The next #PortfolioDay is just a few days away on Tuesday, July 8th! Get those portfolios ready! Go to portfolioday.art for more info! Good luck! 💛

Hello dear people and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🌈 My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚 Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social #kidlitart

Hello dear people and happy #KidlitArtPostcard day! 🌈 My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚 🌐 elinapisko.com Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social #kidlitart ✨

Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart

This Thursday, May 1st is the next #KidLitArtPostcard Day. Learn more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard Art directors, editors, and agents can browse by that hashtag all day across social media, but Bluesky is usually the most active! #kidlit

April's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Hatching New Ideas! Join your hosts on Apr 24, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about coming up with new and exciting ideas! Banner art by @sandrasalsbury.bsky.social

The next #PortfolioDay is just a few days away on Tuesday, April 8th! Get those portfolios ready! Go to portfolioday.art for more info! Good luck! 💛

Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'm looking for an artist to work on a picture book who can capture both the grandeur of vast arctic landscapes AND the intimacy of a family's story peppered with wildlife. Share samples below. Please no DMs. Agents feel free to email. 💙❤️ #artshare #art #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💌 It’s me, Elina! I love drawing! 🎨 Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social ✨ #kidlitart

It's almost time again #PortfolioDay is in two weeks on Tuesday, April 8th! If you're a creative looking for work or someone who hires creative professionals, watch this video to find out how to participate. 👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈 Visit portfolioday.art for more!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💌 It’s me, Elina! I love drawing! Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social ✨ #kidlitart

Can you believe the 2025 #PBParty contest window opens 24 hours from now? The judges and I can't wait to see your amazing entries...and share our favorites with at least 63 agents, editors & ADs. Wahooooo! mindyalyseweiss.com/...

It's time again for #KidsComicsUnite 's Pitchfest! If you're a #GraphicNovel creator for the #KidLit market, this is a terrific opportunity for you. Pop over to the website for all the details: kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...

I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing. Please help me spread the word by sharing this post. Full details of how to apply are here: naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...

January's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Setting Goals! Also, please welcome @weyakindesigns.bsky.social as your new co-host for 2025! Join your hosts on Jan 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about making new goals for the new year! Banner art by Rubin Pingk

Seasons greetings! We’re so happy to announce our 2025 #questpit event list! We hope you all are having a lovely start to your December and we hope to see you here starting in February next year.

Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm looking for an artist who can capture apartment-life in an urban setting for a beginning reader series with a vibrant ensemble cast and a grayscale interior. Respond here with images and a link to your folio. Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email. 💙❤️

I can't believe these INCREDIBLE deals on portfolio critiques from top industry illustrators and art directors! #kidlitart @kidlitforla.bsky.social @debbieohi.com www.32auctions.com/organization...

At Good Comics for Kids, Esther Keller rounds up the graphic novels that were honored in the ALA's Youth Media Awards today: goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/01/27/2...

If you're looking for children's books to read or share - here's a great list from @booktrust.bsky.social of the 100 Best Children's Books from the Past 100 Years! #kidlit #books #BookSky www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/...

An eye-opening article about nonfiction for kids in @slj.com . . . plus book recommendations. www.slj.com/story/two-ki...

Guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. 🥳 Feel free to post pitches until midnight tonight: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

SAVE THE DATES!!! This August we are looking forward to a month of super duper talented illustrators. Tune in to hear from some of the most amazing folks in kidlit by joining me for Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #bobshea #mariadek #carterhiggins #lalawatkins

New article on substack! Using different perspectives throughout your illustrations can really have a magical affect on your story—take a peek at my top six! ⭐️✨💫 #kidlit #kidlitart heycrystalillustrates.substack.com/p/six-differ...

Get ready #kidlitart friends - August 1st is the next #KidLitArtPostcard day. Next Thursday! More info here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Earlier this year I was thrilled to share a reading list about MG books featuring girls in sports. Any of these inspiring stories of athleticism and perseverance would make a wonderful companion to enjoy along with the 2024 Summer Olympics!

I've gotten rejections for books that have already found a home with other editors! When i was searching for an agent i had like 50-100 rejections before I heard a yes. Now that I have an agent, i learn about rejections en masse. Be comfortable with rejection, because it's a part of the work!

