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Laura Piggott @laurapiggott.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

What started as a fun little sketch a few weeks ago has evolved into a finished portfolio piece and I think I love it.🖤 #kidlit #kidlitart #spookyseason #middlegrade #illustration

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David Hohn @davidhohn.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey look! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I always suspected that the other pumpkins don’t appreciate a buddy being taken away. Portfolio: www.davidhohn.com #childrensbook #Halloween #jackolantern #spooky #kidlitart #illustration

Pumpkin field at sunset. Boy is walking off holding a pumpkin. All the other pumpkins are waking up and noticing that a buddy is being carted off. Pumpkins are not happy about it.

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Neha Rawat @neharawatart.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard I’m Neha, a #kidlit author and #illustrator from India. Happy to work on character driven, humorous, action, diverse, SEL, STEM stories! Interested in #picturebooks #boardbooks #chapterbooks #bookcovers Agent: Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

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Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A fall favorite from a while back. 🎃 Do you see the spider carrying a pumpkin bucket? . #kidlitart #halloween

witch girl illustration with spider and spooky house

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Gael_Me ☆ Illustrator @gaelme.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ice Cream fight 🍦 #kidlitart

Digital illustration of a boy reaching, trying to get an ice cream from his sister. The sister pushing the boy away, getting the ice cream away from him. A dog getting near to said ice cream, licking its lips.

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Hyunjae Cha @hyunjaecha.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Another #KidLitArtPostcard ✨ Hi! I’m Hyunjae Cha, an author-illustrator based in South Korea. I love creating characters and finding a little bit of magic in everyday moments. 🌿 💌 currenty22@gmail.com 🌐 www.hyunjaecha.com #picturebookillustration#KidLitArt #KidLitIllustration

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Christine Almeda ✏️ @eychristine.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I can’t believe it’s almost Fall #kidlitartpostcard 🌞 I’m available for picture book, board book, or chapter book projects 🌞 I’d love to work with you! www.christinealmeda.com This is a drawing I did for my daughter’s birthday, done with graphite and Procreate!

Girl, surrounded by dandelions and grass, draws on ground with chalk and her drawings are mirrored in the clouds, like a dream

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Farah Shah @fawa.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Joining in for the last day of #animaladventuresweek challenge “homeward” over on ig. Thanks to all the hosts for the fun challenge. • #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #autumniscoming #animaladventuresweeks2026

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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

👋 Hello! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a #kidlit author/illustrator. I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Me: www.twofishillustration.com Agency Look-book: www.andreabrownlit.com/lookbook Open to new projects, especially quirky, funny stuff with heart.

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Brittany Pearson @britspixels.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! ✨ I’m Brittany, an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & boards! Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at @awfulagent.bsky.social britspixels.com #kidlitart #childrensillustration #whimsicalart

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JLMeyer @jenniferlmeyer.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Space Puppy to the Rescue!

Little beagle in a bubble space outfit just going along in space.
hes cute and has a star on his outfit
#kidlitart #sketch in color

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Sojung Kim-McCarthy @creativesojung.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Here’s a beach scene from my pb BINNA’S DALGONA ☀️ The bg is from my local beach at Hengistbury Head. Town keeps local breed cattle for conservation - they’re moved from field to field to keep the grass under control. This way we protect the birds who lay eggs on the ground. Win win! #KidLitArt

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Cait Darfler..... is on SUBMISSION! @caitdarfler.com · 10/07/2026

📚👍 So many good books. #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks Swashby and the Sea Beth Ferry & Juana Martinez-Neal @juanamartinezn.bsky.social Very sweet. Grumpy old man and a fiddling sea befriend a little girl. Loved it.

Cover for Swashby and the Sea. Showing a small rowboat on a sandy shore with a grizzled old white man in a knit cap and a smiling black girl with large glasses beside him.

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Elke @theremaybecats.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Hi art directors, editors and authors I love storytelling and illustrating the worlds your characters live in. Please reach out if you would like to work together. theremaybecats.com Agent: caryn@andreabrownlit.com @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @carynwiseman.bsky.social

An illustration of two kids playing football. Another child is upset and is hiding behind a tree. His friend is looking out for him.

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Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Hi 👋 #KidLitArtPostcard I’m Anya Samukova an illustrator represented by @litagentsaritza.bsky.social I love using bright colors and working with whimsical stories! I am available for board books & picture books 🌈 📚🌟 💻 Website: www.samukovaart.com 🎨 Agency: www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...

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shafer brown @shaferbrown.com · 10/06/2026

autumnal bard (2019)

Autumnal Bard - a 2019 fantasy pet portrait of a cat walking across a convenient fallen log bridge over a stream while singing to welcome the fall. the grass is yellowed and dotted with fallen leaves

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Ana Lobo @lobomaravilha.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! This month's theme is yourself as a child. I decided to draw one of my favorite places as a child. I love observing the tide pools at the beach. It's like discovering tiny worlds. It felt magical! 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

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Audrey Raine @audreyraine.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Gotta love spooky stories! 🔥🐰🌲 I’m currently seeking representation and new projects so feel free to reach out for any inquiries :) #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitillustration

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bean baguette @thebeanbaguette.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Where is she going? On a faraway journey under the stars ✨

Digital illustration of a cloaked rat paddling in a small wooden boat, lit by a leafy lantern, down a river reflecting stars. Stylized rocks and greeery line the riverbanks.

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MayumiSasage @mayumisasage.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Mayumi, #kidlit illustrator. Excited to take on new projects! Picture books, board books, and book covers are my favorite things to work on✨ #kidlitart 🌐 mayumi-sasage.com Rep'd by wonderful agent @essiewhite.bsky.social www.essiewhiteliterary.com/about

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Thaís Mesquita @thaismesquita.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day, and we’re heading into summer ☀️ Editors and art directors, I’m on the lookout for new projects. I’m represented by Alex Gehringer at The Bright Agency, and we’d love to hear from you!

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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Calico cat in a calico coat! #kidlitart

watercolor and gouache portrait of a calico cat wearing a blue and white cloak

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Anya Samukova @samukovaart.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Are you enjoying this beautiful weather? #kidlit #kidlitart #middlegrade #middlegradeart

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Matthew S. Armstrong @matthewart.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

"Ahh! Gandalf, my old friend. This will be a night to remember!" #matthewart #hobbit #gandalf

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 14/04/2026

I'm Victoria, Argentinian illustrator based in France. Looking for new projects (kids publishing & tabletop games mainly but not exclusively!) #PortfolioDay hi@victoriamaderna.com victoriamaderna.com Animal painting comms: victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint... Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

Painting of a fox with a hooded cloak, a grimoire and a D20. A scroll reads "The sly dungeon master". By Victoria Maderna.

Digital painting by Victoria Maderna of a red squirrel offering a berry to a a goblin girl with a berry basket, a moss and mushrooms pointy hat and a spoon staff.

A line of anthropomorphic woodland creatures carrying spring flowers. Painting in gouache by Victoria Maderna.

Illustration by Victoria Maderna, three mice sharpening a pencil with a hand crank pencil sharpener. Words read Shop Talk.

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Lauren Gallegos @laurengallegos.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

A new piece in time for #portfolioday. It also has a manuscript with it, so ask me about it, editors! #kidlitart

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ande ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ @andewitt.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

let’s hang out by the field with mama

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Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

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

Art of a young warrior girl with one arm touching a blackened land. Magic spread from her arm, making colorful flower grow. Behind her is a large white wolf with red markings. In the far background are black menacing towers spewing smoke into a red sky.

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Emmy Brown @ AMKE 817 @emmbrr.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

#PortfolioDay Hello! I’m Emmy, a children’s book illustrator primarily working with anthro animal characters. I’m open for PBs & chapter books with availability for all of 2026 🤍 emmybrownillustration.com emmybrownillustration@gmail.com

Two frogs sitting around a campfire. One plays the banjo and sings. The other sleeps. The image is a digital painting in mostly greens with an orange fire in the center

A digital painting of a pumpkin house on a black background. A ghost mouse with a trick or treat bag approaches the front door. A brown mouse looks out the window at it. They smile at each other

A black and white graphite drawing of four little kittens in a four post bed. They’re all sleeping except for one, who is playfully looking out of one open eye

A digital painting of a grey raccoon in a bluish grey trash can. He holds up a bunch of trash like it’s the best thing in the world

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🦋daria•anako🦋 artist @anako.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

This time I won't miss #PortfolioDay, ha! ✨ Hi, I'm Daria Anako! 💜 I'm a digital artist from Poland. I love creating and illustrating emotional & magical stories with amazing characters 🥰 My portfolio, sm & contact: anako.art daria📧anako.art

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Michael Dashow @mdashow.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hi #PortfolioDay , I’m Mike and I love drawing fun, colorful characters, animals, and situations. I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and I'm especially looking for middle grade cover work. See more of my work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co or linktr.ee/mdashow #kidLitArt #illustration

In a spooky night-time scene, a girl - approximately 14 with shoulder-length brown hair and wearing jeans and a denim jacket - crouches on a dirt driveway and looks behind her in consternation. Behind her is a large dark house with peaked gables and spiky points sticking out of the roof and a tall tower. The top floor of the tower is lit - the only illumination in the house - and a figure is silhouetted in the window. Behind the house are fir trees and a huge full moon. the entire scene is in spooky greens and blues.

An illustration of a hippopotamus ice skating in the Olympics. She's got a lovely lavender dress on with lots of sparkly sequins on it. She looks very graceful and happy.

A panicked apprentice witch (she's human, with pink hair, glasses, and light academia clothing) makes a mess of her cauldron while being calmy advised by an older, wiser witch (who is a bear.) Aside from the exploding cauldron, the browns of the scene make it warm and cozy.

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Michelle Denise Wood @mdwillustration.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A perennial spooky favorite! 🍂 #kidlit #kidlitart #halloween

Children's illustration of a witch walking a spider in fall by michelle denise wood.

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Vanessa Gillings @vanessagillings.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

My thirteenth piece for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social! LA people — only 3 days left to see the show in person if you’re interested! ☺️💛 #illustration #kidlitart #watercolor #watercolour #gouache #fantasyart #cozyart #cozyfantsy #storybookillustration

watercolor and gouache painting of a witch looking up at a birds perching in a tree on a calm autumn afternoon

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Phyllis Harris @phyllisharris.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Looking forward to playing with color on this one. #Read #Kidlitart #KidLit

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Laan 🌟 Illustrator-Author @laancham.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

I have not been here for a very long while, pretty sure that hot minute turned into however long it’s been. However I waddled in to say hi! How have y’all been? I hope you’re taking time for yourself this summer ☀️ or winter if you’re on the flip side ❄️ #kidlitart #illustration

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 21/08/2025

Little helper. Digital. Been trying to paint in a way that feels closer to the way I work in gouache, I think this one is not too far off! And a perfect excuse to paint a goblinette 😊 #art #illustration #fantasy #goblin

Painting by Victoria Maderna of a red squirrel offering a berry to a a goblin girl with a berry basket, a moss and mushrooms pointy hat and a spoon staff.

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Maxine Vee @maxinevee.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Rainy Bubble Tea ☔️🦡🧋 #art

A digital illustration of a badger behind a bubble tea stand. He’s hold a bubble tea to give to a customer. There are four customers in front of him: a squirrel holding an umbrella, two bunnies in raincoats and one mouse holding a blue umbrella. We can see a fox enjoying a sip of bubble tea on the left side while her hedgehog friend is also enjoying the bubble tea. The illustration is set under a cozy rainy day.

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