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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Hi there! it's been a while. Social medias really bother me with everything happening here and there in the world. But let's make an exception today coz it's #kidlitartpostcard day :) rep: @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Catmouse James! Catmouse is represented by Caryn Wiseman and is interested in picture books and graphic novels / comics. Check out Catmouse's illustrator page! @catmouse.bsky.social @carynwiseman.bsky.social

a scene from a Halloween party, full of individuals in various costumes

a scene from Diary Nofy where she stands in front of waterfalls and a pool of water, surrounded by plants and flowers and friendly-looking animals, and holding a small plant pot with a seedling

a girl lying down with an open book and her teddy bear beneath a tree full of whimsical children and creatures who are playing, making music, and laughing

three people trying to catch a joyful, dirt-covered puppy

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Hi there! The lemurs have gone full spooky mode for Halloween 🎃🦇 Join us for the #LemurArtChallenge & #WorldLemurFestival! @lemurnetwork.bsky.social

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🌙 Meet the quirky Aye-aye — this week’s star (Oct 18–24) for Nocturnal Lemurs! 🐒 With its big ears and long, flexible finger, it’s built to find insects in trees. 🪵🐛 Join the fun with #WorldLemurFestival & #LemurArtChallenge — prizes await! 🎨🏆 @lemurnetwork.bsky.social

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Here’s my latest piece for this week’s Lemur Art Challenge — featuring the fork-marked lemur from the Cheirogaleidae family! Fun fact: instead of scent-marking, they scream to mark territory Don’t forget to tag your art with #WorldLemurFestival and #LemurArtChallenge @lemurnetwork.bsky.social

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Lemur Conservation Network @lemurnetwork.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Meet the Coquerel’s giant mouse lemur — a tiny primate with some giant nighttime adaptations! These nocturnal pros have huge, reflective eyes that help them spot every bit of light in the dark forest. #FunFactFriday 📸 Photo: Cheryl Antonucci

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Hi there 💕 Join the art challenge hosted by @lemurnetwork.bsky.social with us. Week 1 (October 4 - 10 : « Madagascar Animals at Night ») I draw a cute northern giant mouse lemur (don’t be fooled,it’s not that big^^) Don’t forget to use the right hashtags #WorldLemurFestival and #LemurArtChallenge

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Jessie Jordan @jessiejordan.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Join this year’s Lemur Art Challenge hosted by @lemurconservationnetwork for World Lemur Festival! Use hashtags #WorldLemurFestival and #LemurArtChallenge when you post for a chance to win prizes!!! WEEK 1 (October 4-10) is “Madagascar Animals at Night!”

Dwarf lemur getting booped by a comet moth in a forest full of fireflies.

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Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Hello! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️ I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Seeking representation. 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

A gray smiling bipedal wolf offering candies to four trick or treaters. The first one is dressed as Luigi from Super Mario Bros. and she is scared surprised. The second one is dressed as a ghost and he is smiling and amazed. The third one is dressed as Frankenstein, he is also scared. The fourth one is dressed as a witch princess and she is slowly walking backwards.

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Marusha Belle @marushabelle.com · 02/10/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves telling stories full of joy, animals, and laughter. Art directors, if you’ve got a fun, colorful project that’s destined to be a favorite across ages, count me in! marushabelle.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

Marusha Belle, fall, autumn, landscape, bike, picture book, picture book art, cozy, countryside, riding bike.

