About this episode
Janna Morishima, Illustration and Literary Agent & Founder of Kids Comics Unite, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she co-founded Graphix—Scholastic’s Graphic Novel imprint; why she thinks the current graphic novel boom is only the beginning; what she looks for in illustrators’ portfolios; what rules to break when querying agents; and more. If you are planning on submitting a graphic novel to a publisher or agent… the end of this episode is for you. To learn more about Janna and her agency, visit jannaco.com . You can email Janna at janna@jannaco.co . You can also connect with Janna inside Kids Comics Unite , the online community she founded for graphic novel creators. Janna mentioned an blog post by Rachel Reichenbach (aka “Rainy Lune”) about Instagram engagement. You can read it here . If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.