We're away from our desks until 2026! Until then! - Danielle, Chelsea & Alex

Now's your chance to grab a free copy of Jordyn Taylor's, SEE YOU AT THE SUMMIT, a bisexual romcom out in January! This Goodreads giveaway is open until 12/8! buff.ly/0ydSJ62

Out on January 13 is the second book in Rosaria Munda's Confessions of a Junior Spy series: The Mean Girl Mission!

Lost in love by @kkingillustration.bsky.social #art #illustration

Author spotlight on @emelineleebooks.bsky.social, whose picture book GWEI THE HUNGRY GHOST, illustrated by Basia Tran, is out on January 13!

We're being very chill about CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN - STOREIS UNTOLD, featuring a story from our very own Kiri Callaghan! Out on June 23!

Spotlighting #illustrator Kate Grigoreva who is available for picture books, covers, and b&w interiors! Kate is represented by Chelsea Hensley. #kidlitart #illustration

Rebel Witch is nominated for Favorite YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi in the Goodreads Choice Awards!

You can preorder @andy-c-orange.bsky.social's debut YA fantasy CURSED EVER AFTER now! #yabooks #yafantasy #debutauthor

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Kelsey King, an illustrator and storyteller who loves mysteries, adventures in the outdoors, and animals of all kinds! www.kelseykingillustration.com Rep'd by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

Happy Halloween from all of us at MWLA and from the ultra-talented @thuvu.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #halloween #art

Congratulations to @meredithephillips.bsky.social on A ROGUE'S GUIDE TO WINNING A WIFE, coming soon from Bantam Dell! #dealannouncement #regencyromance #romance

What a red streak you have! @kkingillustration.bsky.social #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Beetlejuice, [email protected] #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Thu, and I’m currently open for new projects. I’m interested in picture books and middle grade. Would love to connect! View my portfolio: thukimvu.com Represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social of @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

Loving this cute illustration from @thuvu.bsky.social

Stop what you're doing and look at the gorgeous cover of @andy-c-orange.bsky.social's YA fantasy debut CURSED EVER AFTER, out on June 30, 2026!

Congratulations to @vvmontalban.bsky.social on THE BEAUTIFUL HEIR and THE WILD HEIR, forthcoming from Simon Pulse in summer 2027!

We're thrilled to see Kristen Ciccarelli's HEARTLESS HUNTER on the New York Times Bestsellers list for the 50th week!

Congratulations to Tanaz Bhathena on WITCH DAUGHTER, a Persian mythology retelling of the story of Tamineh, wife, mother, and rumored witch, forthcoming from @grandcentralpub.bsky.social in fall 2026!

Happy Grandparents Day from @rileesart.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #illustration

At bat with Asiah Fulmore, available for graphic novels and covers! #kidlitart #illustration #art

Congratulations to Samantha Bansil on BIRD KING RISING, sequel to BLACK SALT QUEEN, out from Bindery Books in 2026!

Please join us in welcoming @yaldacollection.bsky.social as our newest client!

Congratulations to @melissa-blair.bsky.social on WHEN EVIL LINGERS, a debut YA speculative thriller out in 2026 from Delacorte!

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Ellision to MWLA as our newest client!

Calm by @kkingillustration.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #illustration

A new chapter from @yogita-chawdhary.bsky.social. Congratulations, Yogita! #kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art

Congratulations to Stephanie Binx on her debut novel HELLBOUND, out in fall 2026!

Querying authors: Danielle is closing to queries on August 31, and she won't reopen until 2026 so if you've been waiting, now's your chance! Queries are only accepted via QM and you can view her MSWL here:

Carousel from @jessmontz.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #illustration

Can't wait for these cute as heck dragons, brought to you by @raqueltrave.bsky.social and Amanda Lovelace!

Celebrating phenoms Misty Copeland, Megan Rapinoe, and Billie Jean King courtesy of @artsparrow.bsky.social #kidlitart #art

Congratulations to @lauragsouthern.bsky.social on her debut dark romantasy, FALLEN ACOLYTE, coming from Slowburn in 2027!

Out today is book #3 in Reese Eschmann's Cruise Life chapter book series SHIP SHAPE

Congratulations to @deenahelm.bsky.social on the sale of her upmarket Palestinian horror novel, OUR CUT OF SALT, exploring generational trauma, grief, and the horrors of the Israeli occupation, out in September 2026 from Tor Nightfire and Orbit UK!

It's release day! Find @lisaspringer.bsky.social's THE OTHER SIDE OF IMANI in stores today!

Hello, May #KidLitArtPostcard! 💚 This piece is a tribute to Milicent Patrick—trailblazing monster maker, one of Disney’s first female animators, and the designer behind iconic Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). #creature #blacklagoon #childrensbookillustration #kidlitart #kidlit #milicentpatrick

BOOK NEWS!!! Can't believe I get to say this again, but I have ANOTHER BOOK COMING! Jumping for joy, kissing my lucky stars, because I'll be working with the magnificent @tiff_liao again!! Thank you @madwomanliterary.bsky.social THE MOST STUNNING ART REVEAL CREATED BY @morganemgl.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Thu, an illustrator interested in picture book and b&w interior projects. View my portfolio at www.thukimvu.com Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Kelsey King an #illustrator looking to draw and paint some adventures in nature for kids! I'm open to picture books, covers, and b&w interiors. ✨Rep’d by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social 🌱www.kelseykingillustration.com

We're spotlighting some of our #illustrators who are available for YA covers! First up is @kelseykingillustration.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #illustration

Play time from @rileesart.bsky.social #kidlitart #art #illustration

We're super excited to welcome Yesica Hurd to MWLA! She's signed on with @chelseabigbang.bsky.social

Today we're spotlighting #illustrator @thuvu.bsky.social! She's available for PB and B&W interiors and is repped by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social! #kidlitart #art #illustration

Today we're spotlighting some of our illustrators who are available for black and white interiors! First up is @raqueltrave.bsky.social repped by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #illustrator #art

We're spotlighting #illustrator @artsparrow.bsky.social who is available for PB, covers, and GN! She's repped by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social #kidlitart #illustration #art

Get aboard because we aren’t standing still for long. Welcome to The Athletic’s women’s soccer team @aslipelit.bsky.social and @tamerra-griffin.bsky.social @theathletic.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/623...

✨SOME NEWS✨ I am thrilled to announce I am now represented by @alexbrownwrites.bsky.social @madwomanliterary.bsky.social !!! Alex's love and enthusiasm for my chaotic girlies was something from my wildest dreams and I am SO EXCITED to work together on Killer Summer and my future projects as well!

Big news! Currently strutting my stuff in celebration because I’m now represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social of @madwomanliterary.bsky.social 🥳