Gregory Myers - The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

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Born in Sydney, Australia, Gregory Myers studied at the Canberra School of Art in the Graphic Investigation Workshop under Czech printmaker Petr Herel.

After working as a designer and illustrator producing educational materials, Myers came to Japan on a Monbusho Research Scholarship and studied under Akira Kurosaki in the Printmaking Department at Kyoto Seika University.

Since then he has been working freelance as an editorial illustrator,
working mainly with scraperboard and pen and ink. His work can be seen monthly in the JAL in-flight magazine (international flights). In 1988 he was awarded an Encouragement Prize in the 5th Noma Concours for Children's Picture Book Illustrations (UNESCO) and his work was shown in Tokyo and Bratislava.
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The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the only international organization to offer a variety of services to people who write, illustrate, or share a vital interest in children’s literature.

The SCBWI acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people.

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Tokyo branch offers members support, information, and education at a local level in mainland Japan.