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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Véronique Kirchhoff, Literary Agent & Founder of VeroK Agency, about what illustrators should never do when emailing an agent about representation; how she represents publishers, and what it takes for a children’s book from one country to sell in another; how to “put yourself out there”; and more.

To learn more about Véronique and her agency, visit verokagency.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jean-Jacques Sempé, Alain Grée, Charlotte Steiner, Gertrude Kay, Patricia Hutchins, James Flora, and Jacqueline Ayer

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