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Meridth McKean Gimbel
@hellomeridth.bsky.social
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🌟Award winning writer & artist
🗣️they/them/elle
🧳Rep: Allie Levick at Writers House
📕GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS 2028 🏳️‍⚧️
🕸️ https://linktr.ee/Meridth
🧦 Here to steal your left sock
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alexandradraws.bsky.social
Hi! 👋 I’m Alexandra Thompson, Maine based author & illustrator. I’m currently working on a few new manuscripts, but always on the lookout for a great story filled with heart and humor to bring to life. 🎨 #kidlitartpostcard

Rep’d by the wonderful Hannah Mann at Writers House.
Illustration of a young girl walking her too hound on a snowy evening in the city, looking inside a shop window, where there’s a pink sparkly dress perfect for the holidays.
December 5, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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hellomeridth.bsky.social
Hello lovelies! Posting my #KidLitArtPostcard from me and my ornament eating rescue dog, Artichoke. Hope you all have a jolly holiday! >woof woof!< 💚❤️

🎄I illustrate & write stories for PB & MG, fiction & NF, & GNs
🎄Website: www.MeridthSaysHello.com
🎄Agent: @AllieLevick at Writers House
Dog climbing a Christmas tree. #kidlitpostcard illustrated by Meridth McKean Gimbel
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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fizzlebit.bsky.social
Rescue dogs are so wonderful and cute, even when they chomp on your ornaments ❤️
hellomeridth.bsky.social Meridth McKean Gimbel @hellomeridth.bsky.social · 23d
Hello lovelies! Posting my #KidLitArtPostcard from me and my ornament eating rescue dog, Artichoke. Hope you all have a jolly holiday! >woof woof!< 💚❤️

🎄I illustrate & write stories for PB & MG, fiction & NF, & GNs
🎄Website: www.MeridthSaysHello.com
🎄Agent: @AllieLevick at Writers House
Dog climbing a Christmas tree. #kidlitpostcard illustrated by Meridth McKean Gimbel
December 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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deandrahodge.bsky.social
Last #KidLitArtPostcard of the year! 🎄

Hello Art Directors, I’m DeAndra and I’m looking for work in picture books, chapter books, YA covers and general illustration projects!

Find more of my work at www.deandrahodge.com

Rep’d by Christy Tugeau Ewers at The CAT Agency, Inc.
December 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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diandramae.com
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m an author-illustrator who enjoys creating stories about moments- big and small. You can see more of my work at diandramae.com. I am currently seeking representation. 🎨

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration
A digital illustration done in bold, chalky lines with bright colors shows two young elephant children working together to roll up a ball of snow. They are going to perhaps build a snowman.
December 4, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
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!
A teacher robot is in conversation with a small yellow robot named Whirby, who has just woken up and is on a medical bed.
December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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stephlaubooks.com
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard. I'm Steph, an author-illustrator of PBs & GNs. My debut picture book, The Abominable Snow Dancer (Penguin Workshop) came out last month!

❄️Likes stories with misfits and mischief
🩰Used to be a pastry chef
🦄Loves ice cream

Rep @allielevick.bsky.social
www.stephlaubooks.com
Otto the Abominable Snow Dancer reads a book about ballet, in a cozy green fabric chair. Behind him is a fox, curled up for a nap. Around him, a lamp with ballet shoed legs for a base (which illuminates a cozy evening scene), a Christmas tree with presents, a log with purple mug on purple doily. In the window, Humberto the unicorn watches with love through a frosty window.
December 4, 2025 at 5:23 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
Hello lovelies! Posting my #KidLitArtPostcard from me and my ornament eating rescue dog, Artichoke. Hope you all have a jolly holiday! >woof woof!< 💚❤️

