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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

A wee reminder that my e-book on publishing is available now! ✨ Check it out here: caleatkinson.gumroad.com/l/wordsandpi...

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Ahh thanks so much Santi! I hope you like it! 😊

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Hi friends! To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created 'Words and Pictures', an e-book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes to making books! Available now! tinyurl.com/Words-and-Pi... ✨✨✨

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'Words and Pictures' - 100 things I've learned making books

To mark 10 years working as a published children’s author and illustrator, I’ve created this book amassing all the things I’ve learned, think about, and continue trying to be better at when it comes t...

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Today marks 10 years since my first book ‘To the Sea’ was published, and in many ways my start in children’s publishing! 🥳✨ 10 YEARS!! I am so unbelievably grateful to work in this industry, and get to tell my stories. Thanks to any of you out there who may have read one of my books 🙌 ❤️

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Ahhh! Gosh thank you Margaret! ☺️ You are too sweet!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Always an important part of a walk! 🐶

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Hi friends! I'm giving away original Simon drawings for anyone that pre-orders the upcoming 6th, and last, Simon and Chester book, 'Super Business'! 👻 #art #books #kidlit #kidlitart

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Happy Mother's Day! 🌻 A portrait of my Mom from the dedication in my picture book 'Sir Simon' 😊 #art #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #mothersday

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

'I roll down hills!' I hope you all are enjoying some spring weather ☀️ - From my book 'Explorers of the Wild' 🌲

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

'Dog Day Afternoon' 🐶 I had fun playing with this limited colour palette #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #art #dogs

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I'm excited to say that this June will mark my 10th year working as a published author! 10!!! Madness. 😵‍💫 I decided to put together a book talking about 100 things I've learned in 10 years, working on 25 books. I'm working to have it done by this June, and I hope it will be helpful to others! 📚

Cover concept for 'Words and Pictures' book, talking about 100 things I have learned in publishing, working for 10 years on 25 books.

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

That's it for me! Thanks to those who sent in their wonderful pups! 🙌🐶

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

What a good boy Lewis is! 😊 He actually looks like a small version of the dog I'm drawing for my next book!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

She’s a tricky one to get right!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Thanks for sending over the pup pics! ☺️

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I did try one more at a different view too 🐶

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Ok here is a Sophie! I really wanted to get that lil overbite in there 😊

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Ahh Sophie! So adorable! That overbite!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Hey! I'm currently needing some dog drawing practice for my next book. Send me over a photo of your pooch and I may give try sketching em! 🐶 🐶🐶

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

It does! And you should! It doesn't pay out as much as PLR, but it still can be an extra $150-200 👍

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Ah! Thanks for the reminder Charlene! I have to do the same. Are you also signed up for access copyright?

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hey! Hmmm if you happen to have an ipad I would recommend getting them the 'pencil' stylus and the procreate app. I've spent so long working in photoshop that it's hard for me to transition away from it, but there are so many people using procreate amazingly for their art.

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Ahh thanks Heather! I'm glad you enjoyed it! I remember at the time thinking, oh god I don't want to talk about social media anymore 😂

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours. I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books! cale.ca 📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #illustration

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Ahh thanks Shirley!! I'm honoured!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

"He had the sneaking suspicion he was being watched" 🦀 Some art experimenting! #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Thank you so much! Oh no, I can't say that ghost butts will ever stop haunting us all. 😆

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Thanks Shirley! It felt like time, and hard to work on any other projects or ideas while going full steam on those books.

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Here's the cover reveal for my 6th and final 'Simon and Chester' book! 'Super Business!'Coming out this September! Available for preorder now! 👻https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/704680/super-business-simon-and-chester-book-6-by-cale-atkinson/9781774880074 #kidlit #books

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I'm enjoying scrolling through all the kidlit postcards from today. You're all so talented! Reposting some that caught my 👀✨

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

This pig is everything. Full stop. Also love the textures in the piece! 🙌

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Love the warmth and texture in this piece!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Another lovely palette! And a great comfy chair 👌

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

That's the kind of attitude I'm looking for!

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I don't think it would be very hard! But, if you could get an editor to request it, that would be lovely 😊

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Ahhh I take that as one high compliment! Especially seeing it next to Dogman! 😁🙌

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Cale Atkinson @caleatkinson.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

“I love noodles!” Proclaimed Ellie From the book ‘Pasta Night’ **🍝 **Not a real book #art #illustration #pasta #noodles #kidlit #kidlitart #books #kidsbooks

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