# Behind the Scenes: How Illustrators Get Chosen

Behind the Scenes: How Illustrators Get Chosen at Society of Illustrators, Wednesday 11 November 2026, 18:30.

- Price: $10–15
- Venue: Society of Illustrators, East 63rd Street 128, 10065 New York
- With: Nicole de las Heras, Erica Rand Silverman, Taylor Norman, Lori Steel
- Get tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4xM5UlTZj88GCBIuftGjao2pkPhtXh7lQVoHhAXJ763ps5w/viewform
- Go to page: https://societyillustrators.org/event/aala-2026/

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A panel discussion titled 'Behind the Scenes: How Illustrators Get Chosen' about how agents, editors and art directors decide which illustrators to represent and hire. It is hosted by the Association of American Literary Agents and the Society of Illustrators, with art director Nicole de las Heras, literary agent Erica Rand Silverman, and editor Taylor Norman, moderated by Lori Steel. The panel is followed by a networking session where attendees can connect with the panelists and other literary agents in an informal setting.

## Dates

- Wednesday 11 November 18:30 — Society of Illustrators

Written by a model, sources: [societyillustrators.org](https://societyillustrators.org/event/aala-2026/)

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