Mariam Quraishi

Giuseppe Castellano talks to Mariam Quraishi, Senior Designer at Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, about how she works with illustrators. She also answers questions from listeners about the efficacy of postcards, querying agents, and more. To learn more about Mariam, visit mariamquraishi.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Matthew Forsythe, Kelly Murphy If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Mariam Quraishi is an episode from The Illustration Department Podcast by Giuseppe Castellano.

This episode is 00:53:49 long.

This episode was published on Dec 9, 2025.

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