Support for Indie Authors discussion

Does anyone have a good website or contact for finding illustrators for a children's book? I have a 24-page book that I'd like to publish, but I can't draw to save my life. I'm not even sure if Amazon (or some other print on demand business) handles picture books.

I'm also curious if people know timelines for this? Ideally, I'd have something done by Christmas. 24 pictures doesn't sound like too much (plus cover), but then again, I know nothing of this element of art.

You might check SCBWI Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and view some portfolios. As for the timeline, I imagine it would depend on their backlog, but 24 seems like a lot of pictures to me, however it all depends. Yes, Amazon publishes picture books, quite a few.

By the way, it's a good organization, a great place for networking and lots of events: writers, illustrators, agents, etc.

Phillip wrote: "Does anyone have a good website or contact for finding illustrators for a children's book? I have a 24-page book that I'd like to publish, but I can't draw to save my life. I'm not even sure if Ama..."

I illustrated my own children's book. Feel free to message me. (hope this is ok for the moderators?)

Fiverr has some good children's book illustrators. The more illustrations of course the price goes up but some are really nice.

By the way, I looked at Fiverr a while ago for children's illustrators. One artist made me think of Chris Van Allsburg. I won't say who it is because it's an unfair comparison, but it was the use of perspective or the hint of a beginning use of perspective. Anyway, there are some good ones there, you just have to find them. :)

Try this site. They are very professional and really fun to work with. The price is reasonable, I think. It's Qamber Kids.

Helen wrote: "I illustrated my own children's book. Feel free to message me. (hope this is ok for the moderators?)"

Yes, that's fine. Any recommendation is fine, as long as there are no links included.