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day all! I'm Catmouse James, a Malagasy 🇲🇬author and illustrator. My fav way to tell stories is GN and comics. What’s yours? Rep: @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hi there! It’s been a while. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day 🫶🏽 I’m Catmouse James (ofc, it’s a pen name. My malagasy 🇲🇬name is very very veeeeeeeery long 😁) and I love clumsy and imperfect characters. I’m open to: PB, CB, comics and GN Rep: @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

We're delighted to finally show off a project we've been working on for many months, our updated & expanded Illustrator Lookbook Scroll through these gorgeous pages to see the work of 100+ of the very talented artists we rep who are currently open to illustration opportunities. (cover: Cornelia Li)

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

New (FREE) Portfolio Chats for underrepresented communities are coming up this Friday, March 7. Booking is open! Check out Owen Davey's Instagram (at owendaveydraws) for all the information. portfoliochats.appointlet.com/s/free-30-mi... #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #portfolioreviews

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Some gesture drawings I made today after work. This is a traditional dance from my country 🇲🇬 it’s called Salegy #gesturedrawing #gesture

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

🎉 BIG NEWS! 🎉 Kelly Sonnack has been announced as the new owner and president of Andrea Brown Literary Agency The full press release can be found here. Congratulations to Kelly, Andrea, and the whole agency on this new chapter!

“For several years now, Kelly and I have been working to set the groundwork for our agency’s next chapter. And after almost five decades in book publishing, it is the right time to turn the agency over,” says Andrea Brown. “Kelly has shown great leadership and innovative thinking, which has fostered our growth to 16 agents.”

“It is a tremendous honor to continue the legacy that Andrea began over four decades ago. Her generous leadership has given this agency an incredibly strong foundation and along with the amazing team of agents and unrivaled roster of talent we have, ABLA has become a powerhouse,” says Kelly Sonnack. “I look forward to guiding the agency into a new chapter of growth and success, always keeping our creators at the core of our mission. As one of the oldest running agencies on the West Coast, I’m also very proud that we will keep this strong agency based in California.”

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Hi there! À bit late for #portfolioday but let’s say it’s because of my time zone 🇲🇬 I love tiny creatures, aaaaand clumsy characters 🙃 Rn, I’m working on my website but u can find my work on other social medias like IG Rep: @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Here’s two cutie pies to sweeten your day 🐯🐘🍃 #kidlit #kidlitart Rep: @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Here’s a cutie pie to sweeten your day 🦔🍃 (Btw, it’s a bit difficult to rebuilt everything here after leaving my X account 🥲) #kidlit #kidlitart

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hi there :) Here’s my #kidlitartpostcard ! I love to draw imperfect characters, even if some of them are a real challenge. This month I decided to draw more animals 😊 Btw, I’m ✅ to illustrate PB and GN/comics. And I’m represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 💕

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

ICYMI, we spotlight two illustrators a week here & in email blasts! 🎨 Here's @michellieart.bsky.social She is represented by @jemiscoe.bsky.social and is interested in picture books, non-fiction, black and white interiors, and covers. Michelle's Illustrator Page Get Spotlights In Your Inbox

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 09/02/2025

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...

Kidlit Illustrators seeking representation: Reply with one comment that includes one image. Make sure your image includes identifying info in case it is shared. In your comment text, including link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. If you can fit it in the one comment: include info about what kind of kidlit illustration work you are seeking. Please ONLY post in thread if you are the illustrator seeking rep.

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Marusha Belle @marushabelle.com · 06/02/2025

Hey #kidlitpostcardday Dear Art directors and publishers, I’m ready to create exciting picture books, board books, activity books, and non-fiction—especially about dogs! Check out my portfolio at marushabelle.com Let’s make something amazing together! #kidlit #kidlitpostcard #kidlitcommunity

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

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Malu Lenzi | illustrator @malulenzi.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard community! I'm Malu Lenzi, illustrator and cute maker. Love creating nimal characters for playful kids books and educational projects. Kids 0-6 years old are big fan of my cute art ;) Portfolio - malulenzi.com Represented by Advocate Art #kidlitart

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Here’s a cutie pie to sweeten your day 🦔🍃 (Btw, it’s a bit difficult to rebuilt everything here after leaving my X account 🥲) #kidlit #kidlitart

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Kidlit For Los Angeles @kidlitforla.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Paige Terlip is offering a 30-minute Ask Me Anything call. @pterlip.bsky.social has been with the Andrea Brown Literary Agency since 2017 and is currently co-chair of the American Association of Literary Agents’ Communications Committee. #kidlit #writing

Cartoon bear wearing a construction hat and vest walking with pen, pencil, and paintbrush across a background sketch of the LA skyline with palm trees. Handwritten text surrounding the image says: "Kid Lit for Los Angeles" Typed text is the same info in post. There is a photo of the item contributor. is the same info in post. There is a photo of the item contributor.

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Shoutout to this cutie pie 💕

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Little study. I think I could push more the shapes and the posture but meeeeh, it’s late and time to sleep here 🇲🇬 #characterdesing #procreate #digitaldrawing

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

🎉Everyone please join us with hearty congratulations and many rounds of applause for ABLA's newest associate agent, the wonderful @analiacabello.bsky.social!🎉 She is now OPEN to queries, and you can find her full agent page here

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 14/01/2025

It’s #portfolioDay! I will be scrolling. Illustrators, I’m an executive art director at Scholastic who oversees picture books and beginning readers (www.brianlarossa.com/work/scholas...). Interested in working together? I’ve created a contact form just for you! 🤗 ⬇️✨ bit.ly/LaRossa_Illu...

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Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning ...

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

👋 Hey hey! I’m Mark Hoffmann. I write & illustrate silly & cute books. Interested in picture books, board books, middle grade & editorial Rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎨 www.studiohoffmann.com ✉️ mh@studiohoffmann.com #PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #illustration

A selection of 4 illustrations by Mark Hoffmann, made in collage and paint:
A dragon in a dungeon under a castle
An underground cutaway with 8 moles, and the text “8 moles”
A slug looking into a bathroom mirror and imagining itself a champion with a medal
2 dogs fighting, with the text “Bark bark bark bark”
Text says: “Mark Hoffmann, studiohoffmann.com”

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 17/06/2024

📣GREAT NEWS! We know it's hard to decide which agent to query, so we're excited to introduce ABLA'S SECOND CHANCE INBOX. Every ABLA agent has access to the Second Chance Inbox, and we'll go through it regularly to discover new material! New submission guidelines: www.andreabrownlit.com/submissions

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 05/01/2025

Hey #illustrators, here’s an idea for an #artshare. Reply with an illustration that made you completely loose track of time. I’ll look closely at every post in the thread. 💙❤️ Losing track of time is the best indication I know of that you’re on the right track. #kidlitart #noai

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Xi Chen the Illustrator @xichenillust.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

First attempt of designing a pair of siblings for the next portfolio piece XD I’m new to blue bird and not sure how all the pin and board works. How can I make my art show on some specific board so people can see it? Thx! #kidlit #characterdesign #addKidLitArt

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Just spent the whole day creating brushes and testing them 😀 It was very fun to do but I’m kinda fatigued 😅 #characterdesign #procreateart #kidlit #kidlitart

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Hey! Happy new year 💕 Drop in with a new illustration for #kidlitartpostcard ☺️ I absolutely love clumsy and imperfect characters (and it’s even better when the are doggos 😁) #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #kidlitpostcardday Rep: Caryn Wiseman at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

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Michelle Jing Chan (she/her) 🌈 @michellejingchan.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

✨ COVER REVEAL ✨ Today is the winter solstice & the cover reveal of my 1st author-illustrator book, WEIWEI’S WINTER SOLSTICE! Thank you Bicultural Mama for hosting my cover reveal! tinyurl.com/Weiwei-cover (🧵)

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Yaroslava Apollonova @odnatamyara.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Hello @KidLitArtPostcard !🍁 My name is Yara, I’m an illustrator, who’s in looove with cozy colors. I illustrate MG and YA covers and would love to have more kidlit projects on my plate! I’m proudly represented by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social ✏️ odnatamyara.com

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Catmouse James @catmouse.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day peeps 🎉 I’m an author & illustrator happily made in Madagascar 🇲🇬🥰 And happily represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 01/10/2024

Posting a #CoverReveal or #BookBirthday? Credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost the artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. Esp for cover reveals, also credit book designer. #PicturesMeanBusiness art by @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit

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