A FATE SO COLD is out now and PW gave it a star! Grab your copy! ⭐

🎨 Spotlight on Boya Sun! Boya's Illustrator Page Boya is represented by Kelly Sonnack (@ksonnack.bsky.social). He is open to illustrating picture books.

This week's book deals! 🦜LAS CHACHALACAS and its sequel, both picture books, by Marissa Valdez ✈️ An untitled picture book biography of Katherine Sui-Fun Cheung, written by Cheryl Kim, illustrated by Nicole Wong 🛼MY ROLLER SKATES, a picture book, written by Meg Medina, illustrated by Leo Espinosa

I've also updated my MSWL a bit. Check that out here: www.andreabrownlit.com/Team/jemisco....

Calling all Daniel Pinkwater fans! Breaking news: the cult classic, LIZARD MUSIC, just got picked up by MGM with Dwayne Johnson as the Chicken Man! Congratulations @danielpinkwater.bsky.social and @bowedtie.bsky.social on this adaptation! Link to Variety article @literaticat.bsky.social

✨ Happy #portfolioday ✨ I’m Jenny, an author and illustrator of kids books. I love comic style illustrations, characters that get themselves in a bit of trouble, and drawing while watching crime docs. I’m represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social 🎨 www.jennyabooks.com

🎨 Spotlight on James Burks (@jamesburks.bsky.social)! James’s Illustrator Page James is represented by Kelly Sonnack (@ksonnack.bsky.social). He is open to picture books and black & white interiors.

That time I was agent-less, book dummy in hand: “If you know me, you’ll know the moment I wrapped on this book dummy I began to question if it would get my foot in any of the doors I was trying to get into.” #kidlit #kidlitart 😳 open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

My agency is hosting #ABLArtfest and this was my response to the prompt “fall festivities”. For me, as soon as Oct.1 hits I’m in full fall celebration mode— scarves and cozy and pumpkins and socks and boots and leaves and and and! #kidlitart

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 🍁 [email protected] 🎃 rep’d by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

No way! It’s #KidLitArtPostCardDay ✏️🎨 ! So I heared. Here are some examples of my picturebookwork! I’m represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social from @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #illustration #kidlit #picturebooks #kidlitart #illustration #picturebookaet #kinderboekenweek.

Hey, hey, hey! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍂 Anyone up for a witchy picnic and some stargazing? 🎨 www.jennyabooks.com Rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

We’re back with #ABLArtFest 2025!  There's a lot going on in the world these days, so this year we're offering weekly prompts this year instead of daily ones. Use the #ABLArtFest hashtag and tag @andreabrownlit so everyone can find you.  We can't wait to see what great pieces you come up with!

ABLA ArtFest is baaaack! We're going easy on you this year. Five prompts you can spread out through the month. YOU'VE GOT THIS!!! 💜💪🎨

Congratulations, @cpearsonauthor.bsky.social ! 🎉 @steamteambooks.bsky.social #JuniorLibraryGuild @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social

So excited to announce my AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR pb debut! BEAR WAKES UP coming fall 2026! A million thanks to the amazing people who made this happen: @ksonnack.bsky.social , Farrin Jacobs and everyone at the @andreabrownlit.bsky.social & Random House Studio team! Can’t wait for you to meet Bear!

Lovely to see this piece about Middle Grade in Publisher's Weekly, with words of wisdom from our very own @ksonnack.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Check out the preliminary program for the @peopleofpublishing.bsky.social conference to be held on September 17th at the New York Academy of Medicine. Register now, if you haven’t already! 1/

There’s still time to register: visit www.peopleofpublishing.org for more details on how to register and what the full range of programming will entail. #peopleofpublishing #peopleofpublishing25 #thefreedomtoread #thelibrariansfilm

I’m so excited to share that Our Frozen Planet is now available in North America! It’s filled with incredible stories from the icy corners of our planet, written by the wonderful Leisa Stewart-Sharpe. Excited for a new audience to dive in and explore these chilly stories! 💙❄️

Oops it’s #kidlitartpostcard tag. Missed a word! 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Two weeks from tonight! Mark your calendars!

If you have a Switch and like relaxing games, I recommend Tiny Bookshop. You run a mobile bookstore in a seaside town and can decorate it, manage the inventory and hand-sell books to customers. All the good things about bookselling, no vacuuming or trash. 🥰 www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

It’s #KidsBooksFriday. And I am ready! Here’s four covers of books ive illustrated. I also wrote Sammie and Raargebeurd. Getting into the business of doing more writing at the moment! Happy (kidsbook) Friday everyone! #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebookillustration #picturebook @ksonnack.bsky.social

🎨 Spotlight on Serena Mercado Serena's Illustrator Page They are represented by Kelly Sonnack and are interested in illustrating covers and black& white interiors.

🎨 Spotlight on @dreasdoodles.bsky.social Andrea's Illustrator Spotlight Andrea is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in picture books and nonfiction.

🎨 Spotlight on @gabbyzapata.bsky.social Gabby is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books and black & white interiors. Gabby's Illustrator Page

Hey, hey #KidLitArtPostcard! My name is Dominique and I enjoy illustrating stories about culture, non-fiction, animals, and nature. I am represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social sonnack with the Andrea Brown Literacy. [email protected] www.dominiqueramsey.com/book-illustration

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨 I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books. ✨rep’d by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

I hear it’s summerween! 👻 And it’s #kidlitartpostcard day ! 💌 Find my work at lisachowart.com To work together, please reach out to my superstar agent @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy book birthday to: 📚 Sanctuary by @lamargiles.bsky.social 📚 First Ascent: The Epic Yosemite Rock Climbing Rivalry of Royal Robbins and Warren Harding by @katemessner.com We can’t wait to read them! Thank you for being part of BookBreak!

Congratulations to @gabbyzapata.bsky.social, illustrator of THE OFRENDA WE BUILT which won the Crystal Kite Award in the Southwest region, and Lori Alexander and @elyjenna.bsky.social, the author and illustrator of CACTUS QUEEN, for receiving the honor in the same category! The full list is here

If you love that #kidlitart magic, check out this collection of work from the ABLA artists.

🎨 Spotlight on Pearl AuYeung Pearl is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books and black & white interiors. Pearl's Illustrator Page

🎨 Spotlight on @christinabforshay.bsky.social Christina's Illustrator Page She is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in picture books, nonfiction, black & white interiors, and covers.

We're delighted to finally show off a project we've been working on for many months, our updated & expanded Illustrator Lookbook Scroll through these gorgeous pages to see the work of 100+ of the very talented artists we rep who are currently open to illustration opportunities. (cover: Cornelia Li)

California peeps - we're looking for a part-time assistant!

Is this not the cutest!?

SURPRISE! I had the opportunity to illustrate the debut picture book of Eagles QB and MVP, Jalen Hurts! Better Than A Touchdown is set to release March 2026! As always, thanks @ksonnack.bsky.social and the team at Flamingo for making this opportunity happen! 🥰

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Bid, people, bid! It's a charitable contribution AND an investment in your writing career!

🌟Don’t sleep on this unique opportunity for a TWO HOUR virtual picture book group critique! Dare I call it a PB master critique with my agency sis, Kelly Sonnack! Please bid and help us fund 1 more year of fellowship and mentorship to future publishing individuals within Literary Agents of Change!🌟

🎨 Spotlight on @michellewemegah.bsky.social Michelle's Illustrator Page Michelle is represented by @ksonnack.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating graphic novels and black & white interiors.

⚠️ Time to pull out your pocketbooks! I have FIVE spots available in my TWO HOUR virtual critique group for picture book authors (or author-illusrators). This is a great chance to get one-on-one care for your WIP. Please bid! Or share! Or both! www.32auctions.com/organization...

We know, we know...144 items?! It's a lot to go through, so we're here to help you out 😉 Check out the thread below for some awesome suggestions and get bidding at the link in our bio! #literarycommunity #publishing #amwriting

The Auction for Change is live - great items to bid on here with proceeds going to an amazing organization that is sponsoring important programs in our community. 💜 ❤️ 💛 Please share!

🎉COVER REVEAL!🎉 BECAUSE OF YOU, I’M A SISTER written by Jen Fier Jasinski comes out 2.10.26! A celebration of becoming a big sister! Preorder: www.rhcbooks.com/books/769153 Many thanks to @jenfierjasinski.com , @ksonnack.bsky.social , and the team at @randomhousekids.bsky.social !

So happy to formally share that I'm agented by the lovely @ksonnack.bsky.social from ABLA 🥹✨

There are FOUR SPOTS available in this 2-hour picture book group critique with Executive Agent @ksonnack.bsky.social‬ of Andrea Brown Literary Agency! Each author will bring 1 manuscript for group critique & guidance from Kelly herself. Place your bids starting JUNE 16! #amwriting #picturebooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard Day! True story, I still cut my kids’ hair. 🫣 I love drawing silly kids, grumpy animals and wacky situations. For more of my work: lisachowart.com To work together: Kelly Sonnack @ksonnack.bsky.social with @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart