition to exploring a little bit of colour theory.  \nBring along your favourite books or images that feature the colour so we can share\, discuss and be inspired. Don’t forget your sketchbooks and favourite blue materials too. Whether you’re a regular\, new to the group\, or haven’t been for a while this is a great way to welcome the new year! \nFree as always (but ticketed so we can plan numbers) \nCome and explore the cool hue of the colour blue in a warm\, cosy pub with your friendly fellow illustrators. \n\n\nFind more information and how to visit here
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/january-blues-york-illustrators-meet-up-drawvik/
LOCATION:The Exhibition Pub\, 19 Bootham\, York\, YO30 7BW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Free Events,Meet Ups
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T183000
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SUMMARY:AOI Intro Session
DESCRIPTION:Discover how your AOI membership can benefit you and meet other AOI members. \nWhether you’re a brand new AOI member or an AOI veteran\, we welcome you to sign-up to this introductory session to your AOI membership. \n* We’ll include a short presentation on how to make best use of your membership. You’ll learn how to navigate our extensive resources\, make use of the pricing calculator and hear about practical examples of when you might make use of our help desk. \n* You’ll also have the opportunity to ask our friendly membership team any questions you may have relating to the AOI and your membership. \n* To end the session\, you’ve the option to jump into small breakout rooms with other AOI members to connect and swap stories about your favourite projects. \nPlease note: this session is free and for AOI members only.  \nBook by logging in to your Members’ Dashboard. \n  \nAccessibility: \nThe AOI would like to make events accessible to all\, where possible. Please let us know your access requirements at least one week in advance by emailing info@theaoi.com \n  \nIllustration by Harriet Drewe.
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/aoi-intro-session-jan-2026/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Free Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T210000
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SUMMARY:Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC] - Visual Metaphor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Kick off 2026 with creativity\, collaboration\, and the Swansea Illustrators Club [SIC]! \nWhether you’ve already broken your New Year’s resolutions or are still sticking to them\, they make for excellent creative fuel. Join us at Elysium for our first meet-up of the year: a dynamic 2-hour workshop focused on the art of the Visual Metaphor. \nThe Workshop – In this session\, we will move away from literal interpretations and explore how to communicate abstract concepts through drawing. Using “New Year’s Resolutions” as our prompts\, we will tackle a series of quick-fire exercises designed to stretch your lateral thinking muscles. \nThis is a chance to: \n> Collaborate & Connect: Share work and ideas with fellow illustrators in a relaxed group setting.\n> Get Feedback: Receive constructive input from industry professionals and peers.\n> Play: Enjoy a genuinely fun\, low-pressure environment to experiment with new ideas. \nMaterials Provided (The “Lo-Fi” Edit) We believe creativity thrives within constraints! We will be providing the materials\, embracing a “back-to-basics” approach with classic pencils and A3 copier paper. No need to bring expensive equipment (unless you want to)—just bring your brain and your enthusiasm. \nFind more information and book your ticket here \n  \nAbout SIC:\nSwansea Illustrator’s Club is a friendly\, informal meet-up for illustrators in and around Swansea to connect\, explore ideas\, and find support. This meet-up is open to all illustrators – whether you are a student\, a seasoned professional\, or just starting out. It is a space to meet peers\, share experiences\, and get the creative juices flowing for the year ahead. These meet-ups are hosted by Tom Wolfe.
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/swansea-illustrators-club-sic-visual-metaphor-workshop/
LOCATION:Elysium Gallery & Bar\, 210 High Street\, Swansea\, SA1 1PE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Meet Ups,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T190000
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SUMMARY:CLIP Portfolio Reviews: Watch and Learn!
DESCRIPTION:Creative Lives in Progress are back in January with another Watch and Learn!\, this time focusing on illustration. \nIt’s your chance to watch emerging illustrators share their portfolio websites and hear real-time feedback from industry experts – all while asking your own questions along the way. \nFor this first event\, Leah Airey from the Grammy-winning creative studio Jelly will be sitting down with emerging illustrators Laina Deene and Jack Barrett to talk through their portfolio websites\, followed by a live Q&A. \nThis event is designed for anyone at the start of their creative journey. Whether they’re building their first portfolio website\, are a recent grad refining one\, or just curious to see how others approach their portfolios\, this is a chance to learn in public – without having to be the one presenting. \n  \n\n\nThis event is free to attend\, and there are unlimited spaces. However\, you’ll need to create a free account to register\, so be sure to sign up now! \n\n\nFind more information and register your interest here.
