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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I mean, come on?!?! I didn’t even know to think of this as a goal.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you so much Diandra! Hope all is well on your end!

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thanks Angela! Haven’t seen you in FOREVER!!! Hope all is well!

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

SHE’S HERE and I LOVE HER! Happy Birthday Maxine Louise and Uncle Dave! I hope you love her as much as I do. (It’s my wishful childhood reality…and I have a feeling there are a lot of you out there that really wanted a pony too) #bookbirthday #childrensbooks #kidlitart #colour_collective #pony

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🌟BEST BOOK REVIEW EVER🌟 Chimpanzee approval was not on my illustrator bucket list but it should have been. I’d like to think the poop is an ape starred review. Right, @amedyckman.bsky.social ? Thank you Ben and Sue from the Indianapolis Zoo.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

ONE MONTH until There’s A PONY in my APARTMENT! hits shelves and virtual shelves! AND..one MORE starred review! This time from the BCCB! I CAN’T WAIT for you all to meet Maxine Louise and her entirely unsuitable indoor best friend! #childrensbooks #comingsoon #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

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jen rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

AUTHORS! Do not, without the explicit permission of an illustrator, upload the art from your book into any AI system to create content like trailers for your book. I cannot believe this needs to be said AND HERE WE ARE.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

It’s taken me a long time to take the advice for myself (laughing)

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Never respond to feedback instantly. Take a few hours to reread and respond. Try everything requested by an editor. They might be right. And if they aren’t you can show them why it didn’t work. #kidlitchat

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

GUYS! GUYS!!! KIRKUS LIKES IT!!! I REPEAT KIRKUS LIKES IT!!! I hope you all will too! Coming August 18th from Please read my silly pony book! I love her so much! (And the whole team who brought this pony to life!!! You are the BEST! STARS for all of you!) www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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THERE'S A PONY IN MY APARTMENT! | Kirkus Reviews

A city kid’s wildest dream—and Mom’s worst nightmare—arrives courtesy of one very generous, very misguided uncle.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Congratulations!! Such a pretty pretty book!

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

oooooo! May have to give it a try. I tend to ink on a separate layer of the color work just to make things more and more time consuming. lol. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I choose HIDEOUS colors for my underpainting. Just awful on their own but they work for final…but the ugly inbetween is just horrific. Can’t get through the flatting fast enough. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I still love a broken in pen nib…I just don’t have the time on deadline to ink traditionally and get the results I can digitally. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A4: I love line work. I love finding that one line that’s perfect. It’s my art crutch. I hate flatting. Despise it. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

I use to…now digitally. I make LOTS of mistakes when I ink. Need the undo button. I have a couple of customized brushes I switch between. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A3: pencil rough/photograph/open in Photoshop/size/refine/refine/refine all the revisions here so the inks stay loose/ink/flat/finishes. #KidLitArt Alt: I change tools all the time for finish…but the process stays pretty much the same.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Yup! Cheap and and I like the paper stock. And one big envelope fits a full thumbnail dummy. Bonus? You can stuff extra sketches and notes inside. And disposable. Nothing too precious. #KidLitArt

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Manila envelopes. Autocorrect and fat thumbs are the bane of my existence. #KidLitArt

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

oh shoptalk! I Love shop talk. I sketch/dummy traditionally. Cheap mechanical pencils and maxilla envelopes. I finish digitally. Photoshop. #kidlitart

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

I wanted to and wrote a non fiction rhymed story about Madame Tussaud. Whole story was written to the tune “Alouette, Gentille Alouette” One of the lines was “there she’d sculpt the severed heads. Of the newly regal dead” Needless to say we never went on submission with it. #kidlitchat

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

“I can’t believe our mother got trapped in the bathroom stall”

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Oh I hope so Rachel! Thank you!

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Horse is my year of the horse…err…PONY! THERE’S A PONY IN MY APARTMENT! Coming August 18, 2026 published by Little Brown. (I did the draw-y AND the write-y bits) Can’t wait for you to meet them! #yearofthehorse #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #coverreveal

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Posted art, sketches, prompts we were doing weekly. I looked forward to the weekly rush to post for Colour Collective and the outpouring from the community for each other. Not just likes…but actual feedback and touching base. But even posting WIP to get some feedback.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I loved the UK community from those challenges!

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I miss the back and forth in comments with fellow illustrators and camaraderie of cheering each other on. I haven’t been able to gain that here yet. Maybe it was the “newness” of prompt challenges like colour collective or illoadvent. #KidLit

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Barry Gott @bazgott.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, bundle up! 🥶🚌 barrygott.com, Rep by @teresakie Bookmark Literary #Kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitart

kids and piggy getting on a school bus on a cold day

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Ana Toro @anatoro.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Ana, a Venezuelan illustrator living in Toronto. I’m interested in sweet and funny picture books, especially from Canadian publishers. Also seeking representation. More at: www.anatoro.ca 🍪

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Biva Draws @biva.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy February #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m Biva, an illustrator under The CAT agency, rep’d by Christy Ewers! Dear art directors and editors, let’s make some books this year! 🥳 . #kidlitartist #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard #childrensbookillustrator #picturebookillustration

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Kyle Reed @cutdrawglue.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I illustrate cute and cozy folks and families. Represented by the fine folks at @astoundus.bsky.social 🌐 cutdrawglue.com 📧 kyle@cutdrawglue.com #kidlitart #illustration #family #hockey #teamcanada

Illustration of a mother and daughter playing hockey on an ice covered pond.

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Scott Soeder | Kidlit Illustrator @scottsoeder.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! The idea for this piece came from watching football. No kidding. I watched a Baltimore Ravens game. Turns out their name is inspired by Poe. So I imagined Poe as a 12 year old boy gathering inspiration for his future work… which inspired NFL team. #kidlitart #poe

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Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard! 🐻 My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author based in the Lake District, UK. I love to illustrate the natural world and animal characters. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration

An illustration of a bear sleeping in a den under the snow-covered earth.

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Ginger Ngo | Illustrator 🤡 @gingerngo.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Time again for #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Ginger, an author-illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada. I love funny stories and warm moments that make people remember what it was really like to be kids. gingerngo.com Rep'd by @soyadriana.bsky.social at ACM Kids & Illustration

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Berrybliss.art @berryblissart.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Here's a early valentine's piece for #kidlitartpostcard 💖

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Anna Daviscour🔜 NWSF @annadaviscourt.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A little birdy told me it's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Anna, a #kidlit author/illustrator based in Portland, OR. I am currently seeking representation and am open for new picture book opportunities! ✨ annadaviscourt.com 🍓 annadaviscourt@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration #birds

A postcard layout of a grouping of colorfully drawn birds with text reading: ANNA DAVISCOURT/ picture book author & illustrator / annadaviscourt.com.

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Jenn Harney @jennharknee.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

My condolences. Mine chose viola. Cue the fighting cats.

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Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James (SteJDesigns) Represented by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator #penguin #cute #crocodile #unicorn #bee #narwhal #race #racecars #rainbow 🏎️🏁🐧🐊🦄🐝🌈

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Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author. I’m looking for more picture book opportunities! 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ hello.martinstanev@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration

An illustration depicting a diverse cast of children playing in a treehouse fort, with wildlife such as squirrels and birds surrounding them.

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Vanessa Morales @phonemova.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard , I‘m Vanessa Morales,🇲🇽 illustrator. I’m open right now for new PB & MG Book Covers I also love to do gouache and watercolor so I want to make books in traditional mixed media. www.phonemova.com Represented by Full Circle literary #kidlit #illustration #picturebook

I like to call this piece “Hope”, it was born at a very emotional time this past month, for personal reasons but also because of everything happening around the world. Migration is not a bad thing, We, the POC are not bad just for being different. But I want to believe we are more the good people. Picture of a little poc girl with yellow butterflies

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate for kids. 🌟Interested in new book projects + other kids-related projects 🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Art of a young East asian girl wearing a yellow outfit and holding a red ribbon. She rides a red horse with flames for its mane and tail. A similar looking foal runs in the foreground. 5 other horses run in the background. The fire horses symbolize the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese astrological calendar.

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Janee Trasler @janeetrasler.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

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

Kid-lit art postcard. Bunny in a pink dress who looks as if she’s had a trying day. Poor bunny. Illustrator is Janee Trasler who is represented by Jamie Weiss Chilton at Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

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Jasmine Faye @jasminefayefreitas.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A forest scene of four small gnome-like creatures having a tea party

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Our world needs more love. Let’s all do our part to spread as much as possible! Oh, and if you’re an art director and have a “lovely” project for me, I’d like that too. 😉 Portfolio kirstenmcgonigal.com rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcard #kidlit

Children’s book illustration showing a raccoon in a hot air balloon pouring a bag of hearts out onto the land below. The hot air balloon is red and has a pattern of hearts on it. The earth below the raccoon and balloon is blue, and trees, a farm, a village, and a city can be seen, all in shades of blue. The hearts from the raccoon’s bag are red and orange and are swirling down onto the earth below, brightening the land where they touch to shades of yellow and orange.

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Clary—a #kidlit illustrator based in the U.S. Open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and any projects related to kids’ art. See the full spread on my website! I look forward to working with you on your next project. ✨ Agent: Tracy Marchini Literary 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Picture a dazzling scene with animals, a majestic red dragon carrying a princess, wizards, witches, and elves—a true magical parade.

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Birding for #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Mike Petrik, author and illustrator of Picture Books, Board Books, and Graphic Novels. I'm always looking for fun new projects! Rep'd by Teresa Kietlinski @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social teresa@bookmarkliterary.com Check out my work! www.mikepetrik.com

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