When Christoph Niemann stumbled on a "Fresh Air" interview with Maurice Sendak,
wild things started to transpire.
CBIG, the Children’s Book Illustrators Group, was formed in 1987 by a
group of Brooklyn illustrators to share publishing information and industry
experiences. CBIG members are brought together by their interest in
producing exceptional artwork and books for children.
Mark Mitchell's blog on children's book illustration and artists. His articles have
appeared in American Artist and the magazines Watercolor, Drawing and
Workshop. His ink and watercolor illustrations have appeared in his and others’
books and the children’s magazines Appleseeds, Cobblestone, Faces and
Footsteps and Cricket.
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is a non-profit ,
501 (c)3 organization which is one of the largest existing organizations for
writers and illustrators. It is the only professional organization specifically for
those individuals writing and illustrating for children and young adults in the
fields of children’s literature, magazines, film, television, and multimedia.
The personal site of Harold Underdown, freelance editor and author of
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Publishing Children's Books." This site has
articles full of advice for aspiring children's writers and illustrators,
recommendations on publishing houses and agents, and dos and don'ts for
submitting manuscripts and getting your story noticed.
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