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Jacob Souva
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Hello 👋… my name is Jacob Souva and I’m an illustrator and author of books for kids. I’m rep’d by Jen Rofé of Andrea Brown Literary Agency.

✨ www.twofishillustration.com/links
✏️ https://open.substack.com/pub/jacobsouva
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Jacob Souva @jacobsouva.bsky.social · Sep 8
I've compiled a bunch of picturebook #kidlit #kidlitart making truths that I think are helpful.

Things like #9: From my Mom: “If you speak with your heart, people will hear with theirs.”

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The Truth About Making Books for Kids*
*According to me, just one guy, so far
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leohickman.carbonbrief.org
Not easy to ignore what Trump is doing to the US right now in terms of attacking climate polices and climate science.

But this below is the biggest and most consequential climate story in the world right now.

Period.
drsimevans.carbonbrief.org Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 9h
NEW ANALYSIS: China's CO2 has now been 'flat or falling' for 21 months

* Down in 2025
* Still below Mar 2024
* Clean energy wave a key factor

If this is China's peak (TBC) it's the climate story of the century so far…

www.carbonbrief.org/...
February 12, 2026 at 10:14 AM
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lauraolin.bsky.social
Invoking wealthy class solidarity to excuse sex crimes against children is sorta the Epstein Class in a nutshell
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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tj-stiles.bsky.social
This is another very important and revealing exchange. Rep. Scanlon is making a crucial point, one well worth listening to. And she does it calmly. But Trump has created a market for obnoxious, childish defiance of Congress. The Attorney General‘s response is outrageous, even impeachment-worthy.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
SCANLON: Can we assume the DOJ has prepared that list of groups that are designated as 'domestic terrorist organizations'?

BONDI: I'm not going to answer it yes or no, but I know antifa is part of it

S: Will you commit to providing this committee with the list?

BONDI: I won't commit to anything
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
jacobsouva.bsky.social
Impossibly stupid.

1. CO2 is fine unless there is too much, then very bad.

2. Solar is cheaper and more abundant and you don’t have to keep finding and burning more and more
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Burgum: "CO2 was never a pollutant. When we breathe, we emit CO2. Plants need CO2 to survive and grow. They thrive with more CO2. So the whole endangerment thing opens up an opportunity for the revival of clean, beautiful, American coal."
February 11, 2026 at 3:49 PM
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mollyharris.bsky.social
What a treat to see behind the scenes of the stunning design in WHIRBY!!
February 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
jacobsouva.bsky.social
Shared a what I learned making the picture book, Whirby (HarperCollins, Feb 17th 2026!) #kidlit #kidlitart

Written by @mollyharris.bsky.social!

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The Making of a Robot World
What I learned illustrating the picture book, WHIRBY
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February 11, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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markburgess.bsky.social
#TinyJoys
February 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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richardkadrey.bsky.social
Good morning
A parody of a Peanuts cartoon strip in which Lucy says, "I feel torn between the desire to create and the desire to destroy..."
February 10, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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andreabrownlit.bsky.social
🎨 Illustrator spotlight on Heidi Woodward Sheffield!

Heidi is represented by Laura Rennert and interested in illustrating picture books, non-fiction, and middle grade books.

Check out Heidi's illustrator page!
Kids in the grass: From ICE CREAM FACE by Heidi Woodward Sheffield • Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library • Nancy Paulsen Books, Penguin/Random House A child reading a book with face in the moon looking on curiously A sleeping child snuggled up with a sleeping dog with a quilt in bed Papi and Luis: From BRICK BY BRICK by Heidi Woodward Sheffield • Ezra Jack Keats Award for Illustration, 2021 • Nancy Paulsen Books, Penguin/Random House
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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charlenedraws.bsky.social
This book has the most scathing dedication by an illustrator I have ever seen (and he is completely right)

#kidlit
Photo of I Will Not Be Scared picture book Photo of the dedication page of I Will Not Be Scared
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
“Buried in a footnote of Ghislaine Maxwell’s court filing, she makes the bombshell claim that there are twenty-five accomplices of Jeffrey Epstein who entered into secret settlements and that there are four unnamed employee co-conspirators of Epstein.”

