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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I love drawing quirky kids, animals, and lopsided architecture in a whimsical mid-century style. Picture 📚 are my passion! I'm rep'd by @lanewriteswords.bsky.social Check out more of my work at jennbower.com #kidlitart #picturebook #scbwi #scbwiillustrator

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day. New Year 2026 edition. The year of the Fire Horse and to #dream I'm a horse-crazed illustrator of PB with a vibrant mid-century style represented by @lanewriteswords.bsky.social @ultraliterary.bsky.social #scbwidrawthis #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlitart

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Kid Lit Art Postcard is THIS Thursday!!! If you have trouble with remembering the right hashtag, just copy and paste this: #KidLitArtPostcard

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Hello, new followers! I'm a New England children's book author/illustrator. THE KING OF BOOKS is my latest picture book. I also started #KidLitArtPostcard (the next date is Thursday, January 8th!). Side dish of a pug named Hank.

THE KING OF BOOKS picture book by Gina Perry. A young tiger wears a gold crown atop a pile of books in the jungle while elephant, boar, and monkey look on the from the background. Published by Macmillan / Feiwel & Friends in 2025

#KIDLITARTPOSTCARD runs across a compilation of children's book illustration promotional postcard images, all by Gina Perry

photo of a black pug named Hank. He's in his fuzzy dog bed, giving a bit of side eye with the sun catching his brown eye.

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Scott Robeson @indianaclimate.bsky.social · 14/12/2025

A suggestion: use bird seed, rather than de-icing salt to assist melt (lowers snow albedo) while also providing traction. Birds scratching also helps!

A snow-shoveled path on a gravel driveway with mixed wild bird seed sprinkled in the track

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Hello, editors & art directors. It's the last #kidlitartpostcardday of 2025 and I have a BIG announcement. I'm now represented by @lanewriteswords at @ultraliterary WHAT A CHRISTMAS GIFT! We're planning to create amazing books together. Check out more of my work at www.jennbower.com

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Stay tuned! Some BIG NEWS is heading your way, tomorrow! #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustrator

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

I'm so freaking proud of my city!! The Red Coats didn't call us the "Hornets Nest" just to be cute. Here’s the thing about southern charm. It's warm and welcoming until we're pissed off. We invented backstabbing, ya'll.

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

One in a cast of characters rattling around my brain. Anyone else have a mother who dressed them in weird outfits for school? #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #childrensart #characterdesign #picturebook #cartoonstyle

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

#KidLitArt chat for Nov is THIS Thursday! Set your reminders! We have Nov & Dec a week earlier to avoid Thanksgiving & Xmas day.

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Is #folktaleweek a thing in these parts? I only have time for one, so chose today's prompt - NIGHT! El Muerto, roaming the Texas hills on the back of a midnight Mustang, headless and hatless since 1850, thanks to a Texas Ranger named Big Foot. #folktaleweek2025 #folktaleweeknight #kidlitart

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I'll be DAM! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an NC illustrator who loves to draw quirky kids, cute critters, and nature. Love to sink my teeth into PB projects that have humor and heart. Drop into my inbox and let's talk books. #kidlitart #illustration 🌐 www.jennbower.com

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

There's something new on the drawing board that I'm working through. Some pieces are so intuitive. NOT this one. I've struggled with decision-making every step along the way. Does that ever happen to you? #wip #illustrator #illustration #kidlitart #picturebook #childrensart #portfolio #folktale

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Yell In a War @jelenawoehr.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

i am sorry but you are just going to have to either learn not to despair or learn to get things done while despairing, this is still the one place in the universe where we are sure there is life and it needs you more than you need to read another headline that drains 110% of your energy

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Is #portfolioday still a thing? If so, I'm here for it. 👋 I'm an illustrator of kids and critters doing quirky things in a whimsical retro-modern style. Currently, I'm unagented and would love to collaborate with one to help shape the next chapter in my creative journey. #kidlitart #kidlitartist

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I can't ❤️ this one enough!

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Gina Perry, an author and illustrator of children's books, and creator of this monthly event. I'm rep'd for books by Sean McCarthy, more work at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlit

Vertical illustration. A kid vampire is laying in his coffin, curled up with his cat and a book named SUN KID. The book is emitting a warm glow. Text reads Gina Perry www.ginaperry.com Rep'd by Sean McCarthy

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Leigh Anne Carter @lacarterbooks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy October, friends! Tiptoeing in with a mock middle grade cover. 👻 Portfolio: LACarter.com Rep: Lane Clarke, Ultra Literary #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArt

A girl in glasses with a flashlight walks by a framed portrait of a man in old fashioned clothes. The man’s hand is reaching out of the frame to put out the flames of a candle behind her and she doesn’t see it. The smoke rises up to the text/title: Dark Hour. The wall paper is a floral skull pattern. The decorations are gothic: a skull, plant and black column.

