AOI Discusses: Pitching Your Illustrated Picture Book
Online Events, TalksAOI Discusses continues this season, with a focus on how to pitch your illustrated picture book to publishers.
Having the idea for a picture book is one step, but how do you then make sure that idea gets seen by the right people and is given the best chance for success?
We invite a conversation between award-winning author-illustrator Jane Porter and Picture Book Editorial Director at Walker Books, Maria Tunney, to delve into the ins and outs of pitching your picture book idea. We will gain insight into their experience of both pitching and receiving picture book proposals, what publishers are looking for, as well as a look into how an illustrator and commissioner work together to bring an idea to life.
Jane Porter is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator with over 15 picture books to her name. She gets inspiration from her weekly nursery class, as well as from her online comics class which includes students from all over the world.
Maria Tunney is the Picture Book Editorial Director at Walker Books. Born and raised in Donegal, Ireland, she has been editing picture books for over 15 years. Within the small, dedicated picture book team of designers and editors at Walker, Maria has worked closely with scores of brilliant bookmakers.
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A recording will be sent to all booked attendees after the live event.
NOTE FOR AOI Members: We have a limited number of FREE spaces available for you for the live event. You can find details about how to take advantage of a free space in the Member Newsletter or email [email protected] for details. Please sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We will open a waitlist once these spaces are filled, at which point you can sign up to it directly via Eventbrite.
Limited General Admission tickets also available.
