Zoë Tucker is our beloved co-teacher of the Make Art That Sells Illustrating Children’s Books course and a highly regarded children’s book art director. Earlier this year she attended the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, so we jumped at the chance to catch up with her and get her insights about the show. We also asked our MATS students who attended the fair to share images and their experience, so you can read their thoughts here.   Zoe writes: Hi everyone! I haven’t been to the Bologna book fair in years and decided this year it was high time I reacquainted myself with it. It didn’t disappoint! Aside from the fact that Bologna is a beautiful medieval city and a great mini-break, the international Bologna Children’s Book Fair is a one stop wonder of inspiration and excitement – especially if you love children’s books like I do! You can download this report from Zoë

  Have you always dreamt of illustrating your own children’s book? Find out how from industry insiders, top art agent Lilla Rogers and top art children’s book art director Zoë Tucker! Many of our students who have taken the course multiple times have gone on to get agents and book deals precisely from the work they did in class!   Read our success stories here! Check out our gorgeous classroom where you’ll live for 5 weeks.  You’ll get: Facebook Live broadcasts from class where you can interact with Lilla and Zoë! Your choice of one of three carefully-chosen original texts for you to illustrate. This will give you structure for the course, and allow you to dive in instantly. Fifteen in-depth videos with Lilla and Zoe on every aspect of the creating and pitching of your children’s book, growing your creative business, and Lilla’s art technique demonstrations Interviews with top art directors and successful illustrators. We ask them everything you