
Want to get your illustrations published? Here are Good Ship’s top tips
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This episode is JUICY. Here’s a checklist of action items if you want to put it on your studio wall and get some more eyeballs on your work.
- Reach out to publishers directly by sending samples and requesting meetings to show your folio and get feedback
- Send out batches of samples at a time
- Follow up with publishers by sending new samples every 3 months
- Research publisher websites and publications like The Writer and Artist Yearbook to find calls for submissions that match work
- Ask other illustrators for recommendations on who provides constructive portfolio reviews (not all portfolio reviews are created equal!)
- Consider sending thumbnail sketches and illustration samples in addition to dummy books for feedback from publishers
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