Giuseppe Castellano talks to Maria Middleton, Senior Art Director at Candlewick Press, about the role of an art director within the collaborative inner-workings of children’s publishing; what she looks for in illustrators; why illustrators should make work that makes them happy; and more.
To learn more about Maria, visit mariamiddleton.com.
To send Maria your illustration portfolio, email her at Maria.Middleton@candlewick.com.
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