Top 12 Children’s Book Illustration Online Resources
Are you looking for Children’s Book Illustration Resources?
What follows is Escape From Illustration Island’s list of a dozen great sites that are jam-packed with useful content. These resources will help you to write, illustrate, and publish books, show your portfolio online, network with those in the industry, find an agent, and even give school presentations in your local area and beyond.
Whether you’re a newcomer to the industry or a seasoned professional, there is plenty of valuable content in these 12 sites to keep you well-equipeed, informed, and inspired for your adventures in this unique market.
A central hub of resources in its own right, the Purple Crayon offers articles on writing, illustrating, and publishing children’s books, resource reviews and many other sources of inspiration and knowledge. Be sure to bookmark this one for future use.
JacketFlap is a social networking site where you can connect with Illustrators, Writers, and Publishers of Children’s Books.
SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators)
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators is the only professional organization specifically for those working in the fields of children’s literature, magazines, film, television, and multimedia.
The premiere podcast specializing in Children’s and their creators.
The international directory of Children’s Illustrators and Agents.
A site devoted to the appreciation of great Children’s Book Writing and Illustration.
Children’s Illustration Agents
Directory of agents in the Children’s Illustration market curated by Illustrator Phyllis Cahill.
An insightful blog by an anonymous Children’s Book Editor that offers an inside look at the industry.
Directory of Children’s Book Illustration.
How to Be a Children’s Book Illustrator
A compellingly thorough and wide-reaching blog about the Children’s Book industry and how to be a part of it.
Children’s Literature Web Guide
A directory of Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators and where to find them online.
A resource for connecting artists and writers with schools for those who are interested in giving presentations.
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Super, thank you for sharing. There are some I haven’t heard of and will be sure to pass this along!
I have a question for the general population:
Self-Publishers doing comics have Ka-Blam and Indyplanet.
Is there something out there just like that for children’s books. I wish self-publishing children’s books was a lot easier!
Hey Mark, You may or may not have seen this already, but here is a place you might get information on self-publishing children’s books.
Best of luck!
Mark, there are a few self publishers who specialize in children’s books. The one that comes immediatly to mind is DragonPencil. But in all many if not all instances really check to see the quality level of the product they produce. And how well they actually follow through with promotion and distribution.
So many things to learn… especially when one has so many interests at the start!
Children’s illustration is one of my sirens, calling me as well.
This is a great way to find out what it is like for children’s illustrators.
Thanks!
I have gradually been moving in the direction of a freelance artist and have been very interested in looking into illustrating for children books. Thank you very much for these resources!
You got it Star (Sarah). Have fun exploring these sites. There’s a lot of content here.
My sister has been looking for sites like that. I’m not sure if sees seen them, though I have told about this great site. I’ll send the links anyway.
Thanks again Thomas.
You bet, Jon. Thanks for spreading the word.
Thank this usefull stuff I finally realized my first illustration vampire book for children!
Thanks for this great list of sites to check out TJ!!! Just when I think I have a decent grasp on what’s out there, you come through with even more material! Thanks a lot!!
-Wilson
Hi Thomas,
Via LinkedIn I was pointed to your list of online children’s book illustration resources.
Very useful information is to be found here. Thank you.
I shall pass this information on to Veronica Nahmias, who is a fine children’s book illustator – lives and works in Amsterdam -she has a number of books published – you may enjoy her work, so go to http://www.veronicanahmias.nl
All the best, Frans
Thanks Thomas, I’m glad I came across your information.
terrific resource, lots of info. when im ready to explore, it should keep me going for weeks.
kevingeorge – from bigskystory.wordpress.com – a new story i’ve just started. Hope its ok to post that. im new and not sure how to set up the permalinks people seem to have
Thanks for the information!
Is just what i need.
Thanks for an interesting post, full of good info and many fun rabbit trails! :)
I’m a MG author searching for an agent or editor.
Also toying with the idea of self-publishing (daunting though both avenues may be)…
IF I decide to go the self-publishing route, what is a good way to begin the search for illustrator. I will only need cover art and probably a few things sprinkled among the chapters… but not sure yet.
So – thought I’d ask and see what you might recommend.
(I’m in SCBWI and have attended just one conference, and that for only 1/2 day as it was almost sold out.)
Great list. I passed you along-
http://www.kit-grady@blogspot.com
Thank you
Kit
Very cool list. Thanks for putting this together.
Great resource list. I always enjoy coming across a new site. Thanks for the listing.
You’re very welcome, Lorraine. I hope you find some useful links in this list.