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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I am A.C. (Anna) Bodnar, and I am a kidlit author/illustrator. I love creating art and telling stories that explore nature and whimsy and finding the magic in the little things. I am currently working on several picture book dummies and a YA high fantasy novel.

Postcard with an illustration of a mermaid exploring underwater ruins with Minoan pottery. Text reads: KidLit Author Illustrator acbodnarart.com @acbodnarart Seeking Representation

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

New blog post!! Experimenting with Composition It’s been a while since I did an art process blog. This one is all about composition (the armature of the rectangle specifically), so if you are interested, hop on over to acbodnarart.com/blog to give it a read. #blog #kidlitartist #art

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ahh! I can't believe it! I won the @scbwi.bsky.social Illinois 2026 Fall Harvest Writing Contest. Writing a 12-word story is always such a unique challenge. So grateful to everyone who voted for mine! Can't wait for the Fall Harvest Conference: www.scbwi.org/events/2026-... #amwriting #kidlit

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy Pride, my friends ✊🧱 We deserve beautiful things. #art #kidlitartist #pride

Illustration of two elven women backlit by a sunset and framed by clerestory windows. The shorter woman is a princess with long curling hair, and she looks up at the taller woman, dressed in armor, as she drapes a necklace around her knight’s neck. @acbodnarart

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MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Anniversary! I’m Mili, author/illustrator from 🇨🇦. Around 1988-9. Before the war and immigrating to Canada, I spent a lot of time with my cousin and sister on the mountains with my grandparents. I remember twirling with fairies… milifay.art #KidLitArt #YA #MG #GN #F

Illustration of Mili Fay (me) as a kid. I am twirling with fairies in a field of narcissus flowers. My sister is picking said flowers, while my cousin is shouting: “By the power of Grayskull… I have the power!” (We played a lot of He-Man and She-Ra.) Or dog, Lunja (whom we got a few years later, but here he is due to artistic license) is running towards my cousin. In the background our neighbour, Draginja, is watching over her sheep, while even further there is a tiny sketch of our house. All this is taking place on Rastovac - Divčibare, Serbia — Yugoslavia around 1989. Before the war.

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Jennifer Prevatt @jprevatt.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! 🪷🪿 🎨 jenniferprevatt.com ✉️ jprevatt@gmail.com 👀 Currently seeking representation #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebook #magicgoose #goosegirl #pondmagic

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Lonely Arts Club Band @lonelyartsclubband.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hi! I'm Jenny, an illustrator and artist based in Houston, TX. This is my first time doing a #kidlitartpostcard I'd like to think little me would be proud. (Speaking of, happy pride everyone!) 🙂🌈

A watercolor and ink drawing depicts an extreme closeup of the eyes of a little girl with messy blond hair peering over a rock at a snail, whose iridescent slime trail spells out "Jenny Cooper." The girl is carefully placing flower petals next to it in rainbow order and has a bandaid wrapped around her index finger. In the bottom righthand corner are handwritten social media handles: @lonelyartsclubband on BlueSky, YouTube and @lonelyartsclub.band on Instagram

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Nicole Allin @nicoleallin.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th Birthday #KidLitArtPostcard ! I'm Nicole Allin, an 80’s kid, Vancouver-based illustrator open to new #kidlit projects (and I'm also seeking representation)! 🎨 www.allinart.net #kidlitart #illustration #CanKidLit

A girl with badly crimped hair is flopped over on an orange shag carpet reading a book amidst piles of books. The book she is reading is propped up against a large fuzzy dog who is fast asleep.

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! Behold, me as a kid: pockets filled with rocks and heart weighed down with the self-appointed task of lecturing random day-hikers about the perils of feeding the wildlife, causing erosion by cutting corners, and littering. #kidlitart

Postcard with an illustration of a young girl with blonde hair wearing a large, floppy hat and a junior park ranger vest standing atop a rock and pointing onward as two chipmunks in the foreground give each other side-eye. Text reads: AC Bodnar |KidLit Author Illustrator | acbodnarart.com | @acbodnarart | Seeking Representation

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

#scbwiDrawThis May: Sea Creature Happy #Mermay, my friends! This month’s drawing has been brought to you by: my unwavering love of Minoan art and deep fascination with underwater archaeology

Illustration a young mermaid brushing sand off of a piece of pottery she found in the underwater ruin she exploring. Draped around her neck is a sea snake being distracted by a school of mackerel, another snake is napping in a basket of pottery sherds, and an octopus holding a broken mug is coming through an open window to join her. In the background, the ruins of a palatial structure are faintly visible through the water. @acbodnarart

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 07/05/2026

#kidlitartpostcard pro tip. Include key words that describe the elements in your postcard. In addition to posting open calls when I'm looking for illustrators I also sometimes search #kidlitartpostcard + key words. These posts live beyond the day they're posted.

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TheresaAnackerWohlers @tanackerwohlers.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard Seeded some lawn 2day. Always must watch for Sneaky Snakes. #snakes #animatedanimals #illustrator When not doing lawn work, working on art. But I've always room for more projects. See more work here: theresaanackerwohlers.com

Gouache painting of slyly smiling snake in the grass. His bright red black and white design don't give him much camouflage in the tall green grass.

