Industry Insider – How to make a living as a children’s author and illustrator

Making enough money from book sales alone is hard. So how do most children’s authors and illustrators make a living?

Our expert panel Tọlá Okogwu, Jo Nadin, Rikin Parekh and Steve Cole will talk about income streams including making the most of both traditional publishing and self-publishing, school visits, funding opportunities, teaching and more. 

This event was in conjunction with our Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group.

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