Berrie Torgan-Randall (Berrietr)
@berrietr.bsky.social
Check out my portfolio: https://www.berrietr.com/ Contact me: berrietr@gmail.com
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
#kidlit published #author/illustrator, who would love to cooperate with you in creating beautiful and meaningful #picturebooks for kids.
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It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an author and illustrator who enjoys crafting charming children’s illustrations and drafting delightful and engaging stories about quirky kids. I am seeking representation from an Agent, the eyes of an Art Director, and/or the attention of an Editor. berrietr.com
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published author/illustrator looking for representation. “I write and illustrate stories about kids who are discovering their distinct gifts and individuality and learning how to embrace their quirky and unique selves.“ More art: berrietr.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published author/illustrator looking for representation. “I write and illustrate stories about kids who are discovering their distinct gifts and individuality and learning how to embrace their quirky and unique selves.“ More art: berrietr.com
Amazing opportunity from the folks @seasonsofkidlit with a skip the slush pile opportunity. Agent and clans(wo)man Ashlee Maccallum is interviewed by agent and author @literally.lynne.marie for this post Halloween treat (submissions open all of November.)
October 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Amazing opportunity from the folks @seasonsofkidlit with a skip the slush pile opportunity. Agent and clans(wo)man Ashlee Maccallum is interviewed by agent and author @literally.lynne.marie for this post Halloween treat (submissions open all of November.)
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Here is my latest newsletter to let you know about Just Ducky book birthday, launch party, events, a new project, and more!
Here is my latest newsletter to let you know about Just Ducky book birthday, launch party, events, a new project, and more!
October 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Here is my latest newsletter to let you know about Just Ducky book birthday, launch party, events, a new project, and more!
Here is my latest newsletter to let you know about Just Ducky book birthday, launch party, events, a new project, and more!
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a published author/illustrator who writes about quirky kids and draws them too! I would love to collaborate with you on #pb, early reader graphic novels, early chapter books, or anything you have in mind. Please check out my portfolio: berrietr.com
October 2, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a published author/illustrator who writes about quirky kids and draws them too! I would love to collaborate with you on #pb, early reader graphic novels, early chapter books, or anything you have in mind. Please check out my portfolio: berrietr.com
Today is launch day! Just Ducky: a friendship takes flight is a #picturebook about compassion, listening, and friendship. Thanks for the wonderful people at #cardinalrulepress! Find out more here:
tinyurl.com/3s65fv66
#BookRelease #BookLaunch #NewBook #kidlitart #kidlitlaunches #booksky #ducks
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#BookRelease #BookLaunch #NewBook #kidlitart #kidlitlaunches #booksky #ducks
October 1, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Today is launch day! Just Ducky: a friendship takes flight is a #picturebook about compassion, listening, and friendship. Thanks for the wonderful people at #cardinalrulepress! Find out more here:
tinyurl.com/3s65fv66
#BookRelease #BookLaunch #NewBook #kidlitart #kidlitlaunches #booksky #ducks
tinyurl.com/3s65fv66
#BookRelease #BookLaunch #NewBook #kidlitart #kidlitlaunches #booksky #ducks
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Meet illustration agent Kelly Pelsue, who will be presenting tonight's webinar on Curating an Illustration Career. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/c... @kellypelsue.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social
Café Chat with Illustration Agent Kelly Pelsue, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews illustration agent Kelly Pelsue in advance her webinar Curating an Illustration Career, on September 10, 2025. ILLUSTRATOR DAY—LIVE! IN LANCASTER 2025 participants …
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September 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Meet illustration agent Kelly Pelsue, who will be presenting tonight's webinar on Curating an Illustration Career. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/c... @kellypelsue.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Berrie and I am an author and illustrator working from my home studio outside of Philly - go Eagles! Reach out and we can talk about what I can do for you. Portfolio: berrietr.com Thanks for stopping by!
September 4, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! My name is Berrie and I am an author and illustrator working from my home studio outside of Philly - go Eagles! Reach out and we can talk about what I can do for you. Portfolio: berrietr.com Thanks for stopping by!
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LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...
#kidlit
#kidlit
Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie Torgan-Randall
Berrie Torgan-Randall interviews art agent Mela Bolinao in advance of Illustrator Day and PB Author Day–LIVE! in Lancaster, on September 27, 2025. Café Chat with Art Agent Mela Bolinao, by Berrie T…
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August 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
LAST DAY to register for a CRITIQUE for our in-person Illustrator Day and PB Author Day on 9/27. A few critique spots left, including with Art Agent Mela Bolinao—Don't miss out. Get to know Mela in this interview with @berrietr.bsky.social. easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/c...
