About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Rick Richter, Literary Agent and Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management, about the early days of Rick’s publishing career, including the co-founding of Candlewick; what made the late, great Ian Falconer so special; why providing comparison titles (or comp titles) when querying agents is a waste of time; and more. To learn more about Rick and Aevitas Creative Management, visit aevitascreative.com/agent/rick-richter . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Lisbeth Zwerger , Ian Falconer , Helen Oxenbury , E.H. Shepard , and N.C. Wyeth 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.