Welcome to SteelWorks Stephanie Roth Sisson! A talented author-illustrator of more than 60 books, Stephanie is co-agented by Julie Romeis Sanders and Lori Steel, who have both fallen for her playful style and winning characters full of whimsy, humor, and emotion. See more on her website! #kidlitart

So excited to FINALLY be able to share some of Khoa Le's amazing art! THE OCEAN'S HEART releases March 3, 2026!!! Get some goodies by preordering from Noe Valley Books!! viviankirkfield.com/2025/09/15/_... #kidlit #picturebooks @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @lernerbooks.bsky.social #edusky

It's a happy Friday here at #SteelWorks, because we have another award to mention! A RIVER OF DUST (Chronicle, 2023) was just added to the Masterlist for the 2026 #GardenStateChildrensBookAward! Congratulations, @jilanne.bsky.social! #ARiverOfDust #NewJerseyLibraryAssociation

A big congratulations to our client Nydia Armendia-Sánchez, whose picture book NOT FAR FROM HERE (Candlewick Press, 2024) has been awarded an honorable mention by the #InternationalLatinoBookAwards!

The proof pages for Operation: Make a Splash arrived! I'm super pleased with how they turned out and grateful to be working with the terrific folks at @andrewsmcmeelkids.bsky.social I can't wait for this book to come out in less than 6 months! #comics #graphicnovel #kidlitart

And then it was story time for mama. 🌸🌸🌸 #illustration #tradigitalillustration #kidlitillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartpostcard #mamabear

Ready for fall #kidlitartpostcard

On a warm night, the Harvest Moon whispers to those who listen. I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator, bringing that same sense of wonder to the stories I illustrate. Learn more at thornockstudios.com or contact my agent, Lori Steel, at steelworksliterary.com. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! An illo from WHAT COLOR IS THE BABY? I’m Neha, an author-illustrator from India. Interested in PB, book covers and chapter books. Agent: Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcardart #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday

The kids watched as the two leads began to argue off stage. But what could they be arguing about...? Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! (Hi! I'm a queer #kidlit #illustrator represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social ) Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com #drawing #illustration

Warm welcome to talented artist Alison Hawkins! Alison's whimsical, humorous, and textured art creates a sense of play and joy in each page turn. She's the illustrator of ~dozen #PBs, including her debut author-illo'd book, TIME TO GO, LARRY. More info can be found on her website. #kidlitartpostcard

Huzzah @thornockstudios.bsky.social & María Coco for their 2025 Original Art Exhibition @soi128.bsky.social acceptance! Chris' debut illo'd PB, BRAVE OLD BLUE (words @colleenmuske.bsky.social) and María Coco's TWO books: CATS LOVE BOOKS, TOO (Bloomsbury) & A SOUND IN THE NIGHT (RISE/PRH). #kidlitart

Get your manuscripts ready! Julie is opening for queries and excited to unlock the treasures you have in store. Please see our website and visit Julie's manuscript wish list for more details! @juliebookagent.bsky.social

Congratulations to Anita Yasuda and Up! Up! Ever Up! Junko Tabei: A Life in the Mountains for winning the @scbwi.bsky.app Crystal Kite Award, Canada & N.America Div! W/ stunning artwork from @yukoart.bsky.app, this special book continues to climb into readers hearts. @clarionbooks.bsky.app

A warm welcome to our new Agency Assistant, Faith Lane! Faith is an alumna of the Writers House Mentor Initiative & Sourcebooks Editorial Training Program. She loves immersive, stylistic books with diverse characters and perspectives–the more vivid, the better! Follow @faithatswl.bsky.social

Welcome to SteelWorks, Diane Adams @dianeadams.bsky.social! Diane is represented by Julie Romeis Sanders @juliebookagent.bsky.social. An accomplished author already, we can’t wait to share more of her poetic, heartfelt stories with the world! #kidlit #picturebooks

Apparently I totally missed #portfolioday yesterday! Better late than never though. Here are some recent samples and you can see more at: 🌐:ESprints.com IG: @elizabethsavanella Agent: Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #illustration #artist #childrensbooks #kidlitart

Q&A with Colleen Paeff about her new children's picture book, FIREFLY SONG. tinyurl.com/mvpxcxm2 @colleenpaeff.bsky.social

SteelWorks Literary welcomes Summer with our most recent Lookbook. Stop by the website to take a gander! (Link in bio) Cover art by @katieflindallart.bsky.social #kidllitart #kidlitartpostcard #PB #GN #covers #spotart #summer #illustration #illustrationart

Love these two 2025 #STEM nonfiction PB bios! @macmillanlib.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @colleenpaeff.bsky.social @juanamartinezn.bsky.social @safajarwrites.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I'm an illustrator and cartoonist who loves drawing fun stories for young and reluctant readers. I'm also sad to say I've never gone kite surfing. Hopefully one day!

Hey #KidLitArtPostcard day! This old pup has both ears up and an eye on the horizon. Hi I’m Chris, an illustrator of picture books and covers. thornockstudios.com Agent: Lori Steel – @steelworksliterary.bsky.social steelworksliterary.com #illustrator #kidlitart #dogsofinstagram

My summer resolution is to spend more time outdoors than in! #kidlitartpostcard 🦄 See much more at 🌐:ESprints.com Agent: Lori Steel #picturebook #illustration #illustrator #kidlitart #childrensbooks

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!! I'm K. Risa McLoughlin, a queer #kidlit #illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social Portfolio: www.krmcloughlin.com #drawing #illustration

Who else will be at ALA Annual this weekend!? Come find me on Friday from 6-6:30 at the @simonkids.bsky.social booth #405 and drop a comment here to let me know where I can find YOU! Big thanks to @ssedlib.bsky.social for making this signing happen! ❤️ #ALAAC25 #ALA25 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

I'll be attending the ALA Annual Conference at the end of this month! On Monday the 30th at 9:30 I'll be joining a panel discussing humor in graphic novels in booth 2062, and I'll be signing copies of Operation: Cover-Up at 11 in booth 414. If you'll be there, I hope we can meet. Super excited!

When someone gives you advice, the opposite might also be true.

Happy Pride y'all♥️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #illustration #art #drawing #lgbtq

Explore the enchanting world of fireflies to refine persuasive writing skills. Motivate students to craft and convince with their words. Ideal for both classroom + homeschool settings. 🪰 Learn more: www.patriciamnewman.com?p=12772 ‪@colleenpaeff.bsky.social‬ @steelworksliterary.bsky.social‬

Best book launch EVER! Thank you @shoponceuponatime.bsky.social for hosting the FIREFLY SONG launch party and thanks to everyone who came out to help me celebrate. What a perfect day!! @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social

FIREFLY SONG is out today! I can't wait for you to read the true story of the woman who discovered the first documented species of synchronous fireflies in the Western Hemisphere! #amightygirl #tennessee #GSMNP #fireflies @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

I'm honored to see FIREFLY SONG alongside books by so many authors I admire on this list of Best New Books for June '25 from @weareteachers.bsky.social! Thank you, Teachers!! 📚 @steelworksliterary.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @ssedlib.bsky.social www.weareteachers.com/new-books-ju...

One year ago we launched the SWL website for our fledging agency. Since then, our talented clients have taken flight with compelling, joyous, accessible, and beautiful books. Just take a gander at SWL’s spring releases & more soon to come! #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #kidlitillustration

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day!

FIREFLY SONG makes its way into the world next week!

Is it really June #kidlitartpostcard already?? Who’s ready for #summer? See more at: 🌐:ESprints.com @elizabethsavanella.bsky.social Agent: Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social 🦄

Paws, claws, and tails in tow- a quiet procession starts to grow. Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! See more at thornockstudios.com Agent: Lori Steel – @steelworksliterary.bsky.social at Steelworks Literary.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Neha, an author-illustrator from India. Interested in PB, book covers and chapter books. Rep’d by Lori Steel at @steelworksliterary.bsky.social #kidlitpostcardday #kidlitpostcardart #kidlitart #kidlit #kidsbookillustration #kidlitartpostcardday

Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart

#kidlit #kidlitart Sharing an updated promo for @brianlarossa.com 's upcoming NEW presentation and Q&A with @scbwiwestchester.bsky.social You can now attend from ANYWHERE virtually! $20 for members/$40 for non-members Sign up today at this registration link: www.scbwi.org/events/scbwi...

Posting tomorrow on Substack.

Even Secret Agent Juice adores cats in María Coco’s CATS LOVE BOOKS, TOO - a companion to DOGS LOVE BOOKS, TOO both by @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social. Both celebrate the connections books and furry friends bring each day. #kidlitart #illustration #cats

It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’ve got lemons, questions, and maybe a little mystery. Curious? So are they. See more at thornockstudios.com — represented by the fabulous Lori Steel at steelworksliterary.com.

We are delighted to welcome @juliebookagent.bsky.social to SteelWorks Literary as Agent! Julie is a former editor at Bloomsbury and Chronicle Children’s books where she edited award-winning books for all ages. So pleased to welcome Julie to SWL! #kidlit #kidlitart

Happy May #kidlitartpostcard day! This #illustration was inspired by the Japanese Children's Day which falls in the first week of May! (Also hello, I'm a queer children's book illustrator currently being represented by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social !)

Happy #kidlitpostcard day! I wish I could've blown a bubble like this as a kid. I'm repped by Lori Steel @steelworksliterary.bsky.social

“There is something about this manuscript that cries out for publication. It may take you a while to 'get there' but you must.” ~poet/anthologist Lee Bennett Hopkins, re my poetry collection, TRUCKS, BOOTS, AND BELLS (Holiday House, 2026). On his birthday, I remember Lee with gratitude.

📚👍 Wind is always on my mind. The Harmattan, in particular. Here, I was reminded both of Yoko Ono's cameo on a sitcom episode where she wanted someone (I can't recall the actor) to film the wind, and her own work with wind.... jenabenton.com/2025/04/17/n... #kidlit #picturebooks #NPM #poetry #STEM

All aboard! It’s #KidLitArtPostcard Day, and these good boys and girls are off to school! When I was a kid, dogs would sometimes crash recess, causing chaos. Maybe today’s lesson is ‘How to Cause the Best Kind of Mayhem’! What’s on their school schedule? 🐕✨

Happy Monday! It’s been about seven weeks since my graphic novel, Operation: Cover-Up, hit the shelves. I hope those of you who've had the chance to read it enjoyed it. Here’s Chuck roller skating while yo-yoing. He can do both. He’s a talented guy. #graphicnovel #kidlitart