How to Make the Most of Your Book Fair Visit
With Bhavi Patel, Advocate Art Art Director and ITSme Creative Director
Hiya illustrators!
With the Frankfurt Book Fair coming up, it’s time to put your best art forward as you walk the fair, and connect with art directors and creatives in the industry. This year, we have agents from Advocate Art headed to the fair, ready to meet clients and artists.
In order to help you get prepared, I’m sharing my top tips for getting the most out of the fair:
They say 7 is a lucky number, so I hope these tips bring you some good luck as you walk the fair! And lastly, be friendly, show confidence and enjoy the experience as you form new connections.
If you’d like to ensure you have the best possible work to present at the fair, consider joining our next Illustrator Mentorship Program. You will get hands-on support as you develop your portfolio, so reach out to us if you’d like to have more information.
All the best,
Bhavi
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