Véronique Sweet

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Véronique Sweet, Art Director for Crown Picture Books and Little Golden Books at Penguin Random House, about what she looks for in an illustrator’s portfolio; how Little Golden Books aren’t just for little readers; what it means for illustrators to be storytellers; and more.

Véronique’s email address [email protected].

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Irene Chan, Jill Howarth, Richard Scarry, and Gustaf Tenggren

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