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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard! I’m Katie Dwyer, author-illustrator of picture books. Making magic with my paintbrush and writing worlds with my pen (er, keyboard?) Need an illustrator for your project? You can reach out to my fantastic agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m a picture book author-illustrator repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social. If you need someone to illustrate your next picture book or board book, I might be your girl! You can check out my work at katiedwyerillustrations.com.

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard. I’m Katie Dwyer, picture book author-illustrator. I love stories that focus on a kid’s imagination and all the possibilities. I have book dummies ready to view too. Contact my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social. katiedwyerillustrations.com

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I can finally announce that the book of my heart, PAY ATTENTION, OLIVER is being released into the world! It has found the perfect home @marblepress.bsky.social! Thanks to my agent @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social, and Michael Green who saw potential in Oliver. Spring ‘27!

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Is there a way to search for kidlit 2027 debut author/illustrators on @bsky.app?

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Maria, a writer/illustrator. I work on graphic novels, book covers, and pen and ink fantasy maps. This is a YA cover design, and I would love to get more work in that field! I am currently seeking representation. #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart

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Sheree Tomba @shereesketches.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m available for illustration work in the kid lit space and I also have several dummies available upon request. You can view more of my work at shereetomba.com. @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social #KidLitArt #KidLit

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy October! I decided to combine the #KidLitArtPostcard for this month with the first week's prompt of the #ABLArtFest - Fall Festival! 🍂Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com 🍁 kriseaslerart@gmail.com 🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Orange-toned children’s book illustration of a family at a fall festival. An older man sits on a haystack and plays pumpkin chess with his grandkid while a couple cousins watch (one about to bite an Apple cider donut), surrounded by pumpkins. A parent with coffee looks to the side with a worried smile as their child presents a pumpkin that is about as big as they are! Underneath is text that says “Kris Easler, rep’d by Jen Rofé, kriseasler.com”

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Nina @storyincolors.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy October kidlit world! #kidlitartpostcard 📩 Contact: StoryInColors@gmail.com 🖼️ Portfolio: NinaPodlesnyak.com

Hedgehog baking apple pie in a sunny kitchen, spider playing flute.

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Tiny witch. Tiny hat. ‘Lil attitude. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Boo. I’m Chris and you can find more work at thornockstudios.com. Queries to Lori at Steelworks Literary. #kidlit #illustrator #witch #halloween

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy Spooky #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Cat, I'm an Illustrator, and I love spooky season. I'm available to work on cover art or kids' magazines only. 🎃 catarinaoliveirastudio.com 🎃 Rep'd by @thet2agency.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlitartist #bookcovers #coverart #middlegradebooks

Two kids are standing at the top of the staircase in front of a large framed portrait of a couple. One of the kids is holding a flashlight, unaware that the kid behind them is waving hello to the transparent green ghost emerging from the painting, who is also waving back.

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Denis Angelov @denisillustrates.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy spooky season #kidlitartpostcard 🎃 My name is Denis and I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves stories full of heart. Other things I like include bold lines, limited color palettes and painterly textures. 📚 Rep’d by Susan Hawk (US) & Emily Talbot (UK) 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com

Nighttime illustration of a werewolf wearing a crown and a checkered blanket, walking down a hill and looking back at a castle with tears in its eyes. There is a full moon in the sky.

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Mark Hoffmann @studiohoffmann.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Would you take a ride on this train? How many cats is too many cats? Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit. #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

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Roisin Hahessy @roisinhahessy.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

This month’s #kidlitartpostcard is brought to you by Juno and Twig as they munch on their Cheetos. . I am currently available for exciting new projects, my full portfolio is here: . www.rosha.ie . #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #picturebookportfolio #kidlit #picturebookillustration #darleyanderson

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Happy Wednesday #KidLit friends. Tomorrow (through Friday) is #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm extending the event a bit to account for the Yom Kippur holiday. www.ginaperry.com/postcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I’m an author-illustrator and encourager of pure imagination. This illustration is from a book dummy I’m working on, but I’m also available to illustrate other projects! I’m repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @bradfordagents.bsky.social katiedwyerillustrations.com

Gouache painting of a mouse riding on a moose’s head. The mouse gets hit in the face with a branch.

