Bryan Collier

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Bryan Collier about how he dealt with years of rejection and coded racism from publishers; why he thinks there is “no landing place for an illustrator”; what it means to be a “dream walker”; and more.

To learn more about Bryan, visit bryancollier.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Ezra Jack Keats, Crockett Johnson, Ernie Barnes, Tom Feelings, and Jerry Pinkney

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