I'm doing my best to share the "boring" details of working on my first book with a publisher because the nitty-gritty is the always bit that I want to know about when it's someone else's book. So I wrote about it on Substack: shorturl.at/kkErP Enjoy, you nosy newts <3

Celebrating #kidlitartpostcard day with a bit of my favorite spread from The Biggest Smallest Thing. If you couldn't already tell, I love a character with a strong personality a healthy bit of sass to em, so if you have a project like that... anawiththekey.com [email protected] #kidlitart

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids. 🌟Open for 2026 projects for PB, GN, board & chapter books🌟 Portfolio - charlenechua.com Agent - Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #aapi #ahm2025

Hello editors & art directors! I'm Aishwarya, a #kidlit #illustrator & #cartoonist from India, looking to work on #PB, #MG interiors & #bookcovers! 🎉 Thank you! ✏️💛 I'm rep'd by @draper-claire.bsky.social! 🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #childrensbookillustrators

Hello #KidlitArtPostcard Day! 🌸 shihopate.com for more of my work 🌸 Represented by Deborah Warren at East West Literary Agency 🌸 I love illustrating children's books with heart, humor, puppets, Halloween, adventures 🌸 I am working on my first author illustrator book #kidlitart #art

The many cover options for The Biggest Smallest Thing, published earlier this month with Annick Press. It's ok to judge this book by its cover because a hell of a lot of thought went into it. #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenbooks #kidlitillustrator

"The Biggest Smallest Thing" is out now and available wherever good books are sold. It was brilliantly written by Sara de Waal, illustrated by me (eee!) and wonderfully cared for and put together by the lovely team at Annick Press.

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I’m Cale, an author/ illustrator who loves playing with shapes and colours. I created the GN series 'Simon and Chester'👻, and am now excited to dip my feet back into the world of picture books! cale.ca 📚 Rep'd by Lori at @lkliterary.bsky.social #kidlit #illustration

better late than never #kidlitartpostcard! 👋🐛 www.meghunt.com

Hello, #kidlitartpostcard friends! I'm a picture book illustrator who loves magical scenes, warm stories, and moments of humor. 🤠 These possum cowboys are my current obsession! 🏜️ reaganlehman.net 🐈‍⬛ Rep'd by @christiemegill.bsky.social at @thecatagency.bsky.social #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! My name is Sydney Stone and I’m a #kidlit illustrator with a love for all things spooky and whimsical. Hire me for your next book cover, chapter book, or graphic novel ✨ For all inquiries, please contact @kellydhouse.bsky.social Thanks for stopping by!

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! This is a spot from my upcoming picture book, Feelings Are Like Farts. I'm Toshi and looking for more kidlit projects to work on! More work at artoftoshi.com/illustration Rep’ed by Hannah Mann at Writers House Thank you 😊 #kidlit #illustration

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Tori, & i love to create charming, yet silly, little wonderful characters. I love bringing to life original stories & pop culture classics ✨ Open to PB, MG & Chp covers Rep’d by Kelly Sonnack & Analía Cabello @andreabrownlit.bsky.social torikateillustration.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 💌 Always looking for fun, colorful PB, MG & children’s-adjacent projects! 📚Rep’d for book work by @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social 🎨 Portfolio bryonycrane.com ✏️ More in-process work and life nonsense at instagram.com/bryonycrane

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! Also known as the most inspiring day on social media ❤️ I’m Elsa and I’m a children’s book illustrator always looking for some amazing projects to be a part of. 🎨 somebodyelsa.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlit

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Juliana, a kidlit illustrator based in Spain. I work in picture books and first readers. My latest book 'Miel' has just been published. I'm repped by @agenthawk.bsky.social . Portfolio: www.jusabar.net #kidlit

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

I’m super thrilled! 🥰 My new book, Lekker Alleen!, is out! A Dutch picture book about my characters @augustensuus.nl 
August the fox is spending his day alone… or is he? I had so much fun writing & illustrating this.Thanks to the amazing @lemniscaat.nl for publishing it. #KidLitArtPostcard

Happy World Book Day and #kidlitartpostcard day! I am Lenny Wen, author/illustrator. My web: www.lennywen.com

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard 🙌 My name is Denis and I’m an illustrator who loves bold line art, painterly textures and crooked shapes. 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com 📚 Represented by Emily Talbot (UK) and Susan Hawk (US) #kidlitart #illustration

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an author/illustrator and creator of this event. I love beets, toy trucks, and fairies - maybe someday I'll get to make a book with all three! Rep'd by Sean McCarthy. www.ginaperry.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!!! 🎨 I’m Jenny, an author & illustrator of kids books. ✨repped by @ksonnack.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social www.JennyAbooks.com #kidlit #kidlitart

This #kidlitartpostcard you get a sneaky look at a picture book that I have coming out next month. www.anawiththekey.com [email protected] If you want to work together give me a shout. I'm great at answering emails :) Oh and I'm seeking representation as well so you know.

A #kidlitartpostcard that's less kidlit-y this time, why not?

Hello! So happy to share this snow day illustration for this February #KidLitArtPostcard Day from my new book, SAFE CROSSING. I'm Kari Percival and I illustrate picture books. Teresa Kietlinski @bookmarkliterary.bsky.social represents me. Visit me at karipercival.com. #kidlitart #kidlitmega

Don't you just hate it when you write a great story only to find out someone else already wrote AND published it? How dare you travel into the future to steal my idea then go back and publish it before me?

Look mom I'm famous!

Updated #PortfolioDay participation guidelines:

Tuesday, January 14th is #PortfolioDay! If you are a creative looking for work, this is the tag for you. Read on to find out how to participate and visit portfolioday.art for more!

Jumping in on the first #KidLitArtPostcard of 2025 fashionably late. But back in Romania, you might still get carolers in the first week of January wishing you a prosperous new year, so it's ok, right? ❄️ www.anawiththekey.com ❄️ Open for new projects and representation.

Cut out some pages from my sketchbook and hopefully will find a new home for them next month.

If you're a creator who: - Takes long break periods - Creates very slowly - Has another full time job or engagement - Struggles with productivity - Is inconsistent I'm sorry to tell you... YOU'RE STILL A VALID CREATOR BECAUSE CREATING IS TIED TO PASSION, NOT PRODUCTIVITY 💜✨️

Sam understands that some days are for pizza and ice cream and some days are for soup. And she knows that most days have been soup days lately. She just doesn't want the kids at school to know. But when they'll see her "new" dress from Thrifty McGifty they’ll all know. #skypitch #amquerying

Some guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. Feel free to post pitches after midnight tonight and before the end of the day tomorrow: boringstorybook.com/skypitch/

Wake up and smell the coffee

Messing around in my sketchbook always reminds me how much I love this whole drawing thing. Too bad my sketchbook is the first thing I toss aside when it gets busy. #kidlit

The crisp fall air makes me want to curl up with some critiques. Must be time for a giveaway! To enter: 🍁Repost 🍁Like & Follow 🍁Tag a Friend Don’t want to wait? DM or visit jwattswrites.com for more info on in-depth PB critiques 💃 #kidlit #WritingCommunity

When does a funk qualify as a slump?

Wait, what! It's #PortfolioDay! Hi, I'm Teo, independent illustrator based in Helsinki. Love working on kid's books and doing funky animal characters. 🌐 teogeorgiev.com ✉️ [email protected] 🌠 instagram.com/teowithdoodles/ 🎨 Represented by Inkling Illustration Agency #kidlit #kidlitart

Gather around one and all and feast your eyes on my entry for #portfolioday! "Uuuuh aaaaah" I hear you say and you're in luck because I'm open for new projects, while seeking both representation and the meaning of life. www.anawiththekey.com

I'm a few minutes late for #kidlitartpostcard, but here I am with a fake picture book cover about this witchy flying postal service delivering today's postcards💌💜🐦‍⬛. ✨🔍currently seeking representation. 💌[email protected] 🌼www.gemmaroman.com #kidlitart #picturebook #bookcoverart

Can someone tell me why I'm not on Bluesky more often? It's so nice over here 🥹

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Ana and I'm an illustrator who loves drawing vibrant fantasy scenes especially if they're a little bit spooky. 🎨 lobomaravilhaart.wixsite.com/lobomaravilha #kidlitart

Just jumping here to say Hi #KidLitArtPostcard I’m still experimenting with this kind of sketchy style but it’s been fun to do it ☺️ Always open to PB and Middle grade covers projects ✨ [email protected] #kidlitart

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!!! I'm an illustrator who loves drawing adventures characters, silly animals, and outdoor scenes. I'd love to illustrate picture books and early readers! Also, this piece won the Eastern PA SCBWI banner contest for fall/winter! 🥳 ✨ www.reaganlehman.net

Did you guess ghost puppies for #KidLitArtPostcard? This was inspired by a patch of Staghorn sumac trees🌱 on my walk. I’m Angela, a nature loving illustrator who loves creating for picture books, board books, magazines, etc. Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social angelamatteson.com #kidlitart

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard ⭐️ I’m DeAndra, an illustrator looking for nonfiction picture book, covers, and chapter book work. I love anything involving drawing people/portraits and love working with character driven stories! 💌 [email protected] 💻 deandrahodgeart.com

Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator who loves texture, stories with heart and humor, and is rep’d by the amazing @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨You can see more of my work here: www.twofishillustration.com #kidlitart #kidlit

Happy October #kidlitartpostcard 🍂 My name is Denis and I’m an illustrator who loves bold lines, wonky shapes and crooked perspective. 📚Represented by Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow for the US 📚 Represented by Emily Talbot at United Agents for the UK and Europe 🌐 www.denisillustrates.com