Peachtober Day 3 - Slug #peachtober25 #peachtober25slug

Day 2 - Kite #peachtober25 #peachtober25kite

Day 1 - Acorn #peachtober25 #peachtober25acorn

Authors & publishers posting abt illustrated books or using an illustrator's work to promote a book, pls credit ILLUSTRATOR. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social #KidLit

Heads up that #KidLitArt chat is NEXT Thursday, Jul 31st!

WANTED URGENTLY: An illustrator for a PAID gig at a story festival on April 12th who could do a boy-friendly drawing workshop. Offering up to £250 plus travel. Please contact Ruth on [email protected] for more details.

Heads up!

Look, querying writers! Look how cool this is!

Calling agents seeking (human) #KidLitArt talent! Do browse this thread of art samples from #KidLit illustrators who are actively seeking representation: debbieohi.link/illustrators... To others: Pls help boost, esp if you have agents following you? It's a tough time for freelance illustrators.

Thanks Debbie! I'm Shruti. I'm an Indian children’s book illustrator who loves colour, texture and storytelling. My work is influenced by lush tropical landscapes, folklore, food and the magic in everyday moments. Portfolio - shrutiprabhu.com

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Pls reply with ONE post that incl. a #KidLitArt image (include alt-text), link to your online portfolio and/or IG, other info if you can fit it in ONE post. (***READ INSTRUCTIONS before replying 👇🏼***) debbieohi.com/2025/02/are-...

Happy Black History Month! Please consider adding more Black art to your skyline and to support working Black artists in a time where our histories and our voices are under attack. #BHM #blacksky #blackart #drawingwhileblack

Here's my first kidlit postcard for 2025! I’m Nirupama, a #kidlit illustrator from India. I love illustrating for children and absolutely love playing with colors and textures. I enjoy working on #picturebooks, #boardbooks and #bookcovers! You can check out more of my work on www.nirupamavish.com !

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I’m srinidhi, a #kidlit illustrator who enjoys drawing kids on their day to day wild adventures and emotional roller coasters. I would love to work on #picturebooks #MG Interiors and book covers! View my work at www.srinidhidraws.com #kidlitart #kidlit

Happy February #kidlitartpostcard ! I am an illustrator from Upstate NY with an interest in picture books that won't bore kids (or their parents) to death! To all you editors, agents, and art directors out there - Yes, I'm currently seeking representation! www.mwilsonillustration.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Hollie an author/ illustrator looking to work on picture books, early readers, chapter books and middle grades! And Younger comics / Graphic novels. www.holliemichaels.com [email protected] ✨Seeking Rep ✨ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Bindy 👋 I love illustrating animals, plants, habitats and kids! I also create infographics and diagrams. Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social Portfolio: bindyjames.com #kidlitart #kidlit

✨Hey #KidLitArtPostcardDay ! I’m Lily, a #kidlit illustrator open to picture book projects, covers, and more ✨ Currently seeking representation. 🦄Portfolio: lilinway.tilda.ws/portfolio 💌Email: [email protected] #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #picturebooks #kidlitillustration

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard day✨ I am Shiho, a Japanese Illustrator living in USA. ✏️ Portfolio is shihopate.com ✏️ Represented by Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency ✏️ I love using mustard yellow, purple, textures, humor and heart when I'm illustrating #kidlitart

Hi! My name is Sydney Stone and this is my very first #kidlitartpostcard as a represented illustrator 💃 Hire me for your spooky and whimsical book covers, graphic novels, picture books, or chapter books by contacting @kellydhouse.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitillustration #middlegrade #youngadult

Hi 👋 #kidlitartpostcard I’m Amanda, I’m on the look out for new projects this year! I would absolutely love to work on more books with themes involving the environment. You can find more of my work here! #kidlitart Rep’d by The Bright Agency Amandamorrowart.com

Just remembered #kidlitartpostcard is this Thursday! I’ll be browsing them all per usual. Our all time record on Bluesky was 341 postcards. Can we beat it?

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Literary #kidlitart #art

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm Diana, an illustrator who loves to draw entrepreneurial mice, and other cheesy things :) #KidLitArt #KidLit #Picturebook

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Mike Petrik, author and illustrator of graphic novels, picture books, and board books! Portfolio - www.mikepetrik.com Agent Teresa Kietlinski at @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social #kidlitillustration #childrensbooks #illustration #illustrationartists #kidlitart #kidlit

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard 👋 I'm Shruti, an Indian children’s book illustrator who loves colour, texture and storytelling. I would love to work on #picturebooks #middlegradebooks and #bookcovers in 2025 🌐 - shrutiprabhu.com

still looking for this, but will make one if it doesn't turn up!

