Our new featured story is here! 'HOW TO LOSE THE BATTLE' by Elif Deniz Çelikcan is a tender, intricately woven & deeply moving story of loss, love, friendship & rebellion, wonderfully illustrated by Rachel Turner (bsky.app/profile/doub...). Read it now: www.shortfictionjournal.co.uk/post/introdu...

Hey #kidlit illustrators! We're beginning work on new Christmas/nighttime themed picture book. I'm looking for someone with a painterly, textured, and literary style capable conjuring magic, light, and wonder. Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Exciting news!! It's ime for our next Instagram competition 🤩 Who's meeting who? Surprise us on the swipe through! Check out our website for more info 🥳 picturehooks.org.uk/nice-to-meet-you-a-new-picture-hooks-competition/

I'm joining the Venster Visual story challenge over on Instagram this month... I made this pair of illustrations for the first prompt - 'calm before the storm'. #vvsc2025 #kidLitArt #happyLittleSlug

Long time no see! ... #slugLife #slugJoke #kidLitArt #sketchbook

Hello it's about time I joined in with #kidLitArtPostcard! I'm Rachel Turner, a picture book writer/illustrator, based in Bristol UK. I aim to make positive and playful work, and enjoy using messy, unpredictable materials. #kidlit #KidLitArtPostcardDay

Here is a pair of pictures I made for @picturehooks.bsky.social's recent 'Meow? MEOW!' competition brief. 🐈🤓🏆 #kidLitArt #cleverCat

I've hooked a couple of weird little fish from the archives for this week’s #printpromptmonday theme, #water. They're both #monoprint on newsprint. #printmaking #art

Here's DUCK! for #PrintPromptMonday #InMotion... A paper stencil screen print (with some crayon eyes) from 2021 #printmaking #printmaker #printsky

Awww... ❤️ #kidLitArt #🐶😻

@strangford.bsky.social I'm joining in with #PrintPromptMonday - a weekly challenge for old or new prints from @gemmatrickey.bsky.social @strangford.bsky.social and @printsbythebay.bsky.social Today's prompt is #IntoTheWild, so here's a wild & grumpy thing from a couple of years ago...

A short story about an unlucky worm