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Kaushani Mufti
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🌟Kidlit and Middle-grade Illustrator (Seeking Representation) from India🇮🇳

🌟 SCBWI member
🌟 https://kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti

✉️ kaushani.mufti@gmail.com
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Kaushani Mufti @padfootblack25.bsky.social · Sep 3
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day.

Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work,and most importantly,a cool agent.

💌 - kaushani.mufti@gmail.com

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It’s #kidlitartpostcard day!

I’m Mila. I love drawing cute animals and adventurous kids. I work in both color and BnW.
I would love to work on picture books, chapter books and board games for players of all ages!

My portfolio: www.milenamilak.com

I’m seeking representation
Illustration showing a cat and a mouse in
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Hi #KidLitArtPostcardDay! 👋🏽

I'm Aishwarya, from India. I'm available for and very much interested in drawing picture books, board books and book covers! 😊 Hire me! ✨

🎨: www.aishwaryatandon.com
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#kidlit #kidlitart #PB #bookcovers #illustration #art ✏️💛
Digital art of a dog and a girl smiling at each other.
August 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Hello!

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day ✨️

I'm Ada, a Filipino illustrator looking and available for PB, MG, YA or any illustration work.

Seeking representation.

🎨: adaabigael.weebly.com
A digital illustration of a family baking in the kitchen. A young boy is focused on reading the recipe book while pouring milk into a bowl. His mother on his left, is also looking at the recipe book whilst holding a carton of milk. And his baby sister on his right, is in the act of scooping out the batter from the bowl and is about to eat it.
November 6, 2025 at 7:17 AM
padfootblack25.bsky.social
Happy #KidLitArtPostcard day.

Illustrator/Animator from Mumbai, India looking for Kidlit and MG illustration work,and most importantly,a cool agent.

💌 - kaushani.mufti@gmail.com

kaushanimufti.wixsite.com/studio-mufti...
November 6, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Tonight!
brianlarossa.com Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · Oct 6
Hey #kidlit illustrators! I'll be (virtually✨) presenting my “Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy” talk to the Maryland chapter of @scbwi.bsky.social on November 3rd @ 7PM, and will also be offering portfolio/picture-dummy reviews.

Register today! 💙❤️

▶️▶️▶️ www.scbwi.org/events/MDDEW...
The open slide of my "Design Can Make or Break Your Picture-Book-Dummy" presentation: 1. Your Book 2. Your Layout 3. Your Typography 4. Your Art 5. Your Pitch
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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If you missed #KidLitArt chat on Bluesky, the questions for the month have been posted to the Discord group to answer at your own pace!

If you want an invite to the KidLitArt discord, pls DM me

#kidlit
kidlitart.bsky.social KidLitArt @kidlitart.bsky.social · Oct 12
October's topic for #KidLitArt chat will be - Spooky Chat!

Join your hosts on Oct 30, 9pm EST/6pm PST for an hour-long chat about spooky stuff!

Banner art by Rubin Pingk
Art of a black girl conjuring up magical cookies that are floating in the air. Text says Spooky Chat, #kidlitart. Art by Rubin Pingk
November 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Every trip to a big box store these past 2 months.
CARTOON OF A DAD AND KIDS RECOILING AT HOLIDAY DECOR ON STORE SHELVES text reads THEY WENT TO THE STORE IN SEARCH OF PUMPKINS.... BUT WHAT THEY FOUND WAS... THE ATTACK OF THE EARLY CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE
November 1, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Folktale week is almost here

#kidlitart
#folktaleweek
#mg
#lookingforrep
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Another Coraline frame study to learn composition better
#fanart #coraline #mg #middlegrade
November 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Progress for the upcoming #folktaleweek
Guess the fairytale
November 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Hey writers, if you are querying, make sure to keep an eye on your spam folder. Query Manager has an issue that messages from agents requesting materials are sent to spam by some email programs. It's happened again to several author recently, so be aware.
October 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Polish up your manuscripts and portfolios… After a terrific first 18 months at SWL, Lori is celebrating Thanksgiving by opening to queries! Swipe through to see what types of projects she's seeking to add to her exceptional list. #amquerying #amagenting #kidlit #kidlitartpostcard #GN #MG #YA #NA
October 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Spooky new picture books for Halloween!

