The aurora last night in Beaver, Alaska was just incredible. This is a real-time video (not sped up) of the crazy motion I saw. Also, look how BRIGHT it is, wow!

News! @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! 👋🏼 I'm Aishwarya, a children's book #illustrator & #cartoonist from India. I'm excited to share some new art after so long! ✨ I'm open for PBs, BBs & covers for 2026! Ty! I'm rep'd by @draper-claire.bsky.social~ ✏️ 🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com/ 📧: [email protected]

If you're an illustrator and you've ever cold emailed me and I haven't replied please know that I do wish I had bandwidth to reply to every cold email that I receive for whatever that's worth. Don't forget I also have an illustrator contact form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 💙❤️

‪Hi #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m Mike and I love creating fun, character-driven work, both spooky and funny (spunny? fooky? 🤔) I'm rep'd by @vickyweberbooks.bsky.social & am especially looking for middle grade cover work. See more work at mdashow-kidlitart.carrd.co #kidLitArt #spunny #fooky #MG

Warrior 🗡️🌸 #KidLitArtPostcard Day Portfolio: nicole-wong.com Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social #kidlitpostcard #Kidlitartpostcardday #childrenillustration #kidlit

#kidlitartpostcard day! As much as enjoy drawing dramatic scenes, I also love to capture soft emotional moments in my work. I'm currently open for picturebooks, Graphic novels, middle grade interiors and covers. Website - www.srinidhidraws.com #kidlitart #kidlit #horseillustration

Look alive artists! The next #PortfolioDay is in one week on Tuesday, January 13th. Visit portfolioday.art for more info!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Hello Art Directors and Publishers, I'm an Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work! 💌 - [email protected] kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...

#WriteTip #RevisionTip Find opportunities to let the reader know how the character feels. Take a close look at conversations. Try adding their inner thoughts between the lines. How does the character feel about the conversation? What is the unspoken transaction in the scene? #amrevising #StarlingLit

Hey illustrators/agents! I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; fantasy; magic; AND Mahjong! The tiles! The drama! Please respond w/ samples + folio link. Please no emails/DMs. 💙❤️ #artcommissions

Continuing the Nina Patel Mystery 🫆

Saving the Sangeet- A Nina Patel Mystery #kidlitartpostcard #middlegrademystery

This elf can't keep calm #kidlit

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My postcard features an interior illustration for the upper-middle grade sci fi series "Worlds Apart". I work with a line-based, graphic-novel-inspired illustration style for this book! Find more of my book illustration at candicebroersma.com. #kidlit #noai

Inspired by the art of Mary Blair, Joey Chou and Kevin Ramirez,here's Small World for #disember Magic Kingdom day #fanart #disney

Detective Turkey is on the case. 🔍🦃 #kidlit #kidlitart BrianKirbyStudio.com

Some Stranger Things fanart ! #strangerthings #strangerthingsfanart #middle-grade illustration

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Mila. I love drawing cute animals and adventurous kids. I work in both color and BnW. I would love to work on picture books, chapter books and board games for players of all ages! My portfolio: www.milenamilak.com I’m seeking representation

Hi #KidLitArtPostcardDay! 👋🏽 I'm Aishwarya, from India. I'm available for and very much interested in drawing picture books, board books and book covers! 😊 Hire me! ✨ 🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com Rep'd by @draper-claire.bsky.social #kidlit #kidlitart #PB #bookcovers #illustration #art ✏️💛

Hello! Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️ I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work. Seeking representation. 🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day. Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work,and most importantly,a cool agent. 💌 - [email protected] kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...

Tonight!

If you missed #KidLitArt chat on Bluesky, the questions for the month have been posted to the Discord group to answer at your own pace! If you want an invite to the KidLitArt discord, pls DM me #kidlit

Every trip to a big box store these past 2 months.

Folktale week is almost here #kidlitart #folktaleweek #mg #lookingforrep

Another Coraline frame study to learn composition better #fanart #coraline #mg #middlegrade

Progress for the upcoming #folktaleweek Guess the fairytale

Hey writers, if you are querying, make sure to keep an eye on your spam folder. Query Manager has an issue that messages from agents requesting materials are sent to spam by some email programs. It's happened again to several author recently, so be aware.

Polish up your manuscripts and portfolios… After a terrific first 18 months at SWL, Lori is celebrating Thanksgiving by opening to queries! Swipe through to see what types of projects she's seeking to add to her exceptional list. #amquerying #amagenting #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #GN #MG #YA #NA

Spooky new picture books for Halloween! Happy Reading - may your Halloweekend be filled with gentle hauntings! 👻 open.substack.com/pub/throughl...

Some Coraline composition and character studies #laika #fanart

Whatever you do,don't invite him in. #kidlitart #kidlit #halloween #middlegrade

Last minute Halloween costume #kidlitart #middle-grade

Hey Illustrators, how about this: please share a screenshot of a WIP. What are you working-on/excited-about right now? Will take a close look at all replies! #kidlit #artshare 💙❤️

Happy Portfolio Day! I'm a freelance digital illustrator from Sri Lanka. I'm currently looking for representation, or for kidlit projects, especially book covers and interior illustrations. Portfolio: www.behance.net/tharinidelgoda 📧: [email protected] #PortfolioDay #kidlit #illustrator

Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids! Folio: paulajbecker.com Email: [email protected] #kidlitart

Happy #PortfolioDay --spooky edition! 👻 I'm Brooke Baum and I'm an author/illustrator currently seeking representation! You can check out more spooky (and non-spooky, if you're into that sort of thing) work at brookebaum.com. #kidlit #kidlitart

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France who loves painting whimsical critters & mossy trees. Looking for new projects! [email protected] victoriamaderna.com Open for animal painting commissions: victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint... #illustration #kidlitart

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Amélie, an Illustrator from France. I'm looking to collaborate on new and exciting book projects, and I'm currently open for freelance work and commissions! Portfolio: ameliemadi.com Contact: [email protected]

Commissions are open for the end of the year! Portraits, character illustrations, and full illustrations available! Info & form here 👉🏾 www.ameliemadi.com/commissions-1 Examples of my work in reply 👇🏾 #characterart #artcommissions #indieauthors #illustration

Fairy Party 🧚‍♀️ #kidlitart

Muddy Splash #kidlitart

It’s Portfolio Day! If you do book covers/illustration feel free to share your work! I’m always looking for new artists. You can also submit your portfolio here: faecrate.com/pages/work-w...

Fall Festivities for @andreabrownlit.bsky.social #ablaartfest

Happy #PortfolioDay Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work,and most importantly,a cool agent. 💌 - [email protected] kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...

An illustrator alerted me to the attached email. Someone is impersonating me! Offering #kidlit illustrators fake deals! This is not me! The deal-structure/schedule is insane. The deadline is quite friendly?! 10 picture books in 3 years?! Please let me know if you receive an email like this!

Hey #DVArt ! I'm an Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and Middle-grade work, especially a few covers. #PB #MG #WFH #comms #DVpit #DVPit #DVart 💌 - [email protected] kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...

Hey #DVArt ! I'm an Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and Middle-grade work, especially a few covers. #PB #MG #WFH #comms #DVpit #DVPit #DVart 💌 - [email protected] kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...