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Sarah S. Brannen @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I would have looked forward to this book anyway, because it's delightful, but also, I'm in it. (I'm a fish). That's a first! But as I said, DIFFY by @brianlies.bsky.social is delightful and you will love it. The illustrations, are, of course, wonderful. Out today!! #bookbirthday

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Shiho Pate ペイトしほ Illustration @shihopate.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's happening! My author-illustrator debut picture book WANBO published by @fsgbooks.bsky.social was announced on @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social ! I'm so thankful for Deborah & team @eastwestlit.bsky.social + my critique groups + friends & family for their support💛 #kidlitart #kidlit #picturebook

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Cheryl B. Klein @cherylklein.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A thing I think about a lot when considering submissions, a revision, a designer’s work, etc. is CHOICES. - Does this person have a vision for what this project is trying to do? - Does that vision also serve the audience & its needs? (If not, we need to make different CHOICES from the outset.) +

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Kent Culotta @kentculotta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Sweet Penelopea goes into her dance! A sweeter member of the monster parade. #sweetpea #peasinapod #peas #kidlitart #picturebookart

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Children's Bookshelf @pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Reminder to our readers: there won't be an issue of Children’s Bookshelf today. We'll be back in your inbox on Thursday!

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Anna Podedworna @akreon.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So excited to share this illustration I had the pleasure of creating for Bloomberg Businessweek for the article “The Steamy, Magical and Now Very Lucrative Romantasy Business” by Hannah Miller and Madison Muller. Such a fun one to work on! Art direction by Chandra Illick.

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Jennifer Doehring @jenniferdoehring.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Hi! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day. I’m Jennifer, a #kidlit author/illustrator. I’d love to work on your next funny animal picture book! (Not taking on self-published projects, sorry!)

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Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

A thread about my favorite kinds of MG & #mswl - I love sff of all kinds, especially those about discovering the true nature of the world & overcoming authoritarian power structures. Books like A Wrinkle in Time, The Giver, The House of the Scorpion, The Last Cuentista, The One and Only Ivan. 1/4

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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! ⭐️ I'm addicted to nature & neon! Creating wild stories & bright worlds... PBs, covers, MG & more— let's make amazing books! 🎉 www.heycrystalsmith.com Rep'd by @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @starlingliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Underwater scene with jellyfish glowing and seal silhouettes swimming in blue and green water. Above, you can see the bottom of a kayak with paddles.

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

If you're looking for professional help on your kidlit or YA project, I have openings. Need eyeballs on your query letter? I can do that, too. Check out my services here: www.alisonweisseditorial.com/services I'm happy to answer any questions.

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For Authors — Alison Weiss Editorial

For Authors

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Hey Crystal Smith Illustrates @crystalsmithart.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Falcon Ridge - the secret spot only birds know about and has never been seen by people. Where all the secret falcon meetings happen. 😳 #Kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartist #Illustration #falcons #sciart #desert #digitalart

Two falcons sit on a red rock while another flies into the sun. A big cliff hangs behind them, and behind that the sun glows yellow and orange. Just what are they doing up there?

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Author Quote of the Day from the one and only Kate DiCamillo: “I don't know what I'm doing. And I think that that's a helpful message for everybody to get because you never quite figure it out.” #amwriting #amreading #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Humor has a magical way of making an old idea feel fresh. In this week's post, we discuss the magic of picture book humor! ⁠ These ideas and books are sure to give you a laugh! picturebooksummit.co... #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #PBSummit #booksky

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Adam Dehus @adamdehus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Adam and I'm seeking representation! I love drawing and painting outdoor scenes, goofy characters, and anything with clouds! You can see the rest of my work here www.adamdehusart.com #kidlitArt #Childrensillustration #middleGrade #color

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Kristie Choi @kristiechoi.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s been a minute since I posted a picture book #MSWL! My taste for PB runs from the quirky, imaginative, & funny like Stalactite & Stalagmite by Drew Beckmeyer to the gorgeously lyrical, emotional, and joyful like Where They Gather by Teresa Rodrigues, illus by Jamiel Law. The common thread? 1/2

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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Hey artists, let's share some helpful things in the community :) 🎨 What's one tip or trick you would give a new artist in your chosen medium? (Or just in general!)