Close up of mouse getting hit in the face with a branch.

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

So excited to announce that after several months of recording a backlog of episodes, me and Suzanne’s podcast, Publishing Pals, is live! It’s a podcast where two pals talk about publishing, and all the things we wish we’d know when starting out Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

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Emmy Brown @ AMKE 817 @emmbrr.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m Emmy & I’m available for work in PBs, board books, chapter books, and cover art. I’m repped by Alex Gehringer with The Bright Agency. Can’t wait to work with you! 💌: emmybrownillustration@gmail.com folio: emmybrownillustration.com

Illustration in a range of brown and peach colors of a giant rabbit with a little boy in pajamas on his back. They are seemingly flying over a sleeping town while they look out at the sun rising over the ocean in the distance

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Andrea Ferragotti @ferragottiart.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard ! 🦊👻 I'm Andrea, an author and illustrator #seekingrepresentation I'd love to work on picturebooks, board books, and spot illustrations 💼 : www.ferragottiart.com #kidlitart #kidlit

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Dolo Okecki @dolokecki.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

#kidlitartpostcard day, Middle grade cover edition: I'm Dolo Okecki, an Argie illustrator represented by Astound. Available for graphic novels, middle grade, early readers, games, textbooks and picture books! I love to draw fantasy, adventure and kids trying to figure out life. www.dolokecki.com

A cover of 3 video game characters in pose. A wolfman kid, an elf archer and a sorcerer girl.

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Jameela Wahlgren 🏳️‍🌈 🎨 @jameelawahlgren.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Have a pony! 🦄 jwahlgren.com/children

A textured, painterly illustration of a little girl using a ladder to climb on a big horse

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Jessica Whipple @jessicawhippl17.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Matt is new to Bluesky, let's help him get connected!

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A. A. Vacharat @vacharat.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard ! A little cat art for today. I think it captures the current emotional moment 🙃 I’m Amanda. I especially love making illustrations in greyscale, with pen and ink. Rep @kellydhouse.bsky.social at @thetobiasagency.bsky.social

Greyscale illustration of a white fluffy cat atop a fireplace mantel, which is decorated for Christmas. The cat is looking at the viewer while tumping a lit candle over the edge of the mantle, onto a pile of kindling and firewood.

The illustration is done with pen and ink line work. The values are flat washes of grey scale.

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

I’ve been keeping this secret for so long! I’m excited to share that my debut author-illustrator picture book is being published by Rise x Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin!

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I love designing characters for a book. It’s like looking for a friend. You can read all my tips for designing characters here! open.substack.com/pub/katiedwy...

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard !! I’m a writer and comic illustrator who loves animals, fantasy, and anything D&D! Currently seeking representation ☺️

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Do you love color as much as me? It’s one of my favorite things when creating an illustration. I wrote this post all about color, and I even made color wheels! open.substack.com/pub/katiedwy...

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Ever get confused on how many pages your picture book dummy should be? Need some templates to draw on to make your life a little easier? Look no further! I have downloadable pdf’s for you! open.substack.com/pub/katiedwy...

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Downloadable Picture Book Templates

I promised to give you these and here they are!

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

I made a step-by-step guide to creating picture book dummies over on Substack. Check it out! Later this week I’ll be sharing downloadable templates. 😊 #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks open.substack.com/pub/katiedwy...

