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KidLitGN @kidlitgn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

About 11 hours left to enter to win a Scrivener License for MacOS or Windows: wp.me/pcVwAl-2kn A big thank you to Scrivener for their sponsorship of #KidLitGN’s annual pitch event, which opens in 2 weeks. See kidlitgn.com for details. @scrivenerapp.bsky.social #pitchevent #scrivener #prize

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think the most “adult who was in a gifted and talented program as a kid” thing I could have done to myself was become an author. Just giving myself endless homework and a need for people to be proud of me forever.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A little comic definitely not based on true events. 😅 #kidlitart

The Big Meeting by Brooke Baum

Panel 1: Important book person asking me about myself. Me, panicked.
Panel 2: Me rambling
Panel 3: Rambling continues, important book person looks disturbed. I ask what she’s writing down.
Panel 4: She says “Haha, oh no, just making some notes on strategy” which include writing down “DO NOT LET SPEAK IN PUBLIC”

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yay, I get to share my first Halloween piece of the year, this banner for @kidlitart.bsky.social (whose monthly Bsky meet-up I sadly had to miss last night due to hanging out with kidLit folks IRL! 😄)

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy First Day of Fall! Unless you’re a squirrel, in which case it’s time to PANIC and get ready for winter! #kidlitart

A digital illustration in fall colors with a panicked squirrel and leaves falling around her. She is saying “Fall is here!”

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Jennifer Laughran @literaticat.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Heads up, Bookworms: There will likely be💀supply chain issues💀 this holiday season. So if there are specific books you have your heart set on for holiday gifting, I strongly suggest you buy/order them ahead of time (✨like now✨) rather than waiting until November/December.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

My #kidlit hot take: Get your hopes up! Yes, publishing is full of rejection. I get why people say ”I’m not getting my hopes up” about a request for more work, an R&R, etc. But to protect ourselves from disappointment, we deprive ourselves of excitement and joy. And without that, what’s the point?

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work. (Dogs are definitely allowed!) I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #dog #park #kidLit #MG

A neighborhood park surrounded by trees, with a jungle gym, sand pit, and benches. A border collie looks up at girl happily. The girl - scruffy short red hair and in jeans, tee shirt, plaid overshirt - is standing next to a sign indicating "No Dogs Allowed" and is shrugging at the dog apologetically.
The text on the card reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber @ TBA"

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 03/09/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I am Brian Kirby & I write & illustrate books for kids. Portfolio - briankirbystudio.com Agent - @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social, @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #art 🫧

Picture book illustration in a cartoon style of shimmering, colorful, anthropomorphic bubbles being blown from a bubble wand against a blue sky with green grass, trees and clouds in the background. BrianKirbyStudio.com info in bubble letters over the image.

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 03/09/2026

September #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍁 I'd love to illustrate some more surreal, funny, sci-fi or folktale type picture books! Portfolio ➡️ NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #folktale

Kitlitart postcard illustration by Nicola Schofield showing a boy lying on the ground with his eyes closed. A swoosh of stars and a ghostly swan sweep up from him to the top left corner.

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

When I was 12, I was faced with a choice: get my grades up, or repeat the 7th grade. I’m Brooke, I’m an author/illustrator, and (spoiler alert) I’ve only done the 7th grade once. 😎 Hit me up with your PB, early reader, and graphic novel projects! brookebaum.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

A 3 panel comic: 1) a cd player playing opening notes of Eye of the Tiger, 2) A bunch of textbooks and study materials, 3) a 12 year old girl looking determined!

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JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I'm running really late for #kidlitartpostcard today, but here's a delightful experience I had as a young man who just watched the Christopher Reeve Superman. Seeking new representation. jasonhendrickson.com jason@jasonhendrickson.com IG: HendricksonCreative

A boy hangs from his belt loop on a plant hook, which breaks.

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! This month's theme is yourself as a child. I decided to draw one of my favorite places as a child. I love observing the tide pools at the beach. It's like discovering tiny worlds. It felt magical! 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

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Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #illustrator #childrensbookillustrator #bird #chalks #chalk #chalkart #colourful #rainbow 🐦

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Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🎂 My name is Denis and I'm a children's book illustrator, who loves bold inky linework and limited palettes. 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com 📚 Rep: Emily Talbot at United Agents (UK) and Susan Hawk (US) #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Illustration of a mother crocodile sitting in a floaty in a river, with fish swimming underwater, holding a glass of orange juice and smiling at her two crocodile children playing badminton on the shore.

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Jaclyne Ooi @thisisjaclyne.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy birthday to #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Jaclyne, an illustrator from Canada who hated those Flintstones vitamins as a kid and probably would still now 💼 jaclyneooi.com

A two-image spread.

Left: a pretend ad for chewable vitamins (not the gummy kind) with a hand holding up a vitamin that looks like a character from The Flintstones. Text bursts surround it saying "Dry!" "Chalky!" and "Ew!"

