In the Picture
In the Picture
Podcast Description
A podcast where we talk about all the “behind the scenes”, “between the lines” AND “beyond the cover” work that goes into making a picture book. I’ll be highlighting the work of illustrators, book designers, art directors and the many creatives who make picture books the visual and narrative feasts that they are.
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Content Themes
The show delves into themes such as the collaboration between illustrators and authors, the artistic decision-making in book design, and the impact of visual storytelling in children's literature, with episodes featuring discussions about specific projects like Quiet is Strength and Laxmi's Mooch, highlighting the creative journeys and challenges faced by professionals.
A podcast where we talk about all the “behind the scenes”, “between the lines” AND “beyond the cover” work that goes into making a picture book. I’ll be highlighting the work of illustrators, book designers, art directors and the many creatives who make picture books the visual and narrative feasts that they are.
In which we talk about how she worked as a wrestler and a mystic wood elf, the gift of an SCBWI membership, the journey to being a self-taught illustrator, revision and pagination, finding the right art style for a project, partnering with Ben Clanton, and the joy of finding her way back to her childhood love of creating stories.
To learn more about me and my work, go to jyotirajangopal.com.
You can follow me on Instagram @jyotirgopal and Blue Sky @jyotigopal.bsky.social
To learn more about Cassandra, follow her on Instagram and Blue Sky @cassfederman
Cassandra’s books:
This is a Seacow (Albert Whitman & Co)
This is a Seahorse (Albert Whitman & Co)
Gray Squirrel Loses It (Random House)
Story Spinners:A Sisterly Tale of Danger, A Princess, and her Crew of Lady Pirates. (Aladdin/ Simon and Schuster)
Aquamanatee (DC)
Releasing Oct 2026:
Aquamanateam: More Than a Dream (DC)
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