Dapo Adeola - Children's Book Author, Illustrator & Storyteller

Creatives across borders

Dapo Adeola is a renowned children's book illustrator, author and storyteller. Join us as Dapo shares his journey, current and future projects, and invaluable advice for aspiring creatives. Discover the inspiration behind his acclaimed works, such as "Look Up" - winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize -
and "Hey You," and learn about his innovative approaches to storytelling and business.
📌 Topics Covered:
• The essence of agent representation and approaches to landing the right agents
• Insights on working with publishers and managing freelance projects
• The importance of diversifying creative work and exploring different mediums
• Strategies for monetizing art, including prints, pins, and merchandise
• Why he includes a "no commissions" disclaimer on his Instagram
• Practical tips for managing the business side of being a creative
• Debunking different myths about the children's book publishing industry
• Learning resources for starters and experienced creatives alike
A summary of the show including related links can be found in this post:
https://wafunkpublishing.com/creatives-across-borders-dapo-adeola/

Κεφάλαια

1. Podcast Intro (00:00:00)

2. Episode brief (00:00:15)

3. About Dapo Adeola (00:01:59)

4. Getting started with Children's books (00:03:32)

5. Collaborating with authors like Nathan Bryon and Swapna Haddow (00:12:34)

6. Agent representation (00:16:08)

7. Debunking the illustrator-author-cannot-meet myth (00:20:05)

8. Mixed experiences with agents (00:22:40)

9. Finding a good agent - positioning and self-education (00:25:10)

10. A well-rounded storyteller (00:30:00)

11. Themed exhibition at Discover Children's Story Centre (00:32:46)

12. Career Highlights (00:35:23)

13. Staying humble, false humility and impostor syndrome (00:37:40)

14. Debunking the myths about the children's media industry (00:40:30)

15. Keeping the doors open for others in the industry (00:43:23)

16. Nigerian influences (00:46:05)

17. Spotlighting other creatives on Instagram (00:48:40)

18. Learning resources (00:52:10)

19. Mentors and mentees (00:57:21)

20. Organizations, groups and networks (01:00:20)

21. Patreon community initiative (01:02:54)

22. Current and future projects - multi-book deal with Puffin Books (01:03:50)

23. Collaboration wishlist (01:09:31)

24. Business and service offerings (01:12:50)

25. Revenue sources and merchandising (01:20:55)

26. IG disclaimer on commissions (01:23:35)

27. Info for would-be collaborators (01:28:58)

28. Work-life balance (01:34:35)

29. Tips for others (01:40:47)

30. Outro (01:43:51)