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Jess Reed
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I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
thewalrus.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Neighbors | #scbwiArtober2025 Day 1: Squash
Drawing of two neighborly mice waving to each other in front of their squash and gourd houses. Cozy fall vibes.
October 1, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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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
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NOT an #AprilFoolsDay joke! 😂!

3 random winners really WILL #win a copy of:

🦇🐈🐀 BAT, CAT & RAT #3:
⛱️THE BEACH DAY⛱️
📝 by me
🎨 by #MarkTeague
Beach Lane 📚, @simonkids.bsky.social

WEEKS before our 4/29/25 🎂!

⭐️JUST RP to ENTER to WIN!⭐️

Ends 4/6/25, 9 PM EST!
#kidlit #giveaway
BAT, CAT & RAT #3: THE BEACH DAY, the follow-up to the Geisel Award-winning BAT, CAT & RAT #2: VACATION, by Ame Dyckman, Mark Teague, and the nice folks at Beach Lane Books, Simon & Schuster! In each picture book/early reader of 3-and-a-half stories, unlikely roommates-and-friends Bat, Cat, and Rat have funny little adventures in their cozy home, their cozy town, and beyond! THE BEACH DAY cover shows the trio carrying a beach umbrella and bags—TOO MANY bags, maybe?—for a fun day in the sand and surf. (But poor sweet Bat doesn’t know that trying to share your snack with hungry beach gulls is NOT a good idea! OOPS!) Available NOW for preorder wherever you love to get books, and publishes 4/29/25!
April 1, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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March 17, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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"Sometimes, when I see my granddaughters make small discoveries of their own, I wish I were a child." - Dr. Seuss

Feeling inspired to write a book centered on wonder!
March 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Hello! 👋 My name is Denis, and I'm a children's book illustrator based in Sofia, Bulgaria. I like bold lines, wonky shapes, crooked perspective, and limited palettes.

You can check out more of my work at www.denisillustrates.com

#kidlitart #art #illustration
Illustration of a young boy laying in the grass with his eyes closed. There is a blue bike next to him and the shadows of two clouds above him Illustration of a green dragon flying above autumnal hills, carrying a pink purse Illustration of a young girl peeking out of a house, sending a paper plane out flying in the wind Illustration of a child dressed as a ghost wearing a white bedsheet with cutouts for their eyes, sitting on top of a washing machine, getting greeted by a real ghost
October 21, 2024 at 3:03 PM
jessreed.bsky.social
This little goofball loves to hop through the forest!
March 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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#OTD in 1941
(jeunesse dorée: the debutante)
Cover of The New Yorker, 25 January 1941
Constantin Alajálov
#TheNewYorkerCover #ConstantinAlajálov #highsociety #debutantes
January 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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colinsmith.bsky.social
Dated this very day in 1988, the week’s The New Yorker with its delightful cover by Ronald Searle.

I do love that cat.
February 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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I adore picturebooks and totally believe that the best ones are a truly untapped resource in our schools and that they are works of true literary merit. Absolutely agree with #MacBarnett. (He is really is one of the great picturebook creators)

www.npr.org/2025/02/06/n...
Are picture books undervalued? This new ambassador of children's literature thinks so
The Library of Congress has given Mac Barnett the job of promoting books and reading to kids across the country. His plan is to focus on picture books.
www.npr.org
February 8, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Happy winter #KidLitArtPostcard day!

I’m Angela, a nature loving illustrator sharing a snowy scene on a snowy day here in the midwest.

Represented by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
angelamatteson.com
instagram.com/angelamatteson

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #art #childrensbooks
An illustration of of animals and a kid in skiwear heading to the slopes.
December 5, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful postcards from illustrators today ✨❄️

I'm Gordy, an illustrator from Scotland painting in gouache, acrylic and inks

Represented by the Bright Agency
Portfolio: gordywright.com

#illustration #kidlitart #childrensbooks
Kidlitpostcard illustration of a blue winter scene. A person walks a dog through snow and trees while the moon shines brightly in the sky. A squirrel climbs the left tree, a hare sits in the right corner and deer graze in the distance.
December 5, 2024 at 11:17 AM
jessreed.bsky.social
I feel like the writing community became one big game of hide and seek. Where is everyone? 🦋
a woman is asking where did you go in a room with purple lights
ALT: a woman is asking where did you go in a room with purple lights
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2024 at 9:35 PM