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naho ogawa illustration @nahoogawa.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy September #KidLitArtPostcard Day! ✨ I’m Naho, a #kidlit author-illustrator creating warm, character-driven stories filled with gentle humor and heart. My work is inspired by the little moments, quirks, and joys of everyday life. Open for new projects! 🌐 naho.com

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day & see you next season, Ice cream shop🍦🍨 Hi ADs, Editors, and Designers 👋 I’m Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator based in the U.S. I’m open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and any projects related to children’s art. ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

It's a busy ice cream shop where animals love to hang out on sunny days. A bear and a pig are serving ice cream to a fox mother and her baby, while a little badger with a tiny backpack checks out at the register with a sheep clerk. Nearby, a grandpa monkey is enjoying his ice cream when he notices his grandkids trying to sneak a taste. Outside, a rabbit and a little dog are peering through the window, wishing they could have a scoop of their own.

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MayumiSasage @mayumisasage.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart 🌐 mayumi-sasage.com Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about

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YoungJu Kim @illuhaus.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's fall! Book lovers! September #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I enjoy illustrating PB, chapter books, and MG. 📨: illuhaususa@gmail.com 🎨: kimyoungju.com #childrensart #picturebookart #fall #childrensillustration#picturebookillustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookart #reading #booklover

A girl and a boy read books in a cozy room by the fireplace, under a lamp, on the floor with toys and a chair, with a dog. But the dog seems unhappy because his toys are being cleaned by their mom.

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JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day from #MLP variant cover 1 out in Nov! I am currently booked till 2027. www.jennifer-meyer.com www.shannonassociates.com/artists/jenn... Clients, all my IP work in one place www.shannonassociates.com/artists/jenn...

THE MANE 6! Earth ponies and unicorn on the bottom, Pegi's are floating. A Mucha inspired look. Lots of purple roses.
#mylittlepony

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Rachel Curtis @catinspats.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I had a very busy summer so I am excited to get back to posting more.

two dinosaurs are in a bathtub with lots of bubbles. the background is a green and yellow striped wall and a bright sunny window. there are lots of bubbles in the bath and toys and bubbles on the floor.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It's #KidLitArtPostcard day again already! Here is a watercolor illustration I've made! 🐰 My name is Alissa and I am an illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada. You can see more of my work at alissastaples.com!

A cute watercolour illustration painted by Alissa Staples. A bunny waves happily inside a large toadstool mushroom-shaped bakery. She greets her customers: a fox, a pig, and three mice already eating their cookies.

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Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hi all! Here's something silly & fall-ish for #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, & I draw fun & whimsical illustrations & cartoons for kids. paulajbecker.com instagram.com/paulajbecker #kidlitartist #kidlitartist #kidlitcartoonist #kidlitcomics #illustrator #kidlitillustration

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 03/09/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France, fond of painting nature, animals, folk tales and magic! Available for new projects (PB, MG, covers & more - ask me!). victoriamaderna.com | hi@victoriamaderna.com Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

Painting of a squirrel sitting on a branch up a tree looking at the moonlit sky over a forest.
Text reads: Victoria Maderna - victoriamaderna.com - hi@victoriamaderna.com - Represented by Jennifer Azantian

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Mark Wilson @mwilsonillo.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

POV: It’s the late 90s and you only have a few days left of Summer vacation left to finish your backlog. Happy September #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mark and I’m an author/illustrator lucky enough to be represented by the fantastic @acolvincreative Agency! #kidlit #kidlitart

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Anime News Network @animenewsnetwork.com · 21/08/2026

Award-Winning Translator, Jan Mitsuko Cash, Calls on American Manga Industry to Double Their Rates!

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I took part in the 2026 AmeLab Illustration Contest! (AmeLab is a subscription-based Japanese online community created by @amelicart.bsky.social.) This year's theme was a mock advertisement with the tagline "Wandering Around Japan". My entry is titled "A Traveler Comes to Visit"! 🐻‍❄️ #kidlitart

A cute digital illustration by Alissa Staples. A polar bear character with a large backpack arrives at a Japanese guest house with a traditional garden, and he is greeted by a tanuki and two rabbits in kimonos. A shiba inu stands on the garden bridge, chatting with two kappa in the pond. The caption in Japanese translates to "Wandering Around Japan".

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I painted a postcard for Winsor & Newton's "Art Mail" event! I called it "Spring Bouquet"🐰💐 #winsorandnewton www.winsornewton.com/pages/global...

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A pink rabbit holds a bouquet of flowers and smiles towards the viewer.

