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Malia Pila
@maliapila.bsky.social
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📮✨rep'd by James McGowan @ BookEnds
half hawaiian children's book illustrator based in Austin, TX.
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Malia Pila @maliapila.bsky.social · Nov 16
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Hello! I'm Malia, a half Hawaiian children's book illustrator currently based in Austin. I love saturated colors, experimenting with shape and style, and whimsical concepts.

Check out more of my work here:
✨ www.maliapila.com
A brightly coloured illustration of three young girls in costume out trick or treating. One is dressed as a bat, one as a fluffy black bird, and the last is dressed as a wizard in starry robes. An illustration depicting the Hawaiian goddess Poli'ahu. She is surrounded by blue and lavender clouds and her hand maidens tend to her hair made of snow. An illustration of a young woman in 1920s style dress dancing. An illustration of a young girl in a park surrounded by autumnal foliage. She is holding a toy goose and smiling up at a collection of geese flying overhead.
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schrill-art.bsky.social
Hey #kidlitartpostcardday ! A selkie family for this occasion!

I‘m looking for kidlit illustration jobs, middle grade art jobs and nonfiction. Fairytale art jobs are especially welcome!

I‘m rep‘d by @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

#kidlitartpostcard #kidlitart
A digital illustration of a mother with baby sitting on a rock in the sea. A child is looking up to her from the water, all three are selkies shown by the pelts they’re wearing. In the background, there are puffins and a fisherboat.
November 6, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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shihopate.bsky.social
Happy #KidlitArtPostcard day✨ I'm Shiho Pate, represented by Deborah Warren at @eastwestlit.bsky.social . Please visit shihopate.com for more of my work.
#kidlitart #illustration
November 6, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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gusrinaldi.bsky.social
Next to last #KidLitArtPostcard day of 2025!

Hello everyone, my name's Gustavo and I'm an Illustrator available for projects in PB, KidLit, MG, GN, Editorial Projects, Board Books, you name it.

I'm also seeking representation.

#kidlitart #BRArt
Drawing of a girl and an Edmontosaurus taking a bath on a bath tub.
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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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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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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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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mariehermansson.bsky.social
Hello November #KidLitArtPostcard I'm Marie Hermansson, I illustrate children's picture books with a narrative style. Storytelling through pictures and capturing special moments within the larger story. Reach out directly to me, I'd enjoy hearing about your picture book projects! #kidlitart #kidlit
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
i always feel guilty when I don't have some new art to push out around kidlit postcard day but i am so absorbed in my current projects (in a very good way) 😮‍💨
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey illustrators/agents!

I’m a #kidlit art director starting work on a new picture book—we’re looking for: expressive, commercial, human characters; texture (printmakingish); AND BATS! Lively, active, swarming BATS!

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions
November 6, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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keezyyoung.bsky.social
me to others: it's hard right now. be gentle with yourself
me to me: wtf is wrong with you
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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pwkidsbookshelf.bsky.social
New book deals on the way from @stevendraws.bsky.social @kauawrites.bsky.social @maliapila.bsky.social + more buff.ly/lqTWNB7
October 30, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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thebookerprizes.com
For over 50 years, the Booker Prizes have recognised the best fiction for adults. Now, we're delighted to announce the Children’s Booker Prize, supported by AKO Foundation.

Find out more: thebookerprizes.com/children
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day and 2nd day of Halloween!

I'm Malia, a hapa Hawaiian illustrator who loves stories that are a little unusual and playing with seasonal color palettes.

Rep'd by James McGowan of Bookends Literary
✨ maliapila.com for more of my work!
October 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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victoriamaderna.com
Hey there #kidlitartpostcard! 🍂

I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator based in France, and I love autumn and painting nature and animals. Looking for new projects (PB, MG, covers & +)!

🖥️ victoriamaderna.com
✉️ hi@victoriamaderna.com
Painting of a boar in a sweater with a mushroom basket, holding and smelling a mushroom. Text underneath says: Victoria Maderna - hi@victoriamaderna.com - victoriamaderna.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day and 2nd day of Halloween!

I'm Malia, a hapa Hawaiian illustrator who loves stories that are a little unusual and playing with seasonal color palettes.

Rep'd by James McGowan of Bookends Literary
✨ maliapila.com for more of my work!
October 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Always a sneaky one.

Hi! I'm Malia, a Hawaiian illustrator that loves colorful, whimsy filled stories whether they involve dancing around a summer bonfire or peculiar pets.

Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Lit.
✨ Portfolio at maliapila.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Always a sneaky one.

Hi! I'm Malia, a Hawaiian illustrator that loves colorful, whimsy filled stories whether they involve dancing around a summer bonfire or peculiar pets.

Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Lit.
✨ Portfolio at maliapila.com
September 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I am Malia, an illustrator who loves to play with different styles in my art as well as using it answer fun questions like what if an alligator had the same personality as my mischievous puppy?

Rep'd by James McGowan of @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

💻 maliapila.com
A young girl with curly hair scolds her mischievous pet alligator who has gotten into the trash and made a tremendous mess.
August 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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ginaperry.bsky.social
For the weekend crowd... Next Thursday, July 3rd is #kidlitartpostcard day! #kidlit #kidlitart www.ginaperry.com/postcard
June 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
writing a picture book manuscript is trickier than i originally expected it to be and i certainly never expected it to be EASY
June 28, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Malia, a native Hawaiian illustrator that enjoys whimsical and goofy stories. Available to work and open to all #kidlit inquires!

Rep'd by James McGowan at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

More of my art can be found at maliapila.com

#kidlitart #illustration
A kidlit postcard of a young girl with a fluffy green dress walking a fat alligator on a pink leash. Malia Pila, Illustrator. Maliapila.com, Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Literary
June 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

I'm Malia, a native Hawaiian illustrator that enjoys whimsical and goofy stories. Available to work and open to all #kidlit inquires!

Rep'd by James McGowan at @bookendsliterary.bsky.social

More of my art can be found at maliapila.com

#kidlitart #illustration
A kidlit postcard of a young girl with a fluffy green dress walking a fat alligator on a pink leash. Malia Pila, Illustrator. Maliapila.com, Rep'd by James McGowan of BookEnds Literary
June 5, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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maliapila.bsky.social
Happy AAPI month! Warmer weather and the fast approach of summer always makes me miss the ocean intensely and I thought the best way to cope was to paint it.

#kidlitart #aapi #illustration #art
A painting of a top down view of a girl in an outrigger canoe. She had stopped paddling to look down at manta rays passing beneath her boat in the clear, blue ocean. There are pink petals blowing out of the basket in her canoe and three white birds fly swiftly past.
May 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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berneri.horse
it's impossible to describe the raw emotion in a rush of inspiration and in art. learning new things and techniques. getting frustrated but pushing through and finally getting it. the "making" part is the journey and makes the end product worth it.
May 9, 2025 at 11:24 PM
maliapila.bsky.social
coping with rough days by researching and daydreaming about the new city my husband and i are hoping to head to in the next 1-2 years 😮‍💨
May 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM