Something that comes up a lot in Canadian publishing circles authors finishing manuscripts with no idea how to find the right illustrator. It is a genuinely difficult gap. The written story exists but the visual language still needs someone who understands pacing, age range, and how Canadian kids actually respond to art.Been looking into this lately. Found that proper children's book illustration services in Canada are more specialised than most people realise going in. Not just freelance illustrators full production support, style matching, the whole process.Sharing in case anyone here works with educators or community programs that connect with authors. Useful starting point for anyone navigating that side of the publishing world.
