Happy National Poetry Month! Let's kick it off with a playful poem from Webb Smith featuring the kind of weather we've come to expect in April. "Cats and Dogs" by Webb Smith in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words. accompanied by artwork from @kimwnolan.bsky.social

Congratulations to my talented writer friend, Melisa Wrex, whose incredible poem was published in the Scapegoat Review!!!

These are concept renderings I made for the future digital dome theater, which will feature live shows and interactive 3-D projections of space, the environment, the human body, and more. #STEAM #planetarium #digitaldome #sciencemuseum #museumexhibits #exhibitdesign

Hummingbird update: He found a friend! 🥰 #hummingbird #uplift #loveisintheair

Thank you to the Norton Museum of art for the lovely tour and tea #risdalumni #risd #sharahughes #nortonmuseumofart

I wanted to capture the island’s peaceful vibe and the magnificence of the Lahaina Banyan tree before the wildfires in this illustration of the Lahaina Arts and Crafts Fair. #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrators #childrensillustration #lahainamaui

Final art from last week’s process reel. #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration #kidlitart #picturebookart

Part 2 of my mixed media illustration process using gel printing, Photoshop and Procreate. #kidlitillustration #childrensillustration #illustrationprocess

#creating #gelprinting #artprocess #illustrationtechniques

I'm so excited and honored to be included with the amazing writers and artists @littlethoughtspress.com in issue 12, Better Together! My story, Newsgirl, is about the newboys' strike of 1899 from the perspective of a newsgirl - brought to life by the wonderful art of @kimwnolan.bsky.social.

I thought everyone could use some more hummingbird happiness right now #uplift #hummingbird

Sharing a snippet of this powerful poem by Jen Jocz, which I illustrated for the Better Together issue of @littlethoughtspress.com. “The Shoes That Kept Coming” is inspired by the Birmingham Children’s Crusade of 1963. You can read the full story in Issue 12, pages 23-25. #kidlit #writingcommunity

It was such a pleasure to illustrate this inspiring story by @laurennsimmons1.bsky.social in which a tenacious young girl tells the story of the Newsboys strike of 1899, organized by a group of boy AND girl newsies. Getting to illustrate this story was extra special to me because,…

The days are growing longer again so here's to all of us, people and pebbles alike, enjoying a little more sun. Read Mona Voelkel's poem, A Pebble Remembers, in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11: Stirring Words: www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues 🎨 by @kimwnolan.bsky.social

@littlethoughtspress.com Issue 12: Better Together launches today! Here’s the title page I illustrated, celebrating community and collective action. #kidlit #kidsmagazine

Need a creative respite from the busy holiday season or an activity to keep your kids engaged over winter break? Send us your #kidlit stories, poems & artwork all about the human body! What happens when a bone breaks? How does a sneeze grow? Are the large and small intestines buddies or rivals?

#PetPortrait of my sweet little weirdo, Dorothy who passed away recently. Her beak was crooked and the way her comb flopped sideways and feathers stuck up on the back of her neck gave her an 80s vibe that I wanted to capture here. #petchicken

Look who came to visit 🥰 #hummingbird

Submissions are now open for Issue 13: Head, Shoulders, Spleen & Nose! We are looking for #kidlit poetry, stories & artwork about the human body. We accept submissions from writers & artists of all ages. Find out more and submit your work here: www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

Today is the last day to enter our #kidlit #poetrycontest!

Hooray for #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m open to picture book and middle grade projects. kimwnolan.com

Someone else's success in the publishing industry doesn't diminish your own chance of success. Boost fellow writers and illustrators. Try very hard not to compare yourself to others (I struggle with this, too). Focus on finding your own joy at your own pace. #Uplift

It’s a busy month ahead with our From Trash to Treasure contest (guest judged by @tracierenee.bsky.social) coming November 13th and submissions for Issue 13 opening on November 20th. Keep 👀 later this week for a full theme announcement, but here’s a hint 🫁👁️🫀🦷🧠🫵

This was my submission for the SCBWI Narrative Art Award 2025 Prompt: "Because this is the quarter-century mark since the Y2K scare, tell a story about something that turns out not to be a threat.” #SCBWINarrativeArtAward2025 #narrativeartaward #SCBWI #kidlit #kidlitart

I had to make this little Frog Prince extra kissable for Evelyn Day’s adorable poem, “The Frog Prince Sets the Record Straight.” 😘🐸 Published in Little Thoughts Press Issue 11, Stirring Words. @evelynday.bsky.social @littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensmagazine #kidlitillustration

@littlethoughtspress.com takes kid lit seriously—and so do we. They’ve been spotlighted for #IndieLitMagGala 2025 for their stunning, thoughtful, contributor-friendly work. Big thanks to @tracierenee.bsky.social for the beautiful nomination. Read the full piece: thebrokenspine.co.uk...

Wow! What a fantastic bit of news to wake up to! Thank you so much @thebrokenspine.co.uk for this incredible write up of our magazine and team, and to @tracierenee.bsky.social for nominating Little Thoughts. And a special thanks to all of our amazing contributors who make our issues shine!

“Quibble” by Mike Flowers was such a great word choice to write about for the Stirring Words Issue of @littlethoughtspress.com What a fun word to say and illustrate! #kidlit #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #m #illustrationforkids #childrensmagazine #kidlitillustration

“A Pebble Remembers” by Mona Voelkel can be found in Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #kidlitillustration

My illustration for @mimssully.bsky.social ‘s sweet poem “Elf-Locks” for @LittleThoughtsPress.com, Issue 11: Stirring Words. “Their songs are spells, or so it seems, For they weave beauty into dreams, And lull us gently through the night until the peep of day brings light.” #kidsmagazine #kidlit

Don't you love how you can immediately hear a kid's voice in @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social's poem "Catch"? Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st Street in Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure, available in print & pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

“Cats and Dogs” by Webb Smith was such a fun poem to illustrate! You can find it in Stirring Words, Issue 11 of @littlethoughtspress.com Order a copy at: littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #scbwi #kidsmagazine #childrensillustration #kidlitart #scbwiillustrator #spotillustration #illustrationforkids

Issue 11: Stirring Words is here! Guest edited by @jthomasabc.bsky.social, Stirring Words is a celebration of words that will inspire, delight, and entrance young readers. Available now in print and pdf. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Nick Fordham's "Keys for My Sister" is an unexpectedly heartfelt & heartbreaking response to @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration. A wonderful example of the range of emotions art can evoke. In Little Thoughts Press Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure. www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

#PetPortrait of my chicken, Fizzgig who passed away on July 29th, 2025. I wanted to make a painting that captured her feisty personality. The size of a Thanksgiving turkey, Fizzy was the leader of the flock. She was a tough chicken and fierce protector of her friends but deep down, Fizzy was…🧵

Thank you @littlethoughtspress.com for the fun interview! I hope it inspires young #kidlit writers and illustrators.

We love how @hilaryelder.bsky.social's poem "Outdoors Upstairs" captures the sense of escape & adventure children create through imagination alone. Inspired by @kimwnolan.bsky.social's illustration 51st St. Read the full poem in Issue 10: An Ekphrasis Adventure www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

Submissions are open for Issue 12: Better Together! Send us your #kidlit poetry, stories & artwork on the theme of community and collective action now through September 22nd. www.littlethoughtspress.com/submissions

⭐⭐THEME ANNOUNCEMENT⭐⭐ Submissions for Issue 12 will open on Monday, August 18th - September 22nd. The theme for this issue will be... Better Together: A Celebration of Community & Collective Action For this issue, we want to showcase the ways we make the world better by working together. 1/4

I’ve been bursting to share the news that I’ve joined the team at Little Thoughts Press as their new in-house illustrator! I’m looking forward to creating kidlit magic for this very special magazine. 💖 @littlethoughtspress.com #kidlit #kidlitillustrator #childrensmagazine #kidsmagazine

I’m beyond excited to share that my illustration and poem, ‘I Love You More Than Ketchup’ have been published in The Dirigible Balloon! 🥲 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/I-Love-... #kidlit #picturebookillustration #authorillustrator #scbwiillustrator #kidlitart #scbwi #SCBWIFL

NEW ‘You are my sunshine’ print set available in my shop! ☀️ 🌈 🌧️ #nurseryart #youaremysunshine #childrensart #artforkids #childrensillustration #illustrationforkids www.instagram.com/p/DKuQHgOsJs...

Happy 3rd Birthday to #kidlitartpostcard 🥳 I’m Kim and I’m available for work in publishing (board books, picture books, and middle grade), children’s magazines, toys and games. kimwnolan.com

#PetPortrait of my sweet Flossy who upgraded her chicken wings to angel wings on May 5th. She was a good chicken and kind to all who knew her. Flossy is survived by her soulmate and bestie, Fizzgig, who misses her very much.🧡#minipainting #processvideo #paintingprocess #chickens

Taking a break from making tiny things to make a giant mushroom! #mushroomtable #processvideo #makingstuff

Happy #TinyTuesday!Come take a tour of my tiny #bookstore. Sound On! 🔊 #booksky #booklovers #miniatures

Yay! My story received a #PBparty HM. Thanks @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social and judges. 🛼🥳

It’s #TinyTuesday and my tiny #bookstore is almost finished! #booksky