Happy #newyear2025 and #KidLitPostcard day! I'm Shruti. I'm an Indian children’s book illustrator who loves colour, texture and storytelling. My work is influenced by lush tropical landscapes, folklore, food and the magic in everyday moments. Portfolio - shrutiprabhu.com

I’m a #ReadYourWorld Book Day Co-Host! This celebration highlights diverse books, authors & publishers. Join the virtual party 1/30 for a chance to win diverse books & discuss multicultural children's books! biculturalmama.com/read-your-wo... #ownvoices #mariawenadcock @readyourworld.bsky.social

A plea to those posting art, photos, etc they didn't create themselves: ALWAYS credit the original creator. Only share if you know creator is ok with it. Take time to research. To authors: Credit ILLUSTRATORS, esp if you use their work to promote a book. #PicturesMeanBusiness

Help support indie bookshops AND get your holiday shopping done early! Whether you buy one of my books or someone else's, I encourage you to shop local. My #indiebookstores feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Looking for authentic #KidLit recommendations (no self-promo)? bsky.app/profile/debb...

We are so happy to announce that ARTHI’S BOMMA has been chosen as a Highly Commended Book at this year’s South Asia Book Award! Many congratulations to author Mamta Nainy and illustrator @shrutiprabhu.bsky.social for this recognition! #handmadeinindia #southasiabookaward

This is your advance reminder that KidLitArtPostcard Day is a little over a week away on December 5th. Let's make this one for the records here on Bluesky. #kidlit #kidlitart www.ginaperry.com/postcard

I finally activated the "require alt-text" feature after forgetting to add it to an image I posted this morning. This feature is one more way that Bluesky centers the user experience, but it's also essential for someone like me whose memory isn't always as good as her intentions!

also reminder that i made a list of south asian artists, I’m updating it as i find new accounts :) bsky.app/profile/did:...

I'm looking to make a starter pack / directory with comic book flatters! #ComicsJobs If you work as a flatter and want to be included, please reply with your portfolio, rates, and any references you might have. Colorists, feel free to recommend the flatters you work with as well!

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm a children’s publishing #art director. To celebrate Bluesky’s recent 20M user milestone I’d like to gift a FREE one hour Zoom portfolio-review/coaching-session. 1. Reply w/ your art. 2. Random winner. 3. No DMs please. I will look closely at every reply! 💙❤️

I'm going for the ultimate BlueSky test. Where are the #blackartists on here with open commissions? I'm looking for someone with a graffiti style for some short term work. It is paid! If this is you, lemme see your work!

Hello October 👋 Day 1 #peachtober #peachtober24 #theydrawtober #theydrawtober2024

Artists this is your friendly reminder to draw a little something just for yourself once in a while! Even if it’s small or self-indulgent or rough/unpolished! It’s tough to only draw client work all the time. Try to make time to draw just for the fun and joy of it, too! 💞

Newly Updated! 21 Wonderful Multicultural Picture Books About Food buff.ly/3DgyHsH via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #food #picturebooks #HispanicHeritageMonth

It's currently Banned Books Week and I'd love to use this moment to remind you that book bans aren't about the books. They're about silencing marginalized people (and creating the permission structure for their harm) and defunding institutions of public learning.

This is a pinnable post for the MSWL (Manuscript Wish List) & Call For Art & Writing feed. Searches list of approved users for terms like #MSWL #CallForArtists #CallForSubmissions etc. More info & to check if you're on the feed here. Those in my Editors, Agents & Art Directors lists already added.

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #2,343,313!

Just in case you’re like me and get a mini heart attack from auto-playing videos - you can disable it from Settings > Accessibility I had previously disabled autoplay for GIFs and it seems to have automatically updated it for video too.

The British Library is seeking a freelance comic book artist/illustrator to help deliver a project with care-experienced young people aged 16-24 in Leeds. www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/... #comics #art

Hello #kidlitpostcard👋 I'm Shruti. I'm an Indian children’s book illustrator who loves colour, texture and storytelling. Portfolio- shrutiprabhu.com/illustration... Email- [email protected] #kidlitart #childrensbooks

ICYMI - this month’s #KidLitArt chat topic is Building Confidence! Next chat is this Thursday!