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Elina Pisko
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KidLit Artist & Author 🎨
Represented by @astoundus.bsky.social ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart
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elinapisko.bsky.social
Hello dear people and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🌳

My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚 #kidlitart
October 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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portfolioday.bsky.social
The next #PortfolioDay is just a few days away on Tuesday, July 8th! Get those portfolios ready!

Go to portfolioday.art for more info!

Good luck! 💛
July 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
elinapisko.bsky.social
Hello dear people and happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 🌈

My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚

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@astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social #kidlitart
July 3, 2025 at 12:55 PM
elinapisko.bsky.social
Hello dear people and happy #KidlitArtPostcard day! 🌈

My name is Elina and I love drawing! Looking for work in children's publishing 📚

🌐 elinapisko.com

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@astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social #kidlitart ✨
June 5, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
Next Thursday, June 5th, is the 3rd birthday of #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Illustrators: get that work ready (new or gold!). Art Directors, Editors, and Agents: get ready to make some new connections! #kidlit #kidlitart
Illustration of a goat and child birthday party at a playground. It looks like springtime and goats are nibbling flowers, cups, and gifts. Kids are swinging, sliding, and arriving with balloons. Art by Gina Perry
May 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
This Thursday, May 1st is the next #KidLitArtPostcard Day. Learn more here: www.ginaperry.com/postcard Art directors, editors, and agents can browse by that hashtag all day across social media, but Bluesky is usually the most active! #kidlit
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
Website for children\u2019s book author and illustrator, Gina Perry. Contains a list of her books, portfolios of illustration and sketches, a blog, a list of events, school visit information, free…
www.ginaperry.com
April 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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kidlitart.bsky.social
April's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Hatching New Ideas!

Join your hosts on Apr 24, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about coming up with new and exciting ideas!

Banner art by @sandrasalsbury.bsky.social
art of a bunny pointing at an easter egg in a nest as some curious hens look on. Words say Hatching New Ideas, #kidlitart
April 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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portfolioday.bsky.social
The next #PortfolioDay is just a few days away on Tuesday, April 8th! Get those portfolios ready!

Go to portfolioday.art for more info!

Good luck! 💛
April 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators!

I'm looking for an artist to work on a picture book who can capture both the grandeur of vast arctic landscapes AND the intimacy of a family's story peppered with wildlife. Share samples below. Please no DMs. Agents feel free to email.

💙❤️ #artshare #art #illustration
April 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
elinapisko.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💌

It’s me, Elina! I love drawing! 🎨 Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social ✨ #kidlitart
April 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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portfolioday.bsky.social
It's almost time again #PortfolioDay is in two weeks on Tuesday, April 8th! If you're a creative looking for work or someone who hires creative professionals, watch this video to find out how to participate.

👉 youtu.be/09cs_chctNk 👈

Visit portfolioday.art for more!
March 25, 2025 at 10:25 PM
elinapisko.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! 💌

It’s me, Elina! I love drawing! Rep by @astoundus.bsky.social and @solsticeillo.bsky.social ✨ #kidlitart
February 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social
Can you believe the 2025 #PBParty contest window opens 24 hours from now?

The judges and I can't wait to see your amazing entries...and share our favorites with at least 63 agents, editors & ADs. Wahooooo!

mindyalyseweiss.com/...
February 2, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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teresarobeson.com
It's time again for #KidsComicsUnite 's Pitchfest! If you're a #GraphicNovel creator for the #KidLit market, this is a terrific opportunity for you. Pop over to the website for all the details: kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfes...
A blue square graphic that says: WHAT IS KCU PITCHFEST? KCU PITCHFEST IS A KIDS-YA GALLERY SHOWCASE OF UNPUBLISHED GRAPHIC NOVEL PROJECTS THAT ARE REVIEWED BY A PANEL OF TOP AGENTS AND EDITORS! • Tickets are on sale from Feb. 21 - Mar. 3rd! Pitches must be submitted by Mar. 7th. • A jury of distinguished agents and editors then review and vote on the projects. • The gallery will be revealed at a live event on March 29, 2025. • The KCU Pitchfest Gallery will be shared widely with agents, editors, and art directors across the industry! FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: https://kidscomicsunite.com/kcu-pitchfest-2025/
January 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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naomijones1.bsky.social
I'm offering 3 hours of free picture book mentoring for a UK based writer whose voice is underrepresented in children's publishing.

Please help me spread the word by sharing this post.

Full details of how to apply are here:

naomiandjamesjones.substack.com/p/free-pictu...
Free picture book mentoring
For an underrepresented writer
naomiandjamesjones.substack.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:59 PM
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kidlitart.bsky.social
January's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Setting Goals!

Also, please welcome @weyakindesigns.bsky.social as your new co-host for 2025!

Join your hosts on Jan 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about making new goals for the new year!

Banner art by Rubin Pingk
Art featuring a pink mountain with a smiley face, surrounded by coniferous trees. A sign points to the mountain top saying 'plant flag here'. Words say New Years Goals #KidLitArt
January 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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questpit.bsky.social
Seasons greetings! We’re so happy to announce our 2025 #questpit event list! We hope you all are having a lovely start to your December and we hope to see you here starting in February next year.
a pink background banner litter with candy canes and simple wreaths with red bows. A green box is in the center and white lettering reads “Our 2025 Event List: February 12th, May 7th, August 6th, and November 5th”
December 3, 2024 at 2:58 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators, I'm looking for an artist who can capture apartment-life in an urban setting for a beginning reader series with a vibrant ensemble cast and a grayscale interior.

Respond here with images and a link to your folio.

Please no DMs. Agents are welcome to email.

💙❤️
January 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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kirstenpendreigh.bsky.social
I can't believe these INCREDIBLE deals on portfolio critiques from top industry illustrators and art directors! #kidlitart @kidlitforla.bsky.social @debbieohi.com www.32auctions.com/organization...
January 26, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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brigidalverson.bsky.social
At Good Comics for Kids, Esther Keller rounds up the graphic novels that were honored in the ALA's Youth Media Awards today: goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/01/27/2...
2025 Youth Media Awards
Here's a quick look at the graphic novels that were honored in the Youth Media Awards.
goodcomicsforkids.slj.com
January 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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whatsfsaid.bsky.social
If you're looking for children's books to read or share - here's a great list from @booktrust.bsky.social of the 100 Best Children's Books from the Past 100 Years! #kidlit #books #BookSky

www.booktrust.org.uk/booklists/1/...
Graphic showing some book covers from BookTrust's 100 Best Children's Books Of the Past 100 Years
January 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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mstewartscience.bsky.social
An eye-opening article about nonfiction for kids in
@slj.com . . . plus book recommendations.
www.slj.com/story/two-ki...
January 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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skypitch.bsky.social
Guidelines for our #skypitch picturebook pitch party. 🥳
Feel free to post pitches until midnight tonight:

boringstorybook.com/skypitch/
#SKYPITCH GUIDELINES To keep it clear and simple, our 1st #skypitch event is for PICTURE BOOKS only. Bluesky has a character limit of 300, so you have to craft a tight pitch that fits the limit. Pitch each story in one Bluesky post using the #SkyPitch hashtag! (Agented authors should include the #agented hashtag.) Agents and Editors on BlueSky might read the pitches, and like the post, inviting the author to send them the manuscript in a query. Only agents and editors should like a pitch. Please reply to pitches you want to support, but refrain from hitting the heart to like the pitch unless you are inviting the author to query. To keep people's timeline free of repeat posts, we're also asking for people to refrain from reposting. This helps isolate agent interactions for the authors and filters out engagements that aren't requests. If an agent or editor does like your post, check their submission guidelines and do your research before submitting a query! DON'T just DM an agent or editor, check to see how they would like you to submit. You can pitch up to three picture books, but only pitch each one once. If you are an author/illustrator, you can attach an image to your pitch (or you can create a mood board as long as you credit the image creator. Refrain from Al images and content). You can use additional hashtags to identify your sub genre, editors and agents will look for this (#SEL= Social Emotional Learning, #NF = Nonfiction, #C= Concept, #L= Lyrical, #|= Interactive etc.). THE GOAL IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY. DO YOUR BEST TO SUPPORT YOUR FELLOW CREATIVES AND HELP PROMOTE OUR PRESENCE HERE.
October 23, 2024 at 11:35 AM
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studiohoffmann.bsky.social
SAVE THE DATES!!!
This August we are looking forward to a month of super duper talented illustrators. Tune in to hear from some of the most amazing folks in kidlit by joining me for Gab ‘n’ Doodle on insta.
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
#bobshea
#mariadek
#carterhiggins
#lalawatkins
July 29, 2024 at 4:14 PM
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crystalsmithart.bsky.social
New article on substack! Using different perspectives throughout your illustrations can really have a magical affect on your story—take a peek at my top six! ⭐️✨💫
#kidlit #kidlitart

heycrystalillustrates.substack.com/p/six-differ...
July 30, 2024 at 3:18 AM