I am reminded today that one of the best things about writing is getting to go out on an adventure with people I care about in a new world filled with dragons, fairies, secrets, and a bit of danger. #kidlit #amwriting #writingcommunity #MGFantasy #mg

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Let me see if I can keep doing a #TuesdayTip each week. Today's tip for Illustrators: take a look at your work in progress work in a different way like flipping it horizontally if you work digitally, or look at it in a mirror if you work traditionally. #kidlitart #illustrators #tip #drawingtip

Getting ready to watch Guillermo del Toro's frankenstein like. 💔 TrueRef: real references for real artists.

If you see this, post your bird art 🐦 #birds #mourningdoves #natureinthecity

Nine days away from the LOONIEST event of the year! That’s right folks, on Nov 19, puff up your OC’s and post with the tag #CRAZIESDayParade here and/or at the Bird Site and @lollipopcomics.bsky.social and I will handle the rest! All art MUST be SFW, no exceptions!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author/illustrator always looking for new projects from young to young adult. I would love to create some covers. I'm also open for PB work. see more: www.tracivanwagoner.com rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustratorauthor #dragon #illustrator

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Happy November #kidlitartpostcard day! 🍁🍂 I’m Jennifer, an author and illustrator of kids books. I’m open for new projects in 2026 and would love to work on more picture books! ❤️ I specialize in nature, animals, and anything whimsical. Check out my portfolio and contact my agent for more info!

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm an author/illustrator always looking for new projects from young to young adult. I would love to create some covers. I'm also open for PB work. see more: www.tracivanwagoner.com rep'd by: @swekstein.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustratorauthor #dragon #illustrator

Anyone else notice that switching programs on the computer is like walking through a door... What was I doing? What did I come here for? Errr...

Yes! Riding a blue wave! The people are voting to save America, our freedoms and our rights!

Ooooh, going on my TBR list! #TVWTBR #TBRTVW #dragons #childrensbooks 📚🐉

I love Autumn, and you? #kidlitart #fallvibes #autumn

Guess what's happening next Thursday, November 6th? #KidLitArtPostcard day! www.ginaperry.com/postcard Don't say I never warned you! #kidlit

"Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me." - Judy Blume #CensorshipIsSo1984 #BannedBooks #LibrarySky

Trick or Treat 👻 #kidlitart #Halloween #costume

I'm excited to share the cover for Carlos Crosses the Border. This has been an interesting project to bring to life with my art during this turbulent times! Design by Kurt Keller. #illustrator #illustration #KidLitArt #kidlitartist #coverreveal #10thAnniversary #NelsonBeatstheOdds #immigration

A cover reveal is coming soon...

Any day you can have pie is a good day. This is my last piece for #SCBWIArtober2025 w/the prompt #pie. I've had a lot of fun exploring and playing with the new Procreate brushes. Happy Halloween! Next, turn those pumpkins into pies & hope a dragon doesn't steal them. #kidlitart #PaintPlay #dragon

Here's something spooky for the day before Halloween! An Inky black kitty and a skull! Think I did this for last #inktober but never posted it. #kitten #BlackCat #skull #ink #greyscaleart #grayscaleart #kidlitart

A reminder... Vote Like your life depends on it. Because it does. Vote blue across the board, even if you're not blue. We need to restore our country, our democracy. We need to stand up, make our voices heard, fight for our rights, we must stop the dictator. This is how we do it, as a united people.

The value of good CPs is immense. I just finished another great session with a couple of mine and came away inspired and having learned something too! They're helping me find my MG fantasy story and focus on the right things vs. taking too many side roads leading nowhere. What a journey writing is.

The final cover art and design has been sent to the client for approval. One step closer to sharing with you all! #coverrevealteaser #illustrator #10thanniversary #NelsonBeatstheOdds #illustration #bookdesign #kidlitart #kidlit

For any #kidlit creators wondering, "What am I going to do for my book event?" @christineevans.bsky.social has this awesome guide! kidlitsurvivalguide.substack.com/p/how-to-hol...

