Is Traditional Book Publishing As an Artist Right For You?

Have you ever wanted to write a book, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you want to illustrate a book or maybe you have an idea for an interactive workbook! Whatever it is, we want to help you get there!

Should you self-publish?

There are different ways you can go about publishing your art book, and it can be an overwhelming decision when deciding between self-publishing and working with a publisher. If you want to learn more about self-publishing, we have an entire video on it here!

Traditional Publishing As An Artist

If you reviewed all there is to know about self-publishing and think it may not be the way for you, then let's talk about a more traditional publishing route!

What is a publishing house? 

A publishing house is simply a company that publishes books. There are a lot of publishing houses out there and you may have even heard of some of the bigger ones. Publishing houses already know all of the trends and statistics they need to pick the right book (hopefully your book!), and they are ultimately the ones who choose whether to work with you. 

Benefits of working with a publishing house

There are a lot of benefits to working with a publisher, along with some downfalls too. Overall it takes the back work out of publishing and allows you to focus on your books, as well as any other business things you’re also taking care of. 

Learn more about publishing a book as an artist

In our latest video on publishing as an artist, Ilana breaks down the benefits of working with a publishing house, and how to pitch yourself to publishers, as well as so many other amazing things! Watch the video now!