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Sandhya Acharya @authorsandhya.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

BOOK READING ALERT!! SEP 27, 3.00 pm Santa Clara Central Park Library. I am super excited about my next book reading event at my local library. I will be reading LIVING BRIDGES written by me, illustrated by the lovely @avanidwivedi.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

✨ I’m so excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book, MOMO SEES THE SEA — part of the brand-new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books, inspired by never-before-seen sketches from Dr Suess! 🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!

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JessieLeh.bsky.social @jessieleh.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

New book bud!!! “Living Bridges” by @authorsandhya.bsky.social illos: @avanidwivedi.bsky.social Make a toy sized vine bridge, snack on blue worms!, and organize a cleanup all inspired by the story! www.wineberrywoodpress.com/2025/06/23/l... #kidlit #bookreview #booksky @simonkids.bsky.social

Living Bridges book review and toy sized vine bridge

Toy sized vine bridges with legos and dinosaurs

A picture of the text with an illustration of blue worms next to a plate of blue jello worm snacks

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Fresh and yummy copies of my next picture book is here! ✨ Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies! Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽‍♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Happy World Read Aloud Day! It's going to be a day filled with virtual visits for me. I'm so excited to share the world of Bollywood films with the kids today! #MyBollywoodDream

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Ashley Yazdani @ashleyyazdani.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Everybody made Hourly Comics over breakfast. 🥹 #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This weeks was chaotic with 3 deadlines but atleast my boyfriend made me some baked goodies ❤️

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Natasha Khan Kazi @natashakhankazi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

☆A peek into my character design process for LULU IN THE SPOTLIGHT (arriving April 2025 w/ VERSIFY @harperkids.bsky.social ) ☆ From research to final sketches: bit.ly/lulu-charact... #LuluInTheSpotlight #diversebooks #kidlit #characterdesign

Younger Natasha Khan Kazi watching punky Brewster

Inspiration board for picture book, Lulu in the spotlight

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

I watched What we imagine as light in the theater and it’s such a beautifully made film! The story has so much soul!! 🩷✨ It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

I’m sending you all warm and cozy wishes this Holiday season! Hope you get to snuggle up and enjoy a good book with some warm cookies. (that’s what I plan to do anyway) ✨🥰 #art #illustration

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Wow! Our book Once Upon a Sari won the Travis Jonker’s 2024 Undies Case Cover Award in the Color Category! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners: 100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...

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Julie Dillon @juliedillon.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I've gone from "I feel guilty if I'm not working" to "I don't know what to do with myself if I'm not working" while simultaneously feeling like I'm constantly falling behind everyone else. doesn't feel great! 🙃

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 13/12/2024

Author & teacher friends! Many of us are working on proposals for NCTE25, and given our current situation, it's more important than ever that all panels include voices from historically marginalized groups. All-white panels don't reflect the kids we serve. If you need suggestions, just ask around!

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I’m excited to be illustrating my first middle grade novel, NADIA ISLAM, ON THE RECORD written by the amazing Adiba Jaigirdar❤️✨ Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026! #kidlit #kidlitart

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Alleanna Harris @alleannaharris.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I used to LOVE to look out the window to see the Christmas lights on people’s houses. I don’t see as many lights anymore (C9 bulbs take a lot of power and electric bills are high 😂) but I still wanted to draw something that had that same sense of wonder that I felt as a little person. ✨ #kidlitart

A little Black girl looks out of the car window at Christmas lights with a sense of wonder. She’s wearing a knit pink hat and gloves, a red puffer jacket, and box braids. Illustration by Alleanna Harris.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

My Book, Once Upon a Sari is a nominee for 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards! The voting ends on the 13th. Vote at the link below and spread the word 🫶🏼 100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Cat! I'm interested in picture books, illustrated chapters, MG and YA covers. Rep'd by Nicole Tugeau (nicole@tugeau2.com) for kids' books. Portfolio catarinaoliveirastudio.com Happy Winter! ❄️⛄

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Abigail Gray Swartz @graydaystudio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Abigail, I’m an illustrator in Maine. I love to draw scenes of nature, community togetherness, portraits and more. I’m looking for representation and new projects for the New Year. Portfolio: www.GrayDayStudio.com #illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks

An illustrated scene of a community kitchen during the holiday season. The walls are pink, with green and white checked floors. A group is making cookies at the first table- two adults, one child. A toddler is trying to reach up while a pig sits under the table waiting for scraps. Busy bakers are at the ovens in the background while some write lists and others oversee a mishap with the flour. Art by Abigail Gray Swartz

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Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Christine, a kidlit illustrator who loves bright colors and drawing families ❤️ I’m available for picture book, chapter book and book cover projects! See more of my work www.christinealmeda.com Rep’d by Full Circle Literary Have a great holiday season! 🎄

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🌸✨ I’m Avani, an author/ illustrator based in New york. I’ve love working on vibrant and heartwarming stories! I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words. avanidwivedi.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Jayden An @jaydenduchuyan.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Festive season is here!🎊 🎀 It’s the perfect time to decorate the Christmas tre! With some help (or mischief!) from Haru and Maki, our cats, we’re sure to create the most beautiful tree ever 🌟✨🎄 More of my work at: www.duchuyan.com #kidlit #kidlitart

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm a published author and illustrator from New England. I'm also the creator of this monthly event. I'm looking for that next magical picture or chapter book project. Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. #kidlit #kidlitart

Illustration of father and daughter Bernese Mountain dogs playing on a snowy day. They have made a snow-dog and a snow-plow. Art by Gina Perry

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Hey #kidlitchat! After a year full of PB illustration deadlines, I took the last few months to revive my creative souls. I’ve been reading books, attended the lovely Highlights retreat and did a bunch of local library visits. I also had a PB, Navya Sings for Navarathri come out in Aug!

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Today’s cotton candy sky ☁️🍬

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Anna Daviscourt @annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I've been drawing pages of faces lately, no reference just vibes. #sketches

A sketchbook page full of faces. The most prominent is a older gentleman wearing glasses with a dark nose and collared shirt.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

A quick study inspired by my Nani’s kitchen window. 🌸 #art #sketchbook

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Phil Bildner @philbildner.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

The freedom to read is guaranteed by the Constitution. This is an excellent starter pack if you’re looking for follows involved in the fight to preserve our right to book access and the fight for our freedom to read. Thanks to @maggietokudahall.bsky.social for creating this. go.bsky.app/L59xSVt

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 23/11/2024

A plea to those posting art, photos, etc they didn't create themselves: ALWAYS credit the original creator. Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Take time to research. To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book. #PicturesMeanBusiness

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Made the Starter Pack for SE Asian Kidlit Illustrators! It’s a small pack so there’s lots of space if you want to be added (see comment below)! #starterpack #kidlitart #illustration go.bsky.app/7sgGhxZ

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Show me a pic on your phone that has your energy, not a selfie

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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

The dirty little open secret to writing is that no one will ever know, nor care, how many drafts of a thing were written - people will only ever care about the crafted thing, and will, despite all knowledge to the contrary, assume it came out fully formed that way. No one thinks about shit drafts.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Yes I’m working hard on my deadlines but I’m also working hard to have Diljit Dosanjh as my top artist on Spotify. It better not be Pritam pls

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 27/11/2024

Another of my fave feeds (by the brilliant @why.bsky.team, who also created the Discover & other feeds) is QUIET POSTERS, which shows posts from people you follow who don't post that much, to help elevate people & content you might otherwise miss. 💙 #BlueSkyTips bsky.app/profile/why....

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Without a doubt, my parents who trusted me and sent me across the world to pursue a career in the arts. Now they are the biggest fans of my books! #kidlitchat

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Trying to get through the sketches for a deadline quickly so I can work on my picture book manuscript. It’s been stirring in my head constantly.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Authors! Let’s start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. “Quote post” the cover, a link, and three words about it. Here is mine. My Bollywood Dream Whimsical dance party! www.avanidwivedi.com#/mbd/

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

I truly enjoy cooking but I burn myself every time 😭

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Sandra Proudman @sandraproudman.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

It’s time for my ever-growing thread of tax write-offs for authors & illustrators to keep in mind as we head into year-end. ✨ Book-related travel ✨ New computer/equipment ✨ Internet / office space ✨ Paper, office stuff, packaging items, stamps ✨ Software like Word, Scrivener, Canva Pro etc.

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 24/11/2024

I loved what Ada Limon had to say about writer's block in her talk at #NCTE24 today: "It is not so much that you don't have anything to say; it's that you have so much to say." We have to take time to sort through the overwhelmingness of it all, time to let one good idea at a time shine through.

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Avani Dwivedi @avanidwivedi.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

The big reveal of a painting for me is when I remove the messy, colorfully stained tape and it reveals a perfectly framed painting. 😌✨ #kidlitart #kidlit #coverreveal

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

I've started a starter pack of South Asian Kidlit Creators (authors and/or illustrators)! Please spread the word and DM or comment on this post to be added or removed. go.bsky.app/E2AUDvR

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Thenmozhi Soundararajan/Dalit Diva ✨️is querying✨️ @dalitdiva.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

"Hey everyone! 👋 I’ve created a starter pack of South Asian artists, authors, academics, activists, and orgs. I’ll keep it updated—DM me or reply if you or someone you know should be added! ✨" go.bsky.app/GGd6dxU

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