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KidLit #1 NYT BESTSELLING ILLUSTRATOR 🌈
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Kate Cosgrove @k8cosgrove.bsky.social · Feb 7

🌈 My art from The OA 24 Society of Illustrators has been chosen for the 2025 Bologna Book Fair art exhibit, April 1–4, 2025.

Showcasing illustrators on an international stage

A TREE IS A COMMUNITY
by David L. Harrison
Art by me

#kidlit #bolognabookfair #nytbestseller #kidlitpostcard

Bologna Book Fair flyer- colorful creatures joyfully march in a parade of yellow, orange, green, blue & black

My illustration framed a little child with dark hair, brown skin and a green raincoat listening to the tree roots begging for rain.

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eastwestlit.bsky.social

@eastwestlit.bsky.social

CONGRATS! The #1 NYT Bestseller A DAY WITHOUT WORDS by Tiffany L. Hammond, stunningly illustrated by @k8cosgrove.bsky.social —available from @kidsbloomsbury.bsky.social #KidlitMegaFeed #Skybrarians #autism

November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM

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Children's Bookshelf

@pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social

Never-Before-Seen Andy Warhol Originals Featured in Rare Children’s Literature Bequest | USM buff.ly/Atx4VNI

November 7, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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Eric Smith

@ericsmithrocks.bsky.social

This week two clients got “the call” and we’re ending the week wrangling up their contracts.

I know publishing feels harder than ever lately, but good things are still happening, and great books are still being scooped up.

Hang in there. ❤️

November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM

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Sardonicus

@sardonicus.eu

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wanted: a human being willing to become invisible
no renumeration Box 19

November 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Gordy Wright

@gordywright.bsky.social

Hello #KidLitArtPostcard! I'm Gordy, a Scotland based illustrator painting my illustrations in gouache, acrylic and inks 🎨

Happy to share this artwork from a new book I have coming out next year - 𝐼𝑓 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑊𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑂𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑛

🌐 gordywright.com

#childrensbooks #kidlitart #illustration

Deep sea submarine diving through the epipelagic zone or sunlight zone. There are seals, turtles, dophins, a diving gannet, a ray and lots of fish.

November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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Brittany Pearson

@britspixels.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m an author-illustrator for children’s books. I love to draw color, texture, and whimsy 🩷 Available for PBs & board books!

Rep’d by @thejordache.bsky.social at JABberwocky Literary Agency @awfulagent.bsky.social

britspixels.com
#kidlitart #illustration #cuteart

November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM

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elenacatdraws.bsky.social

@elenacatdraws.bsky.social

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m Elena, an author and illustrator creating stories full of magic and mystery.

I love working in picture books, chapter books, and middle grade, and I’m represented by Gabry Crivilare at Painted Words.

November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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☘️ Seán Casey 🏳️‍🌈

@pencilcasey.bsky.social

Howdy! I’m Seán Casey an Irish
author & illustrator in Scotland.

I'm a proud #SpicyBrain creative with #ADHD & #Dyscalculia

My art celebrated 🌈 #lgbtq stories🌈

Here's #Santa after his #Drag makeover, from my #picturebook The Sleigh Queens Save Christmas #KidLitArtPostcard #kidlit #kidlitart

November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM

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Armchair Classicist (Ryan Schaller)

@armchairclassicist.bsky.social

Solid life advice for the coming work week:

October 26, 2025 at 8:56 PM

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Laura Zarrin

@laurazarrin.bsky.social

Author/illustrator for 30y. I love creating expressive, mischievous characters who are up for wild adventures. I create cozy worlds for readers to inhabit. Looking for picture, board, & chapter book projects. Rep'd by Elizabeth Bennett, Transatlantic. www.laurazarrin.com #kidlitartpostcard

November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM

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Gina Perry

@ginaperry.bsky.social

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! I’m Gina Perry, a New England children’s book author and illustrator. I’m open for new projects mid-2026. Rep’d by Sean McCarthy. More at: www.ginaperry.com #kidlitart #illustration

Spot illustration of a frog on roller skates, listening to music on headphones, wearing a cape. The cape is flying out behind him and it’s decorated with drawing and writing. Leaves swirl around. Art by Gina Perry. Text reads www.ginaperry.com Rep’d by Sean McCarthy

November 6, 2025 at 12:05 PM

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Bryony Crane

@bryonycrane.bsky.social

Enjoying exploring this little monster & making a story for him 🌳👀

If you’d like to work together (ideally on some funny/sweet/colourful creatures) let me know 💌 (Agent: @sophiesheumaker.bsky.social @bookendsliterary.bsky.social )

🎨 bryonycrane.com
@ BryonyCrane
#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart

November 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM

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Nicola Schofield

@nicolaschofield.com

It's an autumnal #kidlitartpostcard day!

The trees are busy changing colour & flinging leaves off in all directions. Huge piles sit around periodically crunchy and soggy. Winter is approaching fast!

🌐 Nicolaschofield.com

Rep by @sallymkim.bsky.social at @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

#kidlitart

Kidlitart postcard illustration by Nicola Schofield of a forest of trees that change in colour, left to right, from prinks and oranges, through shades of green, to black and bare. Small figures and scenes can be seen through the trees in various places.

November 6, 2025 at 12:32 PM

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Gnomon Chronicles

@gnomonchronicles.bsky.social

#GnomonTV

November 5, 2025 at 11:54 PM

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Charlene Chua

@charlenedraws.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard ! I am Charlene Chua & I illustrate books for kids.

🌟Open for 2026 book projects! 🌟

Portfolio - charlenechua.com
Rep' by Tracy Marchini Literary

#kidlitart #kidlit #illustration #PB #GN #starwars

Art showing a couple of Jedi kids holding lightsabers. One is a blue twi'lek girl and the other is a human boy. In the background are Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2D2 looking on with comic concern. Various spaceships from Star Wars are in the sky above.

November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM

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Diana Delosh - illustrator

@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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Debbie Ridpath Ohi

@debbieohi.com

Huge thanks to #CanKidLit 🇨🇦📚 writer and illustrator @charlenedraws.bsky.social for community-building here on Bluesky, esp with #KidMegaFeed and boosting fellow artists. 💙🦋

Charlene Chua @charlenedraws.bsky.social · 6d

Happy I READ CANADIAN DAY! If you're looking for a Canadian #kidlit book, here's some I've worked on! All authors & publishers are Canadian 🍁!

#IReadCanadianDay #IReadCanadian #canada

graphic showing a variety of children's books illustrated by Canadian illustrator Charlene Chua. All titles also feature Canadian authors, and are published by Canadian publishers

November 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM

Kate Cosgrove

@k8cosgrove.bsky.social

Hello #kidlitartpostcard buddies
I make books for kids
Rep: Deborah Warren
@eastwestlit.bsky.social
#kidlitart #art #childrensbooks #NYTbestseller
#theoriginalartexhibition #societyofillustrators

Kidlit postcard illustration by me- Blue background Bert & Ernie’s happy house with them snug in their beds and flowers in their garden under a rainbow

November 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM

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Charlene Chua

@charlenedraws.bsky.social

For #kidlit #kidlitart folks who may need it 👇

We Need Diverse Books @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 WNDB is committed to providing emergency grants to diverse authors & illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators experiencing dire financial need due to loss of SNAP benefits. We are now open for a new round of emergency grants, between $250 and $1,000 each.

💻 bit.ly/WNDB-emergency

Royal blue promotional graphic titled “Emergency Grants Open”. Beneath the title text is a row of three illustrations depicting boxes of food donations. At the bottom of the graphic are three rows of text with a bright gold background that contain the following message: “Diverse writers, illustrators, publishing professionals, and educators financially impacted by loss of SNAP benefits or access to food, apply for a grant today!

November 6, 2025 at 1:02 AM

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Tony Corsentino

@notalegalrecord.net

life events have gotten me thinking about what matters to me. in the top tier is books. i love books. i am made out of books. all my life i have discovered myself and re-discovered myself through books, and i am a librarian because i want these transformative opportunities for everyone.

November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM