Happy Winter Solstice! Please enjoy my spontaneous paper mache mask, which is wonky but lovable. Off to the neighborhood bonfire! 🌞 #kidlit #kidlitart

It's a little early, but I wanted to let #kidlit know that our first #KidLitArtPostcard event of 2026 will be Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard

This post is packed with awesomeness! 💗 🎉2026 #PBParty contest dates! 🎉PBParty New Draft Challenge & Critique Train happening NOW 🎉Celebrate Guest Crit Master @sylviaichen.bsky.social 🎉Huge giveaway! 🎉Tips for writing a new PB draft 🎉Holiday critique specials mindyalyseweiss.com/critique-tra...

No big deal, just received this package in the mail from my new agent, Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! This may be my favorite piece of mail ever! #kidlit

In the last nine days, I have received 653 #queries, and today I have spent the entire day reading, looking for the next big thing—one of the great highlights of my job. I love reading #queries. It’s truly an honor, and I’m grateful to all who query me. Thank you! ❤️

There’s a #kidlitchat coming up today at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific right here on Bluesky. You should join us (if you like talking with #kidlit people here, that is). See you then!

⭐️ Interested in being a 2026 #pbrisingstars Mentee for our fifth and FINAL year? ⭐️ Check your eligibility below and let us know if you're applying! Any questions? Leave a comment, and we’ll answer them! Check out website out here: www.pbrisingstars.com/mentees #kidli #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am an illustrator obsessed with texture and color, working with monoprinting and digital collage. Open to all the lovely projects. #kidlitart Rebeccafieldgraphy.me

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Lenny Wen, author-illustrator who loves to draw knick knacks, anything nature and supranatural, spooky to sweet. You can check out more of my works at: www.lennywen.com

It's the last #KidLitArtPostcard of the year! You can count on this Aye Aye (inspired by a dad joke in my lovely critique group). I’m Brian, an author/illustrator repped by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social & @bradfordagents.bsky.social - working on humorous pbs. Check out BrianKirbyStudio.com

It’s the most wonderful time of the month! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I love cozy scenes and wintery wonderlands. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and would love to work with you on all your joy filled projects!

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Graham. I write and illustrate picturebooks. I'm also interested in illustrating for other authors plus middle grade and board books. I love textures, shapes and colour. grahamhowie.com Agent: Isabel Atherton creativeauthors.co.uk

Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard! 🐻 My name‘s Martin and I’m a #kidlit illustrator & author based in the Lake District, UK. I love to illustrate the natural world and animal characters. 🌐 martinstanev.com 📖 Rep’d by InklingIllustration.com ✉️ [email protected] #kidlitart #illustration

Have you set up your Christmas tree yet? In our house it went like this 🫠 Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! ✨ I’m an author-illustrator who loves creating joyful, whimsical stories with a touch of humour. Agents! I’m seeking representation! 🎨 somebodyelsa.com #kidlit #kidlitillustration #kidlitart

Happy December #kidlitartpostcard day! When does winter feel like it's truly started for you? More work here: 🌐 Nicolaschofield.com I'm open for picturebook work in 2026. contact my lovely agent @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks

Hi #kidlitartpostcard day! ❄️ I’m Tori & I love creating fun, silly & heartwarming characters - animals and human! Interested & open for work in PB & BoardBooks Represented by Analía Cabello @analiacabello.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social More artwork @ torikateillustration.com

Saying a special December hello to any and all publishing folks who may see this post 👋 🙂 I’m Caroline, an author-illustrator, available for picture books, board books and covers ✏️✨ Literary Agent: @kellydhouse.bsky.social ✨📖✨ carolinemcphersonillustration.com #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard

Extra special #kidlitartpostcard today! Happy to announce that my wonderful agent @jemiscoe.bsky.social founded her own agency and we are following her there! 🪶 My name is Yara and I’m a neurodivergent author/illustrator looking for new projects! (Happy to draw starlings!!) odnatamyara.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the incredible Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I’m an author/illustrator open to PBs, early readers, and graphic novels. I love off-the-wall humor and oddballs characters! brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m thrilled to announce that I am now represented by the incredible Marissa Brown at Pippin Properties! I’m an author/illustrator open to PBs, early readers, and graphic novels. I love off-the-wall humor and oddballs characters! brookebaum.com #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! If you get too close, Mistletoe Tarsier, a candy cane eater and Christmas Trees dweller will give you an inexplicable urge to kiss the next person you see. I’m Mili and I love a touch of magic in my tales. Happy Holidays! milifay.art #KidLitArt #CreatureDesign #F

Season's greetings, #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, both animal and human! I'm repped by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social and am especially looking for middle grade cover work. See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #dogs #dog

Detective Turkey is on the case. 🔍🦃 #kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com

Reminder for anyone looking at their calendar + trying to figure out how to hit those writing / creative goals you made for 2025: It's okay to adjust in order to take care of you. You are more important than your work. Sending everyone gentle positive vibes as we head into the winter season. ❄️

Hey new illustrators! If you're creating a picture book w images that are a full (2-page) spread, be mindful not to put anything important in the gutter. (aka the middle, where pages connect to spine) For ex: If the main character is dead center in your image, he'll be cut in half by the gutter. :/

I completely forgot to post the last day of Folktale week! Here's an illustration of the whole (hole) journey. You see a light up ahead and realise, as you pop out of the hole, that the sun is rising. You've been falling all night. Tonight you'll bring sandwiches! #folktaleweek #kidlitart

Oh, we are gonna have us a fine #kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific today here on Bluesky. I mean, we do every week so it's not a bold statement but simply what happens when we #kidlit folk gather and chat. Don't believe me? Come join us and see! (There might even be pie. Just sayin'.)

Thank you @npr.org for including On Guard in the Books We Love list for 2025!! And thank you @lisayee.bsky.social for the wonderful review 🥹

I was delighted to end up in even the top 14 of 333 wonderful entries in this contest. I know it won't move the needle on my career as a writer, but heck, I hope it shows that I'm out here trying like The Little Engine That Could. 👻🎃

Omg 🥹 On Guard! Has made the New York Public Library Best Books of 2025! www.nypl.org/spotlight/be...

The last #KidLitArtPostcard day is 2 weeks away. December 4th! #kidlit www.ginaperry.com/postcard

As of this morning, PSI is Puzzle Complete: Every puzzle is fully coded, in-game with final art, and has all working hints. There's still PLENTY to do, including puzzle testing (especially for the one we just finished) & story and art, but this is a big milestone! 🎉 #puzzleGame #indieGame #gameDev

It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day! The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast! 🌐 Nicolaschofield.com Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #kidlitart

My latest author interview, where I talk about my pet bunny, my artistic journey, and how Over and Under the Snow saved my bacon.

I have the flu, which is obviously a bummer, but I've been simmering a homemade chicken stock for the past two days and it's finally time to make some soup. The only good part about being sick!

While it is not true that #kidlitchat existed before the concept of "Tuesday" came to be, it is true that we #kidlit folk gather each week on Tuesday at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific for an hour of chatting right here on Bluesky. It's also true that I hope you join us. See you soon....

There are a few scam DMs going around, don’t fall for them!

My first book launch event is TONIGHT! Come celebrate with me! It's not too late to register 😊 us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

There's a #kidlitchat today here on Bluesky at 9PM Eastern/6PM Pacific. This happens every Tuesday, by the way, where for an hour we #kidlit folk get together and, ya know, chat. You should make it part of your Tuesday routine, I tell you. Or at least join us this week! Hope to see you soon....

ICYMI: Signed/personalized copies of the🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰 are now available at @mrmoppsbooks.bsky.social! Just add any personalization requests to Order Comments, like so. ✨ www.moppsbooks.com/book/9780593... P.S. For industry folks, an interior sneak peek is now on Edelweiss! 😘

On Halloween, beware the most terrifying citizen of Sparklevania: Count Rainbow! If you call him “Cutie Patootie,” he might just bite. 🦇🦄 #kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com

A 3rd positive trade review for The Abominable Snow Dancer, this time from Booklist 🥰 My picture book debut, about a yeti who secretly dreams of dancing, comes out in just 🩰❄️3 days❄️🩰! There's still time to pre-order and get a limited edition sparkly sticker: stephlaubooks.com/abominable #booksky

🎨 Spotlight on Lynnor Bontigao (@lbontigao.bsky.social)! Lynnor's Illustrator Page Lynnor is represented by Caryn Wiseman (@carynwiseman.bsky.social). She is open to picture books, black and white interiors, and chapter books.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about PBRS. Seriously, it is ✨life-changing✨. If you want to jump-start your PB career, make brilliant and incredible friends, and grow as a creator and person, you NEED to apply next year!!! #kidlit #kidlitart @pbrisingstars.bsky.social

Edgar, a widowed pumpkin farmer, and Mary, a high-powered horror movie exec and divorced single mom, compete to make their rival neighborhoods the best trick-or-treat spot in town. But the trick is on them...and the treat just might be love. Quote w/ your Hallmark Halloween movie plot! 🎃 #halloween

You know how the Hallmark Channel just plays Christmas B movies all December long? I wish there were a Halloween version of that in October. I don't need quality, just vibes.

NEXT WED, Nov 5th @5pm PT/8pm ET: I'm doing a Zoom read aloud of 🩰❄️The Abominable Snow Dancer❄️🩰. One winner will get either a copy of the book (US only), 30-min AMA, or PB crit (fiction, non-rhyming, under 500 words)! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... @storytimesprint.bsky.social

I hope you'll join us tonight for our Fall Classic #Kidlitchat at 9PM Eastern/Your Related Time. I mean, sure... ever chat is a classic, so this is no different. And yeah, we chat all Fall. But I do love baseball! So grab yourself some peanuts and crackerjack... and join us here on Bluesky tonight!