Janna Morishima

Janna Morishima, Illustration and Literary Agent & Founder of Kids Comics Unite, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she co-founded Graphix—Scholastic’s Graphic Novel imprint; why she thinks the current graphic novel boom is only the beginning; what she looks for in illustrators’ portfolios; what rules to break when querying agents; and more.If you are planning on submitting a graphic novel to a publisher or agent… the end of this episode is for you.To learn more about Janna and her agency, visit jannaco.com. You can email Janna at [email protected] can also connect with Janna inside Kids Comics Unite, the online community she founded for graphic novel creators.Janna mentioned an blog post by Rachel Reichenbach (aka “Rainy Lune”) about Instagram engagement. You can read it here. If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.