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Theresa Godfrey @theresagodfrey.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It's almost summer here in New england, but it's snowing somewhere! I am an author-illustrator seeking representation. I like to make watercolor illustrations with moody skies and curious characters. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #picturebook #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #illustration

Watercolor postcard depicting a picture book spread of a snowy, icy, stormy landscape. A thoughtful polar bear holds a mouse, who points to his boat, which is stuck in the ice. "But how will you get there?" asked Hans. "That's just the trouble," said Martin. "I don't know anymore." At the bottom it has the name and contact information of the illustrator: Theresa Godfrey

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟 Available for books + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Illustration of a Chinese girl in a peach colored traditional costume, riding atop a red and gold Chinese phoenix. There are mountains and clouds in the background. Art by Charlene Chua.

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 07/05/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day and spring keeps springing! 🌼 I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France fond of painting animals, nature & folk tales. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)! 🖥️ victoriamaderna.com ✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

A line of anthropomorphic woodland creatures carrying spring flowers. Painted in gouache.
Text reads: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com - Represented by Jennifer Azantian

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I am A. C. (Anna) Bodnar, and I am a kidlit author and illustrator. I am obsessed with the intersection of nature and fantasy, of light and whimsical colors, and especially dragons. And, of course, little guys going on quests and being brave. Happy May!

Postcard with an illustration of a young boy in a red coat standing on the railing of a sailing ship with a color bird flying over his shoulder. In the background is a watercolor seascape with tall cliffs with a city and a castle connected by a bridge. Text at the bottom left corner reads: KidLit Author Illustrator seeking representation acbodnarart.com
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Ali Trotta @alwayscoffee.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

My comment:

Gen Al is built on stolen words and stolen art. There is no ethnically usage. It hallucinates information (and you know what you don't know, if you're not a subject expert) and literally lies. It cannot do the things it has been purported to do. (Google it! There have been studies.) it is literally making people dumber, cognitively speaking. Additionally, it is HORRID for the environment. There are myriad other reasons not to use it.

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Ginger Ngo | Illustrator 🤡 @gingerngo.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Dear #kidlitartpostcard friends! It's springtime! My name is Ginger, and I am a picture book author and illustrator based in Canada. My favorite is when I can take my shoes off and walk on fresh grass. I'm represented by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illo. ❤️ gingerngo.com

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Marta Pilosio Illustration @martapilosio.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I am Marta, Italian author-illustrator in SF, represented by @erzsideak.bsky.social and looking for new projects! PB, BB, book covers are my favourite! Bonus if it’s silly or spooky stories!

A seal floats in the sea, its head pokes out of the water and a little red bird stands there.

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Gordy Wright @gordywright.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day 🌞 This is an illustration from a book I've just finished painting about Great Blue Herons! 🌐 gordywright.com 📚 Rep’d by The Bright Agency #kidlitart #illustration #childrensbooks

Kid lit postcard with an illustration of an underwater scene. A heron watches from above the surface and underwater creatures watch from below.

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Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy spring #kidlitartpostcard day! . I’m Neha, a #kidlit author and #illustrator from India. . Interested in #picturebooks, #boardbooks , #chapterbooks, and #bookcovers . Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

Illustration of a racoon peeping out from a trash can surrounded by beautiful spring flowers fallen over the trash can lid.

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy April #kidlitartpostcard day! I finally got a firmer grip on my deadlines so I can make personal art again 😭 I am interested in books and other kid-related projects! Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard

Illustration art of a child drawing their dream world. All this while, I've been mostly drawing what my son loves. This time I decided to take some time to think and draw what my younger self loved. I don't think we're that different though! We both love insects, birds and dragons.. Drawn digitally in Procreate and Photoshop

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I am A. C. (Anna) Bodnar, and I am a kidlit author and illustrator. I love creating art the explores nature and whimsy and finding the magic in the little things. And dragons, lots of dragons. #kidlitart

Postcard of an illustration of a purple dragon lying in a field with blue chicory flowers under a cloudy sky with an orange monarch butterfly resting on its nose. With the text: KidLit Author Illustrator acbodnarart.com @acbodnarart Seeking Representation

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J.S. Puller @pullerwrites.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Happy #BookBirthday to TESTED by my incredible colleague, Anna Monders! Congratulations on this incredible milestone! Everyone, make sure to check out this book: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tested... #amreading #kidlit #yalit

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For the first printing only! This hardcover features stained edges while the special edition supply lasts. Set in a world where everyone’s future i...

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

#scbwidrawthis March: Kaleidoscope The way that I LOVE this drawing. The way that I loved this prompt. Oh, it took ages and ages and took a piece of both my soul and my sanity along the way… worth it, though. #kidlitart

Illustration of three children marveling at the light shining through a large rose window, casting its pattern on the ground. @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I am A. C. (Anna) Bodnar, and I am a kidlit author and illustrator. I love creating art with a sense of place and whimsy, exploring the interplay between light and color, and finding the magic that can be found in the little things. Also dragons, of course. #kidlit

Postcard with an illustration of a serpentine dragon with large horns in the ocean, silhouetted against the moon as light hits the tops of the waves. Text along the bottom reads: KidLit Author Illustrator acbodnarart.com Seeking Representation

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

#scbwidrawthis December/January: Dream Cutting this one rather close, I know, but I hadn’t planned on submitting anything this month until a couple of days ago. I was crosshatching away in my sketchbook when inspiration struck, and thus my frantic race to finish this on time began!