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Hello #KidlitArtPostcard day✨ I'm Shiho, a children's book author illustrator. 🏖️ Please visit shihopate.com to see more of my work 🏖️ Represented by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social 🏖️ I am from Japan and now based in SoCal #kidlitart #illustration #beach #picnic #childrensbookart

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 06/08/2026

Hey it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator living in France. Always up for painting nature, creatures and old stuff! Open to new projects (PB, MG, covers & more - ask me!). victoriamaderna.com | hi@victoriamaderna.com Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social

Illustration by Victoria Maderna: a rabbit and baby rabbits coming out of a hole at the base of a tree on a flowery meadow. Painting in crayons, pencils and pastels.
Text reads: Victoria Maderna - victoriamaderna.com - hi@victoriamaderna.com - Represented by Jennifer Azantian

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a New Hampshire author and illustrator who loves to create cute and colorful worlds. I'm rep'd by Sean McCarthy and looking for new book projects this fall. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart

Colorful illustration of bugs playing music together at night in a tropical, beachy garden. A beetle has a ukulele, a grashopper has a tin whistle, a bee is shaking a maraca-seed. Fireflies light the scene. Other bugs watch and enjoy. Art by Gina Perry, Author / Illustrator

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

🐹 Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 🌷 I'm Alissa, and I am a children's illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada! 🐭 See more of my art at alissastaples.com!

A cute watercolor painting by Alissa Staples. Two little hamsters smile with small flowers and tulips behind them. The larger hamster is brown and is lifting a paw in greeting, with its other paw resting atop the smaller, grey hamster's head.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I love that Jemma from Arranger is featured on this article thumbnail, and on another I saw that the thumbnail was Faye from Demonschool 💜

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すびかか @suyasuyabi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Dliok ・ᴥ・VGen Comms open! @dliok.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Nubus and the little duck 🦆 #illustration #art #kidlit #oc #coloredpencils

Nubus is a fox/wolf who is feeding his new duck friend

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I painted this with watercolors recently! 🌿💚

A cute watercolor painting hand-painted by Alissa Staples. A tree stump with a sleeping face is surrounded by mushrooms, flowers, and foliage. Two birds are curiously exploring around the tree stump.

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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

wild to just throw away 21 years of experience. what a needless waste

This morning, after 21 years at Obsidian Entertainment, my journey with the studio came to an end.
While this wasn't the outcome I hoped for, I can't help but feel incredibly grateful for the time I spent there.
Obsidian wasn't just a workplace, it was where I built a career, formed lasting friendships, and had the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented and passionate people in the industry.
We are clearly at a turning point in the games industry.
These past months have been difficult for so many talented people, and unfortunately, it seems the challenges aren't over yet.
Right now, I'm going to take some time to reflect, process this change, and figure out what's next. But when I'm ready, I will be looking for new opportunities. If you know of any roles or leads that might be a fit, I'd be grateful if you would reach out or share them.
To everyone across the Obsidan and Xbox family and throughout the industry who has been affected by these layoffs, my heart truly goes out to you. Wishing all of us strength, resilience, and hopefully exciting new opportunities ahead.
Thank you, Obsidian, for an unforgettable 21 years.

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AK Fedeau @akfedeau.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

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Kate Dollarhyde @katedollarhyde.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Obsidian lost many excellent developers and wonderful people today. If you see them on your feed, please share their posts and celebrate their work.

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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you are one of the many valuable workers callously laid off for corporate interests today, please consider applying to our hardship fund.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Everything is peachy - it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, a #kidlit author, illustrator, and creator of this event. I'm available in the fall to illustrate funny stories with lovable characters and bright colors. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy Lit. www.ginaperry.com

Illustration showing a mother opposum carrying six babies on her back while climbing up a peach tree. The babies are shouting PEACHES!!! while she looks nervous about climbing higher. The background is golden yellow. Text below reads: Gina Perry / Author Illustrator / www.ginaperry.com

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Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books! Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #cuteart #illustration

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Alissa, and I've been playing with watercolors lately! 😄 You can see more of my art at instagram.com/alistaps or alissastaples.com! Thanks for looking! #kidlitart #illustrator

A cute watercolor illustration by Alissa Staples. A mouse holds up a big pink flower at a fox cub. Colorful foliage surrounds them.

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Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Rest in peace, Akihiro Miwa, the original Moro in Studio Ghibli's Mononoke Hime, died aged 91. Miwa was a Nagasaki bombing survivor, singer-songwriter, actor and author, who made his debut singing in a Ginza cafe aged 16 and went on working even after a stroke in 2019.

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Garrett @garretthanna.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Finally got around to doing a drawing of Mina

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Tomo.T @rikunaga.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A colorful and cozy culinary adventure Beastro! I absolutely love this game and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work on a part of Japanese localization. Big thanks to @timberlinestudio.bsky.social al for making such a delightful game. store.steampowered.com/app/2417470/...

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Beastro on Steam

Beastro is a cozy culinary adventure where the fate of the world rests on what's for dinner! Farm and gather fresh ingredients, tackle cooking minigames, and create tasty recipes to fuel the Caretaker...

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Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hi there, nice to see you. Professional craftsperson here to say: THE VALUE IS ABSOLUTELY IN CREATING A PERFECT FLOWER POT YOU WEIRD GARGOYLE (1/?)

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Meg @meganroseruiz.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

How I screenprint on apparel without photo emulsion!

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

👻 If you see this, post a haunted house from your portfolio! 👻 #kidlitart #illustration

A cute digital illustration of a haunted house by Alissa Staples. Cute animal-shaped ghosts float around the three-story house decorated with jack-o-lanterns.

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Marta Pilosio Illustration @martapilosio.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I am Marta, 🇮🇹 author-illustrator in SF and I am ready to work on new PB and BB projects! I love nature, animals, cozy, spooky, funny stories! Can’t wait to hear from you!

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Kelsey Marshalsey @kelseymarshalsey.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#KidLitArtPostcard ! I'm an award-winning #illustrator and #author open to early readers, picture books, and board books. Seeking representation. Portfolio: kelseymarshalsey.com Kid-me absolutely loved to make up her own stories and bind them with a bit of string. #kidlitart #illustration

An illustration done by Kelsey Marshalsey (illustrator & author). The illustration features the illustrator, Kelsey, as a kid. She has fluffy blonde hair and a 90's patterned sweater on that is blue, pink, and yellow. She has peachy skin with pink cheeks and her tongue is sticking out as she concentrates on drawing herself. In front of her are a bunch of papers with drawings, pencil crayons, string, and a book that is bound that reads "My Nano by Kelsey" with a Nano Tamagotchi drawn on it.

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Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hello! Happy 5th year #KidLitArtPostcard 🎉 I'm Ada, I'm a Filipino freelance illustrator looking for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Represented by Pyro Represents 📨: abigaelaco@gmail.com 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

Digital illustration of a girl vocalizing infront of a microphone as her singing teacher is pressing a key on a musical keyboard, guiding her.

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Katy Tanis @katytanis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Me, as a kid… watching puddles in the rain, imagining each drop turning into a tiny, dewy creature. I called them “Doodle Dangfods” 🤷‍♀️ and spent a lot of time convincing other kids they were real. Happy 5 years of #KidLitArtPostcard! I am repped by Lara Perkins at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

A girl hiding behind plants observes raindrops falling into a puddle. Droplets turn into little creatures. A worm with a hat wiggles by in the font. And a rainbow snail hides under a leaf.

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy anniversary, #KidLitArtPostcard Day! This month’s theme: You, as a kid. And this is a mini me pretending to be in a Taiwanese historical drama🎭 I’m Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator. Open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and all things kids’ art. ✨ Agent: Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

A little kid standing on a sofa in the living room wrapped a big towel around her shoulders, singing and dancing and pretending to be a character from an Asian historical drama. She also set all her toys around as her audience.

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I ❤️ drawing dogs. Bring me all the dog characters - little, big, playful, smart. Every dog is a good dog. Think of me for your next dog book! #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLit #Dogs

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th anniversary #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France open for new projects! Represented by @jenazantian.bsky.social Me as a kid, & my brothers & my dog Chipi & books & fighting over treats & the remote & chaos. victoriamaderna.com hi@victoriamaderna.com

Digital illustration of two kids and a teenager on a couch with a fox terrier dog.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 04/06/2026

Celebrating 5 years of #KidLitArtPostcard w/ the theme of "You, as a kid.” Don’t worry, I managed to somersault over the mailbox, although I did mangle a fingernail! I’m Brian, rep’d by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social - you can see what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com.

Illustration in a picture book cartoon style of a red-haired kid in a ringer tee and shorts crashing a banana-seat bicycle into a curb, flying over the handlebars and straight at a mailbox surrounded by pollinator flowers, with small bungalow homes in the background. By Brian Kirby

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Did you ever destroy something with your art you wish you hadn’t? 👋 Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit. I’m always looking for my next book to work on. #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Cheers to 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Gina Perry, creator of this event and an author/illustrator of picture books. Kid-me spent hours in my backyard looking for dragons and playing with toy cars. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy, and looking for new book projects soon! www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Illustration by Gina Perry for KidLitArtPostcard's 5th Anniversary "You, as a Kid" theme. A little girl wearing overalls and skinny braids sits barefoot by a fence, grape leaves, rhubarb, strawberries, lily of the valley, a puddle, and a fence. She's playing with cars but looking in awe at a small green and gold dragon. The dragon is watching a little yellow worm. Text reads: Gina Perry Author / Illustrator Represented by Sean McCarthy ginaperry.com

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