About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Jacqueline Lipton, founding agent at Raven Quill Literary Agency, and faculty member at The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Law. Among other topics, she explains what copyright is and isn’t for creators; how artists can legitimately protect their work; why “fear of the law” shouldn’t stop one from being creative; and more. Jacqueline is closed to submissions. However, you can send your query to her… but only if you listen to this conversation. To learn more about Jacqueline, visit jlipton.com . To learn more about Raven Quill Literary Agency, visit ravenliterary.com . Giuseppe and Jacqueline discuss her book, Law and Authors: A Legal Handbook for Writers . You can (and should) purchase it here . Jacqueline mentioned Helen Sedwick’s book, Self-Publisher’s Legal Handbook . Here’s more on Helen and her book . 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.