Illustration of two young girls in pajamas, the younger hiding behind the older, opening a door from a bright hallway into a mouth-like tunnel with long teeth and pooling ropes of drool. @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I had an amazing time in NYC last weekend at #scbwiNY26 🤩 I learned so much from the workshops and the incredible key note speakers, reconnected with old friends and made even more new ones, and I cannot wait for 2027!! I hope to see you all then! #nyc #kidlit #scbwi

Photo of artist postcards from with a conference badge and in the middle

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Photo of New York City street in the rain with the neon signs reflecting on the wet pavement

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Photo of a slide reading:
Organizations that should be on your radar
Authors Against Book Bans
Freedom to Read Foundation
Office of Intellectual Freedom
Unite Against Book Bans
Pen America
We Need Diverse Books

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Butcherbird Chronicles No.1 #yafantasy #webcomic #kidlit Sometimes you have the same characters in your head for so many years that they start to break confinement and seep out into new projects 😅

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Ben Hart @pavlovforgoths.com · 09/01/2026

the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence lies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Artober Day 24: Leaves I’ve fallen another day behind 😅 I am, unfortunately, still sick. This is cold that refuses to leave. #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of a tree with a swing and falling leaves blowing in the wind. Text at the bottom reads: Leaves - Oct. 24th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Artober Day 21: Calico Still a day behind… I have come down with quite the cold 😅 #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of a calico cat sitting. Text at the bottom reads: Calico - Oct. 21th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Artober Day 20: Harvest After this I should be back to posting day-of, all caught up after my migraine. #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of the Roman goddess Ceres holding a basket of grain and bring followed by a line of ducklings. Text at the bottom reads: Harvest - Oct. 20th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Artober Days 19: Mask Yesterday’s migraine means that today we’re catching up. #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of a smiling mask wearing a tall hat with a pied pattern and trinkets dangling from the rim. Text at the bottom reads: Mask - Oct. 19th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

(1/4) I had an amazing weekend at the #scbwirmc Letters and Lines Conference!! I learned so much (almost too much, I spent last night curled up under a blanket with a migraine 😅), conquered one of my biggest fears by entering my portfolio into the contest, and met so many amazing people.

Selfie of @acbodnarart in front of the Arvada Arts Center

Photo of a badge from the Rocky Mountain SCBWI Letters and Lines Conference, reading: A. C. Bodnar (Anna) SCBWI Rocky Mountain Chapter Author Illustrator First Time Attendee
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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Artober Day 18: Perspective I am glad that I was able to get this one done in time; I was super busy having an amazing time at the @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social conference today!! I have already learned so much and cannot wait to learn all that I can tomorrow! #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of a large hall with a a gothic fan vault ceiling and a dais on the far side. The light comes from the upper right, casting dramatic shadows. Text at the bottom reads: Perspective - Oct. 18th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Artober Day 15: Charm Today was a travel day; I did some of the inking while on a plane (not the best time to draw precise lines when everything is moving…). I really should have done something simpler today, but I had an idea and was determined to see it through. #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a brush pen drawing of two elves, one draping a necklace around the other’s neck, in front of large Romanesque windows. The background color is a large blot of watercolor bleeding from blue to purple to pink. Text at the bottom reads: Charm - Oct. 15th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hello #portfolioday ! I am a KidLit Author/Illustrator who loves to drawing fantasy, explorations of light and color, and brave little guys. I am seeking representation and am happy to work with any self-publishing authors as well! acbodnarart.com 📧 acbodnarart@gmail.com

Illustration of a rabbit knight dressed in chainmail and a surcoat looking up at a gothic fun vaulted ceiling as the drawing dissolves into bright watercolors as light streams through the tall windows. @acbodnarart

Illustration of a large snake curled around the columns of a ruined, round temple as two small voles confront it, one brave and the other cowering. @acbodnarart

Illustration of two ermines in a pillow fort. One is curled up asleep and the other is reading and imagining a dragon. @acbodnarart

Illustration of a young boy in a red coat standing on the railing of a sailing ship with a color bird flying over his shoulder. In the background is a watercolor seascape with tall cliffs with a city and a castle connected by a bridge. @acbodnarart

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A.C. Bodnar (she/her) @acbodnarart.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Artober Day 14: Burnt Thinking the word “out” immediately following the word “burnt” does not mean that I am burnt out right now. But it is a constant push and pull, the strain of creating in world where everything is made to feel increasingly meaningless and impotent. #scbwiartober2025 #kidlitart

Sketchbook page showing a ball point pen drawing of a tired looking woman, holding a pencil and propping her cheek up with a dust, reflected in the screen of a laptop. Text at the bottom reads: Burnt - Oct. 14th | SCBWI Artober 2025 | @acbodnarart

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