FAQ

Curated Publishing Co. is a curated directory of professional children’s book illustrators specializing in picture books, educational publishing, visual storytelling, workbook illustration, activity books, and children’s publishing design.

Authors purchase membership access to browse illustrator profiles, portfolios, categories, and direct contact information. Authors and illustrators communicate and work together directly outside of the directory.

Yes. Full access to illustrator profiles, portfolios, and contact information is available to active members only

No. While Curated Publishing Co. has a strong focus on children’s publishing and visual storytelling, the directory may also be used by businesses, educators, organizations, brands, and individuals seeking professional illustration services.

Curated Publishing Co. currently features more than a dozen professionally reviewed illustrators, with new artists being added regularly. We intentionally maintain a curated directory rather than an open marketplace, allowing authors and creative professionals to browse quality portfolios without sorting through hundreds of unvetted listings.

Plus Author Members receive access to the Curated Publishing Co. Premium Resource Library, which contains educational content designed to help authors navigate the illustration and publishing process.

Resources may include:

• How to choose the right illustrator

• Understanding illustration styles

• Working effectively with illustrators

• Publishing terminology and industry guides

• Illustration budgeting guidance

• Publishing resources and best practices

• Project planning tools

• Industry insights and educational content

• New resources added throughout the year

The Resource Library continues to grow as new content becomes available.

Yes. Approved illustrator members receive access to a separate Illustrator Resource Center designed specifically for creative professionals.

Illustrator resources may include

• Working with authors and publishers

• Portfolio development guidance

• Pricing and project considerations

• Professional communication best practices

• Directory profile optimization tips

• Platform policies and guidelines

• Business and professional development resources

• New illustrator-focused resources added throughout the year

The Illustrator Resource Center is separate from the Premium Author Resource Library and is tailored specifically to the needs of professional illustrators.

Membership provides access to the private illustrator directory, curated illustrator categories, portfolio samples, professional profile information, and direct illustrator contact details.

Approved members receive direct access to illustrator websites, email addresses, social media links, and professional contact information through the directory.

No. Membership purchases are non-refundable. Members may cancel future recurring subscription renewals at any time prior to the next billing cycle.

Yes. Clients and illustrators manage all communication, negotiations, timelines, revisions, contracts, and payments independently.

Yes. However, all illustrator applications are reviewed manually and approval is selective. Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance to the directory.

No. Curated Publishing Co. only accepts portfolios featuring original, human-created artwork.

Yes. Illustrator applications are reviewed based on portfolio quality, professionalism, visual storytelling ability, publishing alignment, and overall fit for the directory.

The platform includes:

• Children’s book illustrators

• Picture book artists

• Educational publishing illustrators

• Workbook and activity book illustrators

• Coloring book illustrators

• Branding and visual storytelling artists

• Commercial illustrators

• Creative publishing professionals

Curated Publishing Co. currently offers:

• Standard Listing

• Premium Listing

Featured Listings receive enhanced visibility and placement opportunities throughout the platform.

New illustrators are added on an ongoing basis as Curated Publishing Co. continues to carefully grow its curated network of creative professionals.

At this time, illustrator profiles are managed internally to maintain a consistent and curated presentation throughout the directory.

No. We do not take commissions on projects secured through the directory. Any agreements are made directly between the client and illustrator.

No. Curated Publishing Co. functions solely as a curated directory. All projects, agreements, communication, revisions, contracts, and payments are handled directly between clients and illustrators only.

No. While illustrator applications are reviewed carefully, Curated Publishing Co. does not guarantee compatibility, project results, timelines, financial outcomes, or working relationships between members. Use at your own discretion.

No. All financial agreements and payments are handled independently between clients and illustrators only.

If you experience unprofessional conduct, inappropriate communication, misuse of the directory, or behavior that violates our policies, you may submit a report through our Issue Reporting Form for review.

Curated Publishing Co. reserves the right to investigate reported concerns and may suspend or remove members who violate our policies, community standards, or expectations of professional conduct.

However, Curated Publishing Co. does not participate in project negotiations, contractual disputes, payment disagreements, creative differences, scheduling conflicts, or other matters arising between authors and illustrators. All project agreements and business arrangements are made directly between the parties involved.

Our role is to maintain a professional directory experience and review reported violations of platform policies, not to mediate or resolve disputes between members.

Unlike open marketplaces, Curated Publishing Co. carefully reviews each illustrator before acceptance. Our goal is to provide members with access to a curated collection of talented professionals rather than an overwhelming list of unvetted profiles.

No. While all illustrators undergo a review process before acceptance into the directory, Curated Publishing Co. cannot guarantee project outcomes, timelines, pricing, communication styles, or the quality of services provided. Members are responsible for conducting their own due diligence and entering into agreements that best meet their needs.

Curated Publishing Co. was created to provide a more professional, focused, and visually elevated way to discover illustrators outside of overcrowded freelance marketplaces and A.I.

Curated Publishing Co. is proudly operated by Purple Diamond Press, an independent publishing company focused on storytelling, creativity, literacy, and meaningful publishing experiences.