After a kidlit @scbwi.bsky.social conference with @brianlarossa.com it was time for a #nokings March and I luckily found one later in the day in NY.

Coming soon: new projects from @kristinsorra.bsky.social @kristenuroda.bsky.social @hloweart.bsky.social @alleannaharris.bsky.social + more buff.ly/vdn18s9

Book announcement news! @kristinsorra.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Hands Off protest Hastings, NY #handsoff Pulled out my resist shirt from 2016. @altnps.bsky.social

Today we march—nationwide! Join us and make some good trouble!

The colors of Spring are popping & I’m sharing Thur’s #kidlitartpostcard piece. I started this a bit ago with acryla gouache, then put it away bc I didn't like the colors. With fresh eyes, I edited the colors digitally and added blk line for that little xtra. The world is xtra. Keep making art.

Nothing says Spring like the tufted titmouse. Actually that’s not really true. I just like to giggle at the name while enjoying applying pen and ink to paper, and also I think they’re really cute birds. These are exploratory sketches for a teeny project I’ve been working on.

I am proud to join this first ever event in NYC for Filipino American comic and book creators. Check out the kickstarter link www.kickstarter.com/projects/ram... to see how you can support. Thank you, friends! 💙🌟❤️

Cartoonist R.E. Burke detained by ICE on backpacking trip

This card is going to the art teacher at our local MS, where she ask me to talk about what it means to be an artist. I gave 6 lectures (over 500 students). The 👌 feedback from teachers and librarians was a 🎁, bc respect. If I gave them some respite in their day then that is good enough for me! #art

For democracy and against tyranny, I stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦💙💛 #resist

Picked this cute handmade creamer up from Austin, TX. I really got it bc the art reminded me of my sweet Bessie, despite the product description.

El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

Tesla earned $2.3 billion in the United States in 2024. You'd think it paid a lot in taxes, right? Well it paid precisely $0 in federal income taxes last year. You want waste and fraud? Look at what some big corporations and the rich are getting away with.

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! (just a tad bit late) I'm a children's book illustrator & author from the Netherlands. My books are published in (amongst other countries) France, Germany & Italy. My dream is to see them in English too someday. (My UK & USA friends keep nagging me😂) #kidlitart #kidlit"

Hi #KidlitArtPostcard day✨ I am Shiho, a Japanese Illustrator living in USA. ✏️ Portfolio is shihopate.com ✏️ Represented by Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency ✏️ I love using mustard yellow, purple, textures, humor and heart when I'm illustrating #kidlitart

In light of Trump II’s first 18 days of mayhem — including his and Musk’s coup against our system of government — many are asking: “What can I do now?” Here’s a revised and expanded list, in rough order of importance.

Hey February 2025 #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator & #kidlitcartoonist of PBs, MGs, CBs, cartoons, comics, magazine, & puzzles! I love bringing the fun and energy to projects! 😜 #childrensbookillustrator #kidlitillustration And I write, too! 👍😄

Todays #kidlitartpostcard I’m Sarah , a British #illustrator based in BC. I’m inspired by nature , wildlife and magical things. I enjoy using a mixture of traditional and digital media for my work. I’d love to illustrate more kids books . Rep’d by @essiewhite.bsky.social Storm Literary agency .

Since I haven't yet offered a Bluesky introduction post... Hi, I'm Brian. I write children's poems and songs, some of which have appeared in Ladybug, Babybug, The School Magazine, and Highlights Hello. I'm looking to connect with new #kidlit peeps (and reconnect with old ones from Brand X).

I’m Kristin Sorra, a children’s book artist rep’d by @carynwiseman.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social . For #kidlitartpostcard Thurs, in this uncertain time, I drew hands of all kinds to symbolize the chaos, frustration, and hope in my fellow countrymen, to be there for the least of us.

Based on the piece I started with @studiohoffmann.bsky.social last Thurs eve, I decided to redo the illo completely, but skipped gesso. Working on this gave me grease to get more comfortable with my former traditional illustration game, kind of like riding a bike comfortable. #gabndoodle

Happy Lunar New Year and best wishes to my friends who celebrate! #yearofthesnake #chinesenewyear

Thursday at 8PM EST, I’ll be joined by the amazing Kristin Sorra @kristinsorra.bsky.social Kristin makes her characters feel like you already know them. It just feels like home. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitillustrators #kidlitartists @carynwiseman.bsky.social

16 of the 26 Day One executive orders signed by Trump were ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025. Russ Vought, an architect of Project 2025, testifies before the Senate today as Trump's OMB nominee. Project 2025 was always the MAGA agenda.

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a better person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.” MLK, Jr. While many mourn today, truth, love, and continued vigilance will be our light in darkness.

On this day 12 years ago, @kcg.bsky.social posted the “This is Fine” comic.

