People of Illinois, we need your help. Get your cell phones out – record what you see. Put it on social media. Peacefully ask for badge numbers and identification. Speak up for your neighbors. We need to let the world know this is happening – and that we won’t stand for it.

Quote with your yellow art 💛 #kidlitart

My kid is doing cross country, which means I am spending a lot of time in fields waiting for them to run by. This time I brought my drawing pad… 1. Random girl with French braids 2. Fuzzy feather in field 3. Nerd’s NewBalance #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #sketchbook #nytbestseller #drawing

Just a small dog kindly promoting his mum's new books

Hooray!!!! 🌈

Our September East/West Illustrator Highlight -- Meet #NYT Bestselling #illustrator Kate Cosgrove @k8cosgrove.bsky.social mailchi.mp/eastwestlite... #KidlitMegaFeed #Art #picturebooks #KidlitPostcard #kidlit

It's easy to say "don't let rejections get you down" but even if you're a seasoned writer, they sting.

I want the ghost of Bob Ross to come paint little trees for me when I'm sad.

Please be patient with cartoonists, we have to figure out how to draw so many different kinds of chairs

Just going to have this as a daily affirmation stuck on my mirror.

Taylor Swiffer Wetjet

I know this is a dark time for the arts but I also want to let you know that there are lots of creatives that are doing well! When I reach out to hire artists I OFTEN get turned down b/c they are booked solid, or swamped with work. It's not a hopeless field! People need art and we shouldn't give up!

Free speech scholars say ABC's decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show indefinitely represents "jawboning," when government officials pressure private companies to suppress speech.

Comedy sure feels back

Off to play Call of Cthulhu...

Approaching Shadow Fan Ho

Hello #kidlitartpostcard buddies 🌈 I make books for kids Rep: Deborah Warren @eastwestlit.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #childrensbooks #NYTbestseller #theoriginalartexhibition #societyofillustrators

Goodnight.

🌼JUST FLOWERS🌼 receives a 2025 GROWING GOOD KIDS award 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Thank you to the Junior Master #Gardeners program & American Horticulture Society for this honor! 🌷🌺🌻🌼 jmgkids.us/bookawards/ Illus. @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Sleeping Bear @eastwestlit.bsky.social @pbpros.bsky.social #Flowers

Congratulations @k8cosgrove.bsky.social @erindealey.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #KidlitChat #Florists #skybrarians

Made a friend

Donald Trump says he is going to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. This is what weak men do to pretend they’re strong. Stay safe, stand with your community, and most importantly, know your rights:

With the Setting Sun, Paul Klee 1918

The fun part of writing a story is going for a walk and accidentally solving a plot snarl while looking at a bird. The fun part of writing about someone else's story is suddenly seeing the cool patterns in the text. DISCOVERING the cool patterns. And being excited about the discovery.

Good at drawing and complaining

Overpaid? Summers off? Let's talk FACTS. California teachers earn just 76 CENTS for every $1 other college grads make. 80% live paycheck to paycheck, and 84% can’t afford to live near their school.

Authors & Publishers posting about illustrated books launching this week: pls credit ILLUSTRATOR. Doing a #CoverReveal? Credit illustrator & designer. Not only does this help boost artist but it shows people that you hired a HUMAN artist. #PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social

HEY SOMETIMES THERE IS UNCOMPLICATED GOOD NEWS It's rare but it happens!!! If you think this is a big and great deal (it is) please consider donating directly to the Florida Freedom to Read Project www.fftrp.org/donate

Amazing to see our book 🌺 JUST FLOWERS 🌼 honored by the Junior Master Gardener program! @k8cosgrove.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social Thank you!

The fact that ai art and writing programs are built on stolen work really seems to be fading from the discussion even amongst artists and writers, which is a bit shit.

Rainbow my kid recently doodled, and it makes me happy 🌈 #kidart #rainbow

When you finally give in to the urge to disappear into the woods and become local folklore

It’s August 2nd! 🎉🎉🎉 Happy #Birthday to the BEST: FABULOUS Agent & Founder of @eastwestlit.bsky.social 🌟Deborah Warren. 🌟 Thank you for your ALL you do for us! 📚Art by @joebot.bsky.social @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Chris Case, @shihopate.bsky.social + special thanks to @laurenkerstein.bsky.social

Six PBs for #DisabilityPrideMonth #disabilitypride2025 by Patty Cisneros Prevo/ Dion MBD Christina Soontornvat & @dowphumiruk.bsky.social Anna Dewdney @erindealey.bsky.social & @k8cosgrove.bsky.social Sarah Scheerger/Leah Giles Erin Dealey & @lupencita.bsky.social @eastwestlit.bsky.social

#BookSky My June reading wrap up I read 16 books - 12 fiction & 4 nonfiction, most a result of my out of control hold list from the library. Ironically, the one book I actually own was for the @bpl.boston.gov #BrightonBranch book club.

This Sunday 3-5pm! Join us to welcome NYT Best-selling illustrator, Kate Cosgrove @k8cosgrove.bsky.social , to celebrate her latest book release! #kidslitillustration #kidslit #oddnodd

TWO000 PEEWEE ART PRINTS in my Etsy shop (link in my linktree) #kidlit #PEEWEE #nostalgiacore #nostalgia #moviememorabilia #PEEWEESBIGADVENTURE #80s #retro #80sbaby #childrensbooks #nytbestseller #artprint

NEW ART PRINT in my Etsy shop (link in my linktree) #kidlit #carebears #nostalgiacore #nostalgia #80s #retro #80sbaby #childrensbooks #nytbestseller #artprint

It’s Prime Day so that means you should order from Ink Drinkers Anonymous, a woman-owned, Black-owned indie bookstore in my hometown of Muncie, Indiana. They will get any book you need, including THAT OCTOBER! bookshop.org/shop/inkdrin...

What I love about DOGE is is that it didn’t save any money and we lost a ton of stuff that we needed. Very smart.

she has spoken

Here's a few Quirk books out in August! Please show them some love (preorder, request from the library, etc) 💓 🐝 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789598... 🐸 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/789602... 🐱 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/779681... 🐣 www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/767109...

Want to support our laid off Quirk Books Union members? Well, we have some very talented folks looking for work in Sales, Marketing, & Publicity, plus in entry level editorial/agenting. They're all rising stars and delightful to collaborate with — please consider them for work if you're hiring!

Hate it when I'm sidling a narrow ledge and a few stones break away indicating just how far the plunge is

Man Gets Stuck In Chimney While Trying To Rescue Dog Trapped In Building theonion.com/man-get...

💛☀️💛Tarot art by Pamela Colman Smith #SummerSolstice #WyrdWednesday #LegendaryWednesday #FolkloreThursday #FolkyFriday #FolkloreSunday