What a way to start 2026! @celinafrenn.bsky.social and I found out that our new book SPY GRANDMA, is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection! So many thanks to @jrlibraryguild.bsky.social for this honor! As well as to our agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social for putting this spy squad together!

Happiest of Holidays to you all my friends. May you find the time to rest and relax this holiday. You deserve it, I know you’ve been doing a lot. Much love, all. #merrychristmas #happyholidays #santa #santaclaus #lucaselliottart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Same agent, new agency! My agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social has cofounded @starlingliterary.bsky.social and I’m excited to see where we go. If you’d like to learn more about what they’re offer, or work together, check them out! #art #kidlitart #illustration

It's Star Trek Day!!!!!!!! Any excuse to post my Star Trek fanarts! #startrek

I may or may not have finished off a full pound cake that my mom made me today. Here’s to 39.

Hi friends! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again! I’m Lucas, and while I specialize in Graphic Novels and Covers, I’m also interested in Chapter Books and Picture Books! I’m rep’d by the amazing @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitillustration #art

Any LA or Bay Area locals interested in adopting a 10 y/o low maintenance kitty named Mango? She belonged to my friend's mom, who tragically suffered from a major stroke and fall and can no longer care for her. Both my friend and I have a full house of pets and can't take her, though wish we could

Oh hi! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again! As I’m winding down on my current project, SPY GRANDMA, I’m on the hunt for my next project! I’m open to picture books, chapter books, graphic novels and more! Rep’d by the awesome @jemiscoe.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Important to spend several minutes each day asking your dog how he got so handsome.

@lucaselliottart.bsky.social drew this awesome viking. i collect dollar bill art. #comicbooks #dollarPhilsYall

I need #kidlit help with something very silly I’ve been working on. Give me all the picture book character names that you can remember. For example: Madeline, Olivia, Mother Bruce. Classics and contemporary.

Out fishing in Kasilof today and some kid walks by and says: Kid: “You know… you look like Steve.” Me: “Steve who?” Kid: “You know, Steve… from Minecraft” I mean… sure? Maybe?

I think making Paella on this gorgeous day is a nice consolation prize for not being at SDCC this year, don’t you?

Hope I’m not too late to #portfolioday! I’m Theresa, illustrator/cartoonist. I love working with bright colors, interesting shapes, and blending my love of horror with a little whimsy. www.theresachiechi.com

hi again, #PortfolioDay! i'm kaylee & i'm a comic artist / illustrator who loves ghosts. i'm currently working on my debut graphic novel & would love to do some quick illustration gigs this month to make rent! 🫀 kayleerowena.com 💌 [email protected] 🔮 inprnt.com/gallery/kayleerowena

Hey Friends, Barnes and Noble is currently offering 25% off on all pre-orders! This offer runs until July 11th and is only available B&N members. So if you’re thinking about preordering graphic novel, Spy Grandma, written by the awesome @celinafrenn.bsky.social, head over to their site soon!

This dude and I are just popping our heads out of the studio to enjoy a bit of sun.

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 #kidlitartpostcard day! Currently I’m working on the awesome GN, Spy Grandma, with the amazing @celinafrenn.bsky.social, which comes out next year! In addition to graphic novels, I’d love to work on covers, CB’s and PB’s! Rep’d by @jemiscoe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Here is the cover for my debut #middlegrade #graphicnovel, SPY GRANDMA! If you like sassy grandmas, ice cream truck chases and shennanigans, go pre-order this. @lucaselliottart.bsky.social did an incredible job on the art! Go follow him! Order link- www.simonandschuster.com/books/Spy-Gr... #kidlit

Love my school visits in Juneau. These second and third graders really knew how to draw some characters. #alaska #juneau #schoolvisits #artjam #artist #lucaselliottart #alaskarobotics #alaskaroboticsminicon

This dude has had a long day of napping. Maybe one more to round out the day.

I never get tired of seeing my work on display in the world. Took a quick trip to Seward this weekend and happened to drive by the Chugachmiut Clinic where these steel sea life panels now live. It’s so great seeing them in person. Thanks again to @corvus.design for including me in this project!

May the 4th be with you. Thought I’d share some of my fave character portraits I did back in 2020 for my #starwarsabcs series. I think they still hold up pretty well. #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #art

Do you know what’s weird? Being on the other side of a commencement. It’s been over 15 years since I graduated college and here I am again, not as a student, but as a professor. I just finished my first year as a term professor and it was amazing. I’m already looking forward to next year.

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! 💛

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a published illustrator. This scene was from a book for Lerner. Interested in picture books, middle grade, chapter books, board books. [email protected]. portfolio: debbiepalen.com. Seeking representation. #kidlitart #picturebooks #kidlitartist #kidlit

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! My name is Marie, an illustrator bringing all kinds of nature stories to life for amazing authors & their equally amazing publishers! Get in touch w/ your book project! 💚 📚 Rep'd by @CarynWiseman @AndreaBrownLit 📚 www.MarieHermanssonIllustration.com #kidlit #kidlitart

While I’m hiding away pushing through pages for my current book, I thought I’d pop in and say hi on this #kidlitartpostcard day! I hope you are all making some amazing work, I love seeing everyone’s posts! #art #kidlitart #artist

UAA’s art students and advocates are trying to keep the Hugh McPeck Gallery open after the school announced the gallery will shutter due to budget cuts and decreases in revenue from enrollment-based fees. www.adn.com/arts/2025/04...

I know the world is on fire, but @scottmccloud.bsky.social and I have a book out today! THE CARTOONISTS CLUB is our love letter to comics, made for that nerdy kid in the corner with the sketchbook. We suggest you visit your local comic shop, indie bookstore, or library to check it out!

⭐ ON SALE TODAY ⭐ APRIL 1st—No Joke!

Can’t reiterate this enough.

It’s great when your local movie theater opens up for Saturday Morning Cartoons. It’s even better when you have coffee to go along with those cartoons while you work on art and pages.

The alphabet, arranged symmetrically designed by Scott Kim. This is unimaginably pleasing.

I have been feeling a lot of impostor syndrome lately but it's nice to remind myself that I wouldn't be working if I was totally unskilled. It's enough sometimes to remind myself that just being in the small pool of people who make a living through their craft is a big deal and I'm very lucky.

Hello, I am still looking for BG Design or Paint work in the animation industry! ⭐️ katlyons.co

It was a very good Saturday at ECCC! I got to meet new people, talk with good friends I don’t get to see often enough, and even connect with one of my new favorite authors, Travis Baldree. I am so grateful for everyone I was lucky enough to hang out with yesterday.

I’ve been terrible about updates, but I WILL be at ECCC today! Signing at Grim Oak at 11am, then hunting down friends and favorite creators. Hope to see you there!

The illustration contest is back! Help spread the word. :) #contest #illustration www.scbwi.org/events/annua...

Hey friends, I want to take a moment and thank AIGA alaska for allowing me and Graphic Designer Kevin Hall the opportunity to connect with the Anchorage Community and talk to folks about feedback. It was a lot of fun and honestly just a good chance to connect with other creators. #alaska

Hello new and old #kidlit - Tomorrow is #KidLitArtPostcard day! You can read all about the monthly #kidlitart event here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard

Tip for illustrators: On this platform, users can search for a tag WITHIN YOUR FEED in addition to globally. Try clicking on #FoundObjectArt in this post, for example, & you'll see what I mean. This is a GREAT way to provide an easy way of categorizing your art posts, if you use tags thoughtfully.

It’s a bit chilly in AK today, I hope everyone is keeping cozy! #sketch #art #alaska

If you’re not a part of my #monthlystickerclub, “water” you guys even doing?? Waiting on the stickers to get in the mail, but this is what my patreon members are getting this month. Patreon.com/LaFumettista #stickerart #illustration

Weathers been bouncing from freezing to not so much this week. All I wanna do is be like my bud and just sleep lol.

Thrilled to be teaching a 5 WEEK COURSE SERIES on DESIGNING COMICS LAYOUTS at the Sequential Artists Workshop! www.sequentialartistsworkshop.org/comics-layou... For 2 hours each week I'll build your thinking and creative strategy for making page designs COOL AND POPPING Sign up before February 13!

I've updated the new "For those coming from BookTok" resource in my Unofficial Guide To Bluesky. Includes links to community threads where #BookSky and #BookTok users can contribute tips and resources: publish.obsidian.md/debbieohi/bo...