Nobrow: Nobrow is a book publishing company that began in 2008. They
produce a range of print including children’s books, comics and their own
magazine. You are able to submit your children’s book story ideas to them,
which is one of the reasons why I am very interested in this company. Flying
Eye Books is the sub-genre of the Nobrow publishing house that specialises in
children’s illustration, which is what I would focus on. FEB began in 2013 and
they have a wide selection of children’s books ranging from simple picture
books to non-fiction factual picture books. As someone who is interested in
creating children’s books this is a company I would be very happy to talk to.
Anorak: Anorak is a specialised children’s book publishing company who
produce two magazines, one who’s demographic is mostly 6-12 year olds and DOT
which is aimed for pre-schoolers. They are a company in which I would be very
interested in as someone who wants to branch out her children’s illustration,
which does not always have to be narrative based. Therefore, submitting to this
magazine would be perfect for someone like me to test out which illustration.
They also publish colouring and activity books.
The Dots: The Dots is a network of creatives which you can sign up to and
upload your work, ideas, find jobs, connect with people etc. It’s a way to make
connections easily and network myself. It also gives me a chance to look at what
other creatives are doing and gather inspiration and knowledge. It’s a good way
for me to expand my illustration knowledge and find colleagues. As someone who
is scared of the idea of being thrown into the deep end without knowing what to
do, the Dots is a good chance for me to find my feet before that happens.
