Want the opportunity to discuss your arty book pitch with an art agent?
Then mark your calendar now! If you’d love to create a pitch for your very own illustrated non-fiction book ready to send to a major publisher, then you don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity.
Join art agent, illustrator and author Lilla for a FREE live Zoom and you could get to discuss your arty book pitch with an art agent!
Get FREE feedback on your arty book idea! Join art agent, illustrator and author Lilla for a FREE public Zoom event at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST on Friday, May 9th 2025 and you could get the chance to chat about your creative book pitch with her live in a FREE zoom!
Books written and illustrated by artists represented by Lilla, and agented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Lilla has decades of experience in the creative business and tons of wisdom to share!
Lilla will pick THREE lucky volunteers and look over their arty book pitches with them for a few minutes, and will offer warm, supportive advice and ideas for tweaks and next steps, just like she would have done for the artists she represented. This is an amazing opportunity and we wanted to let you know now with plenty of notice so you can get your pitch in the best possible shape in case you get picked.
Arty books illustrated by artists represented by Lilla Rogers Studio. What would your arty book be about?
Q. Hold up, hold up – what’s an arty book?
A. An arty book is a book that’s primarily filled with imagery – there will be some text, but it can vary from some to very little. The images in an arty book could be illustrations, photographs, lettering, diagrams, or anything else – so this isn’t just for illustrators, it’s for anyone who has a passion and would like to share it. It could be a craft how-to, a guided journal or anything else filled with dreamy art. Read more here.
Q. Do I have to have taken My Arty Book Pitch in order to get picked?
A. No! This opportunity is open to anyone who would love to get a book deal for their very own arty book, whether you’ve taken Lilla’s course or not.
Initial pitch for an arty book by Make Art That Sells student Audrey Szabo for My Arty Book Pitch. Your pitch might just be an idea in it’s very first stages – bring it along and discuss your next steps with Lilla.
Q. Do I have to have a completely finished pitch for Lilla to look at?
A. No! Maybe you just have the seeds of an idea but you don’t know how to get started and you want to see if your idea has legs. Lilla has more than 40 years’ experience in the creative business, and as well as being a published author herself has helped the artists she represent publish wonderful arty books of their own, so she can advise at every stage, from initial ideas to putting the finishing touches to a kickass pitch. Here are some suggestions of things you could share with Lilla for feedback:
- Initial ideas for a creative book
- Sketches or illustrations
- A pitch from a previous class
Lilla’s own arty book, I Just Like to Make Things, published by Quarry Books.
Q. I’m excited! Is there anything else I can do to prepare?
A. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out Lilla’s FREE 5-part video series, Writing and Illustrating Arty Books. It will take you through the whole process, and it’s stuffed with gorgeous examples to inspire you – so whether you’ve never even thought of pitching your own arty book or you have half a dozen finished pitches knocking around, you’re bound to find something you can use. Watch it here.
Sample spread for an arty book pitch by Make Art That Sells student Maria Ofili for My Arty Book Pitch. You could bring along your own samples to discuss with Lilla. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!
That date again is Friday, May 9th at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST – set a reminder now so you don’t forget!
- Friday, May 9th: Join the FREE live Zoom with Lilla at 12 noon EST/5 pm BST and maybe get your book pitch in front of her for tips and advice!
- Next newsletter: Look out for some exciting news if you’ve been kicking yourself for not signing up for Bootcamp Special: Character Play!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
