Getting Published: Navigating the Children's Book Market
ART-40636
Getting Published: Navigating the Children's Book Market
Course Overview
This final, required course in the Children's Book Illustration Certificate and Children's Book Writing Certificate programs will guide you through the process of getting published, covering topics such as:
- Traditional & independent publishing options.
- Writing queries.
- How to choose professional representation (or self-management).
- Navigating contracts.
- Self-marketing techniques.
- Managing an effective online presence.
Throughout the course, you will also work on completing a portfolio of your work or a book dummy/proposal.
Open to students who have completed all other certificate requirements & electives.
Portfolio & Enrollment Information
Pre-approval is required before enrolling by submitting a portfolio to the Arts & Humanities Department during the quarter prior to the course start date.
Instructions are provided in the 'PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES' link below. Portfolios are reviewed to assess students' work. Eligible students will be notified and given enrollment instructions for this closed course via email.
PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Portfolios are accepted starting in the Fall Quarter and are now due (original deadline was December 8, 2023).
Please read through the 'PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES' thoroughly:
Portfolio Submission Guidelines
Quarter Offered: Winter Quarter (course dates are posted in late October)
Course Fee: $425
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ALL Required and Elective courses in the Children's Book Illustration or Children's Book Writing certificate program.
Note: Only students who have submitted a portfolio by the deadline are able to enroll. Registration will be denied if a portfolio was not received.
Questions: Contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages Department at ahl@ucsd.edu.
Course Information
Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Children’s Book Illustration or Children’s Book Writing certificate coursework, or equivalent experience. Acceptance by instructor of writing sample or illustration portfolio is required.
** NOTE: Once certificate requirements and electives have been completed, email ahl@ucsd.edu or call 858-534-5760 to request enrollment in this course. Please follow the application guidelines in the link below the quarter prior to your enrollment in this course. For Winter Quarter 2017 enrollment, portfolio submissions are due December 5.
