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Olga Smith
@olgasmithart.bsky.social
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Author-Illustrator. Cincinnati OH. #SCBWI member. #12x12 member
Portfolio: http://www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlitart #kidlitillustrator
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olgasmithart.bsky.social
Wouldn’t it be a #DREAM to have a tea party in the forest, dressed in fancy clothes and surrounded by friends? But wait, someone is watching them…
#scbwidrawthis #scbwi #scbwidrawthisdream #kidlitart #kidlit #picnicillustration #teaillustration
Kids dressed in fancy clothes are having tea in a garden. Tea party. Tea time illustration
January 20, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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boringstorybook.com
#BluePit 📖 #pb When two overtired kids resist bedtime, Dad uses a secret weapon: INCREDIBLY BORING STORIES. If the reader stays awake, they’ll witness a showdown between the world‘s most tedious dad and kids who hold out hopes for dracula vs. dinosaur battles. #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com
Two cartoon kids going wild and the text around them reads THEY REJECT BEDTIME! THEY GO.. BONKERS UNTIL... BrianKirbyStudio.com Repetitive cartoon panels show a dad brushing his teeth. The text reads: BUT FIRST I BRUSHED MY TEETH. BRUSH BRUSH BRUSH GARGLE GARGLE This really is boring. MORE GARGLING Below the panels are two kids faces, observing “This is the most boring page in this book.”
January 13, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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boringstorybook.com
Rainbow the unicorn hates the nicknames friends in Sparklevania give him (Cutie Patootie!?), but a run-in w/ a dracula bat transforms him into the fearsome (?) COUNT RAINBOW! His new evil persona drives his friends away until a nickname slip up rocks the town. #BluePit 📖 #pb #OS BrianKirbyStudio.com
Illustration of a vampire unicorn in a flowing cape in from of a stained glass window turning toward the viewer - text reads COUNT RAINBOW
January 13, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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boringstorybook.com
When a smooshed cranberry ruins the Carver family’s fine rug & Thanksgiving dinner, famed sleuth DETECTIVE TURKEY of Scotland Farmyard is summoned. His keen mind & refined taste unravel their recipe’s miscalculations, and a more sinister crime is revealed! #BluePit 📖 #pb #os BrianKirbyStudio.com
Picture book illustration of various family members in gilded frames against an art deco background, and a mustachioed constable and turkey in floppy hat and bow tie consider clues. Test reads: WHAT'S THAT?! SOMETHING DOESN'T ADD UP? THE VICTIM: A SMOOSHED CRANBERRY THE SUSPECTS: THE CARVER FAMILY THE WORLD'S GREATEST BIRD DETECTIVE Brian Kirby BrianKirbyStudio.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:10 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Crocodile Ryle was the grump of the swamp. He thought having a friend was the worst. Yuck! He ate everyone around him, until animals had enough and left. Alone, he cried. That’s when he met a butterfly who melted his heart. Inspired by real rainforest facts. #bluepit #PB #F #Q #ND #bluepithype
Grumpy crocodile illustration, rainforest illustration
January 13, 2026 at 6:22 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Happy #PortfolioDay!
I’m Olga. I’m an author-illustrator. I’d love to illustrate fairytales or nature scenes.
Would love to work on picture books, or children’s games.
Www.OlgaSmithIllustrator.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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portfolioday.bsky.social
Today is #PortfolioDay! In your post, remember to include:

🔹Short intro
🔹What work you’re looking for + your availability
🔹Portfolio link
🔹Contact info
🔹The #PortfolioDay tag
🔹4 of your best works
#PortfolioDay
#PortfolioDay is an event that aims to connect creatives and clients. It takes place four times a year on the second Tuesday in January, April, July, and October on social media!
portfolioday.art
January 13, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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kidlit411.bsky.social
Our weekly big list of kid lit links is up (Jan 9): kidlit411.com/2026/01/the-... Inside: @pbrisingstars.bsky.social Social, Low residency MFA @lindenwoodmfa.bsky.social, Get Your Creativity Back. Thx @olgasmithart.bsky.social for the illo, @sarashacter.bsky.social Nicole Krashin for the giveaways.
The Weekly 411 (1/9/26)
A one-stop place for all your kid lit information needs.
kidlit411.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#kidlit #amwriting friends, I'm delighted to share that I'm offering critiques for this event. Sing up, share, and I hope to see you there!
January 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! Better late than never! I’d love to illustrate a fairytale or party scenes in a book!
Love bright colors! Looking for representation.
#teapartyillustration #kidlitart #kidlitpostcard #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlit
Tea party illustration in the forest. Picnic illustration
January 8, 2026 at 11:17 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
#kidlitart #kidlit
scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social @scbwi-ohiocensouth.bsky.social · Dec 8
Join us for our January Virtual Illustration Critique Session on January 22. Any SCBWI member is welcome to join!
The February critique will be in-person in the Cincinnati–Dayton area (TBA).
Please fill out the interest form to receive info. url-shortener.me/2H0V #ohioillustrators #scbwiohio
Virtual illustration critique poster. Girl and dragon illustration
December 9, 2025 at 1:57 AM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
I’m so excited and honored that my story is one of the winners of #fallwritingfrenzy #kidlit! Thank you so much!
scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · Nov 14
I spy Ohio North’s own @olgasmithart.bsky.social among the winners! 👀
November 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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fionamillerart.bsky.social
A favourite from my current picture book project for this month’s #kidlitartpostcard

I’m a British author and illustrator, based in Ohio.
Rep’d by The Illustration Room for illustration, looking for literary representation.
A community harvesting cotton
November 6, 2025 at 7:40 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Here’s a list of November Contests and Events for Illustrators and Writers. Link in the comments. If you want to receive a list for every month, subscribe to my substack! open.substack.com/pub/olgasmit... #kidlit #kidlitart
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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boringstorybook.com
November #KidLitArtPostcard Day!

I’m an author-illustrator represented by @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social of @bradfordagents.bsky.social

Check out what I’m up to at briankirbystudio.com 🍁
Illustration of a boy climbing a rope swing on a tree losing its colorful fall leaves as his dad looks on by Brian Kirby - text reads: Author/Illustrator Represented by Kaitlyn Sanchez Bradford Literary Agency BrianKirbyStudio.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 AM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! This is an illustration from my book dummy about a magical leaf Sir Leafalot who comes alive in this scene. I love to combine magical and real elements and use bright colors. #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitartpostcardday #kidlitpostcard
Magical leaf looks like a knight. A boy looks at him in surprise
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
When you receive a flyer from school but your immediate thought is @brianlarossa.com 😅 You branded these colors, Brian!
October 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
I’ve compiled a list of kidlit contests and events for writers and illustrators. If these kind of lists are helpful, please share and subscribe to my Substack open.substack.com/pub/olgasmit... #kidlitart #kidlit #kidlitevents #kidlitcontests
November 2025. List of Kidlit Contests and Events for Illustrators and Writers
Contests, workshops, and pitch events
open.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Hey #kidlit illustrators, if you’re not already following @dbuu.bsky.social I recommend that you do! He’s a fellow picture book art director. We’re on the same team at Scholastic, sitting nearly side by side.
💙❤️
October 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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brianlarossa.com
Popping into #portfolioday on behalf of art directors to say thank you for sharing your work. It makes our job easier. We appreciate you.
💙❤️

Also, FWIW, I made a starter pack of hiring art-, creative-, design-directors who actively use Bluesky.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX
October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Share this post for an above-the-slush-pile submission opportunity to @ashleedani.bsky.social www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... #seasonsofkidlit #kidlit @authorhmacht.bsky.social @literallylynne.bsky.social
Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside!
Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...
www.seasonsofkidlit.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:55 AM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Everyone can enter into drawing of book prizes from #seasonsofkidlit. www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o... This book looks wonderful! Written by Laura Sassi and illustrated by @fawa.bsky.social Seasons of Kidlit is run by @authorhmacht.bsky.social and @literallylynne.bsky.social #kidlit
Trick or Treat with Laura Sassi!
Hi readers, writers, and pumpkin-lovers, too! What’s better than having tea? Having tea with a friend, of course.We're thrilled to celebrate the season with author Laura Sassi and her beautiful new bo...
www.seasonsofkidlit.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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It only takes a few moments to let your representatives know that libraries remain integral to a healthy American community.

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Send an Email to Congress
We built this petition to help you let your representatives know that libraries continue to be an integral part of a healthy American community.
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October 11, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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#kidlit
October 11, 2025 at 9:15 PM
olgasmithart.bsky.social
Yay! I still can’t believe it happened! #kidlitart #scbwi
scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social SCBWI-Ohio North @scbwi-ohionorth.bsky.social · Oct 11
The #scbwiohionorth conference Art Show people’s choice winner was @olgasmithart.bsky.social. The fantastic entries in the show were inspiring and a testament to the thriving creative community we have here in Ohio! Congrats, Olga! ❤️
2025 ART SHOW PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER 1229 Olga Smith YvvVV SCBWI Ohio North Region SOCIETY @ CHILDREN'S BOOK WRITERS AND ILLUSTRATORS Insta: @scbwi_nohio @scbwi-ohionorth scbwi.org/regions/ohionorth where stories Take flight #scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart
October 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM