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Ian Eagleton @ianeagletonauthor.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

If any publishers or commissioning editors like the sound of my funny, silly picture book, please do let me know and I'll get my agent to send it over! #KidLit #LGBT #KidLitUK #ChildrensBooks #Publishing #PrimaryEduSky

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 09/07/2026

Some tickets still available for the Properbook Masterclass on writing for children with Paddy Donnelly and Sarah Webb (chaired by our own Aoife Murray). Perfect for writers and illustrators at any stage in their careers. 📍 West Cork Literary Festival 🗓️ Sunday 3pm - 5pm 🎟️ Follow the link below

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Children’s Books Ireland ProperBook: Writing for Children Masterclass

Children’s Books Ireland, in association with West Cork Literary Festival, is proud to present this Properbook Masterclass on writing for children.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 30/06/2026

If you’re an acquiring editor, and there isn’t someone trans on your team, or even if there is, speak to trans folk, follow them on socials, and make sure you involve them in your acquisitions decisions – not just at the authenticity read stage, writes Amy Lankester-Owen. 👇

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Happy Pride Month but there's no rainbows here today 🖤 On June 28, 1969, Stonewall changed the world for queer people everywhere. 57 years later, the fight isn’t over, the community is still under attack. Loving who you love under the law should be a universal right! #pride #loveislove #kidlit #love

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FRagoczy @fragoczy.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happy Pride month; I turned my 2023 Stonewall award speech into a zine & I’ll be taking copies to TCAF! #tcaf2026 #kidlit #zine

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Vast Hypno 🔝 @ Fist Fest @vasthypno.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Children, since those mean politicians canceled drag queen story hour, we have a special guest to read to you today. #satan

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since we can't do drag storytime anymore.. i thought we'd try something else.

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

So excited to share my latest cover collaboration with Somewhere For Us Magazine entitled "Bi Beautiful Launderette" I couldn't be happier how this 80s themed #editorialillustration turned out #lgbt #illustration #art #editorialart #digitalart #illustrationart bsky.art #art #portfolio #bisexual

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 13/04/2026

It's day 1 of Bologna Children’s Book fair! Stop by the Ireland stand and say hello 👋 Hall 25b Stand 91 Hall 25b Stand 89

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Delighted to be exhibiting with Illustrators Ireland at #bologna as part of their exhibition. So I made a flutter of fairies each with its own distinct personality #kidlit #BCBF26 #illustrator #BolognaChildrensBookFair2026 #KidlitArt #IllustratorsOfInstagram Yummy poster by @unawoods.bsky.social

A little girl with a wonderful explosion of colour escaping from her head full of bright bubbles and fish letting her imagination flow freely

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Olga Herrera @olgaherrera.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Cover reveal! A Light For Lucinda. Also in Spanish Una Luz Para Lucinda. Coming June 9, 2026 Pre-Order at your favorite bookshop. @Charlesbridge #BooksForKids #Cuba #Libros #ReadingCommunity #KidLit #PictureBooks #BookSky #SkyLibrarian #BookRecs

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Y’know, I think I’m going to ask my agent if she thinks I can just ditch Insta in the new year. I think personally the excuse of ‘but MAYBE someone MIGHT find SOMETHING there’ is too poor for me to continue to put up with Meta, so unless she thinks it’s useful, maybe it’s time to call it quits.

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EJ Miller-Larson @ejmillerlarson.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Boozhoo (hello)! My name is EJ and I am an Indigenous artist, writer, and activist. I use art as a means of exploring my culture and connecting with my community. Feel free to check out my work here and my full portfolio at www.ejmillerlarson.com #portfolioday

My illustrated CV depicts me as myself and as my chibi-self, talking about my interests, skills, and how to contact me. Under "interests" I have an illustration of a cat, a book, and a hand drawing the word "art". Under skills I have written illustration, character design, layout, balance, and color, storytelling, and communication. Under "Contact & Portfolio" I have my email address: ejmillerlarson@gmail.com, and my website URL: www.ejmillerlarson.com.
I also have examples of my work being described by my chibi-self in four word bubbles. The first word bubble says "I've illustrated several children's stories for the literacy non-profit Chapter One. The second says "My artwork won the 2023 call for art for the NICWA Annual Conference". The third says "I worked with the Neville Public Museum on their 'Telling Our Stories' exhibit". The fourth says "I work in both color and black and white. I'd love to work with you!".

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 28/10/2025

To publishers, authors, & others posting about illustrated books, including covers that have illustration: Please credit the ILLUSTRATOR. This not only helps boost the illustrator, but also shows that you value HUMAN illustrators. #PicturesMeanBusiness

Large blue text reads, “Why do so many book people keep forgetting to credit illustrators?” Beside the text, a roundish blue winged horse contains the text “#Pictures Mean Business.” At the bottom is the credit: “Illustration: Sarah McIntyre along with a website link.

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The age old battle of FINAL ARTWORK VS ROUGH SKETCHES! A series of silly vignettes taken from my #debut #picturebook The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas #kidlit #art #oc #digitalart #fanart #illustration #drawing #author #lgbtq #KidLit #PictureBooks #KidLitArt #BookSky #WritingCommunity #christmas

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Rachel Foo @speakyst.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy November! 🍂 I'm Rachel and I love drawing picture books! Am open for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects. Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard

An illustration of a kid running (walking?) with his bird friends. All the birds decided to walk with him. The kid is holding a net for some reason which escapes me at this point. I think I originally wanted all of them to be chasing and catching insects, but I ran out of time. Done in Procreate.

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West Cork Literary Festival @wcorklitfest.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Best of luck to everyone involved in this week's @dublinbookfest.bsky.social. The line-up is amazing as always. Check it out between now and 9 November. And how gorgeous is their festival artwork by Ashwin Chacko @whackochacko.bsky.social dublinbookfestival.com/explore-the-...

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Juliet Yenglin @julietyenglin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy Kidlit Art Postcard Day! The wind in Tasmania, Australia has brought in some beautiful things this season. #kidlitartpostcardday #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #picturebookart #kiteflying #childrensbookillustration #rosella #picturebookart #kidlitgn

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Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work,and most importantly,a cool agent. 💌 - kaushani.mufti@gmail.com kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...

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Jo Renfro - Peg’s Egg coming in February 2026 @jorenfro.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hi all! I’m Jo and I am an illustrator and author of picture books. I love stories that are filled with heart and humor. My portfolio website is jorenfro.com and I’m rep’d by @swekstein.bsky.social #kidlitartpostcard

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Joshua Chennault @joshuachennault.com · 06/11/2025

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm Joshua, an author/illustrator that loves creating comics. I'm currently seeking representation and looking for early reader and middle grade graphic novel work. Feel free to reach out! 🎨 joshuachennault.com ✉️ info@joshuachennault.com #kidlitart #kidlit #MG

ChickenZilla comic. The farm dog confronts Henrietta the hen about the terror her offspring is. Henrietta challenges the farm dog as to why he thinks it is her definitely not adopted son that is terrorizing the farm. The whole area is aflame as Henrietta defends her son Godzilla from the accusations as smoke seeps out of his mouth.

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MiliFayArt.bsky.social @milifayart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Mili, Toronto based author/illustrator and this is Fwish, a dandelion flying squirrel. His legend begins with the Moon making the Sun laugh… I’m seeking representation. milifay.art Happy creating! #KidLitArt #ChildrensBookIllustration #FantasyArt #ArtNouveau

Digital painting in an adapted Art Nouveau style featuring a green dandelion flying squirrel surrounded by some ladybugs to showcase his tiny size. This creature is one of Mili Fay’s creations and exists in her Land of Ardan — a fantasy world featured in her Warriors of Virtue series.

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Brian Kirby @boringstorybook.com · 06/11/2025

November #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁

Illustration of a boy climbing a rope swing on a tree losing its colorful fall leaves as his dad looks on by Brian Kirby - text reads:
Author/Illustrator
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Emma Wiklund | Illustrator @emmawiklundart.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! My name is Emma, I'm a Swedish childrens book illustrator who loves to bring stories to life with my pictures. I'm also seeking representation! www.emmawiklundillustrator.com #KidLit #KidLitArt #illustration #KidLitArtPostcardDay

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author/illustrator of books for kids. I try to work texture and color into everything I do. I love manuscripts that are quirky, funny, and have a load of heart. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨ www.twofishillustration.com

A girl in black and white climbs a ladder and uses a bullhorn to make a creative proclamation. Lots of colored items and movement are coming out of the bullhorn.

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Estrela Lourenço @estrelalourenco.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author/illustrator loving to work on picture books, board books and comics! Rep'd by the amazing @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social Portfolio: estrelalourenco.com #kidlitart #comics #comicart #picturebook #illustration #childrenbookart

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Paula @paulajbecker.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, and I love to create whimsical, quirky, fun, (and also sweet!) illustrations for kids! Folio: paulajbecker.com Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com #kidlitartist #portfolioday #kidlitcartoonist #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustrator #paulajbecker

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Kevin Soeria Jaya @drawnbykevin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Hi, I’m Kevin, a children book illustrator from Indonesia. I love creating picture book with animal, fantasy, and magic theme ✨ Currently seeking for representation 💫 🕸️: www.drawnbykevin.net ✉️: drawnbykevin@gmail.com #kidlitart #illustration

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Simon Credland @simoncred.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Heyyy!, its #kidlitartpostcard day! Hi, I'm Simon an illustrator, comic artist and writer from the UK. I'm busily writing and illustrating my own stories….. I'm looking for a friendly agent :) simoncred.myportfolio.com #illustration #kidlitart #comic #comicart #graphicnovelart

A colour and ink illustration for this month's #kidlitartpostcard day. It's of a happy little green alien that has come to earth playing on a children's coin operated rocket ride as if it were the sort of thing he would ride on back home

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Steve James @stejdesigns.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Hi #kidlitartpostcard I'm Steve James, Freelance Illustrator rep'd by Advocate Art. stejdesigns.wixsite.com/mysite www.advocate-art.com/steve-james #kidlitartist #kidlitart #childrensbooks #illustration #freelanceillustrator

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Bryony Crane @bryonycrane.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀 If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social ) 🎨 bryonycrane.com @ BryonyCrane #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

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Deborah Paquette @deborahpaquette.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

First day of snow for is on this beautiful #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Deborah Paquette and I am seeking representation. #Kidlitpostcard #kidlit

A pink illustration postcard for Deborah Paquette featuring a sad little fairy with rainbow hair and a broken teacup.

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Nicola Schofield @nicolaschofield.com · 06/11/2025

It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day! The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast! 🌐 Nicolaschofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

Kidlitart postcard illustration by Nicola Schofield of a forest of trees that change in colour, left to right, from prinks and oranges, through shades of green, to black and bare. Small figures and scenes can be seen through the trees in various places.

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Vicky Fang | Kidlit Author & Illustrator @fangmousbooks.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Thank you to author-illustrator @jannieho.bsky.social for sharing her awesome school visit flyer with us and giving me the inspiration to make my own! Read the full post on Kidlit Survival Guide, the Substack I write w/ @christinenevans.bsky.social. kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/author-vis...

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Author Visit Flyers

What to include and how to pitch yourself

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Mike Petrik @mikepetrik.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! Ah, early November. That magical time of the year when you can see homes with Halloween decor next to homes with Thanksgiving decor next to homes with Christmas decor. Portfolio: www.mikepetrik.com/Portfolio Rep: @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social

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Rekha Salin @rekhasalin.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

It's #KidlitArtPostCard I am Rekha and I love telling stories in pictures. Stories that are fun, funny, silly and a bit magical and whimsical. Repped by Alice @ashliterary.bsky.social See more at Www.rekhasalin.com

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Emma Latham Illustration @emmalatham.com · 06/11/2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay again  Hello art directors and editors of kid lit land! I’m Emma, a children’s book author-illustrator. I especially love stories featuring cute critters with heaps of humour and heart. #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #scbwiart #scbwi

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Laurie Sawyer @lauriesawyer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy Fall and Happy #kidlitartpostcard November 2025! I am a kidlit artist who loves bringing characters and stories to life . I am looking for my next project and representation. lauriesawyer.artstation.com #kidlitart #kidlitartist #happyfall

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Children's Books Ireland @childrensbooksireland.ie · 13/10/2025

Introducing the latest companion publication to our Free To Be Me: The Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Reading Guide! Download it for free here: childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... 🧵1/3

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Olga Komashko @sirenasdream.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate!✨ My name is Olga Komashko, I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves funny animals, humour, metaphors and cute characters. My portfolio: www.olgakomashko.com Feel free to reach me out!✨

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Howdy! I’m Seán Casey an Irish author & illustrator in Scotland. I'm a proud #SpicyBrain creative with #ADHD & #Dyscalculia My art celebrated 🌈 #lgbtq stories🌈 Here's #Santa after his #Drag makeover, from my #picturebook The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #kidlitart

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Carrie Schneider Author/Illustrator @carrieschneider.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Happy November #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an illustrator & writer creating for a kinder world. I’m queer and neurodivergent, and my art celebrates diversity and imagination. Seeking representation for picture-book and middle-grade work! #12x12pb #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈 @pencilcasey.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Hi Bluesky having left Elon in the dust a long time ago I'm now finally replacing him with glitter and saying a BIG HELLO to the kind and cozy #KidLitCommunity on here I'm Seán Casey also known as Pencil Casey an #illustrator and #author of The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas an #inclusive #book

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