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How to Make a Picture Book Dummy

A step-by-step guide

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Christopher Thornock @thornockstudios.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day! This old pup has both ears up and an eye on the horizon. Hi I’m Chris, an illustrator of picture books and covers. thornockstudios.com Agent: Lori Steel – @steelworksliterary.bsky.social steelworksliterary.com #illustrator #kidlitart #dogsofinstagram

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Isabella Kung @isabellakung.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💖 I’m an author / illustrator and I love hugs. This is a close up of my upcoming book NUNU AND THE SEA, pub date 10/14/2025! 🌊 I am rep’d by @literaticat.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social Portfolio: isabellakung.com ✨ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Asian girl with red glasses surrounded by life-sized origami animals (fox, penguin, rabbit, crane, frog, squirrel, dragonfly) on paper textured land by the sea.

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m a #graphicnovel #writer/illustrator seeking rep. I work mostly in YA but have done some MG and some adult, and a few prose only works as well. I love #fantasy, #d&d, and animals ☺️ Can’t wait to see everyone else’s beautiful art today!!!

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Biting n Clawing @bitingnclawing.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m Mira from Spain and I write and illustrate stories :) At the moment I’m seeking representation while I work on GN and PB personal projects. bitingnclawing.wordpress.com

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Annie Hobbs @anniemcbeth.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

🌊 Who’s ready for some epic summer pool parties?! 🥳 Hi Everyone! I write and illustrate character driven picture books. Also available for board books and chapter books 📚 Represented by @lynnette_novak at the @seymour.agency 🎉 #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #picturebookartist

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 projects for PB, GN, board & chapter books🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit

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tcandyart @tcandyart.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Happy summer, #kidlitartpostcard! Here's to camping under the Milky Way. My name is Tricia Candemeres and I am a #kidlit author and illustrator rep'd by Andrea Morrison of Writers House. website: triciacandemeres.com #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitart #illustration

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author and illustrator of stories for kids. Here's Catfish getting some mail. More of my work here: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work I'm rep'd by the fabulous @jenrofe.bsky.social

A catfish is holding a package while walking on the ground with a cane. He's smiling because he likes getting mail. There's a flower in his hat.

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Maria Oglesby @mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I’m a comic writer/illustrator focusing on MG age and up. I am currently available for freelance! Mariaoglesbyart.com and @mariaoglesbyart on Bluesky, IG, and TikTok ☺️ . . . . . . #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitartist #comicartist #comicart #kidlit #kidlitart

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Coming out of a 3 day migraine and finally have motivation to draw again. Anyone have some good migraine relief solutions?

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Yellow is the best and ONLY color to one girl. But when a cluster of other colors burst into her world, she can dive into each one to discover the power of emotions they each hold. Her reluctance will either keep her in yellow forever, or add to her rainbow of feelings. #questpit #os #pb #ag

Little girl in all yellow floating with balloons through a sunshine spread with birds, lemonade, and flowers.

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Oliver has ADHD and a big imagination. When he notices someone in need, he must get his mom to see the world the way he does. But will he be able to show her his world or remain alone and misunderstood? #questpit #pb #os #ag

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Katie Dwyer @katiedwyer.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

It’s Friday, which means I have a new letter on Substack! Today I talk about the process behind my recent cut paper illustration. katiedwyerillustrations.substack.com/p/process-fo...

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Process for Blue

A look inside my book dummy

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Martin Stanev @martinstanev.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I’m an illustrator and author and I like to explore themes of connection between humanity and the natural world in my work. I would love to collaborate on more picture books and board books! martinstanev.com Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com #kidlitart #childrensbook

An illustration depicting a parent and child walking through a flower meadow at sunset. The child is pointing to a hare in the foreground and you can spot a deer in the distance. A snowcapped mountain peak stands tall in the background.

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Clary Huang @claryillustration.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Here is the spring stroll with the sweet bear friend to celebrate #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Clary, a #kidlitart illustrator. I’m on the lookout for new projects! I'm available for PBs, BBs, or anything kidlit-related. ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary Agency 🖥️ claryillustration.com

It’s an illustration of a big black bear gently carrying a sleepy little girl and her baby brother on its back as they enjoy a spring stroll through the field.

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary #kidlitart #art

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