🎄I illustrate & write stories for PB & MG, fiction & NF, & GNs
🎄Website: www.MeridthSaysHello.com
🎄Agent: @AllieLevick at Writers House
Dog climbing a Christmas tree. #kidlitpostcard illustrated by Meridth McKean Gimbel
December 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
I have been researching biographies of historical trans figures for my book GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS (@harperkids 2028) for 2.5 years now. (My bibliography is around 10 pages long!)
1/
Library of Congress missing historical article
November 16, 2025 at 12:39 AM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
Hello lovelies! It’s #kidlitpostcard day! Sharing an illo I did of #BillyTipton for the pitch packet of GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS (out in winter 2028). Who knows what the illos will look like by then but I’m delighted I get 2 spend the little while geeking out about historical #trans figures
Illustration by Meridth McKean Gimbel of Billy Tipton playing the piano
November 6, 2025 at 6:59 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
Hey there Halloweenies! I’m neck deep in edits, so posting an illo from our hallowed past. Here’s to a hauntingly good day. 💀🍁

#kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #picturebookillustration #itsfall #skeleton #graveyard #halloween #meridthmckeangimbel
Skeleton with a moth in a graveyard
October 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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debbieohi.com
Do you have a #KidLit or #YALit book launching this wk? Or do you want to help boost someone else's #PublicationDay #BookBirthday?

Reply below with info + link to the post.

Only for books launching Oct.27-Nov.2, 2025 #2025-Wk44.
Large text reads “KidLit & YA Book Launches Oct. 27 – Nov. 2, 2025.” Smaller text says “Is your book launching this week? Reply to this thread with info and a link to your Bluesky post.” Bottom line reads “Bluesky launch thread 2025-Wk44 created by @debbieohi.com #KidLit #PublicationDay #BookBirthday.” Bright graphic background shows confetti, ribbons, and candies.
October 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
It’s officially official!!! Courtney Stevenson @harpercollins has bought my book GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS!!! (To be released winter 2028.) Eeeeeee!!!! 👀

#kidlit #middlegradebooks #HistoryNerd
#GettingToKnowYourTranscestors #Transcestors #TransHistory
Announcing GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TRANSCESTORS by Meridth McKean Gimbel
October 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
New book deals announced for @ninacrews.bsky.social @hellomeridth.bsky.social @vrukaslt.bsky.social @phonemova.bsky.social + more buff.ly/4hWZfBl
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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kriseasler.bsky.social
Hi #portfolioday! I’m Kris Easler, a #kidlitillustrator based in Minnesota who is looking for work in picture through middle grade books.

Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
Repd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social
Color illustration of a girl and an old woman in a hollowed out tree surrounded by birds, watching a glowing egg hatching Black and white illustration of a kid dressed up as a ghost for trick-or-treating, excitedly conversing with an actual ghost of a girl floating along next to them Color illustration of two werewolf pups “begging” for treats, while a hand holds out a dog treat A color illustration of a boy with blank pages around him on the floor, looking lost and frustrated, while a nebulous blue and purple “brain fog” floats above him.
October 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
The so-called Department of War has banned nearly 600 books this year from military bases or schools. They’ve targeted books that “promote gender idealogy” or “DEI.” Not surprisingly my book, DOOR BY DOOR (written by Meeg Pincus, illustrated by me) is one of those banned books. 1/
#BannedBookWeek
Sarah McBride speech at the Democratic National Convention
October 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
🍁 Hello friends! I’m joining #kidlitpostcard a wee bit late (I’m on deadline) but had to post something cuz this is my fav time of year. (Hooray for crunchy leaves & pumpkin spice!) I’m rep’d by @allielevick.bsky.social at Writers House. For more work visit my website at www.MeridthSaysHello.com 🍂
Kid walking in the trees holding a leaf in the fall.
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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dtdelosh.bsky.social
Art Directors, Editors, Designers:
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!
Portfolio: dianadelosh.com
Represented by @lynnettenovak.bsky.social of The Seymour Agency.
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #illustrator #illustration #kidlit
My ink, watercolor, color pencil illustration of family of rabbits visiting on an autumn day. Mama Bunny leads the way carrying a pumpkin tureen. Followed by sister bunny holding a bag of apples. The bag has a hole at the bottom and it's leaking apples. Which causes the bunny behind her to trip, throwing his plate of cupcakes in the air. The bunny bringing up the rear is carrying a pie and is distracted by the cupcakes. Hopefully he won't trip on an apple. This is a self- promotional postcard - my contact on the bottom reads: Diana Ting Delosh • illustrator/storyteller • diana delosh.com represented by Lynnette Novak of The Seymour Agency © Diana Ting Delosh
October 2, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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kalyquarles.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard tricksters! 👻

Book projects? Email my lovely agent, @marchsoloway.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social.

www.kalyquarles.com

Scene from The Zombees, written by @justincolonbooks.bsky.social and illustrated by yours truly. Out now!

#halloween #picturebook #spooky
Picture book art featuring a spooky cute cemetery at night with tombstones and bees buzzing around. A cat in a witch hat follows the bees. Scene from The Zombees, a rhyming Halloween picture book written by Justin Colon & illustrated by Kaly Quarles.
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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samiraahmed.bsky.social
Some takeaways from ABC/Disney backtracking on Kimmel:
1) Corps only care about $$
SCOTUS says money is speech. So use your voice! Boycotts work. Collective action works!
2) A huge amount of energy went into helping Kimmel. We need that same energy for book bans & attacks on marginalized creators.
September 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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vanessagillings.bsky.social
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall

#watercolor
#gouache
#kidlitart
#autumnequinox
watercolor and gouache painting of a fairy-sized girl sitting beneath a mushroom surrounded by an overgrowth of leaves and berries watercolor and gouache painting of a little bird sitting atop a mushroom surrounded by leaves and grass
September 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
hellomeridth.bsky.social
I’m heartbroken but not surprised that people are calling for my &Meeg’s bio of Sarah McBride 2be destroyed. Book bans are a prime tool of fascism

It’s why we need 2 support LGBTQ+ books-which are overwhelmingly targeted in book bans. Buy them, positively review them, check them out in the library!
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Sep 10
6. Another, Door by Door: How Sarah McBride Became America’s First Transgender Senator, is a simple political biography, which one challenger states “should be removed and destroyed.”
September 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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erininthemorning.com
9. Submit written letters to the Alabama Public Library Service directly, request to speak at the September 18th or October 21 hearing in Montgomery, or use Read Free Alabama’s tool to automatically send a pre-written letter to the board.

aplsws2.apls.state.al.us/publications...
August 29, 2025 The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) is proposing rule changes to the state's Administrative Code. The proposed changes will update State Aid policy requirements for Alabama public libraries. You may view the agency's proposed Administrative Code changes here. Interested persons are invited to present written comments on the proposed changes to the Alabama Administrative Code. Written comments should be mailed or hand-delivered to: Vanessa Carr Executive Secretary Alabama Public Library Service 6030 Monticello Drive Montgomery, AL 36117 Written comments must be signed and include a full name and address. Written comments must be received at the Alabama Public Library Service no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on October 14, 2025. A public hearing will be held at APLS on October 21, 2025 at 10 a.m. CST at the above address. Requests to make oral comments should be sent to vcarr@apls.state.al.us no later than 4:30 p.m. CST on October 14, 2025. The order of oral comments will be established based on the dates that the requests are received. Oral comments at the hearing will be limited to two minutes.
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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erininthemorning.com
8. The fight over Alabama’s library codes is not going unchallenged. Groups like the Alabama Transgender Rights Action Coalition and Read Free Alabama are mobilizing against the proposed restrictions. They’ve laid out clear steps for residents who want to resist.
Tell the Alabama Public Library Services Board: Reject the Proposed Administrative Code Amendment
Supporting the Right to Read in All Alabama Libraries
www.readfreelyalabama.org
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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erininthemorning.com
1. You may have heard of book bans before, but the new one in Alabama takes the cake.

The Alabama Public Library Service has a new proposal that would ban—get this—only "positive depictions" of trans people.

The hearing is next month. Public comment is open.

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"Positive Depictions" Of Trans People Banned In Alabama State Libraries Proposal
The code change that has been proposed does not ban negative depictions of transgender people, however. Public comment is open until October 14.
www.erininthemorning.com
September 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM