NEW FOR WINTER 🖤 ONE COSMIC ROCK: THE STORY OF THE ASTEROID THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD releases February 17, 2026! This poetic look at a defining event in Earth’s history is perfect for #STEM collections. Pre-order your copy today 🖤 #NewBooks #NewBooksForWinter #BookSky

Our Winter 2026 books are available for pre-order at your local bookstore! ❤️📚 Shop from your favorite independent booksellers, and browse some of our new and upcoming titles! #IndieBookstores #Holidays #HolidayGifts #Gifts #BookGifts #BookSky #ShopLocal

I'm honored by this review of ONE COSMIC ROCK, written by me & illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social. Thanks to @profpaulbarrett.bsky.social of England's Natural History Museum. He's an expert in the evolutionary palaeobiology of dinosaurs & other critters. ☄Available for preorder! #CANkidlit #kidlit

Need a Xmas present idea? How about this delightful book, One Cosmic Rock, by @karenkrossing.com charmingly illustrated by @dreamist.bsky.social about the end of the dinos (I was lucky enough to be the consultant)

Today is Thursday – maybe a beach day for some, and definitely another #kidlitartpostcard day for others. I hope you’ve had a chance to fill your summer with some treasures. 🐚 #kidlitart #cankidlit

Hello #kidlitartpostcard! ⭐️ I’m interested in working on picture books and early reader books ⭐️ I’m repped by Lynnette Novak at @seymouragency.bsky.social ⭐️ View more of my illustrations here www.gortmanillustration.com

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day I am a picture book illustrator based outside of Philadelphia, seeking representation. Nice to meet you! Portfolio: madlykim.com #kidlitart #scbwimember

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Clary—a #kidlit #illustrator who would love to work with you on your next projects. Available for picture books, board books, editorials, and any kidlit-art-related projects 👋 ✨ Rep’d by Tracy Marchini @bookendsliterary.bsky.social 🖥️ claryillustration.com

Summer’s here, and so is my #kidlitartpostcard! This one is packed with some of my favourite things – warm summer nights, starfish, kayaking, watching seaweed dance in the water… and mermaids. #KidLitArt #CanKidLit

COVER REVEAL! I'm thrilled with the cover by @dreamist.bsky.social of our #picturebook ONE COSMIC ROCK: The Story of the Asteroid That Changed Our World. It's coming from @owlkids.bsky.social in Feb 2026. Outer space! Dinosaurs! And more! karenkrossing.com/2025/06/25/c... #CANkidlit #kidlit

Yay! 🎉 One Little Squiggle written by Jodi Adams and illustrated by me is out wherever books are sold! 🖍️ This picture book turns one little squiggle into an imaginative adventure through a vibrant land where you can meet a unicorn, a dragon, a mermaid and… a waddle of penguins! #bookbirthday

In the event anyone was looking for a List of Canadian Children's Book Awards - I've compiled a list -> parentclub.ca/2025/03/list... #kidlit #CanKidLit

Seems right. #Birds 🪶

Congratulations to the SCBWI Portfolio Showcase Winners 🎉 BRONZE Shannon McNeill www.littledrawings.com Amelia Bothe ameliabothe.com SILVER Melissa Gardner www.melissagardnerart.com GOLD Karen Stanton karenstantonart.com

Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉 Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying. Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...

#kidlit Inspiration from Sophie Blackall at #SCBWIwinter25 on what she reminds herself and what we need to do as creatives: "Give voice to your own astonishment" - Brilliant!

Hello #kidlit community! 🪶 I draw with curiosity and heart, and I'm drawn to stories full of wonder and depth. This #kidlitartpostcard illustration is from my PB project currently on submission. 🎨 Portfolio: www.dreamist-art.com ✍️ Agent: Tracy Marchini, BookEnds Lit. #kidlitart

I ❤️ the Unpublished Picturebook Showcase from dPICTUS! Every year, it’s a treat to check out the selected projects. The talent, creativity, and variety of styles and themes are amazing. You can see the 2024 finalist projects here: dpictus.com/unpublished

I'm so happy to share that SCBWI has selected me and my beloved picture book project, LEWIS & LOU, as the recipient of this year's Don Freeman Grant. The award supports illustrators in advancing their training and work in the picture book genre. Thank you, #SCBWI 🥰 #kidlit

Congratulations, Clary! 🥳

A new book in Spring 2026! I’m thrilled to be co-creating ONE COSMIC ROCK with illustrator @dreamist.bsky.social! A companion book to ONE TINY BUBBLE, this picture book is a lyrical exploration of a crucial moment in Earth's evolutionary history & a celebration of resilience. Coming from Owlkids!

*New* custom feed which picks up posts tagged with #BookBirthday, used by kidlit/YA community to celebrate launches for new books. bsky.app/profile/debb... Some of my other Bluesky custom feeds created with BlueskyFeedCreator.com.

Happy Book Birthday to I LOVE MYSELF! 🥳 We can all learn to be a bit kinder to ourselves, much like the child depicted in this sweet picture book. Written by Wai Mei Wong and illustrated by me, it’s published by Orca and available anywhere you buy books. ☀️

Happy holidays, friends! May your days be nutty and bright. ✨❄️ #holidaycard

In case you missed this! Tell your kidlit & kidlit art pals!

Founded by @ginaperry.bsky.social, #KidLitArtPostcard is a monthly event for kidlit artists (1st Thu of every month). Gina started the event early in the pandemic to help fellow illustrators find work. Scholastic's @brianlarossa.com says he prefers to browse postcards this way! Gina's custom feed

Hello final #kidlitartpostcard of 2023! 🪩 I'm a kidlit creator from Canada open for PB and MG projects. My favorite stories are poignant and heartfelt, often dealing with difficult subject matters, and my favorite characters have big hearts and even bigger imaginations. Rep: Tracy Marchini/BookEnds.

Spent last week at Leña Artist Residency on Galiano Island, walking in the woods, watching sea lions, and storyboarding a new picture book.

Reading and dog-earing a collection of Ursula Nordstrom’s letters. She was the publisher and editor-in-chief of juvenile books at Harper & Row from 1940 to 1973.

Gave my “Kid Lit Illustration Dos and Don’ts” talk at @SCBWI_IL’s #PWIDCLOSEUP2023 conference. Someone in the audience was surprised to learn that typography is a craft that requires study and practice. Here are some #kidlit typesetting guidelines: ➡️ bit.ly/leveled_type...

Writing my quick intro just reminded me why I was never on Twitter. Two words: character limit. 🙈

Exciting projects are brewing on my end, and I hope to share more behind-the-scenes. I'm also interested in film, theatre, design, and nature. Looking forward to connecting with you!

Hey there! I'm Julia, a #kidlit illustrator from 🇨🇦. My days revolve around books - I create them, read them and about them, listen to them, and end up buying more than I can possibly read. I'm not big on social media but intrigued by a new literary community emerging here.