Right: A young child squats at the top of a flight of stairs. Pairs of shoes sit along the side of the stairs on each step. The child tosses a vitamin into a fancy pair of shoes on uppermost step and says "hehe' to themselves. A zoomed-in view shows an overhead shot of the shoes, with the vitamin sitting happily inside.

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Clay Adamah @clayadamah.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

#HappyPride and #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Clay Adamah, a published illustrator of #KidLitArt Since the theme is "yourself as a kid" and it's #Pride y'all! 🌈 I drew myself growing into the joyful human I am today. #ProtectTransKids and #LetTransKidsBloom 🏳️‍⚧️ clayadamah.wixsite.com/clayadamah

An illustration of a trans masculine person sitting next to and gazing nostalgically four of their younger selves at different ages, all coloring pictures. They are surrounded by floaty flowers and sparkles and a ribbony trans flag. Text reads Clay Adamah author illustrator clay adamah at gmail dot com at clay adamah on bluesky. website is clay adamah dot wix site dot com slash clay adamah. hashtag kidlit art postcard fifth anniversary theme yourself as a kid June 2026.

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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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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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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 04/06/2026

It's the 5th anniversary of #KidLitArtPostcard day! I made a starter pack of me as a kid. Braces, glasses, a Point Horror book, and no vegetables. See more here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

"starter pack" type illustration of me (Nicola Schofield) as a kid. Accessories include roller skates, a Tamagotchi, spirograph and a point horror series book.

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! For this month's theme of us as kids, here's Jr. High me working on one of my favorite hobbies, building and painting a spaceship model. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social See more at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #MilleniumFalcon #MeAsAKid

The artist as a blonde kid with glasses, carefully painting details on a mostly-assembled plastic model of the MilleniumFalcon from Star Wars. Around me/him are various paints, glue, and model sprues. He's in a dark room backlit by the window. The text reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, repped by Vicky Weber at CMA."

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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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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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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Artists! See a bird, post a bird. No AI, duh. #kidlit #kidlitart #characterdesign 🐦

A three panel comic of a bird looking for worms and saying “Nothing!”

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! It’s been a busy week, so here’s an oldie but a goodie! I’m Brooke Baum and I’m an author/illustrator rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I love to make goofball stories for goofball kids. I’m open to PB, early readers, & graphic novels! #kidlit #kidlitart

Illustration of a doglike dragon flying above a backyard fence, will a voice yelling “Down Boy!”

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Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I write and illustrate board books, picture books, readers, and comics. I love quirky characters and projects that let me show a range of emotions. Rep’d by Jamie Weiss Chilton, Andrea Brown Literary Agency. #kidlitillustration @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Promotional image for author/illustrator Janee Trasler showing a bear carrying a beaver into his cave.

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Lele Saa @lelesaa.com · 07/05/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard! Lele here! From Spain living in the UK. I illustrate for brands, children’s books, magazines, activity books and games. 🌐 www.lelesaa.com 📨 hello@lelesaa.com For book inquiries, please contact my agent Sophie Sheumaker at www.bookendsliterary.com

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Meneka Repka @menekarepka.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Yay, it’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I love to draw anything cozy, spooky, or earthy. I’m represented by @charlottewenger.com at Prospect agency and you can see more work at www.menekarepka.com ! #illustration #kidlitart #childrensart #redridinghood

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Sara Olmos - Teconlene @teconlene.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! My name is Sara, I'm a Spanish illustrator seeking representation. This month's postcard comes with this beautiful stamp ready to sail the seas! You can find some of my work on my website: www.saraolmos.com

Una ilustración como si fuera un sello en la que se ve a una joven surcando los mares en un pequeño barco junto a un ratoncito que mira por un catalejo desde el palo mayor. Colores verde azulados y amarillos. Ilustración en estilo tradicional hecha con acrílicos y lápices de colores por Sara Olmos.

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Ala Flora @alaflora.net · 07/05/2026

hi #kidlitartpostcard! i'm Ala Flora; open for all sorts of work; best with painting nature and animal characters; represented by Stephen Barr of Writers House! please do look at my website! thank you! ✺ alaflora.net ✺

watercolour-n-gouache illustration: lion family having a jig

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Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hey #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Denis and I'm an illustrator who sometimes writes. I like hearty stories and combining bold lineart with wonky shapes and subtle painterly textures. 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com 📚 Rep: Emily Talbot (UK) and Susan Hawk (US) #kidlitart #illustration

Illustration of a girl and a foal walking in the same direction

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JasonHendrickson.com @jasonhendr.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hey! Its #KidLitArtPostcard day again! Time to come out of my shell again. Seeking new representation for illustration and author/illustrator avenues. jasonhendrickson.com jason@jasonhendrickson.com IG: hendricksoncreative

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves texture and color and quirky stories with heart. ⚡️my portfolio: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work ⭐️ my agent is @jenrofe.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

A pig looks lovingly at a messy canvas and declares “this is real mess!”

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

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

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MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili, author/illustrator, and I’m sharing a cover concept for my #MG #GN about destined dreams and finding hope in despair. Seeking representation. P.S. I love working on covers and posters. Find my work at: milifay.art #KidLitArt #KidLit #illustration #F #YA

Cover concept for Just Dance!, middle-grade, graphic novel about destined dreams and finding hope in despair. The cover features the character Life — goddess, creator of all — who is made of light. Her style is inspired by Ancient Egypt, but she has rainbow hair that changes depending on her mood. Life is holding Ellen (the MC) who is dancing within her arms. Čupko a cute blue monster is leaning over Life’s right shoulder and looking at Ellen. Behind Life’s left shoulder is Cookie, holding his sketcbooks. Cookie is a mixed boy who loves to draw. The characters are framed by Japanese cherry blossoms — representing impermanence and renewal. Main colour scheme pink and aqua.

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day, I'm Mike! I like creating work with a lot of character... or one character a lot of times, if need be. 😄 I'm especially looking for MG work. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social See more at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #characterSheet #characterDesign

A page with 6 drawings of the same character with different poses and expressions. She's middle-grade age, with a roundish/squarish face, rectangular glasses, and long dark hair. She is wearing a white t-shirt and over it, a crop-top sweater with lots of frogs on it. She's got a heavier build. The text on the card reads "Michael Dashow, mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co, represented by Vicky Weber @ CMA"

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 07/05/2026

It's May #kidlitartpostcard ! I am a UK based picturebook illustrator open to new projects. I particularly love surreal stories and hints of magic (or any excuse to draw stars ✨) More work here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

A postcard picturebook-style illustration of a girl dressed in black hugging a black cat. They both look very happy. They are surrounded by colourful stars.

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 04/05/2026

Friendly reminder, #kidlitartpostcard is this Thursday. 💙❤️

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Kate Messner @katemessner.com · 05/05/2026

I love the way Meg Medina used her time as National Ambassador for Young People's Literature to lift up so many voices in our amazing community of creators. Such a great example of what leaders do when they're offered a platform. Check out her interview series here: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Cuéntame! Let’s Talk Books with Meg Medina - YouTube

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

We love a hype playlist around here! 😆

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Happy #PortfolioDay ✨✨ I’m Brooke Baum and I‘m an author/illustrator interested in PB, GN, and early readers! I’m represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! #kidlit #kidlitart

Bigfoot with a cup of coffee and underwear, saying “do you mind?” To the person recording him

Small evil girl playing with a toy dragon and making him destroy a cardboard castle

Late Bird looking for worms and getting progressively angrier

A girl angry that her sweater is too itchy

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 14/04/2026

It’s #PortfolioDay 🎉 I'm a children's book author and illustrator open for projects. Rep'd by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social at @bradfordagents.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart Briankirbystudio.com

Picture book Illustration of a boy holding a paintbrush and a woman holding empty beach ball packaging admiring an arborvitae tree with googly eyes briankirbystudio.com

Picture book Illustration of a girl holding a rake in a spot illustration, next to another illustration of a cow floating above a city on a balloon - with hands holding cell phones below her, taking video. briankirbystudio.com

Picture book Illustration of a vampire unicorn gathering a pile of blood oranges in the produce section of a store, with sinister expression. briankirbystudio.com

Picture book Illustration of an amusement park map depicting pancake island and its amenities and attractions. briankirbystudio.com

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 14/04/2026

Hello #portfolioday I'm open to picturebook and early GN illustration See more of my work here: NicolaSchofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration

Kidlit illustration of a cottage in the woods with a magical cat cauldron

Kidlit illustration of a fancy animal party with a monkey dressed as a banana

Kidlit illustration of a girl sliding down the stairs on a mattress

Kidlit illustration of an outdoor pool. One kid is suddenly growing to a giant size

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

You guys, I’m so excited. T minus 1h35m!

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Brooke Baum and I’m an author/illustrator represented by Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties. I enjoy making goofball art for goofball kids and I’m open to PB, GN, and more! See more of my work at brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

A kidlit postcard of a young red-haired girl playing in the rain. She isn’t using her umbrella and she is splashing in a puddle and trying to catch raindrops on her tongue.

It reads: Brooke Bau, rep’d by Marissa Brown at Pipping Properties

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Brooke Baum @brookebaum.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Can I just say how cool it is to browse #kidlitartpostcard day and see so many illustrators who were newbies with me a year or two ago and see how many of us have agents now? Seeing a familiar name announce new representation or a book deal is just the best thing ever. #kidlit #kidlitart

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