Hello lovelies! I’m currently on a deadline, so this post is a double dip.

“Happy Trans Rights Readathon! For those unfamiliar, the goal is to uplift/read/support trans, non-binary, 2Spirit, & gender expansive characters & author/illustrators as well as raise funds for trans causes. 1/

Happy St. Patrick's Day, New York.

Kid me would probably be shocked that I write and illustrate children’s books. With all that’s going on in the world, books will always be my joy, my safe space, and my respite. #thisiswho #kidlit #childrensbookillustrator #childrensbookauthor 1/3

I wrote a piece for an Utah paper about why books that deal with sex and assault are important for teens and shouldn't be labeled as pornography and banned. This is a major issue in my home state where many do not believe sex scenes in books are ever justified. www.sltrib.com/opinion/comm...

"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"

Them: “no one had pronouns in my day” A TV Character from their day:

Hi! 👋 I’m Alexandra Thompson, Maine based author & illustrator. I’m currently working on a few new manuscripts, but always on the lookout for a great story filled with heart and humor to bring to life. 🎨 #kidlitartpostcard Rep’d by the wonderful Hannah Mann at Writers House.

Hello lovelies! Posting my #KidLitArtPostcard from me and my ornament eating rescue dog, Artichoke. Hope you all have a jolly holiday! >woof woof!< 💚❤️ 🎄I illustrate & write stories for PB & MG, fiction & NF, & GNs 🎄Website: www.MeridthSaysHello.com 🎄Agent: @AllieLevick at Writers House

Rescue dogs are so wonderful and cute, even when they chomp on your ornaments ❤️

Last #KidLitArtPostcard of the year! 🎄 Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects! Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com Rep’d by Christy Tugeau Ewers at The CAT Agency, Inc.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m an author-illustrator who enjoys creating stories about moments- big and small. You can see more of my work at diandramae.com. I am currently seeking representation. 🎨 #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to all who celebrate. I'm an author and illustrator rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨ My Work: www.twofishillustration.com This image is from the forthcoming Whirby (by @mollyharris.bsky.social, HarperCollins Feb '26). Proud!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard. I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of PBs & GNs. My debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop) came out last month! ❄️Likes stories with misfits and mischief 🩰Used to be a pastry chef 🦄Loves ice cream Rep @allielevick.bsky.social www.stephlaubooks.com

Hello lovelies! Posting my #KidLitArtPostcard from me and my ornament eating rescue dog, Artichoke. Hope you all have a jolly holiday! >woof woof!< 💚❤️ 🎄I illustrate & write stories for PB & MG, fiction & NF, & GNs 🎄Website: www.MeridthSaysHello.com 🎄Agent: @AllieLevick at Writers House

I have been researching biographies of historical trans figures for my book GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS (@harperkids 2028) for 2.5 years now. (My bibliography is around 10 pages long!) 1/

Hello lovelies! It’s #kidlitpostcard day! Sharing an illo I did of #BillyTipton for the pitch packet of GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS (out in winter 2028). Who knows what the illos will look like by then but I’m delighted I get 2 spend the little while geeking out about historical #trans figures

Hey there Halloweenies! I’m neck deep in edits, so posting an illo from our hallowed past. Here’s to a hauntingly good day. 💀🍁 #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #itsfall #skeleton #graveyard #halloween #meridthmckeangimbel

Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday? Reply below with info + link to the post. Only for books launching Oct.27-Nov.2, 2025 #2025-Wk44.

It’s officially official!!! Courtney Stevenson @harpercollins has bought my book GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS!!! (To be released winter 2028.) Eeeeeee!!!! 👀 #kidlit #middlegradebooks #HistoryNerd #GettingToKnowYourTranscestors #Transcestors #TransHistory

New book deals announced for @ninacrews.bsky.social @hellomeridth.bsky.social @vrukaslt.bsky.social @phonemova.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl

Hi #portfolioday! I’m Kris Easler, a #kidlitillustrator based in Minnesota who is looking for work in picture through middle grade books. Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com Repd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

The so-called Department of War has banned nearly 600 books this year from military bases or schools. They’ve targeted books that “promote gender idealogy” or “DEI.” Not surprisingly my book, DOOR BY DOOR (written by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by me) is one of those banned books. 1/ #BannedBookWeek

🍁 Hello friends! I’m joining #kidlitpostcard a wee bit late (I’m on deadline) but had to post something cuz this is my fav time of year. (Hooray for crunchy leaves & pumpkin spice!) I’m rep’d by @allielevick.bsky.social at Writers House. For more work visit my website at www.MeridthSaysHello.com 🍂

Art Directors, Editors, Designers: Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Portfolio: dianadelosh.com Represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency. #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #kidlit

Happy #kidlitartpostcard tricksters! 👻 Book projects? Email my lovely agent, @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. www.kalyquarles.com Scene from The Zombees, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by yours truly. Out now! #halloween #picturebook #spooky

Some takeaways from ABC/Disney backtracking on Kimmel: 1) Corps only care about $$ SCOTUS says money is speech. So use your voice! Boycotts work. Collective action works! 2) A huge amount of energy went into helping Kimmel. We need that same energy for book bans & attacks on marginalized creators.

Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall #watercolor #gouache #kidlitart #autumnequinox

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!

9. Submit written letters to the Alabama Public Library Service directly, request to speak at the September 18th or October 21 hearing in Montgomery, or use Read Free Alabama’s tool to automatically send a pre-written letter to the board. aplsws2.apls.state.al.us/publications...

8. The fight over Alabama’s library codes is not going unchallenged. Groups like the Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition and Read Free Alabama are mobilizing against the proposed restrictions. They’ve laid out clear steps for residents who want to resist.

1. You may have heard of book bans before, but the new one in Alabama takes the cake. The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people. The hearing is next month. Public comment is open. Subscribe to support our journalism.

Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action www.slj.com/story/Banned...

I just signed a contract!!!! I can’t talk about the details yet, but let me say writing &illustrating about such inspirational topic has been a beacon of light for me in these dark days. I’m so grateful for my agent @allielevick, my editor & my crit buddies. #oncloudnine #kidlit #debutauthor

This past week my bff and I went to the @glbt_history museum where we learned that it’s collection of historical items from the queer community started by retrieving personal items (like letters and photos) from people that had passed away from AIDs, that were to be thrown away.

Rümeysa Öztürk describes the library in the prison where she was held for 45 days for co-authoring an op-ed

A Canadian judge just halted the deportation of a non-binary American in a landmark ruling that could set a huge precedent for trans and non-binary U.S. citizens seeking refuge in Canada. Over on @xtramagazine.com, I broke down what you need to know: www.tiktok.com/@xtramagazin...

It’s #Kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m an enby ND author/illustrator, I’d love to work on; PBs, chapter books, MG & GN, fiction and nonfiction—ranging from spooky, silly, found families, LGBTQ+ books and/or with social justice themes. I’m rep’d by fab agent @allielevick. Portfolio link in bio.

🌟Illustrator Day 2025🌟 🎉REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!🎉 📆Saturday, Sept 6th, 2025 @8 AM - 5 PM, PST 📍Guadalupe Hall, Santa Clara University Don't forget our VIRTUAL Pre-event Webinar on July 19th! ✅REGISTER: www.scbwi.org/events/SFSou...

Hello Publishing People! Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m a nonbinary & neurodivergent author/illustrator. I’m also available for PBs, chapter books, MG and GN projects—fiction NF. 💌 Rep= @allielevick. 🕸️ Portfolio = www.MeridthSaysHello.com #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #nonfiction

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author and illustrator of stories for kids. Here's Catfish getting some mail. More of my work here: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work I'm rep'd by the fabulous @jenrofe.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Kris, a nature loving Minnesota-based illustrator who loves working on picture books through middle grade books, represented by the stupendous @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social! ✉️ [email protected] 🎨 www.kriseasler.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Caught me woefully unprepared today so had to do a bit of recycling 😅 I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator looking for new projects. I work in gouache & other analog media, & I love drawing animals and nature! Portfolio: victoriamaderna.com [email protected]

Hello Publishing People! Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m a nonbinary & neurodivergent author/illustrator. I’m also available for PBs, chapter books, MG and GN projects—fiction NF. 💌 Rep= @allielevick. 🕸️ Portfolio = www.MeridthSaysHello.com #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #nonfiction

happy mother’s day

The radical right-wing legislature in Utah passed a bill that banned public schools and buildings from flying pride flags. But they are still allowed to fly city flags. So check out Salt Lake City’s newly adopted city flags.

Dear god let this man cook.

jk rowling: just gonna post a photo that makes it clear i’m the good person in this situation the photo:

“The movement to ban books is not a movement of parents, but a movement of partisans who seek to limit our freedom to read and make different choices about things that matter.”

1/ This is an illo from DOOR BY DOOR: HOW SARAH McBRIDE BECAME AMERICA’S FIRST OPENLY TRANSGENDER SENATOR (story by Meeg Pincus, art by me.) Unfortunately it’s been challenged/banned since publication. (I just found out it’s 1 of the top 10 most challenged/banned books in Alabama this year.) #kidlit

I just heard that Brad Holland passed way. I’m so sad to hear that. He was a genius, not just as an artist, but as a brilliant mind.