About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Antonia Markiet, retired Editorial Director for HarperCollins Children’s Books, about her early days as an editor at Harper & Row; what illustrators should do if they want to be great; why Maurice Sendak’s newest book, Ten Little Rabbits, was published more than a decade after his passing; and more. Find Ten Little Rabbits at your favorite library or bookstore. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Maurice Sendak , Shel Silverstein , Eric Carle , Lois Ehlert , H.A. Rey , Victoria Kann , Brooke Goffstein , Chris Van Allsburg , David Wiesner , Ivan Chermayeff , Fred Marcellino , and Mercer Meyer 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.