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Scott Soeder | Kidlit Illustrator @scottsoeder.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! And the beginning of spooky season! Rep’d by Allison Remcheck at Stimola Literary Studio #kidlitart #halloween #trickortreat #scbwi #illustrator

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

They also have movies and videos you can check out or stream via HOOPLA. Download the app and connect your library card to the service. Easy-peasy.

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an NC illustrator of children's books with a flair for quirky characters, hand lettering, a variety of retro styles, and offbeat color combos. I'd love to connect! Give me a follow. www.jennbower.com to see more of my work. XO JB

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

It's #WIP #wipwednesday and I need your help selecting the new #LogoDesign for my website. Cast your vote in the comments below.👇 #CreativeCommunity #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #scbwiillustrator

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

It's #WIP #wipwednesday ya'll! I've been working on this character for a while, trying to develop his story. A YouTube video of a dude teaching his monkey to skateboard sparked an idea. Scroll through for the monkey see, monkey do mayhem. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

It's #WIP #wipwednesday This week I'm working on a logo for my website and monthly newsletter, From Jenn's Pen, which will explore the glorious chaos that is the art of making picture books, from lightbulb moments to what inspires me to create. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #illustrator #illustration

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy August #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is having a great summer☀️🏖️ I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects. Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing #kidlitart #kidlit #art #illustration

Illustration of a boy and his dog, chasing seagulls by the beach. The dog is taking his babysitter duties very seriously. There are shorebirds in the background and foreground. Made digitally in Procreate.

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Mark Wilson @mwilsonillo.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Hey everyone! Another #kidlitartpostcard day is upon us! I’m an illustrator with an endless supply of quirky and/or heartwarming stories to tell in the world of picture books! Currently buried in freelance work (yay, popularity!), but I’m still open to representation! #kidlitartist

Whimsical textured illustration of a cow being abducted by a hamburger shaped ufo

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Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, #kidlitillustrator of books (PB, GN, Board Books), magazines, #cartoons etc.! Please contact me in regards to projects you would like illustrated! Folio: paulajbecker.com Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com #kidlitartist #portfolioday

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Tracy Nishimura Bishop ✨Illustrator @tracybishopart.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy August #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope everyone is enjoying a fun summer ☀️ I'm Tracy and I illustrate all forms of kid lit books! I am repp'd by MB Artists. Find my work at www.tracybishop.com

Teen girl sitting on a tree stump. Her travel case is next to her and she’s holding a cupcake. Background has a camp cabin with a couple of campers.

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Colleen Muske @colleenmuske.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlitart I love painting nature, animals, birds and trees. Check out my newly updated website.

Green foliage with a bird sitting on a rock

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a #kidlit #childrens #illustrator with a soft spot for quirky characters, silly scenarios, and a menagerie of colors. #editor & #artdirectors I'd love to discuss your PB or MG project. You can learn more about me at jennbower.com

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

A quick study of a dude I saw on my commute...dog not included. #sketch #doodle #illustration #realpeople

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

“Size in baseball never mattered, and if that doesn’t matter, neither does gender." IMHO it doesn't matter in most sports.

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Random lunchtime #doodle #sketch Inspired by my cat who presented me with a knife. #kidlitart #kidlitartist #scbwi #scbwiillustrator

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

When we say good vs evil, this is what we mean.

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Hey. Hey! It's #portfolioday I'm a children's #kidlitart #illustrator who turns caffeine and chaos into quirky characters and cute critters. If you like mildly sarcastic art with a vintage retro vibe, we might be soulmates. Draws for fun and money! 🌐 jennbower.com *seeking representation

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Why hello, #portfolioday - I’m a #kidlit #kidlitart illustrator and author. Always looking for great stories to work on. I’m rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Hello! #PortfolioDay I’m Angela, a nature loving midwest illustrator, creating for #PictureBooks, #BoardBooks, #magazines, #puzzles, and #SurfaceDesign. Open for inspiring projects! 💌 angelamatteson.com Rep'd by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social #KidLitArt #kidlit #illustration #ChildrensBooks

An illustration of a child and a cute fluffy puppy speedily riding a tricycle down a garden lane with flowers in the distance.
Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com

An illustration of a floral wreath with a brown bear. Center text says, Nature heals my Soul. Art by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com

An illustration of a group of people releasing a brush-tailed bettong into the wild in Australia. Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com

An illustration of a toddler asking his big sister to read him a bedtime story. Illustration by Angela Matteson angelamatteson.com

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

👋I’m Mark Hoffmann. I love writing & illustrating silly & cute books. Interested in picture books, board books, middle grade & kids’ editorial I’m rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎨: www.studiohoffmann.com #PortfolioDay #KidLitArt #KidLitIllustration #illustration

An image combining 4 illustrations. In the center are the words Mark Hoffmann, author & illustrator, studiohoffmann.com.:
The four cute illustrations (made with collage and paint) are: a monkey holding a beetle; a little bear playing a video game; a girl hanging upside down at a playground, reading a book; a pig construction worker who has just mistakenly broken through a sewer pipe

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Jenn Bower @jennbower.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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