It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an illustrator who loves texture and light and a good mail day, looking for new projects with picture books through middle grade chapter books (and more)! Check out my portfolio at www.kriseasler.com or get in touch with my fantastic agent @jenrofe.bsky.social 💌

It’s #kidlitartpostcard day, Valentine! My name is danamarie and I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves telling sweet stories, especially with kiddos and animals. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. Nice to meet you!

It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an author and illustrator of books for kids. I'm keen to illustrate smart, quirky stories (and have a few of my own). ★ Here's more of my work: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work ➽ I'm rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

It’s a starred review for A HOME ON THE PAGE by Kao Kalia Yang, illustrated by Seo Kim (www.seokim.com) from Foreword! ⭐️ Link to the review here. In bookstores everywhere on February 3! 🎉 @jenrofe.bsky.social

TEACHING FOR CHANGE: How Septima Clark Led the Civil Rights Movement to Voting Justice by Yvonne Clark-Rhines and Monica Clark-Robinson, illustrated by Abigail Albano-Payton has received a starred review from Publishers Weekly! Link to review here ⭐️ In bookstores January 27! @jenrofe.bsky.social

New book deal announcement! 🥳 🦖 DINKY AFRAID OF THE DARK by Maggie Edkins Willis! We can’t wait to see more from this sweet dino we all love. Congratulations, Maggie! @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

🌱 TINY WORLDS written and illustrated by Brittany Cicchese has received not one but TWO starred reviews! ⭐ Read the Foreword review here and the School Library Journal review here. In bookstores everywhere tomorrow! @cicchese-art.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

A new book deal announcement! 🥳 Congratulations to Maggie Edkins Willis on two more little ghost picture books: 🎁 LITTLE GHOST’S CHRISTMAS and 🍀 LITTLE GHOST’S LUCKY CHARM! @maggiemadethis.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

It’s a pleasure and an honor to help bring books into the world. But we wouldn't get to do it without all of you. Thank you! From all of us at ABLA, we wish you a spirited holiday season. May the New Year bring you joy, inspiration, & many beautiful books! 2025 Holiday Card art by Marissa Valdez

Some Christmas mischief! #kidlitart

It’s the most wonderful time of the month! It’s #kidlitartpostcard day! I love cozy scenes and wintery wonderlands. I’m represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and would love to work with you on all your joy filled projects!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day to all who celebrate. I'm an author and illustrator rep'd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social. ✨ My Work: www.twofishillustration.com This image is from the forthcoming Whirby (by @mollyharris.bsky.social, HarperCollins Feb '26). Proud!

Happy December #KidLitArtPostcard ! 📬✨ I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is open to picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, chapter & middle grade spot art and covers✨ #kidlitart Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy last #KidLitArtPostcard Day of the year! Better bake some extra Christmas cookies just in case… I’m Kris Easler, represented by the wonderful @jenrofe.bsky.social of ABLA, and excited to work on picture through middle grade books! Check out more at www.kriseasler.com!

Congratulations, Patrick and Pierre!

🎨 Spotlight on Jacob Souva! Jacob's Illustrator Page Jacob is represented by Jen Rofé (@jenrofe.bsky.social) and is open to imaginative picture books and colorful board books. @jacobsouva.bsky.social

It's a School Library Journal star for THE CLEAN-UP MONSTER written by Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner, illustrated by Danamarie Hosler (@mightypigeon.bsky.social)! ⭐ "Board books don’t always come with an ‘essential’ stamp, but this one is.” ⭐ Read the full review here @jenrofe.bsky.social

Querying writers -- Please give yourselves some grace and stop fretting about a few silly typos in your queries. We probably won't notice them, we're not going to hold them against you, and if we DO hold them against you, you don't want to work with us anyway.

🎉 Congratulations to THE WEIRDIES for making the USA Today Bestsellers list! 🎉 So proud of @hellomrforrest.bsky.social for illustrating this hilarious story! @jenrofe.bsky.social

🎉 Congratulations to TODAY AT SCHOOL: WITH YESTERDAY AND TOMORROW on becoming a USA Today bestseller! 🎉 We are so proud of Jessica Young and Renée Kurilla! @ksonnack.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

🎉 Congrats to these bestsellers this week! 🎉 New York Times Bestsellers: ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS IMMORTAL DARK USA Today Bestseller: INVISIBLE Indie Bestseller: SPACE CASE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL @pterlip.bsky.social @literaticat.bsky.social @jemiscoe.bsky.social @jenrofe.bsky.social

🎨 Spotlight on Pierre Collet-Derby Pierre's Illustrator Page Pierre is represented by Jennifer Rofé. He is open to picture books.

Tomorrow! 👀

🎨 Spotlight on Brian Biggs Brian's Illustrator Page Brian is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social . He is open to picture books, b&w interiors, graphic novels & comics, and covers.

GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS by Meg Medina is @npr.org's Book of the Day! www.npr.org/2025/09/11/n... @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

🎨 Spotlight on @mikeboldt.bsky.social Mike's Illustrator Page Mike is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social and is interested in picture books and covers.

🎨 Spotlight on @dpilutti.bsky.social Deb's Illustrator Page](www.andreabrownlit.com/illustrator/...) Deb is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social. She is open to picture books.

🎨 Spotlight on @washingtoncuts.bsky.social Janelle's Illustrator Page Janelle is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social. She is open to picture books, board books, b&w interiors, and covers.

Some rejections will knock you to the floor in defeat, and then you scrape yourself up and get back to agenting.

It's embarrassing to know how the world laughs at us for our asinine gun laws. We can't get out of our own way and we have only dead civilians to show for it.

🎨 Spotlight on Joe Cepeda Joe's Illustrator Page Joe is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social and is interested in illustrating picture books, b&w interiors, covers, and nonfiction.

It's a PW star for ON OUR WAY WITH MR. JAY by Chelsea Lin Wallace! ⭐ "Starring a beloved adult who brings everyone together, this jubilant picture book hails its school-commute VIP accordingly" 🌟 Read the full review here

I see memes that are like, Love Your Life. Take All The Pictures. NO. Don't take the pictures. This comes from someone who recently deleted 10k photos from her phone, aims to delete another 10k, & will still have more photos than a person needs. Stop taking so many pictures & enjoy the moments.

This is SO GOOD. Seriously, if you're creating for kids, especially picture books, REEEEEAAAADDDD THIS:

! Last chance ! I'm presenting on the agent-author relationship for the @scbwi.bsky.social LA summer conference, so send me your burning questions and I can try to incorporate them.

Hey #kidlit! I'm going to be doing a talk on the agent-author relationship for #SCBWI virtual summer conference. What would you like to learn in the talk? Any burning questions about the agent-author relationship? Any elements you wonder about? Let me know so I can touch on what matters to you.

**OPPORTUNITY**!! Take advantage of this unique opportunity to win a pb critique from Kelly Sonnack! You will be so happy you did it.

Can you believe it? This Thursday at 2PM Eastern I’ll be joined by agent extraordinaire Jen Rofé @jenrofe.bsky.social on insta. Jen is a senior agent at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social where she reps some huge names in kidlit. #kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #kidlitillustration

Meg Medina talks her new book GRACIELA IN THE ABYSS with Kirkus: www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea... @andreabrownlit.bsky.social @candlewickpress.bsky.social

I've updated my Illustrator Lookbook and have it up on my site for your perusal and enjoyment! Editors, art directors, artists, authors, everyone -- check it out! www.jenrofe.com/illustrators #kidlitart

Lawn-Mowing Day cover reveal! This is the first book in my Little Landscaper board book series publishing with Little Simon! Let’s snip snip, rumble rumble and vroom vroom! 💚

A postcard from the world’s most BORING museum. My name is Elio. I’m an illustrator represented by @andreabrownlit.bsky.social + @jenrofe.bsky.social / Associate professor of instruction at @columbiachi.bsky.social / and a dad. www.eliopictures.com #kidlitartpostcard

Hey! It's #KidLitArtPostcard day. I'm an author and illustrator of stories for kids. Here's Catfish getting some mail. More of my work here: www.twofishillustration.com/my-work I'm rep'd by the fabulous @jenrofe.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Danamarie & I’m a children’s book illustrator looking to find treasure with you! Or even just a really cool rock! I’m represented by the fabulous @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social and would love to work with you on your next project. #kidlit

Some fun news for SUPERBUNS by Diane Kredensor. Expect to see her on international screens in the near future! Until then, you can read her books, available from @simonandschuster.bsky.social www.animationmagazine.net/2025/06/supe...

Hello June #KidLitArtPostcard ! 📬✨ Here is a koala mom and joey 🐨🍃✨ I’m a #kidlit illustrator who is open to picture books (non-fiction & fiction), board books, spot art and covers✨ #kidlitart Portfolio: katherineahmedart.com Rep’d by: @jenrofe.bsky.social , @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I'm Kris, a nature loving Minnesota-based illustrator who loves working on picture books through middle grade books, represented by the stupendous @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social! ✉️ [email protected] 🎨 www.kriseasler.com

Exciting news! I illustrated two board books coming to shelves in the fall ☺️ Huge thanks to @jenrofe.bsky.social @andreabrownlit.bsky.social for helping this dream come true ❤️

Behold the beauty of Seo Kim's art!

🎨 Illustrator Spotlight on Erin Vanessa 🎨 Erin's Illustrator Page Erin is represented by @jenrofe.bsky.social. She is open to picture books, black & white interiors, and chapter book and middle grade covers. Discover incredible artists in your inbox nearly every week