How to publish as an artist instead of as an illustrator
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Hello SVS community
I am looking for information on how to find an agent and publish an art book. I’ve listened to all of the 3 Point Perspective podcasts (LOVE THEM!) and while they have great insights on getting jobs as an illustrator, how do you find an agent and publisher as a fine artist instead of an illustrator?
I’m in the midst of an art project I would like to turn into a book. It consists of portraits of cool women who have achieved something significant (e.g. “first woman to _____” and the like). Accompanying each portrait is 400-600 word bio. The bio consists of a notable quote from or about the person, a vignette about a moment the subject had to overcome something difficult or an achievement they made, and then a couple paragraphs of additional context about the person. (You can get a taste of this project on Instagram under #FearlessPortraitProject
The purpose of this project is to celebrate female achievement and show my daughters and other young women what is possible (after all, “if you can see it, you can be it”).
Approaching this as a fine artist rather than a traditional illustrator or writer/illustrator, how do I move this project from portfolio of physical drawings to published book?
Thanks!
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@danlandau Uhmm.. I think I'd research that sort of book (online or in book stores). Find companies that publish them, then put together a pitch and contact those publishers.
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@NessIllustration Thanks! Good advice.
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Or you can look for a literary agent specifically as it sounds like you are actually writing and illustrating your own book. For example, I'm making non-fiction how to draw book and my literary agent helped me put together a pitch and is contacting publishers on my behalf.
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You could do a Kickstarter and make it a book yourself!
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Your portraits for this project are so unique and awesome!
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@danlandau how about kickstarting your book?
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@carlianne said in How to publish as an artist instead of as an illustrator:
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That's a good idea, thanks!
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@KathrynAdebayo Thank you!
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@Nyrryl-Cadiz @KayPotter Yes, I could, but that would be a last resort. Thanks!
