Episode 03 - Pitching, with Calista Brill

Graphic Novel TK

English - March 27, 2018 22:31 - 44 minutes - 41 MB - ★★★★★ - 63 ratings
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Previous Episode: Episode 02b - Lingo Part Two, with George Rohac

Next Episode: Episode 04 - Agents, with Bernadette Baker-Baughman

From an Idea to a Pitch for a Publisher

So you have an idea for a graphic novel! That’s great. But when is it time to pitch that idea to a publisher? Right away? When you have concept art? When you have a full script? When you’ve written and drawn the whole story? When you’ve serialized your comic online and built up a following?

Figuring out the best route to publication can be complicated! We talk to First Second Editorial Director Calista Brill about how she thinks about book pitches when she’s looking for new projects for :01.

Happy listening!

Find Calista Brill online at @CalistaBrill and her books @01FirstSecond.