Enjoy a wild tea! #wildtea #trailtea #respectfulharvest #wildchild #outdooorsykids #kidlitartpostcard #scbwiillustrator #scbwicanadawest www.annelyso.com

Nothing is more beautiful than telling a child an excellent story.

#kidlitartpostcard www.annelyso.com

#scbwicanadawest Thanks for chatting today and please continue the conversation here or seek out other creatives. If you are attending the #scbwisummerconference2025 enjoy and good luck with the portfolio showcase!

We are meeting from 5-6 pm/pst today or you can pop on an answer questions later too :)

Banner contest! #kidlitart #kidlit411 www.kidlit411.com/2025/07/kidl...

Join #SCBWICanadaWest for a kit lit chat on Wed, Jul 30 from 5-6pm/pst with an interactive Q&A hosted by @kenrolston.bsky.social @deborahpaquette.bsky.social @annely-so.bsky.social Connect with the Canadian Kit Lit community. Use #SCBWICanadaWest to find us. #scbwisummerconference2025

Why not? #scbwiDrawThis @scbwi.bsky.social @scbwicanadawest.bsky.social #canadawestillustrators #mismatched #hockeystick #beyourself

Calling all writers! We’re looking for stories that speak up for the environment with imagination. For more info, 🔗 in bio www.oaktreecomics.con/submissions 🙏 to @keekihanu.bsky.social for designing this post

Oak Tree Comics is looking to hire an artist for a picture book! For more information about the project and full submission guidelines, 🔗 in bio and below: www.oaktreecomics.com/artist-submissions 🎨: by @keekihanu.bsky.social

www.townshiparts.org/urban-arts-t... Find me tomorrow…Saturday, July 5 in one of my favourite places in the world, Esquimalt! I’ll be at 490 Joffre. You can also check out other artists and gardens too! @esquimaltbc.bsky.social @adgreenlees.bsky.social #canadawestillustrators

For those who sometimes need a break from what's happening in the world, browse recent #KidLitArtPostcard posts! SO much uplifting art. Also, feel free to follow my #Uplift feed: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly, criteria unapologetically subjective.

#kidlitartpostcard Today’s post is inspired by a photo of Bob Marley as a child and #3littlebirds! www.annelyso.com #kidlitart #canadawestillustrators #scbwiillustrators

Happy to be part of several art events in July. I have prepared whimsical, affordable original paintings, prints, illustrations, cards, local comic books, and picture books. @esquimaltbc.bsky.social @saanichbc.bsky.social @artgalleryvic.bsky.social www.annelyso.com

Don't let this wonderful first pages opportunity pass you by. www.scbwi.org/events/first...

Join #CanKidList #kidlit creators at these free June events hosted by #SCBWICanadaEast. For more information and to register, visit www.scbwi.org/regions/cana....

#KidLitArtPostcard day, hooray! #KidLitArt #picturebook #illustration #kidlit This community is so gracious and welcoming. So glad I joined.

Have you skipped lately? Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! www.annelyso.com #canadawestillustrators #scbwiillustrator #skipping #chilldhoodillustration #kidlitart

Hello Victoria! #yyj #newauthor #picturebook #kidlit #ifabumblebeelandsonyourtoe #BCauthor #librarians #SEL #whimsical #lyricalpb

Only a few more days until my debut is out in the USA!!! Eeeep!!! Linktr.ee/CynthiaMackey I’m so grateful to #Canscaip #scbwicanada #cwill and @picturebookseh.bsky.social Thank you for supporting new writers!!!

#questpit #PB #Kidlit #SCBWICanadaWest #Q Margot and Scotty by Annely So Eavesdrop on an elegant French snail and a common slug. Follow their developing friendship as they learn about their differences and commonalities. Enjoy a comic book style with fun facts on each page. www.annelyso.com

#maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #princessleia #paperbagprincess #princesshybrid #pegdoll #canadawestillustrators #scbwicanadawest www.annelyso.com

It’s camping season! Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Hope you enjoy this mixed media collage! I love to cut, paste, and assemble :) www.annelyso.com #canadawestillustrators #scbwicanadawest #scbwiillustrator #mixedmediacollage

Feel fortunate to get to do each of these prompts almost every day. If only I had the time to draw each of these prompts:)

Marginalized creators! Polish up those manuscripts, #DVPit returns October 2025 on bluesky with over 40 participating agents and editors! #booksky #writersky

Camping under the Southern Cross! #scbwidrawthis #astronomy #scbwiillustrator #canadawestillustrators #campingillustration #scbwicanadawest #drawthis #gouacheandink www.annelyso.com

Here’s one for #siblingsday #scbwicanadawest #scbwiillustrator #bunkbeds #twinsisters www.annelso.com

Old comic, new look! Does this make you want to empty a cereal box and make your own star box? #canadawestillustrators #scbwicanadawest #kidscomics #educomic #starbox #kidlitart #kosmokrisps #drawthis #scbwidrawthis www.annelyso.com

We're approaching Launch Day! OMNIBUS is my latest project, an anthology of short comics (some which I've been posting!) that I've made. It'd be REALLY COOL if you could follow the prelaunch and share this post! www.kickstarter.com/projects/fae... #comics | #Kickstarter | #yyj | #Canadian

Hello #kidlit family! Happy #kidlitartpostcard days www.annelyso.com

Hey #kidlit, with everything going on in the world I think we could all use a collective reminder. *Why* do you choose to make books for children?

