Sarah LuAnn Perkins
@sarahluann.bsky.social
I make stories full of wonder and whimsy. Illustrator, author, art teacher, reader.
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Agent: Adria Goetz KT Literary
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Agent: Adria Goetz KT Literary
Me scrolling on tumblr: oh yeah that illustration is by Trina Schart Hyman, one of my favorite illustrators, let’s see what the post says about her, oh is that what she looked like I LOVE the hair cut, I should do a studio portrait like that WAIT HOW DID I NOT KNOW SHE WAS GAY
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Me scrolling on tumblr: oh yeah that illustration is by Trina Schart Hyman, one of my favorite illustrators, let’s see what the post says about her, oh is that what she looked like I LOVE the hair cut, I should do a studio portrait like that WAIT HOW DID I NOT KNOW SHE WAS GAY
Todays read: Johnny Appleseed by Paul Buhle and Noah Van Sciver #whatiamreading
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Todays read: Johnny Appleseed by Paul Buhle and Noah Van Sciver #whatiamreading
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It’s Banned Books Week, and I don’t need you to buy my book as a solve for it (but buy it if you want to! That’s still extremely cool of you)—I need you to show up for your public libraries and your schools!
October 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
It’s Banned Books Week, and I don’t need you to buy my book as a solve for it (but buy it if you want to! That’s still extremely cool of you)—I need you to show up for your public libraries and your schools!
Photos never do my wildflower patch justice, but I keep trying. I think I’m gonna have to try painting them sometime soon, if it doesn’t get too cold too fast.
October 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Photos never do my wildflower patch justice, but I keep trying. I think I’m gonna have to try painting them sometime soon, if it doesn’t get too cold too fast.
I can’t share the newer stuff I’ve been working on for Reasons, so here are some old MG spot illustrations—I love working in black and white. #kidlitartpostcard
October 2, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I can’t share the newer stuff I’ve been working on for Reasons, so here are some old MG spot illustrations—I love working in black and white. #kidlitartpostcard
Spotted some friends at the library! @anneappert.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Spotted some friends at the library! @anneappert.bsky.social @charlenedraws.bsky.social
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I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
thewalrus.ca
September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I spent the summer reporting this essay on why it seems harder than ever to sell a book right now—especially if it isn't a debut and comes with the dreaded "sales track." I'm grateful to the writers, agents, editors, publishers & experts who spoke to me for this piece: thewalrus.ca/the-publishi...
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I see a lot of artists on here questioning whether they should be promoting their work in the current political climate.
The answer is always yes. ART: books, music, film, painting, sculpture - all of it - is the most accessible way to communicate complex topics, ideologies and emotions.
The answer is always yes. ART: books, music, film, painting, sculpture - all of it - is the most accessible way to communicate complex topics, ideologies and emotions.
September 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
I see a lot of artists on here questioning whether they should be promoting their work in the current political climate.
The answer is always yes. ART: books, music, film, painting, sculpture - all of it - is the most accessible way to communicate complex topics, ideologies and emotions.
The answer is always yes. ART: books, music, film, painting, sculpture - all of it - is the most accessible way to communicate complex topics, ideologies and emotions.
It’s coming along nicely.
September 21, 2025 at 7:57 PM
It’s coming along nicely.
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I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
September 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I wanted to get a video of this ghost crab but every time I got close to their hole they scuttled back in, so I tried getting clever with it. I made a little sandcastle and shoved my phone into it, hit record, and walked away. Crab was VERY suspicious of this addition to their environment.
I obviously needed more bookish apparel to personalize.
September 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I obviously needed more bookish apparel to personalize.
This is a mistake I see ALL THE TIME so if you’re drawing a spider web, listen up:
September 17, 2025 at 2:48 AM
This is a mistake I see ALL THE TIME so if you’re drawing a spider web, listen up:
I made my pink hoodie cooler. I just have to wait for it to dry… (it’s oil based ink so it will take awhile.)
September 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I made my pink hoodie cooler. I just have to wait for it to dry… (it’s oil based ink so it will take awhile.)
This is the reminder I needed today.
September 11, 2025 at 3:05 AM
This is the reminder I needed today.
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"Goodnight nobody. Goodnight mush." 🥣
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
September 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
"Goodnight nobody. Goodnight mush." 🥣
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
Finished my embroidery project inspired by one of my all-time favorite picture book spreads.
Shout out to @sarahluann.bsky.social for answering my question concerning types of thread. Do check out her embroidery art!
#kidlitart #embroidery #childrensbooks
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My latest #KidLit reviews: children’s books by Palestinian creators. bookriot.com/childrens-bo...
Check Out These Lovely Children's Books by Palestinian Creators
With the horrific conflict in Gaza, it's more important than ever for kids to read children's books by Palestinian creators like these.
bookriot.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
My latest #KidLit reviews: children’s books by Palestinian creators. bookriot.com/childrens-bo...
I made a zine! With my own hands! It’s different seeing my art on a page instead of a screen. I like it. Remind me to do this more often. #kidlitartist #zine
August 27, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I made a zine! With my own hands! It’s different seeing my art on a page instead of a screen. I like it. Remind me to do this more often. #kidlitartist #zine
I love this addition—the first draft gives you something to work with. But you gotta make it exist first!
if a block of stone (or a pile of shapeless clay) is the material from which sculptors work, it's not the blank page that is our base material, it's the *first draft*.
In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:
July 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I love this addition—the first draft gives you something to work with. But you gotta make it exist first!
My alt account got a userpic update because I was bored… and the photo was so old it was from before I wore glasses 🤓
July 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
My alt account got a userpic update because I was bored… and the photo was so old it was from before I wore glasses 🤓
I love my book shirt!
July 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I love my book shirt!
My little free library is coming along nicely…
June 26, 2025 at 12:16 AM
My little free library is coming along nicely…
Test print! Overall very happy with how this turned out, though I think I’ll tweak a couple things. #drawingisthinking #madewithhumanintelligence
June 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Test print! Overall very happy with how this turned out, though I think I’ll tweak a couple things. #drawingisthinking #madewithhumanintelligence
Transferred, carved, and test printed this last night. This is the logo for my drawing class, but people have mentioned liking it for its own sake so I decided it could be its own print. 🤷♀️
June 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Transferred, carved, and test printed this last night. This is the logo for my drawing class, but people have mentioned liking it for its own sake so I decided it could be its own print. 🤷♀️