HARLAN DAVIDSON, INC.

773 Glenn Ave., Wheeling IL 60090-6000. (847)541-9720. Fax: (847)541-9830. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.harlandavidson.com. Publishes textbooks. Types of books include biography, classics in literature, drama, political science and history. Specializes in US and European history. Publishes 6-15 titles/year. 20% requires freelance illustration; 20% requires freelance design. Catalog available.

NEEDS Approached by 2 designers/year. Works with 1-2 designers/year. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure and résumé. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 weeks. Portfolio review required from designers. Will contact artist for portfolio review of book dummy if interested. Buys all rights.

DESIGN Assigns 3 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 3 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project. Finds freelancers through networking.

TIPS “Have knowledge of file preparation for electronic prepress.”

HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES LTD.

P.O. Box 5190, Buffalo NY 14240-5190. (888)432-4879. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.eharlequin.com. Contact: Art director. Publishes mass market paperbacks. Specializes in women’s fiction. Publishes more than 100 titles/year. 15% requires freelance design; 100% requires freelance illustration. Book catalog not available.

NEEDS Approached by 1-3 designers and 20-50 illustrators/year. Works with 3 designers and 25 illustrators/year. 100% of freelance design work demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send postcard sample with brochure, photocopies, tearsheets and URL. Illustrators: Send postcard sample with brochure, photocopies, tearsheets and URL. After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 6 months. Samples are filed and not returned. Does not reply. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w and color tearsheets and color outputs. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through art competitions, art exhibits/fairs, art reps, artist’s submissions, competition/book credits, Internet, sourcebooks, word of mouth.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns more than 50 freelance cover illustration jobs/year. Prefers variety of representational art—not just romance genre.

HARPERCOLLINS CHILDREN’S BOOKS/HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS

10 East 53rd, New York NY 10022. (212)207-6901. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.harpercollins.com. Contact: Mischa Rosenberg, assistant designer; Dana Fritts, designer. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback originals and reprints, mass market paperback originals and reprints, and audiobooks. 500 titles/year.

NEEDS Babies/children/teens, couples, multicultural, pets, food/drink, fashion, lifestyle. “We would be interested in seeing samples of map illustrations, chapter spots, full page pieces, etc. We are open to half-tone and line art illustrations for our interiors.” Negotiates a flat payment fee upon acceptance. Will contact if interested. Catalog available online.

TIPS “Be flexible and responsive to comments and corrections. Hold to scheduled due dates for work. Show work that reflects the kinds of projects you want to get, be focused on your best technique and showcase the strongest, most successful examples.”

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS, LTD. (CANADA)

2 Bloor St. E, 20th Floor, Toronto ON M4W 1A8, Canada. (416)975-9334. Website: www.harpercanada.com. Contact: Vice president production. Publishes hardcover, trade paperback and mass market paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include adventure, biography, coffee table books, fantasy, history, humor, juvenile, mainstream fiction, New Age, nonfiction, preschool, reference, religious, self-help, travel, true crime, western and young adult. Publishes 100 titles/year. 50% require freelance illustration; 25% require freelance design.

NEEDS Prefers freelancers experienced in mixed media. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration, maps, cover design. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress. 25% of freelance illustration demands knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, tearsheets. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with photocopies, tearsheets. Accepts disk submissions compatible with QuarkXPress. Send EPS or TIFF files. Samples are filed. Will contact artist for portfolio review “only after review of samples if I have a project they might be right for.” Portfolio should include book dummy, photocopies, photographs, slides, tearsheets, transparencies. Rights purchased vary according to project.

DESIGN Assigns 5 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 20 freelance design and 50 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

HARVEST HOUSE PUBLISHERS

990 Owen Loop N., Eugene OR 97402. (541)343-0123. Fax: (541)302-0731. Website: www.harvesthousepublishers.com. Estab. 1974. Specializes in hardcover and paperback editions of Christian evangelical adult fiction and nonfiction, children’s books, gift books and youth material. Publishes 100-125 titles/year. Books are of contemporary designs that compete with the current book market.

NEEDS Works with 1-2 freelance illustrators and 4-5 freelance designers/year. Uses freelance artists mainly for cover art. Also uses freelance artists for text illustration. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, tearsheets and photographs. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Requests work on spec before assigning a job. Originals may be returned at job’s completion. Buys all rights. Finds artists through word of mouth and submissions/self-promotions.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 100-125 design and less than 5 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns fewer than 5 jobs/year. Pays by the project.

THE HAWORTH PRESS, INC.

Taylor & Francis Group, 270 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016. (212)216-7800. Fax: (212)244-1563. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.haworthpress.com. Estab. 1979. Imprints include Harrington Park Press, Haworth Pastoral Press, International Business Press, Food Products Press, Haworth Medical Press, Haworth Maltreatment, The Haworth Hospitality/Tourism Press and Trauma Press. Publishes hardcover originals, trade paperback originals and reprints and textbooks. Types of books include biography, new age, nonfiction, reference, religious and textbooks. Specializes in social work, library science, gerontology, gay and lesbian studies, addictions, etc. Catalog available.

NEEDS Approached by 2 illustrators and 5 designers/year. 100% of freelance design and illustration demands knowledge of PageMaker, Photoshop and Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send photocopies, SASE and slides. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with photocopies. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Illustrator and Photoshop 3.0. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review of slides if interested. Buys reprint rights. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through word of mouth.

DESIGN Pay varies.

JACKETS/COVERS Pay varies. Prefers a variety as long as camera ready art can be supplied.

HAY HOUSE, INC.

(760)431-7695. Fax: (760)431-6948. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.hayhouse.com. Contact: Patty Gift, East Coast acquisitions; Alex Freemon, West Coast acquisitions. Estab. 1985. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback originals and reprints, CDs and DVDs. Types of books include self-help, mind-body-spirit, psychology, finance, health and fitness, nutrition, astrology. Recent titles: A Course in Miracles, by Marianne Williamson; Getting Into the Vortex, by Esther and Jerry Hicks; The Angel Therapy Handbook, by Doreen Virtue; Power Up Your Brain, by David Perlmutter, M.D. and Alberto Villoldo, Ph.D. Publishes 75 titles/year; 40% require freelance illustration; 30% require freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 50 illustrators and 5 designers/year. Works with 20 illustrators and 2-5 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for cover design and illustration. 80% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress. 20% of titles require freelance art direction.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send e-mail or send non-returnable samples to the address above. Art director will contact if interested. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through word of mouth and submissions.

TIPS “We look for freelancers with experience in graphic design, desktop publishing, printing processes, production and illustrators with strong ability to conceptualize.”

HEAVY METAL

100 N. Village Rd., Rookville Center NY 11570. (516)594-2130. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.heavymetal.com. Estab. 1977. Publishes trade paperback originals. Types of books include comic books, fantasy and erotic fiction. Specializes in fantasy. Art guidelines available on website.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send contact information (mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail), photocopies, photographs, SASE, slides. Samples are returned only by SASE. Responds in 3 months.

TIPS “Please look over the kinds of work we publish carefully so you get a feel for what we are looking for.”

HIPPOCRENE BOOKS, INC.

171 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016. (718)454-2366. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.hippocrenebooks.com. Estab. 1971. Publishes hardcover originals and trade paperback reprints. Types of books include cookbooks, history, nonfiction, reference, travel, dictionaries, foreign language, bilingual. Specializes in dictionaries, cookbooks. Publishes 60 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by 150 illustrators and 50 designers/year. Works with 2 illustrators and 3 designers/year. Prefers local freelancers experienced in line drawings.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query e-mail with small attachment or website link.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 4 freelance design and 2 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 4 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS “We prefer traditional illustrations appropriate for gift books and cookbooks.”

HOLIDAY HOUSE

425 Madison Ave., New York NY 10017. (212)688-0085. Fax: (212)421-6134. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.holidayhouse.com. Contact: Claire Counihan, director of art and design. Specializes in hardcover children’s books. Recent titles: Washington at Valley Forge by Russell Freedman; Tornadoes by Gail Gibbons; and The Carbon Diaries by Saci Lloyd. Publishes 70 titles/year. 75% require illustration. Art submission guidelines available on website.

NEEDS Accepts art suitable for children and young adults only. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send cover letter with photocopies and SASE. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Request portfolio review in original query. Responds only if interested. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Finds artists through submissions and agents.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 5-10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $900-1,200.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 35 freelance jobs/year (picture books). Pays royalty.

HOMESTEAD PUBLISHING

P.O. Box 193, Moose WY 83012. (307)733-6248. Fax: (307)733-6248. Website: www.homesteadpublishing.net. Contact: Art director. Estab. 1980. Publishes hardcover and paperback originals. Types of books include art, biography, history, guides, photography, nonfiction, natural history, and general books of interest. Publishes more than 6 print, 100 online titles/year. 75% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free for SASE with 4 first-class stamps.

NEEDS Works with 20 freelance illustrators and 10 designers/year. Prefers pen & ink, airbrush, pencil and watercolor. 25% of freelance work demands knowledge of PageMaker or FreeHand. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

DESIGN Assigns 6 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 2 freelance design and 4 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 50 freelance illustration jobs/year. Prefers technical pen illustration, maps (using airbrush, overlays, etc.), watercolor illustrations for children’s books, calligraphy and lettering for titles and headings. Pays by the hour or by the project.

TIPS “We are using more graphic, contemporary designs and looking for exceptional quality.”

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN HARCOURT COMPANY

222 Berkeley St., Boston MA 02116. (617)351-5000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.hmco.com. Estab. 1980. Company publishes hardcover originals. Types of books include juvenile, preschool and young adult. Publishes 60-70 titles/year. 100% requires freelance illustration; 10% requires freelance design.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt now has a new imprint, Graphia, a high-end paperback book series for teens.

NEEDS Approached by 6-10 freelancers/year. Works with 50 freelance illustrators and 10 designers/year. Prefers artists with interest in or experience with children’s books. Uses freelance illustrators mainly for jackets, picture books. Uses freelance designers primarily for photo essay books. 100% of freelance design work demands knowledge of QuarkXPress, Photoshop and Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Please send samples through artist rep only. Finds artists through artist reps, sourcebooks, word of mouth.

DESIGN Assigns 10-20 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 5-10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns up to 50 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

HOW BOOKS

F+W Media, Inc., 4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236. (513)531-2690. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.howdesign.com. Contact: Megan Patrick, content director. Estab. 1985. “We look for material that reflects the cutting edge of trends, graphic design, and culture. Nearly all HOW Books are intensely visual, and authors must be able to create or supply art/illustration for their books.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Query with SASE. Submit proposal package, outline, 1 sample chapter, sample art or sample design.

HUMANICS PUBLISHING GROUP

12 S. Dixie Hwy., Suite 203, Lake Worth FL 33460. (800)874-8844. Fax: (888)874-8844. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.humanicspub.com or www.humanicslearning.com. Estab. 1976. Publishes college textbooks, paperback trade, New Age and educational activity books. Publishes 30 titles/year. Trade paperbacks are 6x9 with 4-color covers. Book catalog for 9x2 SASE. Specify which imprint when requesting catalog: Learning or trade paperbacks.

No longer publishes children’s fiction or picture books.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, SASE and photocopies. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Rights purchased vary according to project.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

TIPS “Books on self-help and spirituality emphasized under current program. A new imprint on mysteries, started in 2008, is called Sleuth Hound Books.”

IDEALS PUBLICATIONS, INC.

2630 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 100, Nashville TN 37214. (615)781-1423. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.idealsbooks.com. Estab. 1944. Company publishes hardcover originals and Ideals magazine. Specializes in nostalgia and holiday themes. Publishes 2-4 adult and 25-40 children’s book titles and 2 magazine issues/year. 50% require freelance illustration. Guidelines available online.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 10-12 freelance illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in illustrating people, nostalgia, botanical flowers. Uses freelancers mainly for flower borders (color), people and spot art. Also for text illustration, jacket/cover and book design. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Art submission guidelines available online. Send to Attn: Art department.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 75 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project. Prefers watercolor or gouache.

TIPS “Looking for illustrations with unique perspectives, perhaps some humor, that not only tells the story but draws the reader into the artist’s world. We accept all styles.”

IDW PUBLISHING

5080 Santa Fe, San Diego CA 92109. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.idwpublishing.com. Contact: Editorial offices. Publishes hardcover, mass market and trade paperback originals. Types of books include comic books, illustrated novel and art book nonfiction. Publishes 20 titles/year. Submission guidelines available on website.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send proposal with cover letter, photocopies (5 fully inked and lettered 8½x11 pages showing story and art), 1-page synopsis of overall story. Samples are not returned. Responds only if interested.

TIPS “Do not send original art. Make sure photocopies are clean, sharp, and easy to read. Be sure that each page has your name, address and phone number written clearly on it. Do not call.”

IGNATIUS PRESS

2515 McAllister St., San Francisco CA 94118. (415)387-2324. Fax: (415)387-0896. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ignatius.com/Default.aspx. Contact: Roxanne Lum, art director. Estab. 1978. Company publishes Catholic theology and devotional books for lay people, priests and religious readers. Publishes 30 titles/year.

NEEDS Works with 1-2 freelance illustrators/year. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Will send art guidelines “if we are interested in the artist’s work.” Accepts previously published material. Send brochure showing art style or résumé and photocopies. Samples not filed and not returned. Responds only if interested. To show a portfolio, mail appropriate materials; “we will contact you if interested.” Pays on acceptance.

JACKETS/COVERS Buys cover art from freelance artists. Prefers Christian symbols/calligraphy and religious illustrations of Jesus, saints, etc. (used on cover or in text). “Simplicity, clarity, and elegance are the rule. We like calligraphy, occasionally incorporated with Christian symbols. We also do covers with type and photography.” Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project.

TIPS “I do not want to see any schmaltzy religious art. Since we are a nonprofit Catholic press, we cannot always afford to pay the going rate for freelance art, so we are always appreciative when artists can give us a break on prices and work ad maiorem Dei gloriam.”

IMAGE COMICS

Submissions, 2134 Allston Way, 2nd Floor, Berkeley CA 94704. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.imagecomics.com. Contact: Eric Stephenson, publisher. Estab. 1992. Publishes comic books, graphic novels. See this company’s website for detailed guidelines.

NEEDS “We are looking for good, well-told stories and exceptional artwork that run the gamut in terms of both style and genre.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send proposals only. See website for guidelines. No e-mail submissions. All comics are creator-owned. Image only wants proposals for comics, not “art submissions.” Proposals/samples not returned. Do not include SASE. Responds as soon as possible.

TIPS “Please do not try to ‘impress’ us with all the deals you’ve lined up or testimonials from your Aunt Matilda. We are only interested in the comic.”

IMMEDIUM

P.O. Box 31846, San Francisco CA 94131. (415)452-8546. Fax: (360)937-6272. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.immedium.com. Contact: Amy Ma, acquisitions editor. Estab. 2005. “Immedium focuses on publishing eye-catching children’s picture books, Asian American topics, and contemporary arts, popular culture, and multicultural issues.”

NEEDS Babies/children/teens, multicultural, families, parents, entertainment, lifestyle. Illustrations for text illustration, dust jackets, promotional materials and book covers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, samples and/or SASE.

TIPS “Look at our catalog, it’s colorful and a little edgy. Tailor your submission to our catalog. We need responsive workers.”

IMPACT BOOKS

F+W Media, Inc., 4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236. (513)531-2690. Fax: (513)531-2686. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.northlightshop.com; www.impact-books.com. Contact: Pamela Wissman, editorial director (art instruction for fantasy, comics, manga, anime, popular culture, graffiti, science fiction, cartooning, body art). Estab. 2004. Publishes trade paperback originals. Specializes in illustrated art instruction books. Recent titles: Shojo Wonder Manga Art School by Supittha Bunyapen, DragonArt Evolution by J. NeonDragon Peffer, and The Explorer’s Guide to Drawing Fantasy Creatures by Emily Fiegenschuh. Publishes 8 titles/year. Book catalog free with 9x12 SASE (6 first-class stamps).

IMPACT Books publishes titles that emphasize illustrated how-to-draw manga, graffiti, fantasy and comics art instruction. Currently emphasizing fantasy art, graffiti, traditional American comics styles, including humor; and Japanese-style (manga and anime). This market is for experienced artists who are willing to work with an IMPACT editor to produce a step-by-step how-to book about the artist’s creative process.

NEEDS Approached by 30 author-artists/year. Works with 10 author-artists/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter or e-mail; digital art, tearsheets, photocopies; résumé, SASE and URL. Accepts Mac-compatible e-mail submissions (TIFF or JPEG). Samples may be filed but are usually returned. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of color finished art, digital art, roughs, photographs, tearsheets if interested. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through referrals, submissions, conventions, Internet and word of mouth.

TIPS Submission guidelines available online at www.impact-books.com/2009/02/how-to-submit-a-book-idea-and-become-an-author-of-an-impact.

INCENTIVE PUBLICATIONS, INC.

2400 Crestmoor Rd., Suite #211, Nashville TN 37215. (800)421-2830. Fax: (615)385-2967. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.incentivepublications.com. Contact: Art director. Specializes in supplemental teacher resource material, workbooks for middle school and teaching strategy books for all levels. Publishes 15-30 titles/year. 40% require freelance illustration. Books are “cheerful, warm, uncomplicated and spontaneous.”

NEEDS Uses freelancers for covers and text illustration. Also for promo items (occasionally). Works on assignment only, primarily with local artists.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators: Send query letter with photocopies, SASE and tearsheets. Samples are filed. Samples not filed are returned by SASE. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include original/final art, photostats, tearsheets and final reproduction/product. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Considers complexity of project, project’s budget and rights purchased when establishing payment. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 3-4 freelance illustration jobs/year. Prefers 4-color covers in any medium. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 3-4 freelance jobs/year. B&w line art only. Pays by the project.

TIPS “We look for a warm and whimsical style of art that respects the integrity of the child. We sell to parents and teachers. Art needs to reflect specific age children/topics for immediate association of parents and teachers to appropriate books.”

INNER TRADITIONS INTERNATIONAL/BEAR & COMPANY

P.O. Box 388, Rochester VT 05767-0388. (802)767-3174; (800)246-8648. Fax: (802)767-3726. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.innertraditions.com. Contact: Peri Ann Swan, art director. Estab. 1975. Publishes hardcover originals and trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include self-help, psychology, esoteric philosophy, alternative medicine, Eastern religion, and art books. Recent titles: Mystery of the Crystal Skulls, Thai Yoga Massage and Science and the Akashic Field. Publishes 65 titles/year; 10% require freelance illustration; 5% require freelance design. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Works with 3-4 freelance illustrators and 3-4 freelance designers/year. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of QuarkXPress, InDesign or Photoshop. Buys 10 illustrations/year. Uses freelancers for jacket/cover illustration and design. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets, photocopies, photographs, slides and SASE. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are filed if interested; returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. To show portfolio, mail tearsheets, photographs, slides and transparencies. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals returned at job’s completion. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns approximately 10 design and illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

INTERNATIONAL MARINE/RAGGED MOUNTAIN PRESS

90 Mechanic St., Camden ME 04843. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.books.mcgraw-hill.com/im. Contact: Molly Mulhern, editing/design/production director. Estab. 1969. Imprint of McGraw-Hill. Specializes in hardcovers and paperbacks on marine (nautical) and outdoor recreation topics. Publishes 50 titles/year. 50% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Works with 20 freelance illustrators and 20 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for interior illustration. Prefers local freelancers. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online.

DESIGN Assigns 20 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project or by the hour.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 20 freelance design and 3 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project or by the hour.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 20 jobs/year. Prefers technical drawings. Pays by the hour or by the project.

TIPS “Do your research. See if your work fits with what we publish. Write with a résumé and sample; then follow with a call; then come by to visit.”

JALMAR PRESS/INNERCHOICE PUBLISHING

8700 Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin TX 78757. (800)897-3202. Fax: (800)397-7633. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.jalmarpress.com. Estab. 1971. Publishes books emphasizing healthy self-esteem, character building, emotional intelligence, nonviolent communication, peaceful conflict resolution, stress management and whole brain learning. Publishes 12 titles/year. Books are contemporary, yet simple and activity-driven.

Jalmar has developed a line of books to help counselors, teachers and other caregivers deal with the “tough stuff” including violence, abuse, divorce, AIDS, low self-esteem, the death of a loved one, etc.

NEEDS Works with 3-5 freelance illustrators and 3 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for cover design and illustration. Also for direct mail and book design. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style. Samples not filed are returned by SASE. 80% of freelance work demands knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, QuarkXPress and PDF. Buys all rights. Considers reprints but prefers original works. Considers complexity of project, budget and turnaround time when establishing payment.

DESIGN Pays by the project, $200 minimum.

JACKETS/COVERS Pay by the project, $200 minimum.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project, $15 minimum.

TIPS “Portfolio should include samples that show experience. Don’t include 27 pages of ‘stuff.’ Stay away from the ‘cartoonish’ look.”

JEWISH LIGHTS PUBLISHING

LongHill Partners, Inc., Sunset Farm Offices, Rt. 4, P.O. Box 237, Woodstock VT 05091. (802)457-4000. Fax: (802)457-4004. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.jewishlights.com. Contact: Acquisitions editor. Estab. 1990. Types of books include children’s picture books, history, juvenile, nonfiction, reference, religious, self help, spirituality, life cycle, theology and philosophy, wellness. Specializes in adult nonfiction and children’s picture books. Publishes 50 titles/year. 10% requires freelance illustration; 50% requires freelance design. Book catalog free on request.

“People of all faiths and backgrounds yearn for books that attract, engage, educate and spiritually inspire. Our principal goal is to stimulate thought and help all people learn about who the Jewish people are, where they come from, and what the future can be made to hold.”

NEEDS Approached by 75 illustrators and 20 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in fine arts, children’s book illustration, typesetting and design. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of QuarkXPress. 50% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send postcard sample, query letter with printed samples, tearsheets. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or other printed samples. Samples are filed and are not returned. Portfolio review not required. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through submission packets, websites, searching local galleries and shows, Graphic Artists’ Guild’s Directory of Illustrators and Picture Book.

DESIGN Assigns 40 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 30 freelance design jobs and 5 illustration jobs/year. Pays for design by the project.

TIPS “We prefer a painterly, fine-art approach to our children’s book illustration to achieve a quality that would intrigue both kids and adults. We do not consider cartoonish, caricature art for our children’s book illustration.”

KAEDEN BOOKS

P.O. Box 16190, Rocky River OH 44116. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.kaeden.com. Contact: Lisa Stenger, editor. Estab. 1986. Publishes children’s books. Types of books include picture books and early juvenile. Specializes in elementary educational content. Publishes 8-20 titles/year; 90% require freelance illustration. Book catalog available upon request.

NEEDS Approached by 100-200 illustrators/year. Works with 5-10 illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in juvenile/humorous illustration and children’s picture books. Uses freelancers mainly for story illustration.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure and résumé. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with photocopies, photographs, printed samples or tearsheets, no larger than 8½x11. Samples are filed and not returned. Responds only if interested. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys all rights.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 8-20 jobs/year. Pays by the project. Looks for a variety of styles.

TIPS “We look for professional-level drawing and rendering skills, plus the ability to interpret a juvenile story. There is a tight correlation between text and visual in our books, plus a need for attention to detail. Drawings of children are especially needed. Please send only samples that pertain to our market.”

KALMBACH PUBLISHING CO.

21027 Crossroads Cir., P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha WI 53187-1612. (262)796-8776. Fax: (262)798-6468. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: corporate.kalmbach.com. Contact: Mark Thompson, editor-in-chief (hobbies). Estab. 1934. Types of books include reference and how-to books for serious hobbyists in the railfan, model railroading, plastic modeling, and toy train collecting/operating hobbies. Also publishes books and booklets on jewelry-making, beading and general crafts. Publishes 50+ new titles/year.

NEEDS 10-20% require freelance illustration; 10-20% require freelance design. Book catalog free upon request. Approached by 25 freelancers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in the hobby field. Uses freelance artists mainly for book layout/design and line art illustrations. Freelancers should have the most recent versions of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator. Projects by assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets and photocopies. No phone calls please. Samples are filed and will not be returned. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review. Finds artists through word of mouth, submissions. Assigns 10-12 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project. Assigns 3-5 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS First-time assignments are usually illustrations or book layouts. Complex projects (e.g., track plans, 100+ page books) are given to proven freelancers. Admires freelancers who present an organized and visually strong portfolio, who meet deadlines, and follow instructions carefully.

KAR-BEN PUBLISHING

Lerner Publishing Group, 241 First Ave. N., Minneapolis MN 55401. (612)332-3344, ext. 229. Fax: 612-332-7615. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.karben.com. Estab. 1974. “Kar-Ben publishes 12-15 new titles on Jewish themes for young children and families each year.” Publishes hardcover, trade paperback and electronic originals. 12-15 titles/year.

NEEDS Need children’s text illustration, book covers and dust jackets.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or e-mail with URL and samples. Follow up every 6-12 months. Samples kept on file for possible future assignments. Samples are not returned. Buys all rights. Illustrators paid $4,000-$4,500. 12-15 freelance illustrators/year.

TIPS “Look at our catalog online for a sense of what we like—bright colors and lively composition.”

KIDZUP PRODUCTIONS, INC./TORMONT PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL

5532 St. Patrick St., Montreal QC H4E 1A8, Canada. (888)321-5437. Fax: (514)931-0609. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Liliana Martinez Szwarcberg, art director. Estab. 1986. Publisher and packager of children’s activity and novelty books and educational music CDs.

NEEDS Always on the lookout for creative freelance illustrators, layout artists and graphic designers, with experience in children’s book publishing. Experience using Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop are a must.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send portfolio by e-mail or postal mail. Art director will contact artist only if there is interest. We buy the rights to all art.

TIPS Kidzup/Tormont creates children’s products, with a special focus on toddlers to 8-year-olds.

KIRKBRIDE BIBLE CO., INC.

335 W. 9th St., Indianapolis IN 46202. (800)428-4385. Fax: (317)633-1444. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.kirkbride.com. Estab. 1915. Publishes Thompson Chain-Reference Bible hardcover originals and quality leather bindings styles and translations of the Bible. Types of books include reference and religious. Specializes in reference and study material. Publishes 6 main titles/year. Recent titles: The Thompson Student Bible and The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible Centennial Edition. 2% require freelance illustration; 10% require freelance design. Catalog available.

NEEDS Approached by 1-2 designers/year. Works with 1-2 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in layout and cover design. Uses freelancers mainly for artwork and design. 100% of freelance design and most illustration demands knowledge of PageMaker, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress. 5-10% of titles require freelance art direction.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with portfolio of recent works, printed samples and résumé. Illustrators: Send query letter with Photostats, printed samples and résumé. Accepts disk submissions compatible with QuarkXPress or Photoshop files 4.0 or 3.1. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project.

DESIGN Assigns 1 freelance design job/year. Pays by the hour $100 minimum.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 1-2 freelance design jobs and 1-2 illustration jobs/year. Pays for design by the project, $100-1,000. Pays for illustration by the project, $100-1,000. Prefers modern with traditional text.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 1 freelance illustration/year. Pays by the project, $100-1,000. Prefers traditional. Finds freelancers through sourcebooks and references.

TIPS “Quality craftsmanship is our top concern, and it should be yours too!”

B. KLEIN PUBLICATIONS

P.O. Box 6578, Delray Beach FL 33482. (561)367-3799. Fax: (561)496-0554. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Bernard Klein, president. Estab. 1955. Publishes reference books, such as the Guide to American Directories. Publishes approximately 15-20 titles/year. 25% require freelance illustration; 25% require freelance art direction. Book catalog free on request.

NEEDS Works with 1-3 freelance illustrators and 1-3 designers/year. Uses freelancers for jacket design and direct mail brochures.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submit résumé and samples. Pays $50-300.

ALFRED A. KNOPF

1745 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York NY 10019. Website: knopf.knopfdoubleday.com. Contact: Senior editor. Estab. 1915. Publishes hardcover originals for adult trade. Specializes in history, fiction, art and cookbooks. Publishes 200 titles/year.

Random House Inc. and its publishing entities are not accepting unsolicited submissions via e-mail at this time.

NEEDS Prefers artists with experience in b&w. Uses freelancers mainly for cookbooks and biographies. Also for Text Illustration and book design.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE. Request portfolio review in original query. Artist should follow up. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project, $100-5,000; $50-150/illustration; $300-800/maps.

TIPS Finds artists through submissions, agents and sourcebooks. “Freelancers should be aware that Macintosh/Quark is a must for design and becoming a must for maps and illustration.”

PETER LANG PUBLISHING, INC.

29 Broadway, New York NY 10006. (212)647-7706; (800)770-5264. Fax: (212)647-7707. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.peterlang.com. Contact: Creative director. Publishes humanities textbooks and monographs. Publishes 300 titles/year. Book catalog available on request or on website.

NEEDS Works with a small pool of designers/year. Prefers local freelance designers experienced in scholarly book covers. Most covers will be CMYK. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples, photocopies and SASE. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Finds freelancers through referrals.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 100 freelance design jobs/year. Only accepts Quark electronic files. Pays for design by the project.

LAREDO PUBLISHING CO.

465 WestView, Englewood NJ 07631. (201)408-4048. Fax: (201)408-5011. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: renaissancehouse.net. Contact: Sam Laredo, art director. Estab. 1991. Publishes children and juvenile books. Specializes in Spanish and bilingual texts, educational/readers. Recent titles include Legends of The Americas (series of 21 titles), Extraordinary People (series of 6 titles), Yes, You Can Too!, The Life of Barack Obama (Bilingual English-Spanish). Winner of the International Latino Book Awards 2010, First Place, Young Adult Non-fiction category. Publishes 16 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by 15 illustrators and 2 designers/year. Works with 2 designers/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers & illustrators: E-mail samples responds only if interested.

DESIGN Assigns 5 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays for illustration by the project, page.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project, page.

LEE & LOW BOOKS

95 Madison Ave., #1205, New York NY 10016. (212)779-4400. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.leeandlow.com. Jennifer Fox, senior editor; Emily Hazel, assistant editor. Contact: Louise May, editor-in-chief (multicultural children’s fiction/nonfiction). Estab. 1991. Publishes hardcover originals for the juvenile market. Specializes in multicultural children’s books. Titles include: Bird by Zetta Elliot; Honda: The Boy Who Dreamed of Cars by Mark Weston; and Hiromi’s Hands by Lynne Batasch. Publishes 12-15 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration and design. Book catalog available.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 12-15 freelance illustrators and 4-5 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration of children’s picture books. 100% of design work demands computer skills. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Contact through artist rep or send query letter with brochure, résumé, SASE, tearsheets or photocopies. Samples of interest are filed. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include color tearsheets and dummies. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project.

TIPS “We want an artist who can tell a story through pictures and who is familiar with the children’s book genre. We are now also developing materials for older children, ages 8-12, so we are interested in seeing work for this age group, too. Lee & Low Books makes a special effort to work with writers and artists of color and encourages new talent. We prefer filing samples that feature children, particularly from diverse backgrounds.”

LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP

11430 Strand Dr., #2, Rockville MD 20852-4371. (301)984-8733. Fax: (301)881-9195. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.karben.com. Contact: Editorial office. Estab. 1959. Publishes educational books for young people. Subjects include animals, biography, history, geography, science and sports. Publishes 200 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free on request. Art submission guidelines available on website.

NEEDS Uses 10-12 freelance illustrators/year. Uses freelancers mainly for book illustration; also for jacket/cover design and illustration, book design and text illustration.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submit samples that show skill specifically in children’s book illustration. Do not send original art. Submit slides, JPEG, or PDF files on disk, color photocopies of full-color artwork, photocopies of b&w line work, or tear sheets.

TIPS “Send samples showing active children, not animals or still life. Don’t send original art. Look at our books to see what we do.”

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS

351 W. Camden St., Baltimore MD 21201. (401)528-4000; (800)638-3030. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.lww.com. Estab. 1890. Publishes audio tapes, CDs, hardcover originals and reprints, textbooks, trade paperbook originals and reprints. Types of books include instructional and textbooks. Specializes in medical publishing. 100% requires freelance design.

See website for a listing of all locations.

NEEDS Approached by 20 illustrators and 20 designers/year. Works with 10 illustrators and 30 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in medical publishing. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples and tearsheets. Accepts Mac-compatible disk submissions. Send EPS or TIFF files. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through submission packets, word of mouth.

DESIGN Assigns 150 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 150 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project. Prefers medical publishing experience.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 150 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project. Prefers freelancers with medical publishing experience.

TIPS “We’re looking for freelancers who are flexible and have extensive clinical and textbook medical publishing experience. Designers must be proficient in Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop and completely understand how design affects the printing (CMYK 4-color) process.”

LITURGY TRAINING PUBLICATIONS

3949 S. Racine Ave., Chicago IL 60609-2523. (773)579-4900; (800)933-1800. Fax: (773)579-4929; (800)933-7094. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ltp.org. Contact: John Thomas, irector; Mary Fox, editor. Estab. 1964. Publishes hardcover originals and trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include religious instructional books for adults and children. Publishes 50 titles/year. 60% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 30-50 illustrators/year. Works with 10-15 illustrators/year. 10% of freelance illustration demands knowledge of Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators: Send postcard sample or send introductory letter with printed samples, photocopies and tearsheets. Accepts Mac-compatible disk submissions. Send EPS or TIFF files. Samples are filed and are not returned. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 15-20 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project. “There is more opportunity for illustrators who are good in b&w or 2-color, but illustrators who work exclusively in 4-color are also utilized.”

TIPS “Two of our books were in the AIGA 50 Best Books of the Year show in recent years and we win numerous awards. Sometimes illustrators who have done religious topics for others have a hard time working with us because we do not use sentimental or traditional religious art. We look for sophisticated, daring, fine art-oriented illustrators and artists. Those who work in a more naturalistic manner need to be able to portray various nationalities well. We never use cartoons.”

LLEWELLYN PUBLICATIONS

2143 Wooddale Dr., Woodbury MN 55125. (651)291-1970; (800)843-6666. Fax: (651)291-1908. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.llewellyn.com. Estab. 1909. Book publisher. Publishes trade paperback, calendars and Tarot decks. Llewllyn is not a distributor for fine art, cards or previously printed art works. Types of books include mystery/fiction, teens, New Age, astrology, alternative religion, self-help, Spanish language, metaphysical, occult, health, and women’s spirituality. Publishes 135 titles/year. Books have photography, realistic painting and computer generated graphics. 60% require freelance illustration.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Licenses 15-20 freelance illustrations/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in book covers, New Age material and realism. Uses freelancers mainly for realistic paintings and drawings. Works on assignment only. Negotiates “License for Use Only.”

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 50+ freelance jobs/year. Pays by the illustration, $150-900. Realistic style preferred, may need to research for project, should know/have background in subject matter.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 20 freelance jobs/year. Pays by the project, or $30-150/illustration. Media and style preferred are pen & ink, vector based or pencil. Style should be realistic and anatomically accurate.

LUMEN EDITIONS/BROOKLINE BOOKS

34 University Rd., Brookline MA 02445. (617)734-6772. Fax: (617)734-3952. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.brooklinebooks.com. Contact: Milt Budoff, editor. Estab. 1970. Publishes hardcover originals, textbooks, trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include biography, experimental and mainstream fiction, instructional, nonfiction, reference, self-help, textbooks, travel. Specializes in translations of literary works/education books. Publishes 10 titles/year. 100% requires freelance illustration; 70% requires freelance design. Book catalog free with 6x9 SAE with 2 first-class stamps.

NEEDS Approached by 20 illustrators and 50 designers/year. Works with 5 illustrators and 20 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in book jacket design. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop, PageMaker, QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples, SASE. Samples are filed. Will contact artist for portfolio review of book dummy, photocopies, tearsheets if interested. Negotiates rights purchased. Finds freelancers through agents, networking, other publishers, Book Builders.

DESIGN Assigns 30-40 freelance design/year. Pays for design by the project, varies.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays for design by the project, varies. Pays for illustration by the project, $200-2,500. Prefers innovative trade cover designs. Classic type focus.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 5 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $200-2,500.

TIPS “We have a house style, and we recommend that designers look at some of our books before approaching us. We like subdued colors that still pop. Our covers tend to be very provocative, and we want to keep them that way. No ‘mass market’ looking books or display typefaces. All designers should be knowledgeable about the printing process and be able to see their work through production.”

THE LYONS PRESS

The Globe Pequot Press, Inc., Box 480, 246 Goose Ln., Guilford CT 06437. (203)458-4500. Fax: (203)458-4668. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.lyonspress.com. Contact: Janice Goldklang, executive editor (general nonfiction, memoir, bio, cooking, history, current events), Keith Wallman, senior editor (military history, martial arts, narrativenonfiction, sports, current affairs); Mary Norris, senior editor (narrative nonfiction, adventure, women’s issues, cooking, bio, memoir, self-help, animals, cooking); Holly Rubino, editor (narrative nonfiction, home). Estab. 1984 (Lyons & Burford), 1997 (The Lyons Press). Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include adventure, humor, biography, memoir, coffee table books, cookbooks, history, military history, instructional, reference, self-help, sporting (also hunting and fishing), and travel. Publishes 180 titles/year. Book catalog available.

MADISON HOUSE PUBLISHERS

4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham MD 20706. (301)459-3366. Fax: (301)429-5748. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.rowmanlittlefield.com. Estab. 1984. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Specializes in biography, history and popular culture. Publishes 10 titles/year. 40% require freelance illustration; 100% require freelance jacket design. Book catalog free by request.

Madison House is just one imprint of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, which has eight imprints.

NEEDS Approached by 20 freelancers/year. Works with 4 freelance illustrators and 12 designers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in book jacket design. Uses freelancers mainly for book jackets. Also for catalog design. 80% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Photoshop or FreeHand. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with tearsheets, photocopies and photostats. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds to the artist only if interested. Call for appointment to show portfolio of roughs, original/final art, tearsheets, photographs, slides and dummies. Buys all rights. Interested in buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 16 freelance design and 2 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project. Prefers typographic design, photography and line art.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by project.

TIPS “We are looking to produce trade-quality designs within a limited budget. Covers have large type, clean lines; they ‘breathe.’ If you have not designed jackets for a publishing house but want to break into that area, have at least five ‘fake’ titles designed to show ability. I would like to see more Eastern European style incorporated into American design. It seems that typography on jackets is becoming more assertive, as it competes for attention on bookstore shelf. Also, trends are richer colors, use of metallics.”

MAGICAL CHILD

Shades of White, 301 Tenth Ave., Crystal City MO 63019. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.magicalchildbooks.com. Estab. 2007. Publishes hardback originals; 1-3 titles/year. Pays royalty or small advance.

NEEDS Illustrations for text illustration and book covers. Works with 4 freelance illustrators/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with a brochure, samples, photocopies and/or URL. Samples not kept on file. Buys first rights, which may vary according to project. Paid small advance/royalties. Guidelines available online. SASE returned. Responds only if interested.

TIPS “We are a tiny niche publishing company. Our market is children’s literature about the practices and people of the Earth religions. All freelancers should be familiar with our current catalog before submitting. Read our submissions guidelines before submitting any work. Do not e-mail attachments.”

MAPEASY, INC.

P.O. Box 80, Wainscott NY 11975. (631)537-6213. Fax: (631)537-4541. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mapeasy.com. Estab. 1990. Publishes maps. 100% requires freelance illustration; 25% requires freelance design. Book catalog not available.

NEEDS Approached by 15 illustrators and 10 designers/year. Prefers local freelancers. 100% of freelance design and illustration demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Painter.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Accepts Mac-compatible disk submissions. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include photocopies. Finds freelancers through ads and referrals.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the hour.

MCGRAW-HILL EDUCATION

The McGraw-Hill Companies, P.O. Box 182604, Columbus OH 43272. (630)789-4000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mheducation.com. Estab. 1969. Independent book producer/packager of textbooks and reference books. Specializes in social studies, history, geography, vocational, math, science, etc. 80% require freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 30 freelance artists/year. Works with 4-5 illustrators and 5-15 designers/year. Buys 5-10 illustrations/year. Prefers artists with experience in textbooks, especially health, medical, social studies. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with tearsheets and résumé. Samples are filed. Responds to the artist only if interested. To show portfolio, mail roughs and tearsheets. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals returned at job’s completion.

DESIGN Assigns 5-15 jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 1-2 design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS “Designers, if you contact us with samples we will invite you to do a presentation and make assignments as suitable work arises. Graphic artists, when working assignments we review our files. Enclose typical rate structure with your samples.”

MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION GROUP

The McGraw-Hill Companies, The McGraw-Hill Companies, P.O. Box 182604, Columbus OH 43272. (877)833-5524. Fax: (614)759-3749. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mhhe.com or www.mcgraw-hill.com. Estab. 1944. Publishes hardbound and paperback college textbooks. Specializes in science, engineering and math. Produces more than 200 titles/year. 10% require freelance design; 70% require freelance illustration.

NEEDS Works with 15-25 freelance designers and 30-50 illustrators/year. Uses freelancers for advertising. 90% of freelance work demands knowledge of PageMaker, Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Photoshop or FreeHand. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Prefers color 35mm slides and color or b&w photocopies. Send query letter with brochure, résumé, slides and/or tearsheets. “Do not send samples that are not a true representation of your work quality.” Responds in 1 month. Accepts disk submissions. Samples returned by SASE if requested. Responds on future assignment possibilities. Buys all rights. Pays half contract for unused assigned work.

DESIGN Assigns 100-140 freelance design jobs/year. Uses artists for all phases of process. Pays by the project. Payment varies widely according to complexity.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 100-140 freelance design jobs and 20-30 illustration jobs/year. Pays $1,700 for 4-color cover design and negotiates pay for special projects.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 75-100 freelance jobs/year. Considers b&w and color work. Prefers computer-generated, continuous tone, some mechanical line drawings; ink preferred for b&w.

TIPS “In the McGraw-Hill field, there is more use of color. There is need for sophisticated color skills—the artist must be knowledgeable about the way color reproduces in the printing process. Be prepared to contribute to content as well as style. Tighter production schedules demand an awareness of overall schedules. Must be dependable.”

MEADOWBROOK PRESS

5451 Smetana Dr., Minnetonka MN 55343. Fax: (952)930-1940. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.meadowbrookpress.com. Contact: Art Director. Estab. 1974. Company publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Types of books include: pregnancy, childbirth and parenting instruction; baby names; preschool and children’s poetry; party and humor. Publishes 20 titles/year. Titles include: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn; Very Best Baby Name Book; Mary Had A Little Jam; Age Happens; Themed Baby Showers. 80% require freelance illustration; 10% require freelance design.

NEEDS Babies/children/teens. Receives 1,500 queries/year. No SASE returns. Responds only if interested. Guidelines available online. Book catalog for #10 SASE.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with résumé and photocopies. Illustrators: Send query letter with photocopies. Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Art director will contact artist if interested. Finds artists through agents, sourcebooks and submissions.

DESIGN Assigns 2 freelance design jobs/year. “Pay varies with complexity of project.”

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 6 freelance jobs/year.

TIPS “Send me a new postcard at least every three months. I may not be looking for your style this month, but I may be in six months. I receive a pile of them every day, I will not reply until I need your style, but I enjoy looking at every single one, and I will keep them on file for six months. Don’t worry about showing me everything, just show me what you do best.”

MENNONITE PUBLISHING HOUSE/HERALD PRESS

616 Walnut Ave., Scottdale PA 15683. (724)887-8500 or (800)245-7894. Fax: (724)887-3111. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.heraldpress.com. Estab. 1918. Publishes hardcover and paperback originals and reprints; textbooks and church curriculum. Specializes in religious, inspirational, historical, juvenile, theological, biographical, fiction and nonfiction books. Publishes 17 titles/year. Books are “fresh and well illustrated.” 30% require freelance illustration. Catalog available free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 150 freelancers each year. Prefers oil, pen & ink, colored pencil, watercolor, and acrylic in realistic style. “Prefer artists with experience in publishing guidelines who are able to draw faces and people well.” Uses freelancers mainly for book covers. 10% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress or PhotoShop. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets, photostats, photocopies, photographs. Samples are filed (“if we feel freelancer is qualified”). Responds only if interested. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review of final art, photographs, roughs and tearsheets. Buys one-time or reprint rights. Originals are not returned at job’s completion “except in special arrangements.” To show portfolio, mail photostats, tearsheets, final reproduction/product, photographs and also approximate time required for each project. Considers complexity of project, skill and experience of artist and project’s budget when establishing payment. Buys all rights.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 4-6 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $200 minimum. “Any medium except layered paper illustration will be considered.”

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 6 jobs/year. Pays by the project. Prefers b&w, pen & ink or pencil.

TIPS “The design we use is colorful, realistic and religious. When sending samples, show a wide range of styles and subject matter—otherwise you limit yourself.”

MITCHELL LANE PUBLISHERS, INC.

Editorial Department, P.O. Box 196, Hockessin DE 19707. (302)234-9426. Fax: (866)834-4164. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mitchelllane.com. Contact: Barbara Mitchell, publisher. Estab. 1993. Publishes library bound originals. Types of books include biography. Specializes in multicultural biography for young adults. Publishes 85 titles/year; 50% require freelance illustration; 50% require freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 20 illustrators and 5 designers/year. Works with 2 illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in illustrations of people. Looks for cover designers and interior book designers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples, photocopies. Interesting samples are filed and are not returned. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys all rights.

JACKETS/COVERS Prefers realistic portrayal of people.

MODERN PUBLISHING

155 E. 55th St., New York NY 10022. (212)826-0850. Fax: (212)759-9069. Website: www.modernpublishing.com. Specializes in children’s coloring and activity books, novelty books, hardcovers, paperbacks (both generic and based on licensed characters). Recent titles include Fisher Price books, Hello Kitty, Lisa Frank, Smurfs, Chuggington, Planet Earth, and more. Publishes approximately 200 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by 15-30 freelancers/year. Works with 25-30 freelancers/year. Works on assignment and royalty.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé and samples. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE only if requested. Responds only if interested. Originals not returned. Considers turnaround time, complexity of work and rights purchased when establishing payment.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project, usually 2-4 books/series.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project.

MONDIAL

203 W. 107th St., Suite 6C, New York NY 10025. (212)851-3252. Fax: (208)361-2863. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mondialbooks.com; www.librejo.com. Contact: Andrew Moore, editor. Estab. 1996. Publishes mainstream fiction, romance, history and reference books. Specializes in linguistics. Payment on acceptance.

NEEDS Landscapes, travel and erotic. Printing rights are negotiated according to project. Illustrations are used for text illustration, promotional materials and book covers. Publishes 20 titles/year. Responds only if interested.

MOUNTAIN PRESS PUBLISHING CO.

P.O. Box 2399, Missoula MT 59806-2399. (406)728-1900 or (800)234-5308. Fax: (406)728-1635. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mountain-press.com. Contact: Jennifer Carey, editor. Estab. 1948. Company publishes trade paperback originals and reprints; some hardcover originals and reprints. Types of books include western history, geology, natural history/nature. Specializes in geology, natural history, history, horses, western topics. Publishes 20 titles/year. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Prefers artists with experience in book illustration and design, book cover illustration. Uses freelance artists for jacket/cover illustration, Text Illustration and maps. 100% of design work demands knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, SASE and any samples. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Project editor will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys one-time rights or reprint rights depending on project. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Finds artists through submissions, word of mouth, sourcebooks and other publications.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project.

TIPS “First-time assignments are usually book cover/jacket illustration or map drafting;

TEXT ILLUSTRATION projects are given to proven freelancers.”

NBM PUBLISHING

40 Exchange Pl., Suite 1308, New York NY 10005. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: nbmpub.com. Contact: Terry Nantier, editor/art director. Estab. 1976. Publishes graphic novels for an audience of 18-34 year olds. Types of books include fiction, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, horror and social parodies. Not accepting submissions unless for graphic novels.

Publisher reports too many inappropriate submissions from artists who “don’t pay attention.” Check their website for instructions before submitting, so you’re sure that your art is appropriate for them.

NEW ENGLAND COMICS (NEC PRESS)

732 Washington St., Norwood MA 02062. (781)769-3470. Fax: (781)769-2853. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.newenglandcomics.com. Types of books include comic books and games. Book catalog available on website.

NEEDS Seeking pencillers and inkers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send SASE and 2 pages of pencil or ink drawings derived from the submissions script posted on website. Responds in 2 weeks (with SASE only).

TIPS Visit website for submissions script. Do not submit original characters or stories. Do not call.

NICHOLAS BREALEY PUBLISHING

20 Park Plaza, Suite 1115A, Boston MA 02116. (617)523-3801. Fax: (617)523-3708. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.nicholasbrealey.com. Estab. 1992. Publishes paperback and hardcover originals. Types of books include text and reference. Specializes in global business, popular psychology, travel memoir, and crossing cultures. Recent titles: 10 Career Essentials by Donna Dunning and Among the Iranians by Sofia Koutlaki. Publishes 20 titles/year. 10% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 20 freelancers/year. Works with 2-3 freelance illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in trade books, multicultural field. Uses freelancers mainly for jacket/cover design and illustration. 100% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Quark.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, résumé and photocopies. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w final art. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned. Finds artists through submissions and word of mouth.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 6 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $300-500.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 1 freelance illustration job/year. Pays “by the piece depending on complexity.” Prefers b&w line art.

TIPS First-time assignments are usually book jackets only; book jackets with interiors (complete projects) are given to “proven” freelancers. “We look for artists who have flexibility with schedule and changes to artwork. We appreciate an artist who will provide artwork that doesn’t need special attention by pre-press in order for it to print properly. For b&W illustrations, keep your lines crisp and bold. For color illustrations, keep your colors pure and saturated.”

NORTH LIGHT BOOKS

F+W Media, Inc., 4700 E. Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati OH 45236. E-mail: [email protected]; nancy.[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.fwmedia.com. Contact: Jamie Markle, fine art publisher; Nancy Soriano, craft publisher; Pam Wissman, editorial director fine arts; Christine Doyle, editorial director craft. “North Light Books publishes art and craft books, including watercolor, drawing, mixed media and decorative painting, knitting, jewelry making, sewing, and needle arts that emphasize illustrated how-to art instruction. Currently emphasizing drawing including traditional, fantasy art, and Japanese-style comics as well as creativity and inspiration.” Recent titles: Experimental Painting, Oil Painting For the Absolute Beginner, New Creative Collage Techniques, Drawing & Painting Trees in the Landscape, Sew Serendipity, Image Transfer Workshop, and The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt. Publishes 60 titles/year. Book catalog available for SASE with 6 first-class stamps.

This market is for experienced fine artists and crafters who are willing to work with a North Light editor to produce a step-by-step how-to book about the artist’s creative process. See also separate listing for F+W Media, Inc., in this section.

NEEDS Approached by 100 author-artists/year. Works with 50 artists/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, digital images. Accepts e-mail submissions. Samples are not filed and are returned. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through art competitions, art exhibits, submissions, Internet and word of mouth.

TIPS “Include 30 examples of artwork, book idea, outline and a step-by-step demonstration. Submission guidelines posted on website.”

OCP (OREGON CATHOLIC PRESS)

5536 NE Hassalo, Portland OR 97213. (800)LITURGY. Fax: (800)462-7329. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.ocp.org. Contact: Judy Urben, art director. Nonprofit publishing company, producing music and liturgical publications used in parishes throughout the U.S., Canada, England and Australia. 30% require freelance illustration. Catalog available with 9×12 SASE with first-class postage.

TIPS “I am always looking for appropriate art for our projects. We tend to use work already created on a one-time-use basis, as opposed to commissioned pieces. I look for tasteful, not overtly religious art.”

OCTAMERON PRESS

1900 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria VA 22301. (703)836-5480. Fax: (703)836-5650. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.octameron.com. Contact: Editorial Director. Estab. 1976. Publishes paperback originals. Specializes in college financial and college admission guides. Recent titles: College Match; The Winning Edge. Publishes 9 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by 25 freelancers/year. Works with 1-2 freelancers/year. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or résumé and photocopies. Samples not filed are returned if SASE is included. Considers complexity of project and project’s budget when establishing payment. Rights purchased vary according to project.

JACKETS/COVERS Works with 1-2 designers and illustrators/year on 15 different projects. Pays by the project, $500-1,000.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Works with variable number of artists/year. Pays by the project, $35-75. Prefers line drawings to photographs.

TIPS “The look of the books we publish is friendly! We prefer humorous illustrations.”

ONSTAGE PUBLISHING

190 Lime Quarry Rd., Suite 106-J, Madison AL 35758-8962. (256)308-2300, (888)420-8879. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.onstagepublishing.com. Contact: Dianne Hamilton, senior editor. Estab. 1999. Small, independent publishing house specializing in children’s literature. “We currently publish chapter books, middle-grade fiction and YA. At this time, we only produce fiction books for ages 8-18. We will not do anthologies of any kind. Query first for non-fiction projects as non-fiction projects must spark our interest. See our submission guidelines for more information.” See guidelines online.

NEEDS “Our chapter books need inside b&w line illustrations. All books need full color cover illustrations. Sample illustrations need to have one sample in full color to show your style and one sample in b&w to show your skill. The main characters in our books are children. We need to see how you portray children, especially children in action.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Please remember to include a cover letter and a SASE large enough, with sufficient postage, to safely return your work if we do not put your work on file. Never send originals! The art director requests that you send your samples by mail. Please do not send your work by e-mail or computer disk unless specifically requested.

ORCHARD BOOKS

338 Euston Rd., London NW1 3BH, United Kingdom. +44 (0)20 7873 6000. Fax: +44 (0)20 7873 6024. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.orchardbooks.co.uk. Estab. 1987. Publishes hardcover children’s books. Specializes in picture books and novels for children and young adults. 100% require freelance illustration.

NEEDS Works on assignment only. 5% of titles require freelance art direction.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send brochure or photocopies. Illustrators: Send samples, photocopies or tearsheets. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE only if requested. Responds to queries/submissions only if interested. Originals returned to artist at job’s completion. Considers complexity of project, skill and experience of artist and project’s budget when establishing payment. See website.

THE OVERLOOK PRESS

141 Wooster St., New York NY 10012. (212)673-2210. Fax: (212)673-2296. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.overlookpress.com. Estab. 1971. Publishes hardcover and paperback originals. Types of books include contemporary and experimental fiction, health/fitness, history, fine art and children’s books. Recent title: A Simple Act of Violence by R.J. Ellory. Publishes around 100 titles/year. 60% require freelance illustration; 40% require freelance design. Book catalog free for SASE.

NEEDS Approached by 10 freelance artists/year. Works with around 4 freelance illustrators and 4 freelance designers/year. Buys around 5 freelance illustrations/year. Prefers local artists only. Uses freelance artists mainly for jackets. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “If you’d like your work to be considered for publication, we recommend you work with an established literary agent. Agents can be found in such literary guides as Literary Marketplace.”

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 10 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project, $500.

RICHARD C. OWEN PUBLICATIONS, INC.

P.O. Box 585, Katonah NY 10536. (914)232-3903 or (800)336-5588. Fax: (914)232-3977. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.rcowen.com. Contact: Richard Owen, publisher. Estab. 1986. Company publishes children’s books. Types of books include juvenile fiction and nonfiction. Specializes in books for 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds. Publishes 15-20 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration.

“Focusing on adding nonfiction for young children on subjects such as history, biography, social studies, science and technology; with human characters, buildings, structures, machines. Realistic but appealing to a child.”

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 20-40 freelance illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers with focus on children’s books who can create consistency of character from page to page in an appealing setting. Needs illustrators who can illustrate human characters, figures and architecture in an appropriate and appealing manner to young children. Uses freelancers for jacket/cover and text illustration. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send samples of work (color brochure, tearsheets and photocopies). Samples are filed. Art director will contact artist if interested and has a suitable project available. Buys all rights. Original illustrations are returned at job’s completion.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 20-40 freelance illustration jobs/year.

TIPS “Show adequate number and only best samples of work. Send work in full color, but target the needs of the individual publisher. Send color copies of work—no slides. Be willing to work with the art director. All our books have a trade book look. No odd, distorted figures. Our readers are 5-8 years old. Try to create worlds that will captivate them.”

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

198 Madison Ave., New York NY 10016. (212)726-6000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.oup.com/us. Chartered by Oxford University. Specializes in fully illustrated, not-for-profit, contemporary textbooks emphasizing English as a second language for children and adults. Also produces wall charts, picture cards, CDs and cassettes.

NEEDS Approached by 1,000 freelance artists/year. Works with 100 illustrators and 8 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for interior illustrations of exercises. Also uses freelance artists for jacket/cover illustration and design. Some need for computer-literate freelancers for illustration. 20% of freelance work demands knowledge of QuarkXPress or Illustrator. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, photostats, slides or photographs. Samples are filed. Art buyer will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Artists work from detailed specs. Considers complexity of project, skill and experience of artist and project’s budget when establishing payment. Artist retains copyright. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Finds artists through submissions, artist catalogs such as Showcase, Guild Book, etc., occasionally from work seen in magazines and newspapers, other illustrators.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 500 jobs/year. Uses black line, half-tone and 4-color work in styles ranging from cartoon to realistic. Greatest need is for natural, contemporary figures from all ethnic groups, in action and interaction. Pays for Text Illustration by the project, $45/spot, $2,500 maximum/full page.

TIPS “Please wait for us to call you. You may send new samples to update your file at any time. We would like to see more natural, contemporary, nonwhite people from freelance artists. Art needs to be fairly realistic and cheerful.”

PALACE PRESS

80 Mark Dr., San Rafael CA 94903. (415)526-1378. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.palacepress.com. Estab. 1987. Publishes art and photography books, calendars, journals, postcards and greeting card box sets. Types of books include pop culture, fine art, photography, spiritual, philosophy, art, biography, coffee table books, cookbooks, instructional, religious, travel, and nonfiction. Specializes in art books, spiritual. Publishes 12 titles/year. 100% requires freelance design and illustration. Book catalog free on request.

NEEDS Approached by 50 illustrators/year. Works with 12 designers and 12 illustrators/year. Location of designers/illustrators not a concern.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send photographs and résumé. Accepts disk submissions from designers and illustrators. Prefers Mac-compatible, TIFF and JPEG files. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys first, first North American serial, one-time and reprint rights. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through artist submissions, word of mouth.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 3 freelance cover illustration jobs/year. Pays for illustration by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 2 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS “Look at our published books and understand what we represent and how your work could fit.”

PAPERCUTZ

40 Exchange Place, Suite 1308, New York NY 10005. (212)643-5407. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.papercutz.com. Contact: Chief editor. Estab. 2005. “Independent publisher of graphic novels based on popular existing properties aimed at all ages.” Publishes hardcover and paperback originals, distributed by Holtzbrinck Publishers. Publishes 10+ titles/year. Book catalog free upon request.

NEEDS Uses licensed characters/properties aimed at all ages. “Looking for professional comics writers able to write material for teens and tweens without dumbing down the work, and comic book artists able to work in animated or manga styles.” Also has a need for inkers, colorists, letterers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send low-res files of comic art samples or a link to website. Attends New York comic book conventions, as well as the San Diego Comic-Con, and will review portfolios if time allows. Will respond eventually—generally will hold work until an appropriate project comes along. Please be incredibly patient. Pays an advance against royalties.

TIPS “Be familiar with our titles—that’s the best way to know what we’re interested in publishing. If you are somehow attached to a successful teen or tween property and would like to adapt it into a graphic novel, we may be interested.”

PARENTING PRESS, INC.

P.O. Box 75267, Seattle WA 98175. (206)364-2900 or (800)992-6657. Fax: (206)364-0702. Website: www.parentingpress.com. Contact: Carolyn Threadgill, publisher. Estab. 1979. Publishes trade paperback originals and hardcover originals. Types of books include nonfiction: instruction and parenting. Specializes in parenting and social skill building books for children. 100% requires freelance design; 100% requires freelance illustration. Book catalog free on request.

NEEDS Approached by 10 designers/year and 100 illustrators/year. Works with 2 designers/year. Prefers local designers. 100% of freelance design work demands knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, SASE, postcard sample with photocopies, photographs and tearsheets. After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 6 months. Accepts e-mail submissions. Prefers Windows-compatible, TIFF, JPEG files. Samples returned by SASE if not filed. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w or color tearsheets. Rights purchased vary according to project.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays for illustration by the project. Prefers appealing human characters, realistic or moderately stylized.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project or shared royalty with author.

TIPS “Be willing to supply 2-4 roughs before finished art.”

PATHWAY BOOK SERVICE

4 White Brook Rd., P.O.Box 89, Gilsum NH 03448. (800)345-6665. Fax: (603)357-2073. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pathwaybook.com. Specializes in design resource originals, children’s nonfiction and nature/environmental books in series format or as individual titles. Publishes 6-8 titles/year; 10% require freelance design; 75% require freelance illustration.

NEEDS Approached by more than 200 freelancers/year. Works with 4 freelance illustrators and 1 designer/year. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets, SASE, photocopies. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs, SASE, slides and tearsheets. Do not send original work. Material not filed is returned by SASE. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio. Responds in 6 weeks. Works on assignment only. Originals are returned to artist at job’s completion on request. Negotiates rights purchased.

DESIGN Assigns 1 freelance design and 2 illustration projects/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 4 freelance design jobs/year. Prefers paintings. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 3 freelance jobs/year. Prefers full-color artwork for text illustrations. Pays by the project.

TIPS Looks for “draftsmanship, flexibility, realism, understanding of the printing process.” Books are “rich in design quality and color, stylized while retaining realism; not airbrushed. We prefer noncomputer. Review our books. No picture book illustrations considered currently.”

PAULINE BOOKS & MEDIA

50 St. Paula’s Ave., Boston MA 02130. (617)522-8911. Fax: (617)541-9805. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.pauline.org. Estab. 1932. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Religious publishers; types of books include instructional biography/lives of the saints, reference, history, self-help, prayer, children’s fiction. For Adults, teens and children. Also produces music and spoken recordings. Publishes 30-40 titles/year. Art guidelines available. Send requests and art samples with SASE using first-class postage.

NEEDS Approached by 50 freelancers/year. Works with 10-20 freelance illustrators/year. Knowledge and use of QuarkXPress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc., is valued.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Postcards, tearsheets, photocopies, include website address if you have one. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased; work for hire or exclusive rights.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 3-4 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 6-10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

PAULIST PRESS

997 MacArthur Blvd., Mahwah NJ 07430-9990. (201)825-7300. Fax: (201)825-8345. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.paulistpress.com. Contact: Donna Crilly, editorial. Estab. 1865. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals, textbooks. Types of books include religion, theology, and spirituality. Specializes in academic and pastoral theology. Recent titles include The Catholic Prayer Bible, The Golfer’s Prayer Book, Off to Serve, and Young and Catholic in America. Publishes 80 titles/year; 5% require freelance illustration; 5% require freelance design.

NEEDS Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé and tearsheets. Samples are filed. Portfolio review not required. Originals are returned at job’s completion if requested.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project.

PEACHTREE PUBLISHERS

1700 Chattahoochee Ave., Atlanta GA 30318-2112. (404)876-8761; (800)241-0113. Fax: (404)875-2578; (800)875-8909. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.peachtree-online.com. Contact: Loraine Joyner, art director. Estab. 1977. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Types of books include children’s picture books, young adult fiction, early reader fiction, middle reader fiction and nonfiction, parenting, regional. Specializes in children’s and young adult titles. Publishes 24-30 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration. Call for catalog.

NEEDS Approached by 750 illustrators/year. Works with 15-20 illustrators. “We normally do not use book designers. When possible, send samples that show your ability to depict subjects or characters in a consistent manner. See our website to view styles of artwork we utilize.”

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 18-20 illustration jobs/year. Prefers acrylic, oils, watercolor, or mixed media on flexible material for scanning, or digital files. Pays for illustration by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 4-6 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS “We are an independent, award-winning, high-quality house with a limited number of new titles per season; therefore, each book must be a jewel. We expect the illustrator to bring creative insights which expand the readers’ understanding of the storyline through visual clues not necessarily expressed within the text itself.”

PELICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY

1000 Burmaster St., Gretna LA 70053. (504)368-1175. Fax: (504)368-1195. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pelicanpub.com. Contact: Nina Kooij, editor-in-chief. Estab. 1926. Publishes hardcover and paperback originals and reprints. Publishes 70 titles/year. Types of books include travel guides, cookbooks, business/motivational, architecture, golfing, history and children’s books. Books have a “high-quality, conservative and detail-oriented” look. Recent titles include: Finn McCool’s Football Club; CRAZY About Cherries;Foods and Flavors of San Antonio; A Dream of Pilots.

NEEDS Approached by 2,000 freelancers/year. Works with 20 freelance illustrators/year. Uses freelancers for illustration and photo projects. Works on assignment only. 100% of design and 50% of illustration demand knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send photocopies, photographs, SASE, slides and tearsheets. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or query letter with photocopies, SASE, slides and tearsheets. Samples are not returned. Responds on future assignment possibilities. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned.

DESIGN Pays by the project, $500 minimum.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project, $150-500.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project, $50-250.

TIPS “Show your versatility. We want to see realistic detail and color samples.”

PENGUIN GROUP (USA), INC.

375 Hudson St., New York NY 10014. (212)366-2372. Website: www.penguinputnam.com. Contact: Art director. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals.

NEEDS Works with 100-200 freelance illustrators and 100-200 freelance designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for jackets, catalogs, etc.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with tearsheets, photocopies and SASE. Rights purchased vary according to project.

DESIGN Pays by the project; amount varies.

JACKETS/COVERS Pays by the project; amount varies.

PEN NOTES, INC.

9580 North Belfort Cir., Tamarac FL 33321. (954)726-0006. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pennotes.com. Produces learning books for children ages 3 and up. Clients: Bookstores, toystores and parents.

NEEDS Prefers artists with book or advertising experience. Works on assignment only. Each year assigns 1-2 books (with 24 pages of art) to freelancers. Uses freelancers for children’s illustration, P-O-P display and design and mechanicals for catalog sheets for children’s books. 100% of freelance design and up to 50% of illustration demands computer skills. Prefers knowledge of press proofs on first printing. Prefers imaginative, realistic style with true perspective and color. 100% of titles require freelance art direction.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send brochure, resume 9, SASE, tearsheets and photocopies. No e-mails. Illustrators: Send sample with tearsheets. Samples are filed. Call or write for appointment to show portfolio or mail final reproduction/product, color and b&w tearsheets and photostats. Pays for design by the hour or by the project. Pays for illustration by the project. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Currently not making any new books. Will hold artist samples for future use. Only experienced computer artists considered. No cartoons!”

PENNY-FARTHING PRESS, INC.

2000 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. S., Houston TX 77042. (713)780-0300 or (800)926-2669. Fax: (713)780-4004. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.pfpress.com. Contact: Submissions editor. Estab. 1998. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Types of books include adventure, comic books, fantasy, science fiction. Specializes in comics and graphic novels. Book catalog and art guidelines available on website.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Pencillers: Send 3-5 penciled pages “showing story-telling skills and versatility. Do not include dialogue or narrative boxes.” Inkers: Send at least 3-5 samples (full-sized and reduced to letter-sized) showing interior work. “Include copies of the pencils.” Illustrators: Send color photocopies. “Please do not send oversized copies.” Samples are returned by SASE only. Submissions in the form of URLs may be e-mailed to [email protected] with PFP Art Submission as the subject line. See website for specific instructions. Responds in several months. Do not call to check on status of your submission.

TIPS “Do not send originals.”

CLARKSON N. POTTER, INC.

Crown Publishers, A Division of Random House, Inc., 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019. (212)782-9000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.clarksonpotter.com. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints. Types of books include coffee table books, cookbooks, gardening, crafts, gift, style, decorating. Specializes in lifestyle (cookbooks, gardening, decorating). Publishes 50-60 titles/year. 20% requires freelance illustration; 25% requires freelance design.

NEEDS Works with 10-15 illustrators and 15 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in illustrating food in traditional styles and mediums and designers with previous book design experience. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with printed samples, photocopies, tearsheets. Samples are filed and are not returned. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested or portfolios may be dropped off any day. Negotiates rights purchased. Finds freelancers through submission packets, promotional postcards, web sourcebooks, illustration annuals and previous books.

DESIGN Assigns 20 freelance design jobs/year.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 20 freelance design and 15 illustration jobs/year. Pays for design by the project. Jackets are designed by book designer, i.e., the whole book and jacket are viewed as a package.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 15 freelance illustration jobs/year.

TIPS “We no longer have a juvenile books department. We do not publish books of cartoons or humor. We look at a wide variety of design styles. We look at mainly traditional illustration styles and mediums and are always looking for unique food and garden illustrations.”

PRAKKEN PUBLICATIONS, INC.

P.O. Box 8623, Ann Arbor MI 48107-8623. (734)975-2800. Fax: (734)975-2787. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Susanne Peckham, book editor; Sharon K. Miller, art/design/production manager. Estab. 1934. “We publish books for educators in career/vocational and technology education, as well as books for the machine trades and machinists’ education. Currently emphasizing machine trades.” Publishes 2 magazines: The Education Digest and Tech Directions; text and reference books for technology and career/technical education. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Rarely uses freelancers. 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of InDesign. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send samples. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w and color final art and tearsheets.

PRENTICE HALL COLLEGE DIVISION

Pearson Education, One Lake St., Upper Saddle River NJ 07458. (201)236-7000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.prenhall.com. Specializes in college textbooks in education and technology. Publishes 400 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by 25-40 designers/freelancers/year. Works with 15 freelance designers/illustrators/year. Uses freelancers mainly for cover textbook design. 100% of freelance design and 70% of illustration demand knowledge of QuarkXPress 6.5, Illustrator and Photoshop CS.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé and tearsheets; sample text designs on CD in Mac format. Samples are filed and portfolios are returned. Responds if appropriate. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

TIPS “Send a style that works well with our particular disciplines.”

PRO LINGUA ASSOCIATES

P.O. Box 1348, Brattleboro VT 05302-1348. (802)257-7779. Fax: (802)257-5117. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.prolinguaassociates.com. Contact: Arthur A. Burrows, president. Estab. 1980. Publishes textbooks. Specializes in language textbooks. Recent titles: Writing Strategies, Dictations for Discussion. Publishes 3-8 titles/year. Most require freelance illustration. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 10 freelance artists/year. Works with 2-3 freelance illustrators/year. Uses freelance artists mainly for pedagogical illustrations of various kinds; also for jacket/cover and text illustration. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with brochure, photocopies and photographs. Samples are filed. Responds in 1 month. Portfolio review not required. Buys all rights. Originals are returned at job’s completion if requested. Finds artists through word of mouth and submissions.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 5 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $200-1,200.

G.P. PUTNAM’S SONS, BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS

345 Hudson St., 14th Floor, New York NY 10014. (212)366-2000. Website: us.penguingroup.com. Contact: Annie Ericsson, art assistant. Publishes hardcover juvenile books. Publishes 84 titles/year. Free catalog available.

NEEDS Picture book illustration on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Provide printed samples or color copies to be kept on file for possible future assignments. Samples are returned by SASE only. We take drop-offs on Tuesday mornings before 11 and return them to the front desk by 5 the same day. Do not send samples via e-mail, original art, or CDs. If you are interested in illustrating picture books, we will need to see at least 3-4 sequential scenes of the same children or animals interacting in different settings.

QUITE SPECIFIC MEDIA GROUP LTD.

7373 Pyramid Pl., Hollywood CA 90046. (323)851-5797. Fax: (323)851-5798. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.quitespecificmedia.com. Contact: Ralph Pine, president. Estab. 1967. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback reprints and textbooks. Specializes in costume, fashion, theater and performing arts books. Recent titles: Understanding Fashion History; The Medieval Tailor’s Assistant. Publishes 12 titles/year. 10% require freelance illustration; 60% require freelance design.

Imprints of Quite Specific Media Group Ltd. include Drama Publishers, Costume & Fashion Press, By Design Press, EntertainmentPro, and Jade Rabbit.

NEEDS Works with 2-3 freelance designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for jackets/covers; also for book, direct mail and catalog design and text illustration. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure and tearsheets. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals not returned. Pays by the project.

RAINBOW BOOKS, INC.

P.O. Box 430, Highland City FL 33846. (863)648-4420. Fax: (863)647-5951. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.rainbowbooksinc.com. Contact: Betsy A. Lampe, president. Estab. 1979. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals. Types of books include instruction, adventure, biography, travel, self-help, mystery and reference. Specializes in nonfiction, self-help, mystery fiction, and how-to. Recent titles: Blinding Pain, Simple Truth: Changing Your Life Through Buddhist Meditation; Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: One Woman’s Journey; Falling Immortality: Casey Holden, Private Investigator; The Successful Retirement Guide; Teen Grief Relief; and Building Character Skills in the Out-of-Control Child. Publishes 10-15 titles/year.

NEEDS Approached by hundreds of freelance artists/year. Works with 2 illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in cover design and line illustration. Uses freelancers for jacket/cover illustration/design and text illustration. Needs computer-literate freelancers for design, illustration and production. 90% of freelance work demands knowledge of draw or design software programs. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send brief query, tearsheets, photographs and book covers or jackets. Samples are not returned. Responds in 2 weeks. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w and color tearsheets, photographs and book covers or jackets. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $250-1,000.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays by the project. Prefers pen & ink or electronic illustration.

TIPS “Nothing Betsy Lampe receives goes to waste. After consideration for Rainbow Books, Inc., artists/designers are listed for free in her newsletter (Florida Publishers Association Sell More Books! newsletter), which goes out to over 100 independent presses. Then, samples are taken to the art department of a local school to show students how professional artists/designers market their work. Send samples (never originals); be truthful about the amount of time needed to complete a project; learn to use the computer. Study the competition (when doing book covers); don’t try to write cover copy; learn the publishing business (attend small-press seminars, read books, go online, make friends with the local sales reps of major book manufacturers). Pass along what you learn. Do not query via e-mail attachment.”

RAINBOW PUBLISHERS LEGACY PRESS

P.O. Box 261129, San Diego CA 92196. (858)277-1167. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.rainbowpublishers.com; www.legacypresskids.com. Contact: Editorial department. Estab. 1979. Publishes trade paperback originals. Types of books include religious books, reproducible Sunday School books for children ages 2-12, and Bible teaching books for children and adults. Recent titles include Favorite Bible Families, Instant Bible Lessons, The Christian Girl’s Guides, Bill the Warthog, Gotta Have God, God and Me. Publishes 20 titles/year. Book catalog available for SASE with 2 first-class stamps.

NEEDS Approached by hundreds of illustrators and 50 designers/year. Works with 5-10 illustrators and 5-10 designers/year. 100% of freelance design and illustration demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples, SASE and tearsheets. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Finds freelancers through samples sent and personal referrals. For submission directions, go to: www.rainbowpublishers.com/submissions.apsx

DESIGN Assigns 25 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project, $350 minimum. Pays for art direction by the project, $350 minimum.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 25 freelance design jobs and 25 illustration jobs/year. “Prefers computer generated-high energy style with bright colors appealing to kids.” Pays for design and illustration by the project, $350 minimum. “Prefers designers/illustrators with some Biblical knowledge.”

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 20 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $500 minimum. “Prefers black & white line art, preferably computer generated with limited detail yet fun.”

TIPS “We look for illustrators and designers who have some Biblical knowledge and excel in working with a fun, colorful, high-energy style that will appeal to kids and parents alike. Designers must be well versed in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, know how to visually market to kids and have wonderful conceptual ideas!”

RANDOM HOUSE

1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019. (212)782-9000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.randomhouse.com. Contact: Art director. Imprint publishes hardcover, trade paperback and reprints, and trade paperback originals. Types of books include adventure, coffee table books, cookbooks, children’s books, fantasy, historical fiction, history, horror, humor, instructional, mainstream fiction, New Age, nonfiction, reference, religious, romance, science fiction, self-help, travel and western. Specializes in contemporary authors’ work. 80% requires freelance illustration; 50% requires freelance design.

NEEDS Uses freelancers mainly for jacket/cover illustration and design for fiction and romance titles. 100% of design and 50% of illustration demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress, Photoshop and FreeHand. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send résumé and tearsheets. Illustrators: Send postcard sample, brochure, résumé and tearsheets. Samples are filed. Request portfolio review in original query. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include tearsheets. Buys first rights. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Finds artists through American Showcase, Workbook, The Creative Illustration Book, artist’s reps.

DESIGN Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 50 freelance design and 20 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TIPS “Study the product to make sure styles are similar to what we have done new, fresh, etc.”

RANDOM HOUSE CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Random House, Inc., 1745 Broadway, New York NY 10019. (212)782-9000. Website: www.randomhouse.com. Estab. 1925. Largest English-language children’s trade book publisher. Specializes in books for preschool children through young adult readers, in all formats from board books to activity books to picture books and novels. Recent titles: How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?; How Not to Start Third Grade; Spells & Sleeping Bags; The Power of One. Publishes 250 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration.

The Random House publishing divisions hire their freelancers directly. To contact the appropriate person, send a cover letter and résumé to the department head at the publisher as follows: “Department Head” (e.g., Art Director, Production Director), “Publisher/Imprint” (e.g., Knopf, Doubleday, etc.), 1745 Broadway New York, NY 10019.

NEEDS Works with 100-150 freelancers/year. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets and printed samples; no originals. Samples are filed. Negotiates rights purchased.

DESIGN Assigns 5 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 150 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

RED WHEEL/WEISER

665 Third St., Suite 400, San Francisco CA 94107. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.redwheelweiser.com. Contact: Donna Linden, creative director. Publishes trade hardcover and paperback originals and reprints. Imprints: Red Wheel (spunky self-help); Weiser Books (metaphysics/oriental mind-body-spirit/esoterica); Conari Press (self-help/inspirational). Publishes 50 titles/year.

NEEDS Uses freelancers for jacket/text design and illustration.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send résumé, photocopies and tearsheets. Illustrators: Send photocopies, photographs, SASE and tearsheets. “We can use art or photos. I want to see samples I can keep.” Samples are filed or are returned by SASE only if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Originals are returned to artist at job’s completion. To show portfolio, mail tearsheets, color photocopies. Considers complexity of project, skill and experience of artist, project’s budget, turnaround time and rights purchased when establishing payment. Buys one-time nonexclusive royalty-free rights. Finds most artists through references/word of mouth, portfolio reviews and samples received through the mail.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 20 design jobs/year. Must have trade book design experience in the subjects we publish.

TIPS “Send samples by mail, preferably in color. We work electronically and prefer digital artwork or scans. Do not send drawings of witches, goblins and demons for Weiser Books; we don’t put those kinds of images on our covers. Please take a moment to look at our books before submitting anything; we have characteristic looks for all three imprints.”

REGNERY PUBLISHING, INC.

Eagle Publishing, One Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20001. (202)216-0600; (888)219-4747. Fax: (202)216-0612. E-mail: [email protected]. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.regnery.com. Contact: Art director. Estab. 1947. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include biography, history, nonfiction. Specializes in nonfiction. Publishes 30 titles/year. Recent titles include: God, Guns and Rock & Roll by Ted Nugent. 20-50% requires freelance design. Book catalog available for SASE.

NEEDS Approached by 20 illustrators and 20 designers/year. Works with 6 designers/year. Prefers local illustrators and designers. Prefers freelancers experienced in Mac, QuarkXPress and Photoshop. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of QuarkXPress. 50% of freelance illustration demands knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “We will only accept proposals submitted by agents.”

DESIGN Assigns 5-10 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project; negotiable.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 5-10 freelance design and 1-5 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project; negotiable.

TIPS “We welcome designers with knowledge of Mac platforms and the ability to design ‘bestsellers’ under extremely tight guidelines and deadlines!”

RENAISSANCE HOUSE

465 Westview Ave., Englewood NJ 07631. (800)547-5113. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.renaissancehouse.net. Publishes biographies, folktales, coffee table books, instructional, textbooks, adventure, picture books, juvenile and young adult. Specializes in multicultural and bilingual titles, Spanish-English.

TIPS “We look for artists with quick turnaround. Submit artwork via e-mail through our website. Share with us any book project you might have written and illustrated yourself.”

SCHOLASTIC, INC.

557 Broadway, New York NY 10012. Website: www.scholastic.com. Scholastic Trade Books is an award-winning publisher of original children’s books. Scholastic publishes more than 600 new hardcover, paperback and novelty books each year. The list includes the phenomenally successful publishing properties Harry Potter^®, Goosebumps^®, The 39 Clues^TM, I Spy^TM, and The Hunger Games; best-selling and award-winning authors and illustrators, including Blue Balliett, Jim Benton, Meg Cabot, Suzanne Collins, Christopher Paul Curtis, Ann M. Martin, Dav Pilkey, J.K. Rowling, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Brian Selznick, David Shannon, Mark Teague, and Walter Wick, among others; as well as licensed properties such as Star Wars^® and Rainbow Magic^®.

SCHOOL GUIDE PUBLICATIONS

210 North Ave., New Rochelle NY 10801. (800)433-7771. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.schoolguides.com. Contact: Miles Ridder, publisher. Estab. 1935. Types of books include reference and educational directories. Specializes in college recruiting publications. 1% requires freelance illustration; 1% requires freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 10 illustrators and 10 designers/year. Prefers local freelancers. Prefers freelancers experienced in book cover and brochure design. 100% of freelance design and illustration demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples. Send EPS files. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through word of mouth.

SIMON & SCHUSTER

1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. (212)698-7000. Website: www.simonsays.com. Imprints include Pocket Books and Archway. Company publishes hardcover, trade paperback and mass market paperback originals, reprints and textbooks. Types of books include juvenile, preschool, romance, self-help, young adult and many others. Specializes in young adult, romance and self-help. Publishes 125 titles/year. Recent titles include Plan of Attack by Bob Woodward; The Price of Loyalty by Ron Suskind. 95% require freelance illustration; 80% require freelance design.

NEEDS Works with 50 freelance illustrators and 5 designers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience working with models and taking direction well. Uses freelancers for hand lettering, jacket/cover illustration and design and book design. 100% of design and 75% of illustration demand knowledge of Illustrator and Photoshop. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with tearsheets. Accepts disk submissions. Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Portfolios may be dropped off every Monday and Wednesday and should include tearsheets. Buys all rights. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 50 freelance illustration jobs/year.

SIMON & SCHUSTER CHILDREN’S PUBLISHING

Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York NY 10020. (212)698-7000. Website: www.simonsayskids.com. Imprint publishes hardcover originals and reprints. Types of books include picture books, nonfiction and young adult. Publishes 500 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration; 1% require freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 40 freelance illustrators and 2-3 designers/year. Uses freelancers mainly for jackets and picture books. 100% of design work demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Photoshop. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with résumé and photocopies. Illustrators: Send postcard sample or other nonreturnable samples. Accepts disk submissions. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include original art, photographs and transparencies. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Finds artists through submissions, agents, scouting in nontraditional juvenile areas such as painters, editorial artists.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 20 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project, $800-2,500. “We use full range of media collage, photo, oil, watercolor, etc.”

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 30 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

THE SPEECH BIN, INC.

PO Box 1579, Appleton WI 54912-1579. (888)388-3224. Fax: (888)388-6344. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.speechbin.com. Estab. 1984. Publishes textbooks and educational games and workbooks for children and adults. Specializes in tests and materials for treatment of individuals with all communication disorders. Publishes 20-25 titles/year. 50% require freelance illustration; 50% require freelance design. Book catalog available on website.

NEEDS Works with 8-10 freelance illustrators and 2-4 designers/year. Buys 1,000 illustrations/year. Work must be suitable for handicapped children and adults. Uses freelancers mainly for instructional materials, cover designs, gameboards, stickers; also for jacket/cover and text illustration. Occasionally uses freelancers for catalog design projects. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE, tearsheets and photocopies. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Do not send portfolio; query only. Usually buys all rights. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. Finds artists through “word of mouth, our authors, and submissions by artists.”

DESIGN Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 10-12 freelance design jobs and 10-12 illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 6-10 freelance illustration jobs/year. Prefers b&w line drawings. Pays by the project.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, INC.

4757 California Ave., SW, Seattle WA 98116-4499. (206)938-0570 or (800)832-4642. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.traders.com. Contact: Christine Morrison, art director. Estab. 1982. Publishes trade paperback reprints, magazines and software. Types of books include instruction, reference, self-help and financial. Specializes in stocks, options, futures and mutual funds. Publishes 3 titles/year. 100% require freelance illustration; 10% require freelance design.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelance artists/year. Works with 20 freelance illustrators/year. Buys 100 freelance illustrations/year. Uses freelance artists for magazine illustration; also for Text Illustration and direct mail design. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with nonreturnable tearsheets, photographs or photocopies. Samples are filed. Will contact for possible assignment if interested. Buys first rights or reprint rights. Most originals are returned to artist at job’s completion.

DESIGN Assigns 5 freelance design, 100 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 1 freelance design, 15 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 5 freelance design and 100 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the hour or by the project.

TIGHTROPE BOOKS

602 Markham St., Toronto ON M6G 2L8, Canada. (647)348-4460. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.tightropebooks.com. Contact: Shirarose Wilensky, editor. Estab. 2005. Publishes hardcover and trade paperback originals.

NEEDS Publishes 12 titles/year. SASE returned. Responds only if interested. Catalog and guidelines free upon request and online.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send an e-mail with résumé, digital images and artist’s website, if available.

TILBURY HOUSE, PUBLISHERS

Harpswell Press, Inc., 103 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner ME 04345. (800)582-1899. Fax: (207)582-8227. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.tilburyhouse.com. Contact: Karen Fisk, associate children’s book editor. Estab. 1990. Publishes hardcover originals, trade paperback originals. 10 titles/year.

NEEDS Regional adult biography/history/maritime/nature, and children’s picture books that deal with issues, such as bullying, multiculturalism, etc. Guidelines available online. Catalog available by request.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send photocopies of photos/artwork.

TORAH AURA PRODUCTIONS

4423 Fruitland Ave., Los Angeles CA 90058. (323)585-7312. Fax: (323)585-0327. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.torahaura.com. Contact: Jane Golub, art director. Estab. 1981. Publishes Jewish educational textbooks. Types of books include textbooks. Specializes in textbooks for Jewish schools. Recent titles: Artzeinu: An Israel Encounter; I Can Celebrate the Jewish Holidays. Publishes 15 titles/year. 5% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free for 9×12 SASE with 10 first-class stamps.

NEEDS Approached by 50 illustrators and 20 designers/year. Works with 1-2 illustrators/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators: Send postcard sample and follow-up postcard every 6 months, printed samples, photocopies. Accepts Windows-compatible disk submissions. Samples are filed. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through submission packets.

TREEHAUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

906 W. Loveland Ave., P.O. Box 249, Loveland OH 45140. (800)638-4287. Fax: (513)683-2882. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.treehaus1.com. Estab. 1973. Publisher. Specializes in books, periodicals, texts, TV productions. Product specialties are social studies and religious education. Recent titles: The Stray; Rosanna the Rainbow Angel (for children ages 4-8).

NEEDS Approached by 12-24 freelancers/year. Works with 2 or 3 freelance illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in illustrations for children. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers for all work. 5% of work is with print ads. Needs computer-literate freelancers for illustration.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, transparencies, photocopies and SASE. Samples sometimes filed or returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 1 month. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include final art, tearsheets, slides, photostats and transparencies. Pays for design and illustration by the project. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds artists through word of mouth, submissions and other publisher’s materials.

TIPS “We are looking for original style that is developed and refined. Whimsy helps.”

TRIUMPH BOOKS

542 Dearborn St., Suite 750, Chicago IL 60605. (312)939-3330; (800)335-5323. Fax: (312)663-3557. Website: www.triumphbooks.com. Contact: Tom Bast, editorial director. Estab. 1990. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include biography, coffee table books, humor, instructional, reference, sports. Specializes in sports titles. Publishes 100 titles/year. 5% requires freelance illustration; 60% requires freelance design. Book catalog free for SASE.

NEEDS Approached by 5 illustrators and 5 designers/year. Works with 2 illustrators and 8 designers/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in book design. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples, SASE. Accepts Mac-compatible disk submissions. Send TIFF files. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Buys all rights. Finds freelancers through word of mouth, organizations (Chicago Women in Publishing), submission packets. “Because of the workload, phone calls will not be returned.”

DESIGN Assigns 20 freelance design jobs/year. Pays for design by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 30 freelance design and 2 illustration jobs/year. Pays for design by the project. Prefers simple, easy-to-read, in-your-face cover treatment.

TIPS “Most of our interior design requires a fast turnaround. We do mostly one-color work with occasional two-color and four-color jobs. We like a simple, professional design.”

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA PRESS

P.O. Box 870380, Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0380. (205)348-5180 or (205)348-1571. Fax: (205)348-9201. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.uapress.ua.edu. Contact: Rick Cook, production manager; Michele Myatt Quinn, designer; Kaci Lane Hindman, production editor. Specializes in hardcover and paperback originals and reprints of academic titles. Publishes 60-65 titles/year. Recent titles include: Motorcycling Alabama, by Haynes; Alabama Afternoons, by Hoffman; Butterflies of Alabama, by Ogard. 55% requires freelance design.

NEEDS Almost exclusively with 5 freelancers/year. Requires book design experience, preferably with university press work. Works on assignment only. 100% of freelance design demands knowledge of Photoshop and InDesign.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send information via e-mail and link to website. Tries to respond in a few days whenever possible. Considers project’s budget when establishing payment. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned.

DESIGN Assigns 50 freelance jobs/year. Pays by the project, $600 minimum.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns about 50 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project, $600 minimum.

TIPS Has a limited freelance budget. “For book design, our requirements are that they be classy. We are very rarely in the market for illustration or art work.”

THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA PRESS

1111 Lincoln Mall, Lincoln NE 68588-0630. (402)472-3581. Fax: (402)472-6214. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu. Contact: Alison Rold, production manager. Estab. 1941. Publishes hardcover originals and trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include history, translations. Specializes in Western history, American Indian ethnohistory, Judaica, nature, Civil War, sports history, women’s studies. Publishes 180 titles/year. Recent titles include: A World of Light by Floyd Skloot; Algonquian Spirit by Bryan Swann. 5-10% require freelance illustration; 10% require freelance design. Book catalog free by request and available online.

NEEDS Approached by 10 freelancers/year. Works with 2-3 freelance illustrators/year. Prefers freelancers experienced in 4-color, action in Civil War, basketball or Western topics. “We must use Native American artists for books on that subject.” Uses freelancers for jacket/cover illustration. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies. Samples are filed. Responds to the artist only if interested. Buys one-time rights. Originals are returned at job’s completion.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 2-3 illustration jobs/year. Usually prefers realistic, western, action styles. Pays by the project, $200-500.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS

3905 Spruce St., Philadelphia PA 19104. (215)898-6261. Fax: (215)898-0404. Website: www.pennpress.org. Contact: Jerome Singerman, humanities editor; Peter Agree, editor-in-chief and social sciences editor; Jo Joslyn, art and architecture editor; Robert Lockhart, history editor; Bill Finan, politics, international relations; John Hubbard, art director. Estab. 1890. Publishes hardcover originals. Types of books include biography, history, nonfiction, landscape architecture, art history, anthropology, literature and regional history. Publishes 80 titles/year. 10% requires freelance design.

NEEDS 100% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop and QuarkXPress.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with photocopies. Illustrators: Send postcard sample. Accepts Mac-compatible disk submissions. Samples are not filed or returned. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include book dummy and photocopies. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through submission packets and word of mouth.

DESIGN Assigns 2 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 6 freelance design jobs/year. Pays by the project.

VOYAGEUR PRESS

Quayside Publishing Group, 400 First Ave. North, Suite 300, Minneapolis MN 55401. (800)458-0454. Fax: (612)344-8691. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: voyageurpress.com. Contact: Michael Dregni, publisher. Estab. 1972. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints. Subjects include regional history, nature, popular culture, travel, wildlife, Americana, collectibles, lighthouses, quilts, tractors, barns and farms. Specializes in natural history, travel and regional subjects. Publishes 50 titles/year. 10% require freelance illustration; 10% require freelance design. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelance artists/year. Works with 2-5 freelance illustrators and 2-5 freelance designers/year. Prefers artists with experience in maps and book and cover design. Uses freelance artists mainly for cover and book design; also for jacket/cover illustration and direct mail and catalog design. 100% of design requires computer skills. Works on assignment only.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample and query letter with brochure, photocopies, SASE and tearsheets, list of credits and nonreturnable samples of work that need not be returned. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. “We do not review portfolios unless we have a specific project in mind. In that case, we’ll contact artists for a portfolio review.” Usually buys first rights. Originals returned at job’s completion.

DESIGN Assigns 2-5 freelance design jobs and 2-5 freelance illustration jobs/year.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 2-5 freelance design and 2-5 freelance illustration jobs/year.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 2-5 freelance design and 2-5 design illustration jobs/year.

TIPS “We use more book designers than artists or illustrators, since most of our books are illustrated with photographs.”

WATERBROOK MULTNOMAH PUBLISHING GROUP

Random House, 12265 Oracle Blvd., Suite 200, Colorado Springs CO 80921. (719)590-4999. Fax: (719)590-8977. Website: www.waterbrookmultnomah.com. Estab. 1996. Publishes audio tapes, hardcover, mass market paperback and trade paperback originals. Types of books include romance, science fiction, western, young adult fiction; biography, coffee table books, religious, self-help nonfiction. Specializes in Christian titles. Publishes 60 titles/year. 30% requires freelance design; 10% requires freelance illustration. Book catalog free on request.

NEEDS Approached by 10 designers and 100 illustrators/year. 90% of freelance design work demands knowledge of Illustrator, QuarkXPress and Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designer/illustrators: Send postcard sample with brochure, tearsheets. After introductory mailing, send follow-up postcard sample every 3 months. Samples are filed and not returned. Portfolio not required. Buys one-time rights, first North American serial rights. Finds freelancers through artist’s submissions, Internet.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 2 freelance cover illustration jobs/year. Pays for illustration by the project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Assigns 4 freelance illustration jobs/year. Pays by the project.

WEIGL EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHERS LTD.

6325 Tenth St., SE, Calgary AB T2H 2Z9, Canada. (403)233-7747. Fax: (403)233-7769. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.weigl.ca. Estab. 1979. Textbook and library series publisher catering to juvenile and young adult audience. Specializes in social studies, science-environmental, life skills, multicultural American and Canadian focus. Titles include: Structural Wonders; Backyard Animals; and Learning to Write. Publishes over 100 titles/year. Book catalog free by request.

NEEDS Approached by 300 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers only during peak periods. Prefers freelancers with experience in children’s Text Illustration in line art/watercolor. Uses freelancers mainly for TEXT ILLUSTRATION or design; also for direct mail design. Freelancers should be familiar with QuarkXPress 5.0, Illustrator 10.0 and Photoshop 7.0.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send résumé for initial review prior to selection for interview. Limited freelance opportunities. Graphic designers required on site. Extremely limited need for illustrators. Samples are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Write for appointment to show portfolio of original/final art (small), b&w photostats, tearsheets and photographs. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TEXT ILLUSTRATION Pays on per-project basis, depending on job. Prefers line art and watercolor appropriate for elementary and secondary school students.

WHITE MANE PUBLISHING COMPANY, INC.

73 W. Burd St., P.O. Box 708, Shippensburg PA 17257. (717)532-2237; (888)948-6263. Fax: (717)532-6110. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.whitemane.com. Estab. 1987. Publishes hardcover originals and reprints, trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include historical biography, biography, history, historical juvenile, historical nonfiction and historical young adult. Publishes 10 titles/year. 40% require freelance illustration. Book catalog free with SASE.

NEEDS Works with 2-3 illustrators and 2 designers/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with printed samples. Samples are filed. Interested only in historic artwork. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Finds freelancers through submission packets and postcards.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 4 illustration jobs/year. Pays for design by the project.

TIPS Uses art for covers only—realistic historical scenes for young adults.

WILLIAMSON BOOKS

Website: www.idealspublications.com. Estab. 1983. Publishes trade paperback originals/casebound. Types of books include children’s nonfiction (science, history, the arts), creative play, early learning, preschool and educational. Specializes in children’s active hands-on learning. Publishes 8 titles/year. Book catalog free for 8½x11 SASE with 6 first-class stamps.

This publisher is an imprint of Ideals Publications, a division of Guideposts.

NEEDS Approached by 100 illustrators and 10 designers/year. 100% of freelance design demands Quark computer skills. “We especially need illustrators whose art communicates with kids and has a vibrant style, as well as a sense of humor and quirky characterizations evident in illustrations. We are not looking for traditional or picture book styles.” All illustrations must be provided in scanned, electronic form.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Please do not e-mail large files to us. We prefer receiving postcards with references to your website. We really will look if we are interested.” Designers: Send query letter with website or brochure, photocopies, résumé, SASE. Illustrators: Send postcard sample and/or query letter with website or photocopies, résumé and SASE. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested.

DESIGN Pays for design by the project.

TIPS “We are actively seeking freelance illustrators and book designers to support our growing team. We are looking for full color distinctive illustration, along with an ‘energized’ view of how-to illustrations (always drawn with personality as opposed to technical drawings). Go to the library and look up several of our books in our four series. You’ll immediately see what we’re all about. Then do a few samples for us. If we’re excited about your work, you’ll definitely hear from us. We always need designers who are interested in a non-traditional approach to kids’ book design. Our books are award-winners, and design and illustration are key elements to our books’ phenomenal success.”

WILSHIRE BOOK COMPANY

9731 Variel Ave., Chatsworth CA 91311-4315. (818)700-1522. Fax: (818)700-1527. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.mpowers.com. Contact: Rights Department. Estab. 1947. Publishes trade paperback originals and reprints. Types of books include Internet marketing, humor, instructional, New Age, psychology, self-help, inspirational and other types of nonfiction. Publishes 25 titles/year; 100% require freelance design.

NEEDS Uses freelancers mainly for book covers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with fee schedule, tearsheets, photostats, photocopies (copies of previous book covers).

DESIGN Assigns 25 freelance design jobs/year.

JACKETS/COVERS Assigns 25 cover jobs/year.

MARKETS

GREETING CARDS, GIFTS & PRODUCTS

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The companies listed in this section contain some great potential clients for you. Although greeting card publishers make up the bulk of the listings, you’ll also find many businesses that need images for all kinds of other products. We’ve included manufacturers of everyday items such as paper plates, napkins, banners, shopping bags, T-shirts, school supplies, personal checks, and calendars, as well as companies looking for fine art for limited edition collectibles.

TIPS FOR GETTING STARTED

1. Read the listings carefully to learn exactly what products each company makes and the specific styles and subject matter they use.

2. Browse store shelves to see what’s out there. Take a notebook and jot down the types of cards and products you see. If you want to illustrate greeting cards, familiarize yourself with the various categories of cards and note which images tend to appear again and again in each category

3. Pay attention to the larger trends in society, such as diversity, patriotism, and the need to feel connected to others. Fads such as reality TV and scrapbooking, as well as popular celebrities, often show up in images on cards and gifts. Trends can also be spotted in movies and on websites.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

• Do not send originals. Companies want to see photographs, photocopies, printed samples, computer printouts, tearsheets, or slides. Many also accept digital files on disk or via e-mail.

• Artwork should be upbeat, brightly colored, and appropriate to one of the major categories or niches popular in the industry.

• Make sure each sample is labeled with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and website.

• Send three to five appropriate samples of your work to the contact person named in the listing. Include a brief cover letter with your initial mailing.

• Enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) if you need your samples back.

• Within six months, follow up with another mailing to the same listings and additional card and gift companies you have researched.

Don’t overlook the collectibles market

Limited edition collectibles, such as ornaments, figurines, and collector plates, appeal to a wide audience and are a lucrative niche for artists. To do well in this field, you have to be flexible enough to take suggestions. Companies test-market products to find out which images will sell the best, so they will guide you in the creative process. For a collectible plate, for example, your work must fit into a circular format or you’ll be asked to extend the painting out to the edge of the plate.

Popular themes for collectibles include animals (especially kittens and puppies), children, dolls, TV nostalgia, patriotic, Native American, wildlife, religious (including madonnas and angels), gardening, culinary, and sports images.

E-cards

Electronic greeting cards are very popular. Many can be sent for free, but they drive people to websites and can, therefore, be a smart marketing tool. The most popular e-cards are animated, and there is an increasing need for artists who can animate their own designs for the Internet, using Flash animation. Search the Internet and visit sites such as www.hallmark.com, www.bluemountain.com, and www.americangreetings.com to get an idea of the variety of images that appear on e-cards. Companies often post their design needs on their websites.

PAYMENT AND ROYALTIES

Most card and product companies pay set fees or royalty rates for design and illustration. Card companies almost always purchase full rights to work, but some are willing to negotiate for other arrangements, such as greeting card rights only. If the company has ancillary plans in mind for your work (calendars, stationery, party supplies, or toys), they will probably want to buy all rights. In such cases, you may be able to bargain for higher payment. For more tips, see Copyright Basics in the Business Basics section.

KURT S. ADLER, INC.

7 W. 34th St., New York NY 10001. (212)924-0900. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.kurtadler.com. Contact: Howard Adler, president. Estab. 1946. Manufacturer and importer of Christmas ornaments and giftware products. Produces collectible figurines, decorations, gifts, ornaments

NEEDS Prefers freelancers with experience in giftware. Considers all media. Will consider all styles appropriate for Christmas ornaments and giftware. Produces material for Christmas, Halloween.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, photographs. Responds within 1 month. Will contact for portfolio review if interested. Payment negotiable.

TIPS “We rely on freelance designers to give our line a fresh, new approach and innovative new ideas.”

ALEF JUDAICA, INC.

13310 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles CA 90061. (310)630-0024; (800)262-2533. Fax: (310)808-0940. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.alefjudaica.com. Estab. 1979. Manufacturer and distributor of a full line of Judaica, including menorahs, Kiddush cups, greeting cards, giftwrap, tableware, etc.

NEEDS Approached by 15 freelancers/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Buys 75-100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers local freelancers with experience. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers for new designs in Judaica gifts (menorahs, etc.) and ceramic Judaica. Also for calligraphy, pasteup and mechanicals. All designs should be upper scale Judaica.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Mail brochure, photographs of final art samples. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested, or portfolios may be dropped off every Friday. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays $300 for illustration/design; pays royalties of 10%. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work.

ALLPORT EDITIONS

2337 NW York St., Portland OR 97210. (503)223-7268. Fax: (503)223-9182. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.allport.com/artists_commitment.aspx. Produces greeting cards. Specializes in regional designs (American cities and states). Currently only working with hand-rendered art (pen & ink, watercolor, acrylic, etc.). Does not use any photography. Art guidelines available on website.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 2-3 freelancers/year. Licenses 60 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers art scaleable to card size. Produces material for holidays, birthdays and everyday. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies and SASE. Accepts submissions on disk compatible with PC-formatted TIFF or JPEG files. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Responds in 4-5 months if response is requested. Rights purchased vary according to project. All contracts on royalty basis.

Tips “Submit just enough samples for us to get a feel for your style/collection. Two is probably too few; 40 is far too many.”

AMCAL, INC

4751 Hempstead Station Dr., Kettering OH 45429. (937)495-6323; (800)958-4785. Fax: (937)495-3192. Website: www.amcalart.com; www.meadwestvaco.com. Publishes calendars, note cards, Christmas cards and other stationery items and books. Markets to a broad distribution channel, including better gifts, books, department stores and larger chains throughout U.S. Some sales to Europe, Canada and Japan. “We look for illustration and design that can be used in many ways: calendars, note cards, address books and more, so we can develop a collection. We license art that appeals to a widely female audience.”

NEEDS Prefers work in horizontal format. No gag humor or cartoons. Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage or online.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé, photographs, slides, tearsheets and transparencies. Include a SASE for return of material. Responds within 6 weeks. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Pays for illustration by the project, advance against royalty.

TIPS “Research what is selling and what’s not. Go to gift shows and visit lots of stationery stores. Read all the trade magazines. Talk to store owners.”

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION

One American Rd., Cleveland OH 44144-2398. (216)252-7300, ext. 4931. Fax: (216)252-6778. Website: www.corporate.americangreetings.com. Estab. 1906. Produces greeting cards, stationery, calendars, paper tableware products, giftwrap and ornaments. Also recruiting for AG Interactive.

NEEDS Prefers designers with experience in illustration, graphic design, surface design and calligraphy. Also looking for skills in motion graphics, Photoshop, animation and strong drawing skills. Usually works from a list of 100 active freelancers.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Apply online. Submission guidelines available online.

TIPS “Get a BFA in graphic design with a strong emphasis on typography.”

ANW CRESTWOOD, THE PAPER COMPANY

510 Ryerson Rd., Lincoln Park NJ 07035. (973)406-5000. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.anwcrestwood.com. Contact: Katey Franceschini, creative department. Estab. 1901. Produces stationery, scrapbook and paper crafting. Specializes in stationery, patterned papers, stickers and related paper products.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 20 freelancers/year. Buys or licenses 150 freelance illustrations and design pieces/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in illustration/fine art, stationery design/surface design. Works on assignment only. Considers any medium that can be scanned.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Mail or e-mail nonreturnable color samples. Company will call if there is a current or future project that is relative. Accepts Mac-compatible disk and e-mail submissions. Samples are filed for future projects. Will contact artist for more samples and to discuss project. Pays for illustration by the project, $100 and up. Also considers licensing for complete product collections. Finds freelancers through trade shows and Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market Book.

TIPS “Research the craft and stationery market and send only appropriate samples for scrapbooking, cardcrafting and stationery applications. Send lots of samples, showing your best, neatest and cleanest work with a clear concept.”

AR-EN PARTY PRINTERS, INC.

8225 N. Christiana Ave., Skokie IL 60076. (847)673-7390. Fax: (847)673-7379. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.ar-en.com. Estab. 1978. Produces stationery and paper tableware products. Makes personalized party accessories for weddings and all other affairs and special events.

NEEDS Works with 1-2 freelancers/year. Buys 10 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for new designs; also for calligraphy. Looking for contemporary and stylish designs, especially b&w line art (no grayscale) to use for hot stamping dyes. Prefers small (2×2) format.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, résumé and SASE. Samples are filed or returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 2 weeks. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays by the hour, $40 minimum; by the project, $750 minimum.

TIPS “My best new ideas always evolve from something I see that turns me on. Do you have an idea/style that you love? Market it. Someone out there needs it.”

ARTFUL GREETINGS

2104 Riddle Rd., Durham NC 27713. (919)598-7599. Fax: (919)598-1381. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artfulgreetings.com. Estab. 1990. Produces bookmarks, greeting cards, T-shirts and magnetic notepads. Specializes in multicultural subject matter, all ages.

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Buys 20 freelance designs and illustrations/year. No b&w art. Uses freelancers mainly for cards. Considers bright color art, no photographs. Looking for art depicting people of all races. Prefers a multiple of 2 sizes: 5×7 and 5½×8. Produces material for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, graduation, Kwanzaa, Valentine’s Day, birthdays, everyday, sympathy, get well, romantic, thank you, woman-to-woman and multicultural. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send photocopies, SASE, slides, transparencies (call first). Illustrators: Send photocopies (call first). May send samples and queries by e-mail. Samples are filed. Artist should follow up with call or letter after initial query. Will contact for portfolio review of color slides and transparencies if interested. Negotiates rights purchased. Pays for illustration by the project, $50-100. Finds freelancers through word of mouth, NY Stationery Show.

ARTISTS TO WATCH

1766 E. Highway 36, Studio B, Maplewood MN 55109. (651)222-8102. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artiststowatch.com. “Manufacturer of high-quality greeting cards featuring the work of contemporary international artists. We have national and international distribution—great exposure for accomplished artists.”

NEEDS Art submission guidelines available on the website. Considers all media and all types of prints.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “E-mail small JPEG files or website URL. If you prefer, you may mail 10 samples of work. No originals please, include SASE if you’d like your work returned. We will respond within 12 weeks. We will contact you if we’d like to see more. Use of artwork is compensated with royalty payments.”

ART LICENSING

450 Applejack Rd., Manchester Center VT 05255. (802)362-3662. Fax: (802)362-3286. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.artlicensing.com. Licenses art for bookmarks, calendars, collectible figurines, decorative housewares, decorations, games, giftbags, gifts, giftwrap, greeting cards, limited edition plates, mugs, ornaments, paper tableware, party supplies, personal checks, posters, prints, school supplies, stationery, T-shirts, textiles, toys, wallpaper, etc.

NEEDS Seeking extensive artwork for use on posters and a wide cross section of product categories. Looking for variety of styles and subject matter. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Considers all media and all styles. Produces material for all holidays.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send color photocopies, photographs, tearsheets, CD. No e-mail submissions. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Mac. Samples are filed or returned by SASE only. Responds in 1 month. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested.

ART RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, LTD

Bon Art, 66 Fort Point St., Norwalk CT 06855. (203)845-8888. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bonartique.com. Contact: Brett Bennist, art coordinator. Estab. 1980. Art publisher, poster company, licensing and design studio. Publishes/distributes fine art prints, canvas transfers, unlimited editions, offset reproductions and posters. Clients: Internet purveyors of art, picture frame manufacturers, catalog companies, distributors. The Bon Art Collection features two brands, Bon Art and Artique.

NEEDS Seeking decorative and fashionable art for the commercial and designer markets. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolor and mixed media. Artists represented include Eric Yang, Tom Butler, Mid Gordon, Martin Wiscombe, Julia Hawkins, Gloria Ericksen, Janet Stever, Louise Montillio, Maxwell Hutchinson, Bennie Diaz and Tina Chaden. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist or by working from an existing painting. Approached by 500 artists/year. Publishes/distributes the work of 30 emerging artists/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail or send query letter with brochure, samples, photographs, URL. Accepts e-mail submissions with image files or link to website. Prefers JPEG or TIFF files. Samples are kept on file or returned by SASE if requested. Responds only if interested. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include b&w, color, finished art, roughs, photographs. Pays flat fee or royalties. Offers advance when appropriate. Rights purchased vary according to project; negotiated. Requires exclusive representation. Provides insurance while work is at firm, shipping from firm, promotion and written contract. Finds artists through agents/reps, submissions, portfolio reviews, art fairs/exhibits, word of mouth, referrals by other artists, magazines, sourcebooks, Internet.

TIPS “We welcome submissions from a wide range of international artists. As leaders in the field of fine art publishing for the past 30 years, we believe in sharing our knowledge of the trends, categories and styles with our artists. Although interested in working with veterans of our industry, we actively recruit and encourage all accomplished artists to submit their portfolios—preferably by e-mail with links to images.”

ARTVISIONS^TM: FINE ART LICENSING

12117 SE 26th St., Bellevue WA 98005-4118. E-mail: See website for contact form. Website: www.artvisions.com. Contact: Neil Miller, president. Estab. 1993. Licenses fine art and professional photography. Fine art and professional photography licensing only. Review guidelines on website. “Not currently seeking new talent. However, we are always willing to view the work of top-notch established artists. If you fit this category, please contact ArtVisions via the website contact form and include a link to a website where your art can be seen.”

“To gain an idea of the type of art we license, please view our website. Artist MUST be able to provide high-res, professionally made digital files of artwork on DVD. We are firmly entrenched in the digital world, if you are not, then we cannot represent you.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Written contract provided.

TIPS “If you need advice about marketing your art, please visit: www.artistsconsult.com.”

BARTON-COTTON, INC.

3030 Waterview Ave., Baltimore MD 21230. (800)348-1102. Fax: (410)565-5011. E-mail: [email protected]. Produces religious greeting cards, commercial all-occasion, Christmas cards, wildlife designs and spring note cards. Licenses wildlife art, photography, traditional Christmas art for note cards, Christmas cards, calendars and all-occasion cards.

NEEDS Buys 150-200 freelance illustrations/year. Please submit no more then 15-20 pieces of your work in a neat and orderly format. When reviewing the artwork we are looking for concept, style, drawing skill, and color usage. Submit seasonal work any time. Free art guidelines for SASE with first-class postage and sample cards; specify area of interest (religious, Christmas, spring, etc.).

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets, photocopies or slides. Submit full-color work only (watercolor, gouache, pastel, oil and acrylic). Previously published work and simultaneous submissions accepted. Responds in 1 month. Pays by the project. Pays on acceptance.

TIPS “Spend some time studying current market trends in the greeting card industry. There is an increased need for creative ways to paint traditional Christmas scenes with up-to-date styles and techniques.” See website for more guidelines.

BEISTLE COMPANY

1 Beistle Plaza, Shippensburg PA 17257-9623. (717)532-2131. Fax: (717)532-7789. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.beistle.com. Contact: Rick Buterbaugh, art director. Estab. 1900. Manufacturer of paper and plastic decorations, party goods, gift items, tableware and greeting cards. Targets general public, home consumers through P-O-P displays, specialty advertising, school market and other party good suppliers.

NEEDS Approached by 250-300 freelancers/year. Works with 50 freelancers/year. Prefers artists with experience in designer gouache illustration. Also needs digital art (Mac platform or compatible). Art guidelines available. Looks for full-color, camera-ready artwork for separation and offset reproduction. Works on assignment only. Uses freelance artists mainly for product rendering and brochure design and layout. Prefers digital art using various styles and techniques. 50% of freelance design and 50% of illustration demand knowledge of QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Photoshop or Painter.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé and color reproductions with SASE. Samples are filed or returned by SASE. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Sometimes requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays by the project. Considers buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published work. Finds artists through word of mouth, magazines, submissions/self-promotions, sourcebooks, agents, visiting artists’ exhibitions, art fairs and artists’ reps.

TIPS “Our primary interest is in illustration; often we receive freelance propositions for graphic design brochures, logos, catalogs, etc. These are not of interest to us as we are manufacturers of printed decorations. Send color samples rather than b&w.”

BELLAMUSE

131 Varick St., #933, New York NY 10013. (212)727-0102; (800)540-0024. Fax: (212)727-2102. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bellamuse.com. Estab. 2003. “BellaMuse was established in 2003 by artist and typographer Alicia Peck. Alicia’s work draws upon a love of writing, whimsy, humor and antique illustrations. Little luxuries from BellaMuse are sold in upscale home stores and boutiques throughout the U.S.”

NEEDS Produces conventional, formal, counter humor, alternative and cute cards and gifts. Categories include: Mother’s Day, Christmas, Thanksgiving, graduation, birthday, Father’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Valentine’s Day, congratulations, wedding/anniversary, get-well/sympathy and everyday. Artists should be familiar with Adobe Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Could use freelance Web design; designers should be familiar with Dreamweaver, Flash, GoLive and HTML. Submitted samples are kept on file. Seasonal material should be submitted 10 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send a query letter, e-mail or postcard sample including artist’s URL, résumé, tearsheets and photographs. Follow up every 3 months.

BERGQUIST IMPORTS, INC

1412 Hwy. 33 S., Cloquet MN 55720. (800)328-0853. Fax: (218)879-0010. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bergquistimports.com. Estab. 1948. Produces paper napkins, mugs and tile. Wholesaler of mugs, decorator tile, plates and dinnerware.

NEEDS Approached by 25 freelancers/year. Works with 5 freelancers/year. Buys 50 designs and illustrations/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in Scandinavian designs. Works on assignment only. Also uses freelancers for calligraphy. Produces material for Christmas, Valentine’s Day and everyday. Submit seasonal material 6-8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure, tearsheets and photographs. Samples are returned, not filed. Responds in 2 months. Request portfolio review in original query. Artist should follow up with a letter after initial query. Portfolio should include roughs, color tearsheets and photographs. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Requests work on spec before assigning a job. Pays by the project, $50-300; average flat fee of $100 for illustration/design; or royalties of 5%. Finds artists through word of mouth, submissions/self-promotions and art fairs.

BERWICK OFFRAY

350 Clark Dr., Budd Lake NJ 07828. (973)527-6137. Contact: Patti Jo Smith, director of creative and design. Estab. 1900. Produces ribbons, gift bags, wrapping paper, tissues and more. “We’re mainly a ribbon company. For ribbon designs we look to the textile design studios and textile-oriented people; children’s designs, craft motifs, fabric trend designs, floral designs, Christmas designs, bridal ideas, etc. Our range of needs is wide, so we need various looks.”

NEEDS Looking for artists able to translate a trend or design idea into a “1½ to 2½” inch width ribbon. Produce ribbons for Fall/Christmas, Valentines, Easter, Bridal and everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard sample or query letter with résumé or call.

GENE BLILEY STATIONERY

100 N. Park Ave., Peru IN 46970. (800)277-5458. Fax: (800)329-1669. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.chatsworthcollection.com. Contact: Art director. Estab. 1967. Produces stationery, family-oriented birth announcements and invitations for most events and Christmas cards.

This company also owns Editions Limited and Frederick Beck Originals. One submission will be seen by both companies. See listing for Editions Limited/Frederick Beck.

BLOOMIN’ FLOWER CARDS

4734 Pearl St., Boulder CO 80301. (800)894-9185, ext. 2. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: bloomin.com. Estab. 1995. Produces greeting cards, stationery and gift tags—all embedded with seeds.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 5-8 freelancers/year. Buys 5-8 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines available. Uses freelancers mainly for card images. Considers all media. Looking for florals, garden scenes, holiday florals, birds, and butterflies—bright colors, no photography. Produces material for Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Earth Day, birthdays, everyday, get well, romantic and thank you. Submit seasonal material 8 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Accepts digital submissions only—show us samples of your work. Responds if interested. Finds freelancers through word of mouth, submissions, and local artists’ guild.

TIPS “All submissions must be relevant to flowers and gardening.”

BLUE MOUNTAIN ARTS, INC.

P.O. Box 4549, Boulder CO 80306. (303)449-0536; (800)525-0642. Fax: (800)545-8573. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.sps.com. Estab. 1970. Produces books, bookmarks, calendars, greeting cards, mugs and prints. Specializes in handmade-looking greeting cards, calendars and books with inspirational or whimsical messages accompanied by colorful hand-painted illustrations.

NEEDS Art guidelines via e-mail. Uses freelancers mainly for hand-painted illustrations. Considers all media. Product categories include alternative cards, alternative/humor, conventional, cute, inspirational and teen. Submit seasonal material 10 months in advance. Art size should be 5×7 vertical format for greeting cards.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photocopies, photographs, SASE and tearsheets. Send no more than 5 illustrations initially. Or e-mail with subject line “Greeting Card Submission.” No phone calls or faxes. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Responds in 2 months. Portfolio not required. Buys all rights. Pays freelancers flat rate: $150-250/illustration if chosen. Finds freelancers through submissions and word of mouth.

TIPS “We are an innovative company, always looking for fresh and unique art styles to accompany our sensitive or whimsical messages. We also welcome illustrated cards accompanied with your own editorial content. We strive for a handmade look. We love color! We don’t want photography! We don’t want slick computer art! Do in-store research to get a feel for the look and content of our products. We want illustrations for printed cards, not e-cards! We want to see illustrations that fit with our existing looks, and we also want fresh, new and exciting styles and concepts. Remember that people buy cards for what they say. The illustration is a beautiful backdrop for the message.”

BLUE MOUNTAIN WALLCOVERINGS

15 Akron Rd., Toronto M8W 1T3 Canada. (800)219-2424. Fax: (800)741-2083. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.blmtn.com. Produces wallpaper.

NEEDS Works with 20-50 freelancers/year. Prefers local designers/illustrators with experience in wallpaper. Art guidelines available. Product categories include conventional, country, juvenile and teen. 5% of freelance work demands knowledge of Photoshop.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send brochure, photocopies and photographs. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Company will contact artist for portfolio review of color, finished art, original art, photographs, transparencies if interested. Buys rights for wallpaper or all rights. Pays freelancers by the project. Finds freelancers through agents, artist submissions and word of mouth.

BLUE SKY PUBLISHING

P.O. Box 19974, Boulder CO 80308. (303)530-4654 or (800)875-9493. Fax: (800)432-6168. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.blueskypublishing.net. Estab. 1989. Produces greeting cards. “At Blue Sky Publishing, we are committed to producing contemporary fine art greeting cards that communicate reverence for nature and all creatures of the earth, that express the powerful life-affirming themes of love, nurturing and healing, and that share different cultural perspectives and traditions, while maintaining the integrity of our artists’ work. Our mainstay is our photographic card line of Winter in the West and other breathtaking natural scenes. We use well known landmarks in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah for cards that businesses in the West purchase as their corporate holiday greeting cards.”

NEEDS Approached by 500 freelancers/year. Works with 3 freelancers/year. Licenses 10 fine art pieces/year. Works with freelancers from all over U.S. Prefers freelancers with experience in fine art media: oils, oil pastels, acrylics, calligraphy, vibrant watercolor and fine art photography. “We primarily license existing pieces of art or photography. We rarely commission work.” Looking for colorful, contemporary images with strong emotional impact. Art guidelines for SASE with first-class postage. Produces cards for all occasions. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE, slides or transparencies. Samples are filed or returned if SASE is provided. Responds in 4 months if interested. Transparencies are returned at job’s completion. Pays royalties of 3% with a $150 advance against royalties. Buys greeting card rights for 5 years (standard contract; sometimes negotiated).

TIPS “We’re interested in seeing artwork with strong emotional impact. Holiday cards are what we produce in biggest volume. We are looking for joyful images; cards dealing with relationships, especially between men and women, with pets, with Mother Nature and folk art. Vibrant colors are important.”

ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT ENTERPRISES

117 W. Valerio St., Santa Barbara CA 93101. (805)682-0531. E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]. Website: www.ashleighbrilliant.com. Contact: Ashleigh Brilliant, president. Publishes postcards.

Prefers single-panel. Maximum size of artwork: 5½×3½, horizontal only. Samples are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 2 weeks. Pays on acceptance: minimum flat fee of $60. Buys all rights. Syndicate owns original art. “Our product is so unusual that freelancers will be wasting their time and ours unless they first carefully study our catalog. Our product is so unusual that freelancers will be wasting their time and ours unless they first carefully study our catalog.”

NEEDS Buys up to 300 designs/year. Freelancers may submit designs for word-and-picture postcards, illustrated with line drawings

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submit 5½×3½ horizontal b&w line drawings and SASE. Responds in 2 weeks. Buys all rights. Pays $60 minimum.

BRISTOL GIFT CO., INC.

6 North St., P.O. Box 425, Washingtonville NY 10992. (845)496-2821; (800)225-8234. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.bristolgift.net. Estab. 1988. Specializes in framed pictures for inspiration and religious markets. Art guidelines available for SASE.

NEEDS Approached by 5-10 freelancers/year. Works with 2 freelancers/year. Buys 15-30 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for design; also for calligraphy, P-O-P displays, Web design and mechanicals. Prefers 16×20 or smaller. 10% of design and 60% of illustration require knowledge of PageMaker or Illustrator. Produces material for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and graduation. Submit seasonal material 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure and photocopies. Samples are filed or returned. Responds in 2 weeks. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include roughs. Requests work on spec before assigning a job. Originals are not returned. Pays by the project, $30-50 or royalties of 5-10%. Rights purchased vary according to project. Interested in buying second rights (reprint rights) to previously published artwork.

BRUSH DANCE, INC.

165 N. Redwood Dr., Suite 200, San Rafael CA 94903. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.brushdance.com. Contact: April Welches-Greenhill. Estab. 1989. Produces greeting cards, stationery, blank journals, illustrated journals, boxed notes, calendars, holiday cards and magnets. The line of Brush Dance products is inspired by the interplay of art and words. “We develop products that combine powerful and playful words and images that act as daily reminders to inspire, connect, challenge and support.”

NEEDS Approached by 200 freelancers/year. Works with 3-5 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers for illustration, photography and calligraphy. Looking for nontraditional work conveying emotion or message. “We are also interested in artists who are using both images and original words in their work.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submission guidelines available online. You may send laser proofs, ink jet proofs, or tear sheets. Please limit custom formats to no larger than 11×14. Please do not send original artwork as we are unable to return your submissions.

TIPS “Please do your research, and look at our website to be sure your work will fit into our line of products.”

CANETTI DESIGN GROUP, INC.

P.O. Box 57, Pleasantville NY 10570. (914)238-1359. Fax: (914)238-0106. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.canettidesigngroup.com. Estab. 1982. Produces photo frames, writing instruments, kitchen accessories and product design.

NEEDS Approached by 50 freelancers/year. Works with 10 freelancers/year. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for illustration/computer. Also for calligraphy and mechanicals. Considers all media. Looking for contemporary style. Needs computer-literate freelancers for illustration and production. 80% of freelance work demands knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send postcard-size sample of work and query letter with brochure. Samples are not filed. Portfolio review not required. Buys all rights. Originals are not returned. Pays by the hour. Finds artists through agents, sourcebooks, magazines, word of mouth and artists’ submissions.

CAPE SHORE, INC.

86 Downeast Dr., Yarmouth ME 04096. (800)343-2424. Fax: (800)457-7087. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.downeastconcepts.com. Contact: Creative Director. Estab. 1947. “Cape Shore is concerned with seeking, manufacturing and distributing a quality line of gifts and stationery for the souvenir and gift market.” Licenses art by noted illustrators with a track record for paper products and giftware. Guidelines available online.

NEEDS Approached by 100 freelancers/year. Works with 50 freelancers/year. Buys 400 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Prefers artists and product designers with experience in gift product, hanging ornament and stationery markets. Art guidelines available free for SASE. Uses freelance illustration for boxed note cards, Christmas cards, ornaments, home accessories, ceramics and other paper products. Considers all media. Looking for skilled wood carvers with a warm, endearing folk art style for holiday gift products.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Do not call; no exceptions.” Send query letter with color copies. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Art director will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Portfolio should include finished samples, printed samples. Pays for design by the project, advance on royalties or negotiable flat fee. Buys varying rights according to project.

TIPS “Cape Shore is looking for realistic detail, good technique, and traditional themes or very high quality contemporary looks for coastal as well as inland markets. We will sometimes buy art for a full line of products, or we may buy art for a single note or gift item. Proven success in the giftware field a plus, but will consider new talent and exceptional unpublished illustrators.”

CARDMAKERS

424 Fore St., Portland ME 04101. (207)761-4279. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.cardmakers.com. Contact: James A. Meserve. Estab. 1978. “We produce cards for special interests and greeting cards for businesses—primarily Christmas-themed. We also publish everyday cards for stockbrokers and boaters.”

NEEDS Approached by more than 300 freelancers/year. Works with 5-10 freelancers/year. Buys 20-40 designs and illustrations/year. Prefers professional-caliber artists. Art guidelines available on website only. “Please do not e-mail us for same.” Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for greeting card design and calligraphy. Considers all media. “We market 5×7 cards designed to appeal to individual’s specific interest-boating, building, cycling, stocks and bonds, etc.” Prefers an upscale look. Submit seasonal ideas 6-9 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submit via online submission form. Artists may submit 6-8 JPEGs at 72 dpi.

TIPS “We like to see new work in the early part of the year. Getting published and gaining experience should be the main objective of freelancers entering the field. We favor fresh talent (but do also feature seasoned talent). PLEASE be patient waiting to hear from us! Make sure your work is equal to or better than that which is commonly found in use presently. Go to a large greeting card store. If you think you’re as good or better than the artists there, continue!”

CENTRIC CORP.

6712 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles CA 90038. (323)936-2100. Fax: (323)936-2101. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.centriccorp.com. Estab. 1986. Produces products such as watches, pens, T-shirts, pillows, clocks, and mugs. Specializes in products that feature nostalgic, humorous, thought-provoking images or sayings on them and some classic licensed celebrities.

NEEDS Looking for freelancers who know Photoshop, QuarkXPress and Illustrator well.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send examples of your work. Pays when project is completed.

TIPS “Research the demographics of buyers who purchase Elvis, Lucy, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Betty Boop and Bettie Page products to know how to ‘communicate a message’ to the buyer.”

CITY MERCHANDISE, INC.

228 40th St., Brooklyn NY 11232. (718)832-2931. Fax: (718)832-2939. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.citymerchandise.com. Produces calendars, collectible figurines, gifts, mugs, souvenirs of New York.

NEEDS Works with 6-10 freelancers/year. Buys 50-100 freelance designs and illustrations/year. “We buy sculptures for our casting business.” Prefers freelancers with experience in graphic design. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers for most projects. Considers all media. 50% of design and 80% of illustration demand knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator. Does not produce holiday material.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Designers: Send query letter with brochure, photocopies, résumé. Illustrators or cartoonists: Send postcard sample of work only. Sculptors: Send résumé and slides, photos or photocopies of their work. Samples are filed. Include SASE for return of samples. Responds in 2 weeks. Portfolios required for sculptors only if interested in artist’s work. Buys all rights. Pays by project.

CLAY ART

389 Oyster Point Blvd, Suite 6, South San Francisco CA 94080. (800)252-9555. Fax: (650)238-1100. E-mail: [email protected]. Contact: Art director. Estab. 1979. Produces giftware and home accessory products cookie jars, salt & peppers, mugs, pitchers, platters and canisters. Line features innovative, contemporary or European tableware and hand-painted designs.

NEEDS Approached by 70 freelancers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in 3D design of giftware and home accessory items. Works on assignment only. Uses freelancers mainly for illustrations and 3D design. Seeks humorous, whimsical, innovative work.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, SASE, tearsheets and photocopies. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Call for appointment to show portfolio of thumbnails, roughs, final art, color photostats, tearsheets, slides and dummies. Negotiates rights purchased. Originals are returned at job’s completion. Pays by project. Prefers buying artwork outright.

CLEO, INC.

4025 Viscount Ave., Memphis TN 38118. (800)289-2536. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.cleowrap.com. Contact: Creative director. Estab. 1953. Produces giftwrap and gift bags. “Cleo is the world’s largest Christmas giftwrap manufacturer. Other product categories include some seasonal product. Mass market for all age groups.”

NEEDS Buys more than 200 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Uses freelancers mainly for giftwrap and gift bags (designs). Also for calligraphy. Considers most any media. Looking for fresh, imaginative as well as classic quality designs for Christmas. 30 repeat for giftwrap. Art guidelines available. Submit seasonal material at least a year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with slides, SASE, photocopies, transparencies and speculative art, attn: Creative director. Accepts submissions on disk. Samples are filed if interested or returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds only if interested. Rights purchased vary according to project; usually buys all rights. Pays flat fee. Also needs package/product designers, pay rate negotiable. Finds artists through agents, sourcebooks, magazines, word of mouth and submissions.

TIPS “Understand the needs of the particular market to which you submit your work.”

COMSTOCK CARDS

600 S. Rock Blvd., Suite 15, Reno NV 89502. (775)856-9400 or (800)326-7825. Fax: (775)856-9406 or (888)266-2610. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.comstockcards.com. Estab. 1986. Produces greeting cards, giftbags and invitations. Styles include alternative and adult humor, outrageous and shocking themes. Art guidelines available for SASE with first-class postage.

NEEDS Approached by 250-350 freelancers/year. Works with 30-35 freelancers/year. “Especially seeking artists able to produce outrageous adult-oriented cartoons.” Uses freelancers mainly for cartoon greeting cards. No verse or prose. Gaglines must be brief. Prefers 5×7 final art. Produces material for all occasions. Submit holiday concepts 6 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE, tearsheets or photocopies. Samples are not usually filed and are returned by SASE if requested. Responds only if interested. Portfolio review not required. Originals are not returned. Pays royalties of 5%. Pays by the project, $50-150 minimum; may negotiate other arrangements. Buys all rights.

TIPS “Submit with SASE if you want material returned.”

COURAGE CARDS

3915 Golden Valley Rd., Minneapolis MN 55422. (763)520-0239 or (888)413-3323. Fax: (763)520-0299. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.couragecards.org. Estab. 1959. “Courage Cards is a greeting card company that produces a holiday card collection to support the programs of Courage Center, a nonprofit rehabilitation and resource center advancing the lives of people with disabilities. Established in 1959.”

NEEDS Seeking colorful holiday artwork that is appropriate for greeting cards, including traditional Christmas, city scenes, winter landscape, peace, international and fall seasonal images. Courage Cards supports the works of artists with a disability, but all artists are encouraged to enter the annual Courage Card Art Search.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Submit online, or call or e-mail name and address to receive Art Search guidelines, which are mailed in September for the November 30 entry deadline. Do not send original artwork! Responds within 5 months. Submissions returned with an SASE. Courage Cards pays a licensing fee of $400 per selected image chosen, which secures reprint rights for Courage Cards for 5 years. Artist retains ownership of their artwork. Artists are recognized through a nationwide distribution of more than 900,000 catalogs and promotional pieces, Internet, radio, TV and print advertising.

SUZANNE CRUISE CREATIVE SERVICES, INC.

7199 W. 98th Ter., #110, Overland Park KS 66212. (913)648-2190. Fax: (913)648-2110. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.cruisecreative.com. Contact: Suzanne Cruise, president. Estab. 1990.

NEEDS Seeks established and emerging artists, as well as product designers, with distinctive styles suitable for the ever-changing consumer market. Looking for artists that manufacturers cannot find, or artists who are looking for a well-established licensing agency to fully represent their work. We represent established licensing artists as well as artists whose work has the potential to become a classic license. “We work with artists who offer a variety of styles, and we license their work to manufacturers of goods that include, but are not limited to: gifts, home decor, greeting cards, gift wrap and bags, paper party ware and textiles. We look for work that has popular appeal and we prefer that portfolio contain both seasonal as well as everyday images. It can be traditional, whimsical, floral, juvenile, cute or contemporary in style.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with color copies, a low-res disk with color copies, samples or low-res JPEGs. Please don’t send original art. Samples are returned only if accompanied by SASE. Responds only if interested. Portfolio required. Request portfolio review in original query.

CSI CHICAGO INC

4353 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago IL 60618. (773)665-2226. Fax: (773)665-2228. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.custom-studios.com. Estab. 1966. We specialize in designing and screen printed custom T-shirts, coffee mugs, bumper stickers, balloons and over 1,000 other products for schools, business promotions, fund-raising and for our own line of stock designs for retail sale.

NEEDS Works with 7 freelance illustrators/year. Assigns 10-12 freelance jobs/year. Needs b&w illustrations (some original and some from customer’s sketch). Uses artists for direct mail and brochures/fliers, but mostly for custom and stock T-shirt designs. We are open to new stock design ideas the artist may have.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS “Send query letter with résumé, e-mail black & white and color PDF, TIFF or EPS art files to be kept on file. We will not return mails originals or samples.” Responds in 1 week–1 month. Pays for design and illustration by the hour, $20-35; by the project, $50-150. Considers turnaround time and rights purchased when establishing payment. For designs submitted to be used as stock T-shirt designs, pays 5-10% royalty. Stock designs should be something that the general public would buy and especially Chicago type designs for souvenir shirts. Rights purchased vary according to project.

TIPS “Send 5-10 good copies of your best work. We would like to see more PDF illustrations or copies, not originals. Do not get discouraged if your first designs sent are not accepted.”

DALOIA DESIGN

100 Norwich E., West Palm Beach FL 33417. (561)452-4150. E-mail: [email protected]. Estab. 1983. Produces art for stationery and gift products such as magnets, photo frames, coasters, bookmarks, home decor, etc.

NEEDS Approached by 20-30 freelancers/year. Uses freelancers for original and innovative product art. Freelancers must know software appropriate for project, including InDesign, Photoshop, QuarkXPress, Illustrator or “whatever is necessary.”

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send samples of your work. Samples are filed and are not returned. Responds only if interested. Payment “depends on project and use.” Negotiates rights purchased.

TIPS “Keep an open mind, strive for excellence, push limitations.”

DELJOU ART GROUP

1616 Huber St., Atlanta GA 30318. (404)350-7190 or (800)237-4638. Fax: (404)350-7195. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.deljouartgroup.com. Estab. 1980. Art publisher, distributor and gallery of limited editions (maximum 250 prints), hand-pulled originals, monoprints/monotypes, sculpture, fine art photography, fine art prints and paintings on paper and canvas. Clients: galleries, designers, corporate buyers and architects. Previous and current clients include Coca Cola, Xerox, Exxon, Marriott Hotels, General Electric, Charter Hospitals, AT&T and more than 3,000 galleries worldwide, “forming a strong network throughout the world.”

NEEDS Seeking creative, fine and decorative art for the designer market and serious collectors. Considers oil, acrylic, pastel, sculpture and mixed media and photography. Artists represented include Yunessi, T.L. Lange, Michael Emani, Vincent George, Nela Soloman, Alterra, Ivan Reyes, Mindeli, Sanford Wakeman, Niro Vessali, Lee White, Alexa Kelemen, Bika, Kamy, Craig Alan, Roya Azim, Jian Chang, Elya DeChino, Antonio Dojer, Emanuel Mattini and Mia Stone. Editions are created by collaborating with the artist. Approached by 300 artists/year. Publishes the work of 10 emerging, 20 mid-career and 20 established artists/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with photographs, slides, brochure, photocopies, tearsheets, SASE and transparencies. Prefers contact and samples via e-mail. Samples not filed are returned only by SASE. Responds in 6 months. Will contact artist for portfolio review if interested. Payment method is negotiated. Offers an advance when appropriate. Negotiates rights purchased. Requires exclusive representation. Provides promotion, a written contract and advertising. Finds artists through visiting galleries, art fairs, word of mouth, Internet, art reps, submissions, art competitions and sourcebooks. Pays highest royalties in the industry.

TIPS “We need landscape artists, 3D wall art (any media), strong figurative artists, sophisticated abstracts and soft-edge abstracts. We are also beginning to publish sculptures and are interested in seeing slides of such. We also have the largest gallery in the country. We have added a poster division and need images in different categories for our poster catalog as well.”

DELTA CREATIVE, INC

2690 Pellisier Pl., City of Industry CA 90601-1507. (800)423-4135. Fax: (562)695-4227. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.deltacreative.com. Estab. 1978. Produces art and novelty rubber stamps, kits, glitter pens, ink pads, papers, stickers, scrapbooking products.

NEEDS Approached by 30 freelance artists/year. Works with 10-20 freelance artists/year. Buys 200-300 freelance designs and illustrations/year. Uses freelance artists for calligraphy, P-O-P displays, and original art for rubber stamps. Considers pen & ink. Looks for whimsical, feminine style and fashion trends. Produces seasonal material Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Halloween, birthdays and everyday (includes wedding, baby, travel, and other life events). Submit seasonal material 9 months in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send nonreturnable samples. Samples are filed. Responds only if interested. Pays by the hour, $15-50; by the project, $50-1,000. Rights purchased vary according to project. Originals are not returned.

DESIGN DESIGN, INC.

P.O. Box 2266, Grand Rapids MI 49501. (616)771-8359. Fax: (616)774-4020. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.designdesign.us. Estab. 1986. Specializes in greeting cards and paper-related product development.

NEEDS Uses freelancers for all of the above products. Considers most media. Produces cards for everyday and all holidays. Submit seasonal material 1 year in advance.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with appropriate samples and SASE. Samples are not filed and are returned by SASE if requested by artist. To show portfolio, send color copies, photographs or slides. Do not send originals. Pays various royalties per product development.

DESIGNER GREETINGS

11 Executive Ave., Edison NJ 08817. (732)662-6700. Fax: (732)662-6701. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.designergreetings.com. Contact: Andy Epstein, creative director. Estab. 1982. Designer Greetings produces greeting cards for all ages for every occasion and holiday.

NEEDS Art/graphic design illustration, card design submissions: Purchases 250-500 freelance designs/illustrations per year. Considers all traditional and digital media. Seasonal materials should be submitted 9 months in advance. Prints for all holidays and occasions. Prefer 5×7 final submissions. Buys reprint rights for cards. Freelancers paid $200/project. Guidelines available online.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS E-mail samples in JPEG format, 150 dpi. Responds only if interested. Pays on acceptance.

DLM STUDIO

4700 Lakeside Ave., 3rd Floor, Cleveland OH 44114. (216)881-8888. Fax: (216)274-9308. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.dlmstudio.com. Contact: Pat Walker, vice president. Estab. 1984. Produces fabrics/peel and stick accents/wallpaper/borders. Specializes in wallcovering, border and mural design, self-adhesive accents, also ultra-wide “mural” borders.

NEEDS Approached by 40-80 freelancers/year. Works with 20-40 freelancers/year. Buys hundreds of freelance designs and illustrations/year. Art guidelines free for SASE with first-class postage. Works on assignment and some licensing. Uses freelancers mainly for designs, color work. Looking for traditional, country, floral, texture, woven, menswear, children’s and novelty styles. 50% of freelance design work demands computer skills. Wallcovering CAD experience a plus. Produces material for everyday.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Illustrators: Send query letter with photocopies, examples of work, résumé and SASE. Accepts disk submissions compatible with Illustrator or Photoshop files (Mac), also accepts digital files on CD or DVD. Samples are filed or returned by SASE on request. Responds in 1 month. Request portfolio review of color photographs and slides in original query, follow-up with letter after initial query. Rights purchased vary according to project. Pays by the project, $500-1,500, “but it varies.” Finds freelancers through agents and local ads, word of mouth.

TIPS “Send great samples, especially childrens and novelty patterns, and also modern, organic textures and bold contemporary graphic work and digital files are very helpful. Study the market closely; do very detailed artwork.”

DODO GRAPHICS, INC.

P.O. Box 585, Plattsburgh NY 12901. (518)561-7294. Fax: (518)561-6720. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.dodographicsinc.com. Contact: Frank How, president. Estab. 1979. Art publisher of offset reproductions, posters and etchings for galleries and frame shops.

NEEDS Considers pastel, watercolor, tempera, mixed media, airbrush and photographs. Prefers contemporary themes and styles. Prefers individual works of art, 16×20 maximum. Publishes the work of 5 artists/year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with brochure showing art style or photographs, slides or CD. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE. Responds in 3 months. Write for appointment to show portfolio of original/final art and slides. Payment method is negotiated. Offers an advance when appropriate. Buys all rights. Requires exclusive representation of the artist. Provides written contract.

TIPS “Do not send any originals unless agreed upon by publisher.”

EMERY-BURTON FINE CARDS & GIFTS

P.O. Box 31130, Seattle WA 98103. (866)617-1259. Fax: (866)617-8424. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.emery-burton.com. Produces greeting cards.

NEEDS Product categories include conventional, counter humor and cute. Produces material for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Christmas, birthday, cards for pets, congratulations, baby congrats, woman-to-woman, wedding/anniversary, get-well/sympathy and everyday. Seasonal material should be submitted 6 months in advance. Final art should be 5×7 inches. 100% of freelance work demands computer skills; artists should be familiar with Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. No need for freelance Web design.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with SASE, or e-mail digital images (TIFF at 300dpi). Samples not kept on file; returned by SASE.

ENCORE STUDIOS, INC.

17 Industrial West, Clifton NJ 07012. (800)526-0497. Fax: (973)574-8540. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.encorestudios.com. Estab. 1979. Produces personalized wedding, bar/bat mitzvah, party and engraved invitations, birth announcements, stationery, and holiday cards.

NEEDS Approached by 50-75 freelance designers/year. Works with 20 freelancers/year. Prefers freelancers with experience in creating concepts for holiday cards, invitations, announcements and stationery. “We are interested in designs for any category in our line. Looking for unique type layouts, textile designs and initial monograms for stationery and weddings, holiday logos, Hebrew monograms for our bar/bat mitzvah line, and religious art for Bar/Bat Mitzvah.” Considers b&w or full-color art. Looking for “elegant, graphic, sophisticated contemporary designs.” 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of Mac, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark XPress. Submit seasonal material all year.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send e-mail with JPEG or PDF attachments or send query letter with brochure, résumé, SASE, tearsheets, photographs, photocopies or slides. Samples are filed or are returned by SASE if requested by artist. Responds in 2 weeks only if interested. Write for appointment to show portfolio, or mail appropriate materials. Portfolio should include roughs, finished art samples, b&w photographs or slides. Pays by the project. Negotiates rights purchased.

ENESCO GROUP, INC.

225 Windsor Dr., Itasca IL 60143. (630)875-5300. E-mail: [email protected]. Website: www.enesco.com. Producer and importer of fine gifts, home decor and collectibles, such as resin, porcelain bisque and earthenware figurines, plates, hanging ornaments, bells, picture frames, decorative housewares. Clients gift stores, card shops and department stores.

NEEDS Works with multiple freelance artists/year. Prefers artists with experience in gift product and packaging development. Uses freelancers for rendering, illustration and sculpture. 50% of freelance work demands knowledge of Photoshop, QuarkXPress or Illustrator.

FIRST CONTACT & TERMS Send query letter with résumé, tearsheets or photographs. Samples are filed or are returned. Responds in 2 weeks. Pays by the project. Submitter may be required to sign a submission agreement.

TIPS “Contact by mail only. It is better to send samples or photocopies of work instead of original art. All will be reviewed by our senior creative director, executive vice president and licensing director. If your talent is a good match to Enesco’s product development, we will contact you to discuss further arrangements. Please do not send slides. Have a well-thought-out concept that relates to gift products before mailing your submissions.”