Maria Oglesby
@mariaoglesbyart.bsky.social
I write fantasy books, graphic novels, D&D campaigns, and long texts about how great my dog is. Illustrator. She/her
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
https://linktr.ee/mariaoglesbyart
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Not your average walk in the park for #KidLitArtPostcard Day
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Not your average walk in the park for #KidLitArtPostcard Day
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
Hello, I’m Chris, a picture book illustrator.
See more work at thornockstudios.com
For inquiries, contact my agent Lori Steel — steelworksliterary.com
#kidlitart #illustrator
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !! I’m a writer/illustrator seeking rep for comic, cover, and fantasy map art.
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
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#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
November 6, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard !! I’m a writer/illustrator seeking rep for comic, cover, and fantasy map art.
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
I love working both digitally and with watercolor, and illustrating anything fantastical, whimsical, or involving animals or D&D ☺️
mariaoglesbyart.com
.
#kidlitartist #coverart #fantasyart
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Check out our latest podcast guest @katiedwyer.bsky.social on substack where she share amazing resources for picture book authors and illustrators. 🎨
I made a step-by-step guide to creating picture book dummies over on Substack. Check it out! Later this week I’ll be sharing downloadable templates. 😊
#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
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#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks
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How to Make a Picture Book Dummy
A step-by-step guide
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October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Check out our latest podcast guest @katiedwyer.bsky.social on substack where she share amazing resources for picture book authors and illustrators. 🎨
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There are so many great #writer resources to help make writing your book a little easier. Check out some of our favorites on our latest episode. #booksky #writersky www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
Writer Resources - Publishing Pals
Hello! In this episode, we go over writer resources. Wanna hear us word vomit as many helpful things as we can? This is the episode. Aaaaah I ran out of characters so I wasn't able to link everyt...
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October 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
There are so many great #writer resources to help make writing your book a little easier. Check out some of our favorites on our latest episode. #booksky #writersky www.buzzsprout.com/2533442/epis...
We have a new episode of @publishingpals.bsky.social out! This ep is a long list of #writerresources that we both use ☺️
Give it a listen and let us know if there are any you’d add to the list!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Give it a listen and let us know if there are any you’d add to the list!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Writer Resources
Podcast Episode · Publishing Pals · 10/26/2025 · 1h 5m
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November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
We have a new episode of @publishingpals.bsky.social out! This ep is a long list of #writerresources that we both use ☺️
Give it a listen and let us know if there are any you’d add to the list!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Give it a listen and let us know if there are any you’d add to the list!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
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Brown Books Launches Nonprofit Children’s Imprint to Support Rescue Animals buff.ly/HFyGvck
October 29, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Brown Books Launches Nonprofit Children’s Imprint to Support Rescue Animals buff.ly/HFyGvck
My cat being regal and perfect, as usual
October 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My cat being regal and perfect, as usual
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Good morning 🤗 Happy Friday to everyone! 🌲🌞🌳 #ForestFriday #ForestScape #Scape #Forest #nature #landscape #naturephotography #mobilephotography #EastCoastKin
October 24, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Good morning 🤗 Happy Friday to everyone! 🌲🌞🌳 #ForestFriday #ForestScape #Scape #Forest #nature #landscape #naturephotography #mobilephotography #EastCoastKin
Mural progress!! So excited to be almost done!!!
October 22, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Mural progress!! So excited to be almost done!!!
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Old Oak Siesta
October 20, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Old Oak Siesta
Cozy fantasy fans/ #bookcommunity! What would you recommend for someone who just finished A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping and wants more of the same vibe? (I did read Sangu Mandanna’s other cozy fantasy already)
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Cozy fantasy fans/ #bookcommunity! What would you recommend for someone who just finished A Witch’s Guide to Magical Inkeeping and wants more of the same vibe? (I did read Sangu Mandanna’s other cozy fantasy already)
WIP for another cover piece I’m working for for my #portfolio
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
WIP for another cover piece I’m working for for my #portfolio
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
Aiming for a body of about 12 pieces for next year!
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October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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My painting COASTAL EXPLORERS
October 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My painting COASTAL EXPLORERS
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I don't have my own library, so I painted one. medium: Procreate, Photoshop
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
I don't have my own library, so I painted one. medium: Procreate, Photoshop
New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode out this week! This is our first interview episode (we’re doing one every 4th ep) with #kidlit #authorillustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social !
October 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
New @publishingpals.bsky.social episode out this week! This is our first interview episode (we’re doing one every 4th ep) with #kidlit #authorillustrator @katiedwyer.bsky.social !
My sweet sleepy baby hanging out with me while I build cat trees for the new home
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My sweet sleepy baby hanging out with me while I build cat trees for the new home
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What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
What an honor!
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Thank you @cybilsawards.bsky.social for including SAME PAGE in this important resource alongside these other wonderful reads.
@randomhousekids.bsky.social
@rhcbschoollibrary.bsky.social
Trying so hard to get a good photo of the boy but the second my phone reflects any light onto the floor his expression looks like this 😆
October 8, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Trying so hard to get a good photo of the boy but the second my phone reflects any light onto the floor his expression looks like this 😆
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Honestly, I get heartened every time I see stuff like this. The bigots are loud, but they are not the norm. We outnumber them, and we should make it clear that their hate is not supported by the rest of us.
1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
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Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
Only 0.03% Opt Out Of LGBTQ+ Education In Maryland After SCOTUS Gives Them A Right To
After SCOTUS gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education, Montgomery County, Maryland is reporting only 43 families took them up on it.
www.erininthemorning.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Honestly, I get heartened every time I see stuff like this. The bigots are loud, but they are not the norm. We outnumber them, and we should make it clear that their hate is not supported by the rest of us.
Finally finished all the curtains! They took SO LONG to embroider, but I love how they turned out!
October 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Finally finished all the curtains! They took SO LONG to embroider, but I love how they turned out!
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Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
These resources and ideas from ALA, Unite Against Book Bans, the National Coalition Against Censorship, and others will help plan for Banned Books Week Oct. 5-11.
www.slj.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Banned Books Week 2025 Resources to Educate, Inspire Action
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
www.slj.com/story/Banned...
Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
October 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Finally got around to adding the podcast link to my Linktree, too!
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !
open.spotify.com/show/0yfBhw7...
For anyone interested in hearing all the things we wished we knew about the #kidlit / #publishing industry before we started #querying, check out the link or @publishingpals.bsky.social !