ABC, NBC & CBS dedicated about 16 minutes of airtime last night to the California wildfires without once mentioning climate change. Since the news failed do it's job, here's a short summary of the role of climate change and wildfire risk: www.noaa.gov/noaa-wildfir...

Took my Queen of Hearts into Procreate. 👑❤️ #kidlitart #childrensbookillustration #queenofhearts #2025 #kidlit #procreate

So proud to send this beauty of a book into the world today! AND, TOO, THE FOX brings together the poetry of US Poet Laureate Ada Limón with gorgeous art by Gaby D'Alessandro.

Happy New Year! It’s the year of the snake and I hear luck may be involved. When I think of luck I think of the Queen of Hearts. So here’s to a new year full of love, luck, strong women, and just plain goodness in 2025 and beyond. 🐍👑♠️♥️♣️♦️ #ladyluck #happynewyear #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit

This man and a small group of capitol police officers singlehandedly saved our democracy four years ago. In November, 77 million Americans said "to hell with them" and voted for the insurrectionists. Your "Back the Blue" flags are a pathetic disgrace and your patriotism is bullsh*t.

Spotted in the wild: Montgomery and the Case of the Golden Key by Tracy Occomy Crowder, at a Barnes and Noble in Ellicott City, MD. I love this story and am so proud to have illustrated the cover. #chapterbooks #chapterbooksforkids #kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all! May you find peace, joy, and love in abundance this holiday season! 🎄❤️ #christmas2024 #merrychristmas #happyhanukkah #merrychristmakkah #ochristmastree #ohchristmastree #christmasday

Big-boy pants. (Yes, I am indeed tempted to give that little fella an Italian name.) #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration

I decided to play with scale for kid lit postcard and the outcome was this folksy surrealist piece featuring my studio mate number 2, Bessie. Welcome, December! I illustrate kid’s books, GNs, YA and anything beyond and in between. I am rep’d by @carynwiseman.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social .

This sketchbook page has gotten a lot of attention on my Substack. One adult asked if I had any resources for beginning doodlers, and I'm drawing (haha) a blank. Any ideas? Books or a youtube channel or something?

Happy Thanksgiving to all! On the road and as per usual, the big pup is afraid of everything, hiding under big sis. We are thankful it has only been one vomiting incident (by big sis) in our 4 hour drive. The banquet that awaits them will be well worth their cumulative anxiety.

Apropos of nothing... I edited this book about the importance of SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE in public health, and it's been popping up on all kinds of Best of the Year lists etc. Perhaps I'll just slip a copy in the mail to our new head of Health and Human Services? 🤔

Next Tuesday I’ll be live on the Comic Arts Workshop with Ramon Gil at 7:30pm. We will be chatting about my journey that started in comics and continued in children’s publishing and everything in between. I hope to see you there! Click the link below for details. www.meetup.com/comicarts/ev...

It's been fun seeing familiar faces pop up here this week! If you're just arriving & are an author, illustrator, educator, or librarian, here's a list of like-minded folks to follow: docs.google.com/spreadsheets... And here's how to add yourself to the list: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Our #kidlit friend @debbieohi.com is quoted in this Vox article about the merits of Bluesky www.vox.com/technology/3...

This is a good time to reintroduce myself. I’m Kristin and I illustrate children’s books and YA, and wrangle a foxhound and 1 XL mangy mutt in between paint drying or file saving. I don’t frequent this space but now that so many are arriving in droves I may have to change that. Welcome and hello!

www.mocanyc.org/event/moca-c... I’ll be at MOCA from 5-9pm with a host of amazing creators representing the Asian community in comics and publishing. I’m honored to be a part of it! Sign up using the link to attend. It’s free!

Boeing cut off negotiations with striking workers, claiming calls for a raise were unreasonable. The same company spent $68B on dividends and stock buybacks over the past decade and gave its last two CEOs multimillion $ golden parachutes. What's unreasonable is Boeing's greed.

Took a trip to France in the gorgeous, southern region of Provence in the town of Hyères. I gifted myself an art retreat with A Simple Life in Provence and Helen Dardik. I’m still dreaming about the food, the views, and never having to think about what to eat. A true indulgence.

Saturday was an awesome day at Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival #CCBF2024! It was my first time behind the table and it was every bit as fun as it was overwhelming. Met my agency sister IRL, Lynnor Bontigao. Thank you, volunteers at CCBF, and TY to all the patrons. I hope you enjoy the books!

🎨 @kristinsorra.bsky.social is featured on this weeks illustrator spotlight! Kristin is represented by @carynwiseman.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, graphic novels, black and white interiors, YA covers, and NF Kristin's illustrator page Get Spotlights in your inbox

I thought I would bring these pieces out and celebrate them. So proud to be the artist for Barack Obama’s Golden Book Biography. Hearing their speeches at the DNC made my heart soar. I so miss their grace, intelligence, reason, and hope in politics. As Michelle said, we have a lot of work to do. 💙💙