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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

It’s Agency Art Blast time! Growing up in Miami, snow only existed on TV and in classroom crafts ❄️ So here’s to all the older siblings living in warm climates, bringing the magic of winter to their fams. Title: Baby’s First Snowflake Medium: Watercolor ink and digital editing #kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit

An older sibling on the top left panel is cutting paper and a confused baby is on the top right. The main panel below shows the older sibling presenting a paper snowflake to the excited baby with a beam of sunlight coming in through the window highlighting the snowflake with dust motes that could be snow.

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Kidlit411 @kidlit411.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Nov 14): kidlit411.com/2025/11/the-... Inside: Writing Scenes with Senses, Tabling Comic Shows, Crowdfunding webinar, more. Thanks @heatherbell37.bsky.social for the illustration, Manu Delpech and @laurenkerstein.bsky.social for the PB giveaways.

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The Weekly 411 (11/14/25)

A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

🍁Spooky season is almost here, and so is our agency’s Fall Art Blast! 🍂✨ Meet this brave kiddo and the not-so-scary monster in their closet! 👒 Title: They Only Come Out at Night Medium: colored pencils on black paper #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

A child is putting a cowpoke hat on a purple monster emerging from a closet. A light is shining on them and they are casting shadows in a dark room. Both are enjoying playing dress-up.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Summer Solstice has finally come, and it's time to cool off with some ice cream. #KansasCity is blistering hot right now, but a towering cone of creamy scoops would certainly help take the edge off. Title: A Summer Dream #bombayinks #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart 🎨#illustrations

Frames show a girl holding an ice cream cone that is reaching out to space. An alien ship has a mechanical arm that puts a cherry on top. Text reads: It's...perfect.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

🥳 Happy Book Birthday to Katie Finds Her Voice! 🎉✨ I’m so excited to see this story, written by the wonderful Amy McCoy, out in the world today! Loved illustrating Katie's journey and can't wait for readers to experience her story! #BookBirthday #Illustration #PictureBook #kidlit #kidlitart 🎨

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

It's the Holiday season! ❄️Hope everyone living in a cold climate is staying toasty and warm! Sharing my illustration for Bradford Literary's Winter Art Blast ⛄️❄️ Title: "Found Family Festivities" Media: Watercolor ink and digital editing #scbwi #illustrators #kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit

A group of friends and family gather in a kitchen getting food together to celebrate the holidays. A boy in front is sneaking a cookie for a puppy.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Kenzi and all these other adorable pets! GAH! So much cuteness! Here are my giant furbabies Vincent and Batzy <2

Two black cats, left fluffy long hair and right smooth short hair

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SkyPitch @skypitch.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

Get ready, #skypitch is happening on Wednesday. boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

GET THOSE PITCHES READY
#SKYPITCH WEDNESDAY
2 DAYS 10/23
A PICTURE BOOK PITCH PARTY ON BLUESKY

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Bradford Literary Agency @bradfordagents.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

"Fall Moods" by @heatherbell37.bsky.social 🎒 Heather is available as: an author-illustrator or illustrator Focuses: picture books and graphic novels (open to all #kidlit projects, including, board books, cover art, MG) Rep: @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social Website: heatherbellbooks.com #kidlitart

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 11/07/2024

Sorry I was working when I saw this and was just so excited for the opportunity that I didn’t notice it already here. Thank you kindly for the review and the very helpful notes! And thank you for doing these in general 😻

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 11/07/2024

I would LOVE a chance to be reviewed! I learn so much from these ❤️ heatherbellbooks.com

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Children's Picture Book Illustrations

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 22/06/2024

Heeheee I see the face. What a fun haiku!

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 21/06/2024

It's SUMMER! So, here's my illustration for our agency's Art Blast going out next week. Whether you have fireflies or click beetles where you live, summertime is the best time for catching summer night's winged lights. Title: Catching Hope #bombayinks #kidlitart 🎨 #kidlit #illustrator

Child with glasses catching fireflies at night with the moon shining.

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KaitlynLeann7 @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social · 15/06/2024

#kidlitzombieweek starts Monday! Do you have manuscripts you thought were dead? Join us to bring those zombies back to life w/ blog posts, discussions, & of course #prizes! Check all the details out here: sites.google.com/u/0/d/1uPxbh... Share and tag all your #amwriting #amrevising #kidlit friends

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 15/03/2024

Today is our agency's Spring Art Blast! Here's my piece. Title: "Make the Morning Last" ... a little nod to Simon and Garfunkel on this gorgeous spring morning🌞 🌱🌷 #kidlitart 🎨 #scbwiillustrators #illustration

Porch in the light of morning in the early 70s, mom rocking her baby in a yellow rocking chair. Ferns decorate the porch.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/03/2024

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day from my creative spark! I love portraying diverse characters and different perspectives in PBs, CBs, and MGs, and love exploring the magic in everyday life. ✨🎨 Website: heatherbellbooks.com Rep’d: Kaitlyn Sanchez at Bradford Literary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

A creative spark emerging from an open book to explore the outside world.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 06/03/2024

✨I love that along with critiques, we can discuss the ups and downs of the business. Makes me feel less alone. ✨Found in a chat during an SCBWI conference. We were all talking about wishing there was a group. Then tada! 😆

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 02/03/2024

Thank you kindly, Marcia! ☺️

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 01/03/2024

My newest commission painting in honor of a gorgeous pup who has crossed the rainbow bridge 🌈 🐕‍🦺 🎨 #petportrait #artist

Large dog looking back while walking down gravel path.

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Laura Roettiger @ljrwritenow.bsky.social · 31/01/2024

youtu.be/lxBrtswO_TE?... My book comes out in 2️⃣ weeks and I have a trailer! Am I excited? Yes! 🎬 #kidlitchat

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January 29, 2024

An Accidental Hero: A Mostly True Wombat Story book trailer

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

I'm over here writing down all these recommended books so I can come back to them when the fam asks what I want for presents 😝 #kidlitchat

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

I just googled the snowflake method and it sounds right up my alley. May have to try that next. Thanks for sharing! #kidlitchat

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Haven't heard of this until now. Will certainly be exploring it. Thank you! #kidlitchat

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

I adore craft books and they always give me energy and ideas...although follow-through is lacking, lol. One of my old favorites that I like using for plot is Robert McKee's Story. It's based on ideas for screenwriting, but was one of the first craft books that really sucked me in. #kidlitchat

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

OooOoh, yes! I love Weiland's Character Arcs. I will have to check out Jami Gold. Thank you for sharing. #kidlitchat

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Queer Kidlit Mentorship Program @queerkidlit.bsky.social · 03/01/2024

The 2024 Queer Kidlit Mentors are posted! We have mentors for PB (manuscript or dummy), GN (script or pages) CB, MG, YA, and illustrator portfolios Applications for this program will be open on January 10th. Thank you for sharing to help spread the word! #Kidlit queerkidlit.weebly.com

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 28/12/2023

Eeeee! I love the penguin's little hat and scarf! And how did you make the food look so yummy?! 😻

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 14/12/2023

Exciting news! We’re bringing our beloved #KidLitArt chat over to BlueSky in 2024! Stay tuned & please follow @kidlitart.bsky.social for updates to come! #KidLit

Colorful background announcing KidLitArt chat is coming, January 25, 2024, 9pm EST

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 11/12/2023

There's only about a day left in the auction and, alas, this morning there were still no bids, so I bid on myself, lest WNDB lose out on the minimum donation. I do enjoying talking to myself, but, also, I would genuinely love to talk to you! I invite you to outbid me! Give WNDB your $upport! 💙❤️

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Heeheehee that’s awesome! 😸 It’s just so incredible to see it in real life after only viewing it on tv.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

❄️I never saw snow until I moved away for college, and I spent literal hours lying on my dorm bunk staring at it falling when it finally came 😻 "Let it Snow" 🎨 #kidlitart #scbwi #illustrator

Child staring out window where snow is falling. Holiday lights surround window. Grandma in room behind reading and dog laying down by the warm fire.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 11/12/2023

Hello! I’m Heather. I love to draw, paint, and write 😸 Pleasure to meet you all!

Picnic Placement is Important. Two lizards running from a ruined picnic as a bicycle zooms through.

Two kids reach for the last carton of milk in the school cafeteria.

Somebunny to Love. A dust bunny shares a candy conversation heart with another.

Two children and a ferret try to pry a giant chained egg out of its nest. A flying creature draws near.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Ooooh 😻 that would be amazing!

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 29/11/2023

Got a bit sidetracked, but may I present—#inkvember 27 and 28. See? I didn't totally forget about these kids and their adventures. Drawing Prompts: Beast and Sparkle #kidlitart 🎨

Three graphic panels depicting a flying roaring beast protecting a chained egg. Two beings appear (an angel and a demon) along with three children. Two other children discuss plans in the foreground.

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

Oooh that’s a great way to go about it :)

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

November always seems to be chockful of commission work and other things, so I haven't tried it yet. But I am curious how others feel about it. It seems like a good way to encourage butt in chair. #middlegrade

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Heather Bell @heatherbell37.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

I can only speak to this for picture books for which I've done many! 😜 But I have not done a whole rewrite for #middlegrade and even hearing others around me working on one causes me to break out in a sweat 😆

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