Illustrators?

Use Her Name · 08-06-2008, 10:14 PM

Do writers chose their own illustrators, or are they assigned by a publishing house? Does anyone who works with children's books know much about how to start as an illustrator? Do Illustrators have book agents in the same way as writers do? Thanks!

jkcates · 08-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Here is a helpful link from the Children's book council which should help you

http://www.cbcbooks.org/faqs/faq.html

Good Luck

CBumpkin · 08-07-2008, 12:37 AM

And there's a sticky note right at the top of this page that will answer your questions about illustrators called: Children's Writers: You Don't Hire the Artist.

The sticky notes in each forum are there because they're full of great information and common questions people ask. Those should be the first place you go in each topic. They're great and you can post in them to resurrect any of the conversations at any time. That way, you don't have to wait for responses, either. You can read it all at once.

MsJudy · 08-07-2008, 04:33 AM

For getting started as an illustrator, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the best resource out there. Join today!

kristi26 · 08-08-2008, 05:44 PM

I second everyone's opinions and I'll add one other thing. The large majority of publishing houses like to hire their own illustrators except in the case of an author/illustrator. In those cases, the author is the illustrator and does his/her own artwork. Check out the "Children's Writers and Illustrators Market Guide" on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other book-buying site. Good luck!

08-06-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
Use Her Name Hot bug on doll action! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,762	Illustrators? Do writers chose their own illustrators, or are they assigned by a publishing house? Does anyone who works with children's books know much about how to start as an illustrator? Do Illustrators have book agents in the same way as writers do? Thanks!

08-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
jkcates Who's the Master? Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Right here..., I think Posts: 85	Here is a helpful link from the Children's book council which should help you http://www.cbcbooks.org/faqs/faq.html Good Luck __________________ *'Not all who wander are lost.'* - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

08-07-2008, 12:37 AM	#3
CBumpkin I can do this... Join Date: May 2008 Location: Yet to be decided. Posts: 353	And there's a sticky note right at the top of this page that will answer your questions about illustrators called: Children's Writers: You Don't Hire the Artist. The sticky notes in each forum are there because they're full of great information and common questions people ask. Those should be the first place you go in each topic. They're great and you can post in them to resurrect any of the conversations at any time. That way, you don't have to wait for responses, either. You can read it all at once. __________________ Jack

08-07-2008, 04:33 AM	#4
MsJudy practical experience, FTW Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: california Posts: 5,673	For getting started as an illustrator, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is the best resource out there. Join today! __________________ represented by Jenny Bent of the Bent Agency. Most happy.

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08-08-2008, 05:44 PM	#5
kristi26 practical experience, FTW Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 112	I second everyone's opinions and I'll add one other thing. The large majority of publishing houses like to hire their own illustrators except in the case of an author/illustrator. In those cases, the author is the illustrator and does his/her own artwork. Check out the "Children's Writers and Illustrators Market Guide" on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or any other book-buying site. Good luck!