iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Cover reveal days are such fun, huge days for authors. But you know who they can also be huge for? The illustrators. Don’t forget to credit them. Cover reveals always blow up outside of an author’s bubble, and someone who sees it could be that artist’s next gig. ❤️

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🎃 Killy Witches 👻 @tillybridges.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

this happens a lot when you fear you can’t live up to your own tastes but nothing ever will on the first draft let it suck! it’s fine “writing is rewriting” is the truest aphorism revisions are where you make it sing all the first draft has to do is exist trust the process!

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Serious question for creatives juggling multiple WIPs: how do you prioritize when your creativity refuses to stand in a single line? I’ve got: *Char-sketch for debut PB *YA Novel MS *Author-illustrated PB dummy My brain says “DO EM ALL” My calendar says “lol" #Booksky #Kidlit #WritingCommunity

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Rebecca Weber 🙂🐈‍⬛📰 @rweberwrites.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Emotions aren't exclusive. And they aren't right or wrong either. Give yourself permission to feel everything you feel. 🥰 #WritingCommunity #selfcare #emotions #beinghuman

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Annie Cardi @anniecardi.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

Children's book authors/illustrators! Boyds Mills (formerly the Highlights Foundation) is opening scholarships soon, including the Liz Goulet Dubois scholarship for picture book creators. boydsmills.org/apply-for-a-... boydsmills.org/liz-goulet-d...

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Apply for a Scholarship - Boyds Mills

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

It’s either I read 3 books a month or go 3 months without picking up a #book. There’s no in between.

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Gina Perry @ginaperry.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard

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All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

This #holiday season, let's remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. 🫶🏼 - #kidlit #kidlitart #art

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Stephanie Campisi @stephcampisi.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

My little corner of Bluesky is filled with the most lovely, interesting, funny, smart people, and I just wanted to say thank you for being here. Delightful, all of you.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Please enjoy this progression of my #cat, Meeko, slowly turning into a void. At this rate, I’ll be petting a black hole soon.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

For someone who emotional-blackmailed their parents for cash at every #Scholastic book fair & grew up dreaming of bringing stories to life, finding out my debut (illustrated) PB is coming from Scholastic is the BEST full-circle moment. #kidlit

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CatLady Lil @catladylil.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Like many Milennials I watched the towers fall on live television. I saw the Islamophobia that ensued. There is something so powerful and healing about Mamdani's win tonight. I'm watching from far away, but I have tears in my eyes for the Big Apple.

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Joanne Harris @joannechocolat.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 5: A book doesn’t need a “serious message” to be worthwhile. Joy is a legitimate end in itself.

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Amitha Jagannath Knight @amitha.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Let kids draw and doodle! It helps many kids concentrate.

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sarah margaret @sarahmargs.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

dog-earing pages is good and i like to do it

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Landeg @landeg.world · 11/10/2025

Being an artist trying to talk with other artists is just embarrassing. "I like your shapes and colours!" Mortifying playground shit

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Catarina Oliveira ✦Illustration✦ @catoliveirastudio.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

It gives me immense joy when I discover an artist I admire has a Bluesky account I can follow. I’ve stopped following people on IG (won't see their posts anyway), and yes, I bookmark their websites, but this is my happy place to stalk people and their art :) #kidlitart

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your belief that a bookshelf with a rolling ladder will fix you is a valid one. Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

when you put off everything til tomorrow it really frees up your day nicely.

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Rebecca Sinclair 🎨 @rsinclair-art.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

In honor of the late Dr. Jane Goodall. “Each one of us must take responsibility of our own lives, and above all, show respect and love for living things around us, especially each other.” Rest in peace 💚 #janegoodall #rememberingjane #kidlitart #kidlitartist

Tribute to Dr. Jane Goodall- image of her holding a chimp surrounded by nature. May she rest in peace.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Scrolling through #kidlitartpostcard feels like wandering a digital museum where every wall bursts with whimsy, color, and pure kidlit magic. Love this time of month.

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Davis Bickford @davis.social · 02/10/2025

Sometimes it feels like everything in the world is sliding backward, and it gets overwhelming. And then I think about the art community—the people making and sharing work, supporting each other, keeping creativity alive. I’m just really grateful to be here with all of you.

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Ben (Bee) Kahn @benkahncomics.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

My writing career summed up in one image:

A clown holds a cigarette and comments, "what the Hell was that?"