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/clip-portfolio-reviews-watch-and-learn/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online Events,Talks
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SUMMARY:Marketing yourself as an Illustrator / Sheffield Illustrators meet-up
DESCRIPTION:Promoting yourself doesn’t have to be scary – let’s unpack it together.\n\nOur next Sheffield Illustrators meet-up is all about marketing yourself as an illustrator. There will be a short presentation followed by a workshop\, but it will also be great if we can share ideas and experience\, and discuss what works for you and what doesn’t. \nAt the session we will be developing clarity and purpose with our marketing by asking ourselves questions such as: \n\nWhat is marketing?\nDo you know who your work is for?\nDo you feel confident talking about your work or does it feel awkward?\nAre you overthinking marketing\, or avoiding it altogether?\nHow do you do it?\n\nIf you are looking to working professionally\, then come along to share ideas\, learn from others\, and figure out what works for you. \nAll illustrators welcome! \nFind more information and book your space here.
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/works-christmas-party-a-sheffield-illustrators-meet-up/
LOCATION:Sheffield Plate\, 31-33 Orchard Square\, Sheffield\, S1 2FB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Free Events,Meet Ups,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T140000
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SUMMARY:Graphic novels: storytelling\, process & business w/ Hari Conner
DESCRIPTION:Rough Draft – our Edinburgh illustrator meet-up – are excited to be joined online by their first ever guest speaker: Edinburgh-based\, award-winning author and illustrator\, Hari Conner for a short presentation on their work.  \nThis will be followed by an ‘Ask Me Anything’ to learn more about Hari’s illustration\, comics process\, graphic novels and publishing. \nPrimarily working in longform comics\, Hari mostly draws and writes fantasy\, historical and LGBT+ romance\, often at the same time. Their gamebooks include the ENNIE-nominated Into the Dungeon\, and their comics include the multi-award-winning webcomic Finding Home. Their most recent graphic novel I Shall Never Fall In Love was a Waterstones and bookshop.org Best YA 2024. \nYou can see more of Hari’s work on hari-illustration.com and on Instagram\, Tumblr\, and Bluesky as @haridraws \nAt Rough Draft\, we welcome illustrators from all backgrounds\, styles\, and experience levels to join us – regardless of if you are a member of the AOI or not\, so please come along and invite other illustrators to grab tickets to our February talk and AMA with Hari Conner. \nAt Hari’s talk\, we’ll be: \n\nHearing briefly from the Association of Illustrators\nLearning about Hari’s experience first as an author-illustrator-editor in the UK independent comics scene\, then working remotely with US publishers.\nOpening up for your questions!\n\nSubmit your questions in advance by reaching out to us on IG at @roughdraft_edi\, or by sending us an email at roughdraft.edi@gmail.com – we’re looking forward to hearing from you! There are no silly questions\, and those we get in advance will also help us shape the talk – so if you’re keen\, get them in early. \nFind more information and book your ticket here
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/graphic-novels-storytelling-process-business-with-hari-conner/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
CATEGORIES:AOI Events,Meet Ups,Online Events,Talks
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270417
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SUMMARY:Bologna Children’s Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:From April 13 – 16\, 2026\, the Bologna Children’s Book Fair transforms Bologna into a leading global hub for copyright exchange across publishing\, multimedia\, licensing\, illustration\, and animation. \nNow in its 63rd edition\, BCBF 2026 is set to impress with its signature highlights. This year’s Guest of Honour\, Norway\, will showcase a vibrant programme of exhibitions and events throughout the fair and across Bologna. \nFind more information about the showcase and how to visit here.
URL:https://worldillustrationawards.com/event/2026-illustrators-exhibition-bologna-childrens-book-fair/
LOCATION:BolognaFiere Exhibition Centre\, Piazza Costituzione\, 6\, Bologna\, 40128\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Fairs
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