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Ghislaine Maxwell’s Bombshell Filing Raises Questions About Epstein’s Hidden Network
For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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tudorcook.bsky.social
"this is fine"

British Library Manuscript - royal ms 20 a ii f3r
A medieval manuscript illustration from the British Library royal ms 20 a ii f3r. Image shows a medieval king in a green gown and wearing a crown. He is stood within a burning castle with arms in the air and a look of 'oh dear' on his face
November 16, 2024 at 11:36 AM
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nkalamb.bsky.social
ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.”

What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alberto Castañeda Mondragón says his memory was so jumbled after a beating by immigration officers that he initially could not remember he had a daughter and still struggles to recall treasured moments like the night he taught her to dance. But the violence he endured last month in Minnesota while being detained is seared into his battered brain. He remembers Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pulling him from a friend’s car on Jan. 8 outside a St. Paul shopping center and throwing him to the ground, handcuffing him, then punching him and striking his head with a steel baton. He remembers being dragged into an SUV and taken to a detention facility, where he said he was beaten again. He also remembers the emergency room and the intense pain from eight skull fractures and five life-threatening brain hemorrhages.
February 7, 2026 at 5:54 PM
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prisonculture.bsky.social
Can't say it enough, if you are going to build ANYTHING, you are going to be criticized much more than you will be praised. Do not be deterred. Build what you want to exist. Find your people and seek their counsel. Keep it moving.
February 7, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
I interviewed the marvelous @mollyharris.bsky.social about our new picture book, WHIRBY. Comes out this month!!!

🤖 Interview: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

🏆 Preorder: bookshop.org/a/78983/9780...

#kidlit #kidlitart
Pulling a String with: Molly Harris
A conversation about our new picture book, WHIRBY
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February 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Willow in Winter, Francis Dodd.
Painting winter scene in park with town buildings in distance, central figure of willow.
February 6, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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histoftech.bsky.social
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
jacobsouva.bsky.social
I interviewed the marvelous @mollyharris.bsky.social about our new picture book, WHIRBY. Comes out this month!!!

🤖 Interview: open.substack.com/pub/jacobsou...

🏆 Preorder: bookshop.org/a/78983/9780...

#kidlit #kidlitart
Pulling a String with: Molly Harris
A conversation about our new picture book, WHIRBY
open.substack.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
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mireillelachausse.bsky.social
It's already the first Thursday of the month! So here's my contribution to
February's #KidLitArtPostcard
#kidlitart #illustration #neocolor2
Two girls on their way to school come across a giant owl on their way
February 5, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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berryblissart.bsky.social
Here's a early valentine's piece for #kidlitartpostcard 💖
February 5, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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claryillustration.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Clary—a #kidlit illustrator based in the U.S. Open for PBs, BBs, editorials, and any projects related to kids’ art. See the full spread on my website! I look forward to working with you on your next project.

✨ Agent: Tracy Marchini Literary
🖥️ claryillustration.com
Picture a dazzling scene with animals, a majestic red dragon carrying a princess, wizards, witches, and elves—a true magical parade.
February 5, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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eliottbulpett.bsky.social
hello #KidLitArtPostcard! First time doing one of these, lovely to join you all!

I would love to work on more kids publishing and editorial projects!

⭐ www.eliottbulpett.com
🌻 eliottbulpett@gmail.com

#PictureBookArt #KidLit #Illustrator
Illustration of a tiger sitting at a desk in the middle of a room drawing a sun. Scattered on the floor around him are loose papers and sketchbooks full of scribbly drawings. On the wall there are more framed artworks and then text in the top corner that reads Eliott Bulpett, illustrator, eliottbulpett.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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bazgott.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day, bundle up! 🥶🚌 barrygott.com, Rep by @teresakie Bookmark Literary
#Kidlitpostcard #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitart
kids and piggy getting on a school bus on a cold day
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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cloudyning.bsky.social
Happy #Kidlitartpostcard Day!✨🎨

I'm Alexis, a Chinese-Filipino illustrator based in Toronto.

Currently looking for projects and open to picture books and MG/YA book covers!

★ Portfolio: alexisyoungart.com
★ Rep'd by @christiemegill.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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martapilosio.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I am Marta, Italian author-illustrator in SF, represented by @henandinkliterary and looking for new projects! PB, BB, book covers are my favourite! Bonus if it’s silly or spooky stories!
February 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM