Industry Insight: Children’s Book Illustration
Online event for adults
2 November 2022
10:00 – 15:00
Learn all the essentials for kick-starting your children’s book illustration career in this packed one-day event. Join Orange Beak studio and guests, designer-illustrator Sharon King-Chai and Helen Weir, senior editor at Two Hoots. In a series of talks, they will share top-tips on how to develop your portfolio, approach publishers and boost your social media profile. You will receive valuable insight into how a publishing house works, collaborating with editors and agents and how to get the best from book fairs.
If you want to develop your work in children’s books, or are considering starting out, this is the event for you! Expect practical tips, friendly advice and inspiration!
About the presenters
Orange Beak Studio was founded in 2017 by award-winning children’s book professionals Maisie Paradise Shearring and Ness Wood. Maisie, Ness and their associates are all practicing specialists in illustration, design and editorial. They offer one-to-one tutorials, contract, fees and signing advice, portfolio feedback and workshops, talks and lectures.
Sharon King-Chai is an award-winning designer and illustrator. Her book Starbird won the Greenaway Shadowers’ Choice Awards in 2021. She has also collaborated with best-selling author Julia Donaldson on Animalphabet and Counting Creatures.
Helen Weir is senior editor at Two Hoots, an illustrated imprint of Pan Macmillan. She has worked on books with Bethan Woollvin, Emily Sutton and Dapo Adeola.
What our past attendees say
“The content was great, lots of variety and information and practical tips and advice.”
“Lots of clear information, pitched just right whether a beginner or professional, generous and honest answers, food for thought.”
“Hearing the experiences of published illustrators and their journeys was more useful than most information I've read.”
