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Julie Carlson
@screenplaydiva.bsky.social
Journalist, illustrator, Children’s Bookseller, student✨Storyteller Academy member ✨ Seeking representation for board and picture books, magazines, and middle grade covers. She/Her
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“We are witches on Halloween
We cackle, giggle and scream
Riding broomsticks through the air
Casting spells everywhere
Be the witchest witch the world has seen
When you’re a witch on Halloween” ~ Bounce Patrol
October 27, 2023 at 9:47 PM
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Curious why 32 pages is the standard for picture books but why NOT all pages are available for story content? Here's my post about how a picture book is physically constructed, and how this affects picture book writers & illustrators: debbieohi.substack.com/p/picture-bo...
October 15, 2023 at 6:55 PM
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Changing the way I'm using social media. Here's my take on social media for kidlit these days, why I'm mainly on Bluesky, tips for Bluesky newbies, links to community connect threads & custom feeds: debbieohi.com/2023/09/soci...
October 3, 2023 at 5:48 PM
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Browsing the most recent submissions to my illustrator contact form. So much energy and talent!

If you haven't submitted your info before, please do! If you've submitted it before, and you have new work to share, it's okay to submit more than once. 💙❤️
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Illustrator Contact Form
Hello, my name is Brian LaRossa. I'm an executive art director in Scholastic's hardcover picture book group, and I'm primarily responsible for our nonfiction picture books and our Acorn and Branches e...
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September 28, 2023 at 5:40 PM
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So many great books in this article, including mine! ❤️
Can’t Travel for Halloween This Year? Give Your Kids a Virtual Vacation with These Spooky Hallowee...
The best Halloween books for kids blend horror, humor, and adventure into spooky stories that are just right for younger readers.
familyvacationist.com
September 25, 2023 at 11:35 PM
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I've been asked more often about WHY I'm on Bluesky & what is is etc, so I've created a post which you're free to share with anyone who has similar questions.

Why I'm On Bluesky (and my personal take on social media for the kidlit community right now): debbieohi.com/2023/09/soci...
September 25, 2023 at 6:05 PM
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Hey illustrators, it’s time for school! I’m looking for an artist who can bring humor + commercial appeal to full-color graphic reader series set in a school (2nd Grade). Respond here w/ images and a link to your folio. Please no emails or direct messages on other platforms. 💙❤️
September 21, 2023 at 6:58 PM
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William Steig didn't start writing children's books until age 61, then went on to write more than 30. More proof that it’s never too late to start. #kidlitchat
September 20, 2023 at 1:23 AM
So happy to be here! Hope more kidlit artists, illustrators, writers, editors, agents, and publishers join!
September 20, 2023 at 12:57 AM