#kidlit
#kidlit
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See you in Happy Valley tomorrow at 2:30 PM!
Stories! Crafts! Meet authors and have them sign your books!
@andreadenish.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @vzauthor.bsky.social
#KidLit #authorevent #authorlife #librarylove #paisleysbigbirthday
Stories! Crafts! Meet authors and have them sign your books!
@andreadenish.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @vzauthor.bsky.social
#KidLit #authorevent #authorlife #librarylove #paisleysbigbirthday
July 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
See you in Happy Valley tomorrow at 2:30 PM!
Stories! Crafts! Meet authors and have them sign your books!
@andreadenish.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @vzauthor.bsky.social
#KidLit #authorevent #authorlife #librarylove #paisleysbigbirthday
Stories! Crafts! Meet authors and have them sign your books!
@andreadenish.bsky.social @melissatrempe.bsky.social @berrietr.bsky.social @lauraparnum.bsky.social @vzauthor.bsky.social
#KidLit #authorevent #authorlife #librarylove #paisleysbigbirthday
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Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...
July 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Want to take your illustrator or PB author career to the next level? Come to our event on 9/27 in Lancaster! We'll have PRH Art Director Véronique Sweet to review illustrator work. Find out more in this interview with Véronique by @berrietr.bsky.social easternpennpoints.wordpress.com/2025/07/09/c...
Hello - it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on any projects you have in mind. I have several manuscripts and dummies ready to go. I would love to work with you on #pb #boardbooks #earlychapterbooks #earlyreadergraphicnovels More art: berrietr.com
July 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Hello - it's #kidlitartpostcard day! I am a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on any projects you have in mind. I have several manuscripts and dummies ready to go. I would love to work with you on #pb #boardbooks #earlychapterbooks #earlyreadergraphicnovels More art: berrietr.com
Thank you @kidlit411.bsky.social for featuring my banner entree and interviewing me for the July kidlit411.com blog. I appreciate the thoughtful and fun questions penned by @sylvialiu.bsky.social. @kidlitart.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Thank you @kidlit411.bsky.social for featuring my banner entree and interviewing me for the July kidlit411.com blog. I appreciate the thoughtful and fun questions penned by @sylvialiu.bsky.social. @kidlitart.bsky.social
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Join the fun at the ALA event Philly convention center! #bookswag #authorsignings 🍓We'd love to see you at booth 2366—June 26-30 #pennsylvaniaauthors #pennsylvaniaillustrators 📚Thanks to @berrietr.bsky.social #bellaandBlue #scbwi
June 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Join the fun at the ALA event Philly convention center! #bookswag #authorsignings 🍓We'd love to see you at booth 2366—June 26-30 #pennsylvaniaauthors #pennsylvaniaillustrators 📚Thanks to @berrietr.bsky.social #bellaandBlue #scbwi
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Saturday: @jrbarr.bsky.social (9-11am), @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social (9-11am), Patricia Kreiser (11-1pm), @heatherstigall7.bsky.social (11-1pm), @berrietr.bsky.social (1-3pm), @melissatrempe.bsky.social (1-3pm), @annettewhipple.bsky.social (3-5pm), and @lauraparnum.bsky.social (3-5pm).
June 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Saturday: @jrbarr.bsky.social (9-11am), @ellenlramseybooks.bsky.social (9-11am), Patricia Kreiser (11-1pm), @heatherstigall7.bsky.social (11-1pm), @berrietr.bsky.social (1-3pm), @melissatrempe.bsky.social (1-3pm), @annettewhipple.bsky.social (3-5pm), and @lauraparnum.bsky.social (3-5pm).
As a librarian, I have attended ALA conferences. I always dreamed of being on the other side as a published author/illustrator. A special shout out to Sylvie Randall for making my nails "Just Ducky" for the upcoming ALA conference.
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@scbwiepa.bsky.social
#kidlit
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@scbwiepa.bsky.social
#kidlit
June 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
As a librarian, I have attended ALA conferences. I always dreamed of being on the other side as a published author/illustrator. A special shout out to Sylvie Randall for making my nails "Just Ducky" for the upcoming ALA conference.
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@scbwiepa.bsky.social
#kidlit
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@scbwiepa.bsky.social
#kidlit
Hello Friends - The ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) are here! I'll be signing at the ALA (American Library Conference) in Philadelphia. Please stop by to get your copy. Please consider preordering your copy here: lnkd.in/e8x_drCX
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitagents #author/illustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitagents #author/illustrator
June 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Hello Friends - The ARCs (Advanced Reader Copies) are here! I'll be signing at the ALA (American Library Conference) in Philadelphia. Please stop by to get your copy. Please consider preordering your copy here: lnkd.in/e8x_drCX
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitagents #author/illustrator
#kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitagents #author/illustrator
#KidlitZombieWeek is almost here! Bring that dead manuscript that you love back to life AND get a chance to win #kidlit prizes. I’m giving away a copy of my Early Reader Graphic Novel Bella & Blue: Bella meets Blue.
June 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#KidlitZombieWeek is almost here! Bring that dead manuscript that you love back to life AND get a chance to win #kidlit prizes. I’m giving away a copy of my Early Reader Graphic Novel Bella & Blue: Bella meets Blue.
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day people! I'm a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on PB, GN, BB, and Early CB. This illustration is from my debut picture book "Just Duck: A Friendship Takes Flight." Thanks for checking out my portfolio: berrietr.com
June 5, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day people! I'm a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on PB, GN, BB, and Early CB. This illustration is from my debut picture book "Just Duck: A Friendship Takes Flight." Thanks for checking out my portfolio: berrietr.com
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Wouldn't catch me dead in a graveyard full of zombies! Not even the paper kind.😏
Come on my friends, who's in?🧟🧟♀️
#kidlitzombieweek #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Come on my friends, who's in?🧟🧟♀️
#kidlitzombieweek #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Seriously, who walks through a graveyard full of zombies alone?
Don't forget to follow our hosts and tag your CPs to join in the fun as we get ready to resurrect our dearly departed darlings.
#kidlitzombieweek 2025 #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Don't forget to follow our hosts and tag your CPs to join in the fun as we get ready to resurrect our dearly departed darlings.
#kidlitzombieweek 2025 #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
June 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Wouldn't catch me dead in a graveyard full of zombies! Not even the paper kind.😏
Come on my friends, who's in?🧟🧟♀️
#kidlitzombieweek #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Come on my friends, who's in?🧟🧟♀️
#kidlitzombieweek #WriterSky #KidLit #WritingCommunity
Thank you Sylvia and Elaine for featuring my rainy day illustration.
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (May 16): www.kidlit411.com/2025/05/the-... Inside: MG Pitfalls, Writing Action Scenes, Nonfiction PBs, more. Thanks @berrietr.bsky.social for the illustration, @medenkuyatt.bsky.social & @penguinkids.bsky.social for the MG & PB giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (5/16/25)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
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May 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Thank you Sylvia and Elaine for featuring my rainy day illustration.
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on PB, GN, BB, and Early CB. Please get in touch if you are an agent, AD, or editor. Thanks for checking out my portfolio: berrietr.com
May 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm a published author/illustrator looking to work with you on PB, GN, BB, and Early CB. Please get in touch if you are an agent, AD, or editor. Thanks for checking out my portfolio: berrietr.com
It's a beautiful day in Eastern PA and I'm planning on whistling while I take a walk just like Troll. This is the first panel of my Troll and Baby Duck series. I'm working on more so stay tuned!
April 18, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It's a beautiful day in Eastern PA and I'm planning on whistling while I take a walk just like Troll. This is the first panel of my Troll and Baby Duck series. I'm working on more so stay tuned!
This illustration is for the upcoming EPA SCBWI conference @highlightsfound at the end of April. I like working on Art Director's assignments. I find some to be specific and other's open ended.This one was more open ended. I chose to illustrate a scene from my developing story - Super Hero Nero.
April 11, 2025 at 2:28 PM
This illustration is for the upcoming EPA SCBWI conference @highlightsfound at the end of April. I like working on Art Director's assignments. I find some to be specific and other's open ended.This one was more open ended. I chose to illustrate a scene from my developing story - Super Hero Nero.
It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an author and illustrator who enjoys crafting charming children’s illustrations and drafting delightful and engaging stories about quirky kids. I am seeking representation from an Agent, the eyes of an Art Director, and/or the attention of an Editor. berrietr.com
April 3, 2025 at 12:11 PM
It's #KidLitArtPostcard day! I’m an author and illustrator who enjoys crafting charming children’s illustrations and drafting delightful and engaging stories about quirky kids. I am seeking representation from an Agent, the eyes of an Art Director, and/or the attention of an Editor. berrietr.com