Huge thanks to the Canada Council for their support of Canadian writers. Read more in my post. maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/2025/03/13/h...

Indie booksellers are already struggling & U.S./Canada tariff war could be disastrous for 🇨🇦indie bkstores. Canadian bksellers have joined forces to ask govt to exempt BOOKS from the 25% counter-tariffs scheduled to start April 2nd (source: Publishers Weekly). #BookSky youtu.be/sIwVgMYLlXo...

Looking for a resource/insight into finding a network of freelance #colourist #letterers for graphic novels projects in the #kidlit space! Please respond with recommendations, samples of your own work or communities to look into! Bonus if they are Canadian! Thank you! (no dms please)

Hey #KidLitArt folks - I want to start a new Starter Pack for Canadian #KidLit artists. If you: - Mainly do art for children or children's books - Are Canadian/ Canadian PR - Want to be included in this pack Pls reply or send a DM!

I’m busy dealing with tax paperwork 😅, but I just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow is SCBWI Illustrator Shop Talk. If you would like to join: www.scbwi.org/events/illus... #scbwi #canadaeast #illustrators #authorillustrators #kidlitcommunity #kidlitart

Hello…I am a kid lit illustrator and author from Vancouver Island. I would love to go camping in a cute yellow tent! Hope you are enjoying the #kidlitartpostcard pop ups today! www.annelyso.com www.instagram.com/annelyartandillustration

Hello March and #kidlitartpostcard! I'm Cat, a Kid Lit Illustrator available for new projects, including picture books, middle grade, and cover art. Website is under construction atm so please check out my portfolio here ⤵️ tugeau2.com/catarina-oli... Thanks! #kidlit #illustration #art #kidlitart

Deadline extended for the Roslyn & Max Margles Young Writers' Contest! If you know a kid who loves to write, share the contest and encourage them to enter by March 17: csllibrary.org/iguana/www.m...

Publishers aren’t just looking for beautiful illustrations; they want artists who can bring stories to life in a way that resonates with young readers, and know HOW to create publishing specific artwork. Thread: #kidlit

Reminder to my future self: Write down your ideas immediately! You WILL forget them 😒 #myAuDHDlife

Have you ever wondered how to begin creating a children's book? Vancouver event! It's fun and free :)

It’s so fun to see this when I know what you’re working on. 😉 🦋 @marielaurecouet.bsky.social You’ve got this! It’s a process. 🐌 The writing of this book took two years because it had to percolate in my mind and go through multiple revisions until completion. (And it’s less than 400 words. )

Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books, pls credit the ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only are you helping boost artist but it shows people that you or your publisher hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

ANNOUNCING the STUCK BUMBLEBEE poetry challenge! Begins March 14th. 🧵🐯 Follow @jpuglow.bsky.social and @booksbycindy.bsky.social to see the daily prompts! Use the hashtags #StuckBumblebee #PoetryChallenge #IllustrationChallenge Celebrate our #BookBirthdayBash Also on IG #AprilisPoetryMonth

#GIVEAWAY To celebrate the launch of #PictureBooksEh 2025 we’re giving away manuscript crits and PBs! Details on website (link above). To enter: 1. follow @picturebookseh.bsky.social 2. like + re-post this post (extra entry for tagging a friend) 3. Winners ann. Feb. 10 at 9 am #kidlit #cankidlit

🌻I'm thrilled to introduce you to our #Growyourwriting February 2025 featured creator, Cynthia Mackey! Enter the #giveaway to win a picture book critique with @booksbycindy.bsky.social 1) Comment on the interview post: tinyurl.com/GYWCynthiaMa... 2) Reshare this post. Winner announced 2/11/25!

Calling on some friends to boost this post @karyncurtiswrites.bsky.social @annely-so.bsky.social @cwillbc.bsky.social @yeehoo.bsky.social @picturebookseh.bsky.social @staceystories.bsky.social @drenderturmaud.bsky.social @marianarios.bsky.social Thank you, Christine! 💕

#drawthis #scbwidrawthis #scbwicanadawest #cactus Scarlet and Wolfgang enjoy a ride on the spiky cactus way! Don’t fall! www.annelyso.com

Calling agents seeking (human) #KidLitArt talent! Do browse this thread of art samples from #KidLit illustrators who are actively seeking representation: debbieohi.link/illustrators... To others: Pls help boost, esp if you have agents following you? It's a tough time for freelance illustrators.