Last week I went to the London Book Fair, where there were plenty of insightful talks for illustrators and artists. After hearing from this year's Illustrator of the Fair, Flavia Z Drago, I sat down to learn all about contracts from Sarah Morris, the AOI's (Association of Illustrators) membership manager.
You might think that contracts are boring or unimportant, but as Sarah explained, they play a vital role in how much and when you'll get paid, so it's really important not to just blindly sign because you're so excited about the prospect of work. Here's some of Sarah's key advice when it comes to receiving or writing a contract. Her advice is aimed specifically at illustrators signing book contracts (see our how to illustrate a children's book piece if you want help getting to this point), but some of it applies to other contracts, too.
