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Is it okay to have a children's picture book with 100 illustrated pages? Are there any examples of such books?
Recently, I had commissioned illustrations for a children's picture book that I had written. I had outlined what type of illustrations I wanted and the whole thing ended up being 100 pages worth of ...
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Recreating public domain children's stories and using the original illustration?
Personally, I love old children's books. The artwork is phenomenal. Recently I saw more than one person selling Goldilocks and the 3 Bears. I do not intend to take public domain stories from one ...
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How to convey a concept without illustrations when submitting?
Everything I have read or been told, and every guideline I have seen regarding submitting a picture book manuscript to a publisher has indicated that illustrations should not be included in the ...
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Copyrighting illustrations I paid to have created
I wrote my first children's book. I hired an illustrator and paid for them to illustrate my book so I can self-publish and create the book for my son. I drew out each of the 8 spreads how I wanted ...
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Need to own copyright on illustrations if planning a series?
I am writing a children's book for the first time. I anticipate this becoming a series. I have an illustrator to do the artwork. If I anticipate a series do I have to own a copyright on the ...
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Find: Children's book illustrator
I need an illustrator for my first self-published children's book.
Where do I find artists that will work on a small budget?
What are the compensation options?
How do I find an artist that ...
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Illustrations for a children's book to be republished
I illustrated a book 20 years ago. No royalties: one-time use. Did not sign a contract for copyright. It is considered an orphan. Now the author wants a new publisher to print the same illustrations. ...
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copyright issues and permissions
I am a children's book illustrator. I am hired to illustrate a series of books by the author. The first book has already been illustrated by some other illustrator and published by a publishing house. ...
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What do I need to know about publishing a book which I have illustrated, not written?
I recently went to the market to buy books for my 2 year old kid and found many expensive books printed on expensive paper had poor drawings.
I realized that I can draw far better. I have decided ...
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Sending a children's book manuscript to an agent or publisher with illustrations
I've written a children's story and had it illustrated. It's a picture book.
I've heard that publishers prefer to receive manuscript only — not illustrated, unless the author is the illustrator.
I ...
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