Newly Updated! 22 Diverse Starting School Picture Books buff.ly/3rPMUIm via @pragmaticmom #ReadYourWorld #backtoschool #picturebooks

If you see this, post your moon art 🌕 #art #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

If you see this, post your purple art 💜 #kidlitart #kidlit

If you see this. Post your Blue art #kidlit #kidlitart

If you see this, post your blue art! 💙 #KidLitArt

If you see this. Post your Blue art #kidlit #kidlitart

The #PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train starts NOW & lasts all of July 18 - 20 EDT 🚂Write a new PB draft 🚂Shout 'DONE' on this post 🚂Add your name to the Critique Train Google doc: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrai... 🚂CELEBRATE! 🎉 🚂FAQ: tinyurl.com/CritiqueTrain Good luck ✨✨

Hello #kidlit #kidlitart people on 🔵☁️! I wanted to share an ongoing drawing challenge from IG, in case someone would get inspired☀️ I will repost your entry. (ALSO ON CARA) Wish you a fantastic journey 😍 #whimsyjourney

I’m gonna be doing this with #SCBWI OK/AK (but it’s open to anyone interested)! I hope it’ll help #KidLit folks who are new to BlueSky (or haven’t joined yet) more acquainted with the platform, how it works & how features like Feeds can be helpful for our community.

To #KidLit ILLUSTRATORS seeking representation: Reply with one (1) post that includes 1 image (I advise your name be in image somewhere) + link to your portfolio and/or Instagram URL. Makes sure it's easy to find your contact info, if agents are interested! cont'd 👇🏼

I got inspired to create an illustration for a Summer drawing challenge by some #kidLit artists on IG (including @elinapisko.bsky.social) The theme was, not surprisingly, "Tea Witch's Retreat." 🧙‍♀️🫖🐸 #kidlitArt #childrensIllustration #bookCover #mgbooks #witch #coverArt #art

Hello #kidlitartpostcardday! I am a short, west coast #kidlit illustrator who loves nature & neon, crazy ideas & amazing characters. I illustrate #picturebooks and take freelance work. I am #seekingrepresentation and always open to exciting projects! #KidLitArt #KidLitArtPostCard #illustration

Are you having a good summer so far like this pirate? I’m in Ireland and actually visited a shipwreck. It must have been cursed, since I then got Covid. Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran with Andrea Brown Literary

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I am YoungJu Kim, an author/illustrator for kids. Interested in BB, PB, chapter books, early reader GNs, and seeking representation. Portfolio - kimyoungju.com #kidlitart #art 🎨

Hello It's my first #kidlitartpostcard day. I'm Kate gar-CHIN-skee and I have illustrated several narrative nf pb titles about wildlife. Atmospheric realism is my niche, and I would love to break into fiction as well. Does anyone have any tips for an effective #kidlitart postcard in this scenario?

Hi #kidlitartpostcard folks! I'm Sayada, and I'm really interested in taking on some middle grade and book cover projects! Here's my latest development piece for a book that would be called 'Grandma's Flying Carpet'. I'm rep'd by Sarah Thomas at The Bright Agency! Portfolio: sayadaramdial.com

Happy Kid Lit Postcard Day! I love drawing cute kids and animals. You can see more of my work on my website: www.shereetomba.com #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #picturebookart #kidlit #authorillustrator

Hello everyone! Fellow #kidlitart #postcardday fun! I am an illustrator primarily looking for work on #nonfiction and #fiction books about #climate change, #environmentalism, and especially #ornithology. Represented by Charlotte Wenger of Prospect Agency. Should we mail real postcards again?

TOPIC: What's the best career advice you ever got--and what do you wish you could go back and tell your starry-eyed starting-out self? #kidlitchat

If you see this, post a bird 🦜 (Sharing the cover art I did for With Just One Wing by Brenda Woods. Art direction and design by Theresa Evangelista) #kidlitart

Ahh I finally the times aligned and I have a bird illustration to post 🦉 If you see this, post a bird! 🐦 #kidlitart #kidlit #MG

If you see this post a bird 🐦 #kidlitart

Made this piece for @elinapisko.bsky.social ‘s #Whimsyjourney on IG I wanted to practice making covers and this challenge has some interesting prompts. #kidlitart #MG