High hopes for 2026.... That the story Leticia sent me years ago will be her debut picture book as author/illustrator next Christmas.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! What a wonderful November this is! My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm a nature-based children's books author-illustrator seeking representation. I also adore me some magic and folklore!

My, my! It's #kidlitartpostcard day again! Happy October to all! This month I'm sharing a colored spread from my thesis project, "Big MacVurich and the Beast," a bilingual children's book. Check the whole book out on my website: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com

Witch lizard 🦎 🧙‍♀️ #lizard #lizardillustration #childrensbookillustration #kidlit #lizardchildrensbook #animaldrawing #witchanimal #witchchildrensbook #holloweenkidlit

I'm sharing another page from my recent BFA thesis project for #kidlidartpostcard day, reimagining a Scottish folktale. My name is Aislinn Hird! I'm an illustrator seeking representation who loves stories involving nature and/or underrepresented cultures. Portfolio: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com

Exactly two months ago, I presented my thesis project at @pratt.edu‘s 2025 Design Show! What a blast! See this bilingual picture book project on my website: ahird-on-paper.myportfolio.com/capstone-syn... -- #childrensbookillustration #scottishgaelic #kidlitillustration

Whoops! Had a busy Thursday and missed #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm a recent graduate from Pratt Institute's illustration program, and I am seeking representation. This piece is from a book that I wrote and made the dummy for this fall, "Bertram's Big Bower Day."

Re-sharing this illustration because it fits right into the #scbwidrawthis theme, "OOPS!" This is a spread from "Bertram's Big Bower Day," a picture book about a satin bowerbird that overcomes his social anxiety and perfectionism by leaning into spontaneous kindness. #scbwiillustrators #scbwi

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Ahhh....DEADLINES (!!!) June 13th looms. Got a promising picture book project, ready to present? Applications: [email protected]

hope everyone had a lovely Eid ✨ My friend’s uncle Kamal and his family in Sudan are still really struggling and in need of support. Please share this and donate if you can. Thank you 🤍 gofund.me/8aa0033c

Happy 3rd bday #KidlitArtPostcard day! I am Shiho, a Japanese Illustrator working from SoCal. ✨Portfolio: shihopate.com ✨Rep'd by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social ✨This month's postcard is a spread from book I'm working on + hope to be ready for submission soon! #kidlitart #illustration

Created this piece with the prompt “burning daylight” I had fun working with a different coloring process! #cover #illustration #art #digitalart #color #book #bookcover #fire

#KidLitArtPostcard Day totally came out of nowhere this month! I'm David, a Hispanic illustrator based in NYC. Portfolio: dmarchn.artstation.com Looking for representation and work on kidlit projects! #kidlitart #illustration #art #kidlit

Hello, #kidlidartpostcard day! This piece is a sample from my thesis project that I just completed as a 2025 Pratt BFA Illustration graduate---I'll be sharing some more of this project, soon. It's a Scottish Gaelic folktale I was able to adapt into a forty-page picture book! Slàinte mhath!

finished this piece finally! inspired by the 3 Fates. enjoy! #bookcoverdesign #bookdesign #bookillustration #2dillustration #characterart

Happy #kidlidartpostcard day! My name is Aislinn Hird, I'm an Illustration and Creative Writing student at Pratt Institute gearing up to graduate this spring, and seeking representation. I love folk tales, natural non-fiction, and socio-emotional learning stories. Slàinte mhath!

Having an awesome time so far at #scbwiNY25 with @rebel-ebeling.bsky.social and @aislinn-hird.bsky.social !!

Loving meeting all these children book illustrators/authors and making new connections! #scbwi25 #scbwiNY25 #kidslit @marsolace.bsky.social @aislinn-hird.bsky.social

I’m so grateful to @betnoire.bsky.social for setting up my opportunity to volunteer at the #scbwiny25 winter conference!! It’s been such a treat to explore the world of children’s publishing and illustration— and even make some friends: hi, @marsolace.bsky.social and @rebel-ebeling.bsky.social !!!!