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Typofonderie: fonts & typography @typofonderie.com · 21/09/2025

Writing history on one image.

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R.S.A. Garcia (BUY THE NIGHTWARD) @rsagarcia.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

PSA: If you're an author & you get a chatty email from a marketer, or book club that praises your book & bashes Amazon's algo before offering to 'help', usually with 500 to 10,000 reviewers, it's just a ChatGPT automated marketing scam. It's the new Nigerian prince email, brought to you by 'AI' 🙄.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Fun fact: When I became agented I immediately told my family they had to go through official channels. Want to talk to me? Agent. Want to blink in my direction. Agent. If I’m not being insufferable at home AM I EVEN LIVING?

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Alison Stine @alisonstine.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I wish I had enough lifetimes to write all the stories inside me.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

I’d tell younger me: ‘Practical’ doesn’t always mean fulfilling. I traded crayons for spreadsheets, but a decade later found my way back. Now every book I create is proof that 5-year-old me was right all along. #kidlitchat

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 23/09/2025

Curious why a standard picture book is 32 pages in traditional #KidLit trade publishing? And why NOT all 32 pages are for story content? In this #PictureBooks101 post, I explain picture book format & construction: debbieohi.com/2025/09/pict...

Header graphic for Picture Books 101. One spot illustration shows an enthusiastic woman handing a big pile of papers to another woman. First woman is saying, "Here's my 8628 word epic picture book mss!" Another spot illustration shows a blue flower-decorated cup full of drawing and writing tools.

Illustrated diagram showing how a cover is attached to a self-ended picture book.

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Rachel Wight @rachelwight.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

The worst part about being an ADHD bookworm is when you figure out a twist before you get to the reveal. #booksky

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Robert Munsch was instrumental in my becoming a writer. His books were some of the first ones I can remember reading as a child, and “I’ll Love You Forever” comforted me when my Mom passed away. Saddened to hear of his battle with dementia but grateful he’s able to go out on his own terms:

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Canadian children’s author Robert Munsch approved for MAID

Robert Munsch, the beloved Canadian author behind children’s books such as ‘Love You Forever’, ‘The Paper Bag Princess’ and ‘Mortimer’, has been approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID).

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

#Kidlit community! Hit me with your funniest picture book recs - I need laughs & inspiration. My current faves are: Don't Trust Fish by Neil/Dan The Most Serious Fart by Mike/Chuck

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Diving into the works of others (watching a movie, reading a book, going to a museum or concert, etc) — inspiration is all around us! #kidlitchat

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 16/09/2025

For those confused or concerned about the new Procreate update - you can toggle from the new brush library to your “classic library.” And create a new library with your fav brushes from both by importing the brush files. Nothing is lost in the update as far as I can tell…?

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Lynn Lovegreen @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Are you an author, illustrator, or other kind of book creator? Do you want to support the freedom to read? Join Authors Against Book Bans at www.authorsagainstbookbans.com #FReadom #freedomtoread #firstamendment @authorsabb.bsky.social

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Wes Molebash ✏️ @wesmolebash.com · 17/08/2025

Creative people are always working, even at a subconscious level. Reading books, watching movies and TV, and playing video games are not wastes of time for artists. It’s how we stay inspired and refill our coffer of ideas.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 12/08/2025

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/ #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #EduSky

Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”

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Vicky Weber - Agent, Author, Educator 📚 @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

This week, try writing a scene that’s just for you. No pressure. No audience. No goal. Just joy. That’s how you reconnect with the reason you started. #WritingCommunity

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Jessa Sininger @jessasininger.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

I can go months without reading a single book, and then suddenly read five books in a week.

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I usually never give myself props & just sprint to the next to-do. But this weekend? I: – Finished the second draft of my PB – Whipped up an illo for my agency’s mailer – Prepped for/survived a job interview – Tidied up – Walked 15k steps/day So this is me, actually pausing to say: I did that. ME.

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Jenny Mattern @jengelmattern.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

“To write, your heart has to be absolutely tender and you have to have the skin of a rhinoceros.” -Katherine Paterson

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nala khan ✩ @nalakhan.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Been juggling editing manuscripts, portfolio updates, a couple personal projects, and job interviews… not to mention my everyday tasks and full time job. Long story short, I am one email away from Ctrl+Alt+Deleting myself 🙃

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