menal khan ✩
@menalkhan.bsky.social
✎ Author • Artist • Menace
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.menalkhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
☼ Rep: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⟡ www.menalkhan.com
* Debut PB coming 2027+2028 via Scholastic! *
Pinned
Quack or whatever.
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
Hi #PortfolioDay - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
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Children's book authors/illustrators! Boyds Mills (formerly the Highlights Foundation) is opening scholarships soon, including the Liz Goulet Dubois scholarship for picture book creators.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Children's book authors/illustrators! Boyds Mills (formerly the Highlights Foundation) is opening scholarships soon, including the Liz Goulet Dubois scholarship for picture book creators.
boydsmills.org/apply-for-a-...
boydsmills.org/liz-goulet-d...
boydsmills.org/apply-for-a-...
boydsmills.org/liz-goulet-d...
January 11, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Quack or whatever.
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
January 8, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Quack or whatever.
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
⭐️Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
⭐️Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit #kidlitart #art #duck #pets
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#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:04 PM
#KidLit FYI: The next postcard event is Thursday, January 8th. www.ginaperry.com/postcard #kidlitartpostcard
This #holiday season, let's remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. 🫶🏼
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#kidlit #kidlitart #art
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#kidlit #kidlitart #art
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 PM
This #holiday season, let's remember to thank the delivery drivers, food couriers, and all the workers behind the scenes who keep everything moving while we celebrate. 🫶🏼
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#kidlit #kidlitart #art
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#kidlit #kidlitart #art
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My little corner of Bluesky is filled with the most lovely, interesting, funny, smart people, and I just wanted to say thank you for being here. Delightful, all of you.
December 15, 2025 at 3:10 AM
My little corner of Bluesky is filled with the most lovely, interesting, funny, smart people, and I just wanted to say thank you for being here. Delightful, all of you.
(tried to work around Bluesky's cropping 🥲)
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit
December 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
(tried to work around Bluesky's cropping 🥲)
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit
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Hi #KidlitArtPostcard - I'm Menal Khan, a South-Asian Canadian author & #illustrator w/a focus on humour & whimsy. I'm open to PB, BB, CB, covers & editorials!
Rep'd by: @jmcgowanbks.bsky.social
Portfolio: www.menalkhan.com
#kidlit
For someone who emotional-blackmailed their parents for cash at every #Scholastic book fair & grew up dreaming of bringing stories to life, finding out my debut (illustrated) PB is coming from Scholastic is the BEST full-circle moment.
#kidlit
#kidlit
December 3, 2025 at 11:14 PM
For someone who emotional-blackmailed their parents for cash at every #Scholastic book fair & grew up dreaming of bringing stories to life, finding out my debut (illustrated) PB is coming from Scholastic is the BEST full-circle moment.
#kidlit
#kidlit
November 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Everyone, meet Melly! She begged me for a job and now she’s my sales rep. Keep an eye out, she’ll be popping up across my socials and website (www.menalkhan.com), pretending she runs the place.
Please don’t encourage her.
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#KidLit #Illustration #CharacterDesign #KidLitArt #comic #PictureBook
Please don’t encourage her.
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#KidLit #Illustration #CharacterDesign #KidLitArt #comic #PictureBook
November 13, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Everyone, meet Melly! She begged me for a job and now she’s my sales rep. Keep an eye out, she’ll be popping up across my socials and website (www.menalkhan.com), pretending she runs the place.
Please don’t encourage her.
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#KidLit #Illustration #CharacterDesign #KidLitArt #comic #PictureBook
Please don’t encourage her.
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#KidLit #Illustration #CharacterDesign #KidLitArt #comic #PictureBook
November 11, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Like many Milennials I watched the towers fall on live television. I saw the Islamophobia that ensued. There is something so powerful and healing about Mamdani's win tonight. I'm watching from far away, but I have tears in my eyes for the Big Apple.
November 5, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Like many Milennials I watched the towers fall on live television. I saw the Islamophobia that ensued. There is something so powerful and healing about Mamdani's win tonight. I'm watching from far away, but I have tears in my eyes for the Big Apple.
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Unsolicited writing advice, no. 5:
A book doesn’t need a “serious message” to be worthwhile. Joy is a legitimate end in itself.
A book doesn’t need a “serious message” to be worthwhile. Joy is a legitimate end in itself.
October 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Unsolicited writing advice, no. 5:
A book doesn’t need a “serious message” to be worthwhile. Joy is a legitimate end in itself.
A book doesn’t need a “serious message” to be worthwhile. Joy is a legitimate end in itself.
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Let kids draw and doodle! It helps many kids concentrate.
A very silly math note our now-teen got back from his 2nd grade teacher many years ago. He is now an amazing artist. Go ahead, friends. Draw all over your paper!
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Let kids draw and doodle! It helps many kids concentrate.
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Writing is great. You invent a little guy, you can even make him a nice little guy. And then you shake him as hard as physically possible and give him the worst day of his life. Love it.
October 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Writing is great. You invent a little guy, you can even make him a nice little guy. And then you shake him as hard as physically possible and give him the worst day of his life. Love it.
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dog-earing pages is good and i like to do it
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 13, 2025 at 10:18 PM
dog-earing pages is good and i like to do it
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Being an artist trying to talk with other artists is just embarrassing. "I like your shapes and colours!" Mortifying playground shit
October 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Being an artist trying to talk with other artists is just embarrassing. "I like your shapes and colours!" Mortifying playground shit
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It gives me immense joy when I discover an artist I admire has a Bluesky account I can follow. I’ve stopped following people on IG (won't see their posts anyway), and yes, I bookmark their websites, but this is my happy place to stalk people and their art :)
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
October 7, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It gives me immense joy when I discover an artist I admire has a Bluesky account I can follow. I’ve stopped following people on IG (won't see their posts anyway), and yes, I bookmark their websites, but this is my happy place to stalk people and their art :)
#kidlitart
#kidlitart
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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your belief that a bookshelf with a rolling ladder will fix you is a valid one.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
October 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I don’t know who needs to hear this, but your belief that a bookshelf with a rolling ladder will fix you is a valid one.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is not worthy of your friendship.
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when you put off everything til tomorrow it really frees up your day nicely.
October 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
when you put off everything til tomorrow it really frees up your day nicely.