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Julia Pierre Hammond @juliapierrehammond.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

hey #kidlit community! The annual FREE Kidlit Summer Camp is right around the corner from Sara Gentry's blog. It's a week filled with interviews from different creators and IMO it's fantastic. If you've never heard of it, check it out here solutionsforwriters.com/kidlit

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KidLit Summer Camp — Solutions for Writers

Why should the kids have all the fun this summer? Join us for KidLit Summer Camp, a free virtual event featuring KidLit writers and book coaches. Come away with tips and inspiration so you can kicksta...

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Renée Kurilla! Renée is repped by Jen Rofé and is interested in illustrating picture books, black and white interiors, and graphic novels. For more of Renée's portfolio, check out her illustrator page. @reneekurilla.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

A child dressed in a green dinosaur onesie and their black and white spotted dog bury a laughing dinosaur in the sand on the beach, while other dinosaurs dance in the background.

A whimsical illustration of three friends; a bear, a bird, and a fox, sitting on a hilltop admiring the view while their rabbit and mouse friends run to catch up.

A child joyfully jumps into a blue pool, where his friends floating in inner tubes and a dog swimming in the water watch with smiles on their faces.

Rows of people and animals on camp chairs and picnic blankets are very amused by a large firework display in the park at night.

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

What are agents & editors thinking these days? Emma Walton Hamilton & @KatieDavisBurps join the #12x12PB Podcast to give you the skinny on the Agent & Editor Panels for #PBSummit online on 10/3. Listen: 12x12challenge.com/p... #amwriting #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #podcast

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Podcast: Picture Book Summit 2026 Agents & Editors

The Picture Book Summit joins Julie and Kelli to talk about the 2026 Picture Book Summit Featured Agents and Editors.

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12 x 12 Picture Book Writing Challenge @12x12challenge.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

12 x 12 member Jenna Elyse Johnson shares how submitting one story led to writing a completely different manuscript for the same publisher—proving that you never know where your next publishing opportunity may pop up! #amwriting #picturebook #kidlit #12x12pb #booksky #writingcommunity

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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Editors Catherine Laudone of Beach Lane Books, Mabel Hsu of Stonefruit Studio/Sourcebooks, and Sara Sproull of Abrams are coming to #PBSummit on 10/3! Submit to these editors when you get a Summit + Submissions ticket! Save $100: picturebooksummit.com #querytip #picturebook #kidlit #pbpitch

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I think when I met Jane Yolen, she also told me that she just had a manuscript rejection, and I said something to the effect of 'but you're Jane Yolen, why would anyone reject anything you write?' And she smiled and shrugged like 'eh, it happens'.

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Bruce Coville @brucecoville.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Jane Yolen passed away this morning and I am in deep mourning. I had the great privilige of being friends with her for over four decades. We laughed together, did panels together, edited each other, and eventually wrote a book together. She was my editor for several books . . . 1/2

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SteelWorks Literary @steelworksliterary.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Literary Auction for Change is now live! Lori is offering a written critique for a MG or YA novel's first 10pp to the winning bidder. Lori is closed to submissions so this is a unique opportunity to share your work while supporting this terrific organization!

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Rachel Curtis @catinspats.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Happy 5th Anniversary of #kidlitartpostcard day! I am posting a little late. I was helping my parents move on Thursday so it is only fitting that this image is inspired by a trip we took when I was little to Vancouver Island--where it rains a lot . . .

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Trying something new - Watercolor & ink cat portraits, here at TCAF! Table 322, 4th floor #tcaf2026

Hand painted sign featuring 2 cats in ink and watercolor. It says Cat Portraits, $20

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lily hoang-zhu 🍎 @ Singapore PTS & ANYC @liliuhms.com · 05/06/2026

happy #kidlitartpostcard day~! i'm always looking for fun book projects, especially if it means drawing cute little fellas + colorful worlds! represented by @kurestinarmada.bsky.social at root literary!

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Wow, 5 years of #kidlitartpostcard! 🥳 I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator* This "You, as a kid" illustration is based on a true birthday party story 😅 *available for cover art. 🎨 Portfolio at catarinaoliveirastudio.com 💼 Rep'd by T2 Agency #kidlit #birthdayParty #kidlitart

Two kids are holding tight to the same small yellow ball, both screaming and looking mad. They have party hats on their heads.

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Luisa Uribe @lupencita.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday #kidlitartpostcard! Thank you to @ginaperry.bsky.social for this amazing event ✨ It has been such a great motivator for me to make new pieces, and it's great to see everyone's lovely art. This is me as a kid in one of my all-time favorite costumes 🦋. www.luisauribe.com

An illustration of a brown haired girl wearing a handmade butterfly costume, sitting on a log in a green filed with flowers.

