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Mari Richards
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Author/Illustrator, Toy Designer, Mom, Artist, Rock Collector, Book sniffer | Illustrator of the Archie and Pip series | She/Her | Represented by @AdriaGoetz @KTLiterary

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This month I went old school and made real deal postcards!
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!

#illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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So cool, I was able to capture the perfect light of a Fall golden hour, red leaves, and #archieandpip - Happy Halloween everyone!!!
🎃🍁🍂
#ktliterary #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #picturebook #ktliteraryart #illustration #halloweenillustration #halloweenbooks
October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Happy #portfolioday everyone!
I’m Mari Richards, I’m an author-illustrator, surface pattern and toy designer. I love illustrating magic, monsters, nature, the weird, and the quirky!
Stop by my portfolio at MariRichards.com
Rep’d by Adria Goetz at KT Literary
#kidlitart #illustration
October 15, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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News about my latest book launches - Happy Halloween season!
maririchards.substack.com/p/archie-and...
Archie and Pip: The Halloween Costume Surprise
It's time for a new Halloween book launch!
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September 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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A Very Happy Birthday to Archie and Pip’s second book - A Halloween Costume Surprise!
Will they figure out their costumes in time?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart
July 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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What are these two up to?

#archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #fallpicturebooks #fallillustration #halloweenpicturebooks #halloweenillustration #childrensbooks #kitliteraryart
June 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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It’s the cover reveal for Archie and PIp’s SECOND BOOK!
Archie and Pip, The Halloween Costume Surprise launches July 1, preorders available, see my links!
Thanks to @zoewodarz, the team at @cottagedoorpress and @adriagoetz

#coverreveal #coverreveal #archieandpip #kidlit #kidlitart #kitliteraryart
June 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Archie and Pip are having far too much fun to stop!
Thank you @cottagedoorpress for your continuing commitment to this series, @adriagoetz for all that you do, and to @zoewodarz for creating great characters.
Book 2 launches this summer!

#kidlit #kidlitart
March 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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Happy #kidlitartpostcard day!
I’m an author-illustrator who loves every creative challenge thrown my way - but especially magic, nature and mischief of all kinds.
I’m rep’d by @adriagoetz at @KTLiterary

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #illustrator #childrenslit #picturebook#kidlitartpostcardday
March 6, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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I value public media! Today, I’m joining supporters nationwide to protect local public media, like Minnesota Public Radio, for #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day. Learn more at mpr.org/action
#ProtectMyPublicMedia | Minnesota Public Radio
On March 6, celebrate the power and importance of public media by joining #ProtectMyPublicMedia Day – a national day of action dedicated to sharing why public media matters to our communities. This Th...
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March 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Stealing a little extra love to share with all of you. ❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day!

#kidlitart #kidlitartist #kidlit #childrensillustrator #childrenslit #Valentine
February 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Over the moon to be a Fellow - I’ve wanted a Jerome fellowship since I was finishing my MFA in Visual Studies. To be a Fellow as a WRITER is surreal and amazing!!! And this group of twelve mentees are unbelievably talented. Thanks @loftliterarycenter.bsky.social

#kidlit #childrenslit
February 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Let's do a quick query drive for trans kids, folks! Please see the @printrunpodcast.bsky.social thread for details. Pay what you can, but suggested donation is $50. Can't afford to contribute? We also have gifted spots available. Just email us and we can all do some good in the world.
printrunpodcast.bsky.social PRINT RUN @printrunpodcast.bsky.social · Jan 28
Okay. Time to get to work. Print Run will now be doing a Query Critique Drive. 100% of the money received will be going to an org or fund that directly helps trans kids. Here are the rules:
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Jan 28
Donald Trump has just released a national under 18 trans care ban executive order. I am working through specifically how it tries to do this, and will live tweet here section by section as I read through it.

It is not yet on the website, but has been released via press release.
January 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Today we're having our very first publisher preview of Spring 2025 titles from Enchanted Lion Books. Be ready! These are some SERIOUSLY gorgeous titles. #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/01/22/p...
January 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Hello Writing Community! We are delighted to announce our First Official Bluesky *** #MSWL Day *** February 12, 2025. 🎉🎉🎉

Agents + editors can post what they ✨wish✨ they had in their inboxes; writers can find their next best fit for querying.

Learn more here: manuscriptwishlist.com/the-next-off...
The Next Official #MSWL Day: February 12, 2025 – The Official Manuscript Wish List Website
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January 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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🌟But since we can’t wait…we’re hosting a social media GIVEAWAY! 🎁 You could win ONE MONTH FREE of Ebony Lynn Mudd’s PB courses at The PB Retreat!

How to enter:
1. Follow us
2. Repost!
3. Tag a friend in the comments!

A winner will be chosen on Friday, 1/10! Enter on IG too to DOUBLE your chances!
January 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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It never gets old!
This was last weekend at a favorite local bookstore - Happy 40th anniversary to Red Balloon Bookshop! @redballoonbookshop.bsky.social

#kidlitart #illustration
November 26, 2024 at 8:13 PM
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And it all ends well.
Thank you #folktaleweek for a whirlwind 7 days of creating, I enjoyed it all!

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR

Day 7: Blossom
As the cure blossoms, what’s lost is found.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLOSSOM #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 24, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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The magic of trees, condensed in the bones of a tree! #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 6: Bone
Cure the curse with the branch’s bone

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBONE #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 23, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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But can she find the cure? #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 5: Depth
In the depths of a Raven is a girl.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekDEPTH #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 22, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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Who wants to go for a hike through a creepy woods? #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 4: Trail
Follow the trail to find her cure.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekTRAIL #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
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I took some liberties with the word “blight’, but I like it! #folktaleweek

THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 3: Blight
Search to find the blighted key.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekBLIGHT #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
November 20, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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#folktaleweek is just getting started!
THE MYSTERIOUS MAGIC OF BLIGHTLEY MANOR
Day 2: Gate
Spy the cursed Raven’s Gate.

Thanks @folktaleweek.bsky.social
#folktaleweekGATE #kidlit #kidlitart #folktaleweek2024
Girl looking at cursed gate while her sister turns into raven, leaving her shoes behind.
November 19, 2024 at 3:05 PM
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wendyxu.bsky.social
just texted my agent (bc hc publishes my stuff) that it's an automatic no from me & i encourage everyone published by hc to let their agents know ✌🏻 even if you desperately need the $$$ know that this is basically crossing a picket line. if enough ppl take a stand they won't have good training data
kibblesmith.com Daniel Kibblesmith @kibblesmith.com · Nov 15
Abominable.
November 16, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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I’m so distracted from drawing today: outside my window the neighbor is using a big construction lift to get Christmas lights on their big pine tree. 😮🎄
November 18, 2024 at 3:50 PM