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.

There’s a vote for the REI Board! If you’re an active member you can vote at vote.escvote.com/REI/ The board has union busted and endorsed Burgum for Dept of Interior. They are unfit for their roles and need to be voted out.

Behold! My book trailer for my upcoming #mg #graphicnovel coming in September! #booksky @annmrose.bsky.social @kristiechoi.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @mgescapades.bsky.social @scbwirockymtn.bsky.social

Quite an exchange here between Judge Reyes and DOJ attorney on how "pronoun usage" affects military readiness.

I strongly implore all of us to make 1-3 calls a week. They say calling really does influence our elected officials, whether they are Democrats or Republicans. Don’t give up hope. Do what you can do. We are stronger together. 💛 #ademocracyifyoucankeepit

5 Calls has an app that’s really helpful for people that hate calling. (me) You can call your reps # from the app & there’s a script that can help you craft what you’d say to your representatives. I usually call after business hours so I leave a message. (Did I mention calling gives me anxiety ?) 😅

So so much is happening right now. I know it’s overwhelming, and hard to be informed. But if we want to keep our democracy, we need to do what we can to keep up with events. Stick to reliable news sources and not propaganda. (I’m looking at you Newsmax and Fox News! 👀 )

i don’t even know if crime is the right word for the illegal destruction of USAID. it is an autocratic power grab and a direct attack on the sovereignty of the american people

Sometimes resistance is simply continuing to do the work that you were already doing which aligns with your values.

This is my favorite picture of Stonewall. They knew they were getting arrested just for being LGBTQ+. Yet... they're still here, standing outside of the boarded up Stonewall Inn, smiling as the world was at a fever pitch of hatred against them. I think about it a lot in moments like this.

Really nice review of Pop Goes the Nursery Rhyme by @fuse8.bsky.social over at Publishers Weekly ❤️ "a raucous celebration of rule-breaking" Out March 18 (available for preorder now)

The government doesn’t get to tell you who you are. @hellomeridth.bsky.social

The Brave little Archer out to protect people ✨ -sketchbook #mouse

Seeing some of the new arrivals posting about Bluesky being boring. I hate to break it to you, but if you find Bluesky boring, that's 100% your fault, because the only person working behind the scenes here to make it not boring is… you. Here's some of the “work” that I've done and recommend… 🧵

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts? Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from. Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!