An old photo of a girl wearing a handmade butterfly costume.

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#KidlitZombieWeek @kidlitzombieweek.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

#KidlitZombieWeek Day 1! Check it out here: writerreaderteacher.wordpress.com/2026/06/01/g... Then come back & comment on this post with the one question that the blank page asks that feels most helpful. #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity #KidLitArt

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

ICYMI, the June 4th #KidLitArtPostcard event marks the 5th anniversary. That's two weeks away! I'm suggesting a theme for our illustrations: You, as a kid. Learn more about the event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlit

Turquoise and Pink text reads: 5 years of KidLitArtPostcard June 4th. Theme: You, as a Kid! Art and event by Gina Perry. Illustration of a girl running with an open mailbag of postcards that are spilling out. She's wearing a striped party hat, pink shirt and shoes, and a banana yellow mailbag.

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Bonnie Adamson @bonnieadamson.com · 20/05/2026

TOPIC: What are your favorite craft books, podcasts, and videos? And... why are these the ones you turn to? #kidlitchat

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

The stories & photos from today’s voting rights marches in Alabama deserve to be seen by people who weren’t able to stand there in person. If this piece moves you, please share it widely & help make sure these voices aren’t lost in the noise of a crowded news cycle. open.substack.com/pub/joycevan...

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Selma Rejects Jim Crow 2.0

Half of the population in Dallas County, Alabama, where Selma is located, was African American in 1965.

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 16/05/2026

I really want commercial artists to all be paid enough to do weird little side projects and make a bunch of pointless OCs or whatever without feeling like they have to always be hustling

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Working in my favorite cafe today and muttered “you deserve a treat” to myself, and someone nearby heard me and shouted “yeah you do!” May you also have a supportive stranger today.

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Sarah Gramelspacher @thepishposh.com · 07/05/2026

Hi, I'm Sarah! I'm an illustrator and sometimes author from New Orleans looking for new #kidlit #illustration projects. web: www.thepishposh.com rep: @erzsideak.bsky.social Cheers #kidlitartpostcard day!

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Christine Sarmel @christinesarmel.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Let me just say as a school librarian… Right now the only task at hand is getting kids to read ANYTHING versus mindlessly scrolling. That battle is won or lost in grade school and no one book, genre, or style wins. What works for one kid, won’t work for another. We need every kind of book.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 06/05/2026

Are you an emerging #KidLit author, illustrator, or translator? The SCBWI has many awards and grants available for both published and pre-published! SCBWI members receive notifications in their home news feeds when submission periods open: www.scbwi.org/awards-and-g...

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Awards & Grants

Our awards and grants offer support to help emerging authors, illustrators, and translators (both published and pre-published) in the field of children’s literature. Members receive notifications in t...

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Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I still get nervous before I hit send on anything. A query, a submission, a social media post. The stakes change but the feeling doesn't.

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Googly eyes might stop seagulls from stealing your lunch. UK researchers stuck googly eyes onto takeout food containers in seagull-infested places and found that they were far less likely to be approached or pecked compared to un-googly-eyed control containers. buff.ly/G5i7JE5 #ShareGoodNewsToo

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This Ridiculously Simple Trick Might Stop Gulls From Nabbing Your Lunch

Googly eyes are apparently one of a gull's biggest fears.

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Jennifer Kretchmer @dreamwisp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

It’s OK to write [NAME TBD], [JARGON], or [SOLVE THIS LATER] if you get stuck, as long as you have a way to search for those spots down the line. You don’t have to stop your momentum until you crack the thing if you tend to get sidetracked or it’s making you miserable. This was a revelation.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 28/04/2026

Sam Neill has announced he is cancer free after 5 years of battling blood cancer. “It’s time I did another movie.”

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Alison Weiss @alioop7.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

It’s okay if you didn’t cross everything off your list today. I didn’t either. But tomorrow, we pick it up, finish, and keep going. And by the end of the week, we’ll be floored by all we’ve done!

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Tom Gauld @tomgauld.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

#ArtemisII My latest cartoon for @newscientist.com

Title: Artemis 2

Panel 1:
Moon "Hi guys!"
Artemis 2"Hello Moon!"

Panel 2:
Moon "You're not landing"

Panel 3:
Artemis 2 "Just orbiting this time."
Moon "Oh."

Panel 4:
Artemis 2, leaving "But we'll be back soon."

Panel 5:
Moon thinking...

Panel 6:
Moon, sadly "That's what they said in 1972."

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