Currently reading: THERE IS NO ANTIMEMETICS DIVISION by QNTM

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Steph, an author-illustrator who likes dogs, warm weather, and ice cream. I make PBs and GNs, usually with a splash of mischief. Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Portfolio: www.stephlaubooks.com

Currently reading: MOSS’D IN SPACE by Rebecca Thorne

Currently reading: EVERY HEART A DOORWAY by Seanan McGuire

Query update as of July 1, 2026: I open to queries on the 1st of each month (12:01am ET) and close to queries on the 7th of each month (11:59pm ET). If you send a query outside of this window, your work will unfortunately be deleted unread. Thank you for understanding.

Today I’m starting: JAPANESE GOTHIC by Kylie Lee Baker

Yesterday I read: STARFISH by Lisa Fipps

Currently reading: ME: MOTH by Amber McBride

Hey #amquerying, I’m planning a new strategy in hopes it is more sustainable. I’ll open to queries on the first of the month and close on the seventh. I will be starting this July 1.

Currently reading: HOLLOW by Taylor Grothe

Absolutely *loved* this one! MAKE ME A MONSTER by Kalynn Bayron

Currently reading: THE LEAVING ROOM BY Amber McBride

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. As a kid, I never had to share a dress with anyone. However, I DID have to share my name with like... 4 other Stephanies in my grade level. I love picture books and graphic novels with misfits and mischief. Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Website: stephlaubooks.com

Currently reading: WE ARE THE ANTS by Shaun David Hutchinson

Currently reading: TAKE A HINT, DANI BROWN by Talia Hibbert

Finished reading: THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES

Currently reading: GOOD AND EVIL AND OTHER STORIES by Samanta Schweblin

Currently reading: THE ASSASSINATION OF BRANGWAIN SPURGE by MT Anderson, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin

Currently reading: BLOOD OVER BRIGHT HAVEN by ML Wang

Currently reading: BETWEEN TWO FIRES by Christopher Buhlman

Currently reading: I, MEDUSA by Ayana Gray

March reads:

Current read: THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao

my latest books cartoon for @theguardian.com

A reread to prep for book two: EMILY WILDE’S ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF FAERIES by Heather Fawcett

Current read: KING OF THE NEUROVERSE by Idris Goodwin

Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm Steph Lau, an author-illustrator of picture books and graphic novels. I like eating ice cream, drawing butts, and stories with misfits and mischief. Agent Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social Portfolio: www.stephlaubooks.com

Current read: (S)KIN by Ibi Zoboi

Special free stickers! I’ll be handing these sweeties out tomorrow for the low price of “Let’s get amped about my debut picture book, No Room For Birds (coming summer 2027).” I’ll be selling zines, washi tape, prints, and pins, too.

Current read: OUR WIVES UNDER THE SEA by Julia Armfield

Currently reading: SNOWGLOBE by Soyoung Park, translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of picture books & graphic novels. My 2nd PB, Medusa's Pet Rock, comes out 9/22/26 from @harpercollins.bsky.social. I like: 🐍stories w/ misfits & mischief 🍨ice cream 🦄anything silly www.stephlaubooks.com Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social

My March reads:

I’m now CLOSED to unsolicited queries. I’ll be reviewing everything already in my queue and will hope to reopen again soon.

On April 1 I will be closing to queries for at least a couple of weeks just to catch up on what is already in my queue. If you’re hoping to send something feel free to get it in before Wednesday!

Current read: FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros

Re: #Querying: I do not accept AI generated material. It is an automatic pass. Please don’t send this work to me.

Currently reading: FUNNY STORY by Emily Henry

Get your bids in today!! There are so many incredible items!!

Current read: CASSANDRA IN REVERSE by Holly Smale

Current read: RIOT BABY by Tochi Onyebuchi

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 URGENT ACTION ON BOOK BAN LEGISLATION FOR IDAHO. 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 Please read the full thread. Legislators have proposed yet another bill that would undermine the purpose of libraries statewide, and it would not only eschew the Miller Test, it'd create TWO CLASSES of access.

Bidding is open! I’m doing a query and first 5 pages critique! feel free to bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

Current read: THE ISLANDS OF ELSEWHERE by Heather Fawcett

Current read: NOTHING BUT BLACKENED TEETH by Cassandra Khaw

Bidding is open! I’m doing a query and first 5 pages critique! feel free to bid here: www.32auctions.com/organization...

I spoke about this many times over on twitter (RIP) but just for some context: I ask for trigger warnings regarding murder because my best friend was murdered. It’s not gore that bothers me, it’s when stories are a little too close to her own.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Steph, an author-illustrator and former pastry chef from CA. This image is from my debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer, which came out 4 months ago! I like: 🍦 ice cream 🦄 funny books 🍑 drawing butts www.stephlaubooks.com Rep: @allielevick.bsky.social

Current read: THE EVERLASTING by Alix E Harrow

My February reads: GET A LIFE, CHLOE BROWN by Talia Hibbert WILD REVERENCE by Rebecca Ross WITCHMARK by CL Polk A FORGERY OF FATE by Elizabeth Lim