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Kirsten McGonigal
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Children’s book illustrator, kid lit author, nature lover, reader, music maker, dreamer, SCBWI, #pbparty 2024 finalist, She/her

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Kirsten McGonigal @kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social · 18d
Happy November #kidlitartpostcard . Who else has been carving pumpkins? 🙋🏻‍♀️🎃 If you’re on the lookout for an illustrator to bring a little magic to a story, please reach out! I’m open to both PB and MG. Portfolio: kirstenmcgonigal.com
rep’d by: @beccalangton.bsky.social of @da-childrens.bsky.social
Children’s book illustration showing 2 girls carving a Jack O Lamtern together on a stump in the woods. One girl is dressed like Little Red Riding Hood and holding a candle in her hand. The other girl is dressed like a wolf, and is reaching across to the other girl with a match to light tue pumpkin. In the background are trees ans bushes. The illustration is done is shades of purple and orange.
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To be continued…

#folktaleweek
#kidlit
Children’s book illustration showing a little boy in the lower left corner of the page, kneeling down amid some foliage and playing a flute. Whimsical swirls of music rise from his flute and float across the top of the page to the upper right, where a furry purple monster is sitting, playing with a stuffed toy fox. The monster looks amazed and interested in the music.
November 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM
kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
#folktaleweek day 4
#kidlit
Children’s book illustration showing a closeup of a little boy wearing hooded pajamas with bunny ears on the hood stepping out a door into a rainy night. He is holding an umbrella over his head with one hand, and clutching a flute in the other hand. He looks fierce and determined.
November 21, 2025 at 2:28 AM
kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
Here’s my #folktaleweek day 3 illustration and story!

#kidlit
Children’s book illustration showing a little boy wearing pajamas with bunny ears siting on his bed propped up on pillows. The boy is reading a book titled “the magic flute.” He looks surprised and interested. On his bedside table is a flute.
November 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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jacobsouva.bsky.social
I'm participating in #folktaleweek2025. Prompt 1: NIGHT

To see this in triptych form, check it out over on IG. The challenge this week was to:

1. Make a triptych.
2. Use a flat folk-inspired style.
3. Tell a story.
4. Same color palette all week.

#folktaleweek #kidlit #kidlitart
A bird, a magician and a wind of string in the night.
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
#folktaleweek day 2.
#kidlit
Children’s book illustration showing a young boy wearing pajamas with bunny ears, standing on his bed. He is shouting “stop!” after a furry, purple monster, who is running away with his stuffed fox toy.
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
kirstenmcgonigal.bsky.social
It’s #folktaleweek ! Anyone else participating?
Children’s book illustration showing a little boy wearing pajamas with a hood and bunny ears standing in his bed at night. He is grabbing the arm of a stuffed fox you. A big purple furry monster is popping up from under his bed and grabbing the fox’s other arm. Both boy and monster look angry.
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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tanjacreates.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day! I love brightening the day with joyful art. I’m looking for KidLit projects for picture books and would love to work with editors and art directors to create meaningful designs. See more of my work at www.tanjabauerle.com #kidlitartpostcardday #drawing #kidlitartist
November 6, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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midnightatelier.bsky.social
Dear publishers, editors, art directors, designers, librarians and teachers,

My name is Yuko Torii. I'm an author-illustrator.
My debut Picture Book "My Someone" will be out in March 2026.

#kidlitart #KidLitArtPostcard #KidLitArtPostcardDay #cbignyc #cbigmember #cbigartshare
November 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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grahamhowie.bsky.social
Hello #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Graham. I write and illustrate picturebooks. I'm also interested in illustrating for other authors plus middle grade and board books. I love textures, shapes and colour. Agent: Isabel Atherton creativeauthors.co.uk
grahamhowie.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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estrelalourenco.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I'm an author/illustrator loving to work on picture books, board books and comics!

