Episode 25 of the Escape From Illustration Island Podcast features an audio interview with Steven Heller, longtime Art Director of the New York Times Book Review and author of 130 books on Design, Illustration, and Art Direction. Together we discuss the Illustrator/Art Director relationship, as well as ways that artists can build a solid portfolio and learn from the history of Illustration.
Here are links to some of the things mentioned on the show:
Steven Heller’s Website
New York Times Book Review
Art Direction Explained At Last
Handwritten
New Vintage Type
New Ornamental Type
The Creative Finder
Dripbook
ILLUSTRATION AGE 
Thoughts?