Happy Reading - may your Halloweekend be filled with gentle hauntings! 👻

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October 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Some Coraline composition and character studies
#laika #fanart
October 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Whatever you do,don't invite him in.
#kidlitart #kidlit #halloween #middlegrade
October 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Last minute Halloween costume
#kidlitart #middle-grade
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Hey Illustrators, how about this: please share a screenshot of a WIP. What are you working-on/excited-about right now? Will take a close look at all replies! #kidlit #artshare

💙❤️
October 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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Happy Portfolio Day!
I'm a freelance digital illustrator from Sri Lanka. I'm currently looking for representation, or for kidlit projects, especially book covers and interior illustrations.
Portfolio:
www.behance.net/tharinidelgoda
📧:
doodlesbytharini@gmail.com
#PortfolioDay #kidlit #illustrator
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Hi #portfolioday ! I'm Paula, a #kidlitillustrator and I love creating energetic characters & scenes, bringing the fun to books, magazines, puzzles, cartoons and comics, etc. for kids!

Folio: paulajbecker.com
Email: pbecker.illustrator@gmail.com

#kidlitart
October 14, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Happy #PortfolioDay --spooky edition! 👻

I'm Brooke Baum and I'm an author/illustrator currently seeking representation! You can check out more spooky (and non-spooky, if you're into that sort of thing) work at brookebaum.com.

#kidlit #kidlitart
A witch knitting a scarf while her cat shreds it behind her. A line drawing of a girl's scared face A black, white, and orange grid of silly Halloween cats A boy reading ghost stories and a ghost reading human stories
October 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Victoria, an Argentinian illustrator living in France who loves painting whimsical critters & mossy trees. Looking for new projects!

hi@victoriamaderna.com
victoriamaderna.com

Open for animal painting commissions:
victoriamaderna.com/animal-paint...

#illustration #kidlitart
Digital painting by Victoria Maderna. A mouse pollinating a squash flower with a brush, a butternut house in the background. Painting of a little witch on a comfy chair with a black cat and a crow. She has her shoes off and there's a spellbook and wand on a table next to her. Gouache painting by Victoria Maderna: mushroom people walking on a mossy branch carrying a water droplet, pollen, backpack. One has a beetle on its head. Digital painting by Victoria Maderna, a witch riding a giant capybara and drinking yerba mate.
October 14, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Amélie, an Illustrator from France.

I'm looking to collaborate on new and exciting book projects, and I'm currently open for freelance work and commissions!

Portfolio: ameliemadi.com
Contact: ameliemadi.illustration@gmail.com
A witch with purple hair walking in the mountain on her way back home. A couple with their playful corgi on an autumn stroll in the woods. A young fairy with a torn wing happily runs with her bees friends Two curious white-haired fairies peer through the leaves of begonia and syngonium.
October 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Commissions are open for the end of the year!

Portraits, character illustrations, and full illustrations available!

Info & form here 👉🏾 www.ameliemadi.com/commissions-1

Examples of my work in reply 👇🏾

#characterart #artcommissions #indieauthors #illustration
Cover for the opening of my commissions. Personal use only Price list for my commissions. Portraits: 70€ Half Body: 90€ Full Body: 120€ Full rendered scene with background from 150€ Explanation of the process if you commission me. Info available at ameliemadi.com
October 10, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Fairy Party 🧚‍♀️
#kidlitart
A digital illustration of a boy peeking in a tree where he sees three fairies having fun ang playing music. The one on the top has an orange flower as her hair and green leafy body, and she is playing the flute. The one on the left has a pink flower as his hair and he also has a green leafy body, and he is playing a banjo ukulele. The one on the right has a red flower as her hair and she also has a green leafy body, and she is playing the maracas.
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Muddy Splash
#kidlitart
A black and white digital illustration of a muddy dog shaking off the mud and splashing a boy and a girl who aren't happy about getting mud on their clothes
October 13, 2025 at 2:56 PM