Rep'd by the amazing @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social

Portfolio: estrelalourenco.com

#kidlitart #comics #comicart #picturebook #illustration #childrenbookart
November 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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seelillustrations.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day again!
Hi editors and art directors—
I’m Serineh, a children’s book author-illustrator, open to working on picture books, non-fiction, chapter books, and games.
If you’d like to create some magic together, you can reach me through my website!
www.serineheliasian.com
November 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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jennbower.bsky.social
I'll be DAM! It's #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm an NC illustrator who loves to draw quirky kids, cute critters, and nature. Love to sink my teeth into PB projects that have humor and heart. Drop into my inbox and let's talk books. #kidlitart #illustration

🌐 www.jennbower.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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dolokecki.bsky.social
#KidLitArtPostcard day. Graphic novel edition.
All info on the postcard, but leaving my portfolio here: www.dolokecki.com
I do middle grade books & comics and I would love to do picture books for kids +5.
Love to draw monsters, animals and kids figuring out life. Interested in #ND stories.
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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I’ve been flicking through my sketchbooks lately to bring some old ideas to life. Did you know, if you sing down the right kind of drain, a haunting, sweet voice will sing back to you?
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#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart #picturebookportfolio #illustrator #darleyandersonillustration #kidlitpostcard
November 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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marushabelle.com
Hey #KidLitArtPostcard!
I’m Marusha Belle, an author-illustrator who loves working on picture books and board books.
Rep’d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Portfolio: marushabelle.com

#kidlitart #childrenillustration #kidsart #picturebookart
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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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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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Mila. I love drawing cute animals and adventurous kids. I work in both color and BnW.
I would love to work on picture books, chapter books and board games for players of all ages!

My portfolio: www.milenamilak.com

I’m seeking representation
Illustration showing a cat and a mouse in
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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emmalatham.com
Happy #KidLitArtPostcardDay again

Hello art directors and editors of kid lit land! I’m Emma, a children’s book author-illustrator. I especially love stories featuring cute critters with heaps of humour and heart.
#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart #kidlitillustration #kidlitartist #scbwiart #scbwi
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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carolinemcpherson.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day ✨

l’m Caroline, 🇬🇧🇦🇺 picture book author-illustrator with a softly textured style and a love of endearing tales ✏️✨

Rep'd by @kellydhouse.bsky.social 📚 and available for picture books, board books, covers and licensing ✨ #kidlit

www.carolinemcphersonillustration.com
A young character in a blue snowsuit and rainbow scarf, hat, mittens and boots, stands in the snow looking up at a huge tree with a trunk of rainbow colours. A sweet little squirrel watches on from a nearby rainbow tree. Its snowing.
November 6, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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sirenasdream.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day to all who celebrate!✨

My name is Olga Komashko, I’m a children’s book illustrator who loves funny animals, humour, metaphors and cute characters.

My portfolio:
www.olgakomashko.com

Feel free to reach me out!✨
November 6, 2025 at 6:10 AM
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rsinclair-art.bsky.social
It’s #kidlitartpostcard day and this turkey is ready to share some pumpkin pie with you! 🥧

Hello! My name is Rebecca and I’m ready to create some silly yet sweet characters for your upcoming #picturebook projects. #kidlitart

Newly represented by Lane Clarke✨

www.rebeccasinclairstudio.com
Image of turkey wearing a scarf and holding up a pie.
November 6, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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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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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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studiohoffmann.bsky.social
How smart are your pets? Our dog Mayo is really smart. Our other dog Noodle…not so much.

Happy #kidlitartpostcard day. My name is Mark Hoffmann and I’m a kidlit author/illustrator. I am rep’d by Jenn Laughran (@literaticat) with @andreabrownlit.
November 6, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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tatjanamaiwyss.bsky.social
Happy November folks! This month's #kidlitartpostcard is a spread from the book petite etoile written by Marie Tibi and published by editions circonflexe. This season it is being published by Bohem Verlag. As you can tell from this example, I like to set a mood and love the little details....
illustrated postcard showing a nighttime roofscape in winter with cats and a mysterious light in one window
November 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM