I’m getting to know these characters from my tween GN project and decided to have them get crafty to decorate some “ugly sweaters” together. Of course, they had to use lots of #buttons for this month’s #SCBWIdrawthis prompt! #scbwiillustrators #kidlitart

Adding on: Even big advances you see people get for their comic/GN deal contracts are split between 2-4 paid installments, over the course of 2 or 3 years (unless you draw really fast). So a $70k advance, split 3x over 3 years, is $23k/yr not including fees and taxes. It’s not a livable wage.

Couldn’t resist updating this favorite with an elusive white rabbit to celebrate the fluffy tail-end of fall! I have lots of ideas brewing & this time of the year is my fav time to cozy up & dream of making magical kidlit projects with an agent/AD/editor team. #kidlitartpostcard SadeeSchilling.com

My whole heart goes out to anyone who is putting *their whole heart* into making things that matter to them and trying with all their might to share those things with other people. Expressing the truth is worthy fight. The true value gain is knowledge of self. This too is an act of resistance.

Anyone can become disabled. Anyone can lose their job. Anyone can become homeless. Anyone can go hungry. These are not moral failings. They can happen in an instant. Most people are far closer to living in poverty than they realize. We must fight for one another & for the most vulnerable.

It's #OCDAwarenessWeek so I'll share poet and author Jordan Scott's very kind blurb about I THINK I THINK A LOT. It's inspired by my own #OCD. @joseebisaillon.bsky.social @freespiritbooks.bsky.social @esckeyes.bsky.social

Please share the news about these students working to get transparency on why books were removed from a statewide reading bowl (including a book ON book banning!!) bookriot.com/helen-ruffin... And then sign their petition here: www.change.org/p/ensure-tra...

It's Indigenous Peoples Day! To the lovely Indigenous artists here on Bsky, share your artwork below and your links where to support you! Indigenous artists of any and all mediums are completely welcome to share! 🩷 Share this thread for support and visibility! #IndigenousPeoplesDay

I’ve been regulating my nervous system this week and warming up for a commission with this new great-horned owl cut paper #collage. It’s likely one of the only #calmtober prompts I’ll get to, though I’m still enjoying everyone else’s illustrations! #watercolor #cutpaper #owl #calmtober25

It’s midnight tea-time but Luna’s catmint jar is empty. 10 FRISKY WHISKERS should be enough energy for a trip to the garden. But spooky frights & chatty delays wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Luna feels a meltdown coming—what will her friends think? Surprises & kindness await. #dvpit #PB #OWN #dvart

It’s midnight tea-time but the catmint jar is empty. Luna’s ten frisky whiskers should be enough energy for a trip to the garden. But spooky frights & chatty friends wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Luna feels a meltdown coming—what will her friends think? A surprise & understanding await #dvpit #PB

Luna needs tea! 10 frisky whiskers should be enough energy for a trip to restock on catmint. But chatty friends & overstimulating delays wilt whiskers like wet noodles. Force a smile & push on or run home to meltdown? What will her friends think? Meanwhile, care & understanding await #dvpit #PB #OWN

Jumping into #kidlitartpostcard day, my birthday, & the start of October! 🎉🍂 Wheee! I am an author/illustrator of nf/f pbs using traditional/digital tools to express the joy & beauty found when kids connect with nature. Rep’d by @arianaphilips.bsky.social @jvnla.bsky.social www.jessburbank.com!

Happy October #kidlitartpostcard day! It's getting a little cold🛶 I'm Rachel and I would love to be considered for picture books, board books and any kidlit-art-related projects. Website: rachel-foo.com Agency 💼 : astound.us/publishing #art #illustration #kidlitart #kidlit

Hello! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️ I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Seeking representation. 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

It’s October, my favorite time of the year! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day, I’m Amy Everson, an author/illustrator from the PNW. Check out my portfolio at www.amyeversonart.com. Looking for representation!

Here’s a spread from my latest dummy (a PB with neurodivergence rep!) for #kidlitartpostcard today. I enjoy illustrating animals & atmospheric settings for PBs & MG (my own GN is in the works). I’d love to line up more creative projects; agents, editors, art directors, please be in touch! 🌟

Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Celebrate Indigenous voices all year round with these recommended reads: 🪶 THE HAWK SHADOW, written by Jan Bourdeau Waboose and llustrated by Karlene Harvey

EVERYONE STOP EVERYTHING Mychal the Librarian is hosting the Reading Rainbow revival!!! reactormag.com/reading-rain...

Some news from me: Hekate, my verse novel is a top 5 Sunday Times bestseller this week. It’s my first ever time on the list and it’s still quite rare for poetry to make this bestsellers list - especially verse novels, so feeling incredibly grateful to be here.

Advice I'd give my younger self: Celebrate every success, no matter how small. Don't be so obsessed with the Next Goal that you forgot to appreciate how far you've come so far, and to enjoy the journey. #KidLitChat

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

My 11-year old came up with a fun and funky #kidlit character for a story she is writing. she asked me if I would draw it for her. It was such a fun concept I decided not only to draw but #crochet the little guy as well. Meet Cole. The cabbage octopus. 🐙 #watercolor #kidlitart #illustration

Congrats @meganefreeman.bsky.social — BOOK THREE in the ALONE series!!! —as announced in @publisherslunch.bsky.social Aladdin #BookBoost #KidlitMegaFeed #MiddleGrade #Skybrarians @simonkids.bsky.social

I'm excited to announce "Publishing Trends, Market Shifts, & Opportunities" is now open for sign-ups! Yes, what's happening now in #kidlit, but *also* how to follow trends yourself and decide how to respond. October. 14 and 16, $59, will be recorded. www.highlightsfoundation.org/workshop/pub...

I’m heartbroken but not surprised that people are calling for my &Meeg’s bio of Sarah McBride 2be destroyed. Book bans are a prime tool of fascism It’s why we need 2 support LGBTQ+ books-which are overwhelmingly targeted in book bans. Buy them, positively review them, check them out in the library!

I had no idea how emotional I would feel being able to share the cover of my debut picture book, yet here we are 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day everyone 💌 l'm Caroline, 🇬🇧🇦🇺 picture book maker with a softly textured style and a love of endearing tales ✏️✨ Represented for writing and illustration by @kellydhouse.bsky.social 📚 #kidlit #kidlitart PORTFOLIO www.carolinemcphersonillustration.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m so excited to share that I’m now represented by @michellewitte.bsky.social at Mansion Street Literary✨ hooray for what’s to come! ✨

I was wondering why it looked so pale, I had a weird adjustment layer on! #kidlitartpostcard

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day I’m srinidhi, a #kidlit illustrator who enjoys drawing kids on their day to day emotions and adventures. I’m currently open to #picturebooks #middlegrade Interiors and covers! View my work at www.srinidhidraws.com #kidlitart #picturebookart “Food is memory”

Hello my name is Farida Zaman. I am an author illustrator and my agent is the lovely Essie White of @stormliteraryagency. . . . ⭐️I am open for book projects for 2026 ⭐️ . . . #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #illustration #art #illustrationforkids

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Anya, I am an illustrator and author from Colorado. I love working in mixed media, and I am interested in Picture Book projects. Represented by Eve Adler at Red Fox Literary #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #greenrainart

Happy September #kidlitartpostcard day! So begins the season of moody skies & mysteries, initiated here by whispering barn owls. It’s no secret that I seek agent, editor, AD connections & PB, chapter book & MG projects. I’m also pitching a PB dummy with nocturnal animals soon! SadeeSchilling.com

Last week of sketches

My book launch event is set! Come see me at @boulderbooks, Thursday, Oct 9 at 6:30 pm. I'll be in conversation with my editor, Kristie Choi, followed by a signing! Register at boulderbookstore.net...

14 Autumn Picture Books with STEM and Diversity buff.ly/GWhsXoe via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #Autumn #picturebooks

I needed this today. From the description: "Hype looks and smells fishy: It twists words and helps the rich get richer by justifying data theft, motivating surveillance capitalism, and devaluing human creativity in order to replace meaningful work with jobs that treat people like machines."

Check out the Most Anticipated Books of 2025!

New children's nonfiction books you'll want to know about-- and share with kids! imaginationsoup.net/new-nonficti... #kidlit

If you’re looking for a little uplifting news to improve your mood heading into the weekend I recommend reading every word of this article. 💙❤️

I'm putting this out into the Universe. I'm looking for a design job at a publishing company specifically for children's books. I have experience, creativity, and am passionate about books for kids. Thank you! #designer #illustrator #kidlit #kidlitart #publishing #childrensbooks

Here’s a little mystery writer & her helpful owl friend for #kidlitartpostcard! I work in a variety of media to illustrate creative kids connecting to the beauty of nature & to their own gorgeous imaginations. I’m open to projects across the #kidlit spectrum! Portfolio: SadeeSchilling.com

October 2025! My long time passion project finally hits shelves. This is the story that I became a comic book creator to tell! And it's the first in a series! THE OCTOBER GIRL, Book One! From me and @madcavestudios.com's Maverick imprint! Pre-order it now!

IN THE WORLD OF WHALES (Porter/Holiday) by @mcusolito.bsky.social‬; illus. by @jessicalanan.bsky.social‬ will receive a starred review in the September/October 2025 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/blogs/...

“Writing, putting words on paper, became my vehicle to feel more visible”: Jeannine Atkins on the power of writing and her new memoir in verse, ‘Knocking on Windows’ buff.ly/3BIcpaY

I keep forgetting to boost this. Please preorder this book! I’d love to keep making comics forever. 🙏

Speechless by @mrwolfcomics.bsky.social !! #MG #Graphicnovel addressing Selective mute (SM), social anxiety, mean girls, family dynamics, forgiveness, second chances, stop motion snimation, and a kitty! 💜🐈💜 For those who haven't found their voice, yet. #TLSky #BookSky #BookRecommendation #YA