Stay tuned for a cover reveal this week for Carlos Crosses the Border written by Ronnie Sidney, II, LCSW, illustrated by Traci Van Wagoner and designed by Kurt Keller, a new release for the #10thAnniversary of Nelson Beats the Odds. #kidlitart #kidlit #childrensbooks #illustrator #designer

I’m back in the studio for another week of painting, drawing and always writing. Stay tuned for a cover reveal later this week for Carlos Crosses the Border. #kidlitart #kidlit #10thanniversary #nelsonbeatstodds #childrensbooks #illustrator

My girls helped me find some balance in nature this weekend. #NatureintheCity #OpenGatePolicy #dogsofbluesky #findingbalance #selfcare

This is a timely book and has been my pleasure to bring the story to life with my art. It's in the final stages and will become a real hold-in-your-hands book soon! #illustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #comicbookstyle #gn #immigration

Here's the second interpretation of #mask for #scbwiartober2025, painted with fun new brushes in Procreate by Kyle Webster. #PaintPlay #kidlitart #characters #illustration #masquerade #couple #scbwiillustrator #kidlit #art

Artober 2025 | 22 | Mushroom . . . #scbwiArtober2025 #scbwiArtober #artober #scbwi #scbwiillustrators #characterdesign #character #illustration #illustrator #drawing #doodle #digitalillustration #artists #sketch #kidlit #kidlitart

I'm getting in a few new pieces for #scbwiartober2025 here and there and I'm having a ton of fun playing with new Procreate brushes. Here's one interpretation of #mask, I'll share another style in a bit. #PaintPlay #kidlitart #characters #illustration #masquerade #couple #scbwiillustrator #kidlit

This is going on my #TBR list! 📚 #TVWTBR #TBRTVW

Resist! No Kings! Millions have made a stand! Peaceful and powerful… We will not go quietly into the night… #NoKings #Resist

BREAKING: Our crowd count estimate from the No Kings coalition responsible for planning today’s event is 7 MILLION nationwide. 7 MILLION of you gathered across the country to peacefully protest today. 2 million more than the first No Kings action in June.

No Kings in NYC was huge!! #NoKings

Making friends in the least likely places 🐦‍⬛ Prompt: Scarecrow: Day 16 of #scbwiartober2025 🌻🧡 #scbwi #scbwiillustrator #kidlitart #kidlitartist #scarecrow

#ThisBookTheseReasons @linseedling.bsky.social rocks it again w/ a #scienterrific crossover nonfic/ #graphicnovel w/ her comics-style & realistic-enough details illustrations. Fab facts. Great example of how modern illustrator-driven nonfic is so highly engaging vs trad photoreal/text block books

Does anyone know British #kidlit folks who can help me? I’d like to make a map of children’s book creators who lived/worked in London. Milne & Nesbit & Blake & Streatfield & Travers & Burnett & Barrie &&&… But someone must have done this before, right? Pass this on and help me find someone?

Educators! For each #KidLit book I have written and/or illustrated, there's a free Classroom Guide available, created by @marciecolleen.bsky.social (whose highly-acclaimed Teacher's Guides have been recognized by SLJ, PW, & Children's Book Council): debbieohi.link/Classroom-Gu... #EduSky

Have a look at my #illustrstions on EVERYDAY #greetingcards #BSNM www.greetingcarduniverse.com/dianascards

Register and Resist! #DefendersOfDemocracy #SheShed www.nokings.org

I SEE YOU SAD BEAR by Vern Kousky 2023, Roaring Brook Press A bear. A gloomy day. Friends. A sunny side. Permission. #PB #picturebooks #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #kidlit #KidLitCommunity #kidlitillustrators #kidauthors #kids #teachers #librarians #parents

Is this how we market books right now? Maybe? Anyway, a reminder that our adorable geology picture book is out now and is "a must-purchase for nonfiction collections", according to a *starred* review by School Library Journal. Link: www.simonandschuster.com/books/I-Rock... #KidLit #EduSky #STEMEd

An artist at work carving her new friend, an ice dragon. And me painting with new brushes in Procreate creating art that makes my heart sing. #SCBWIArtober2025 #Carve #kidlitart #PaintPlay #dragon #artober #drawingchallenge #artist #art #Procreate

Open your eyes... #Resist #NoKing

Yes. This. And also, make stuff. Write poems. Paint with watercolors. Scribble stories in your notebook. Make zines, novels, sculptures, screenplays, cartoons, all of it. Make it with your hands and your own human brain. Doesn't matter if it's good or not. It's YOURS.

Halfway into #DVpit 2025 & we've been trending all day! Not only are we seeing great pitches, but great community! Special shout out to our board @peterlopez.bsky.social @katchowrites.bsky.social @claribelortega.com If you have any questions, check out dvpit.carrd.co #writersky #booksky #artistsky

📢 It’s happening tonight! Join #TLSkyChat at 8pm EST / 5pm PT for our #BannedBooksWeek chat. Let’s stand up for readers’ rights and the power of inclusive stories! questions are posted here 👉 www.tlskychat.com/schedule #TLSky #Librarians #Skybrarians #EduSky