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Shawna Galey Avanessian
@shawnazilla.bsky.social
Children’s book writer and illustrator
Magic maker 🪄
Seeking representation
www.shawnazilla.com
Happy Halloween 💀🎃🐈‍⬛

#illustration #kidlitart #halloween #cat
#gif
October 31, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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My whole heart goes out to anyone who is putting *their whole heart* into making things that matter to them and trying with all their might to share those things with other people. Expressing the truth is worthy fight. The true value gain is knowledge of self.

This too is an act of resistance.
October 30, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It’s Halloween week! Do you have your costume yet? This year I’m a grey Victorian ghost 👻

#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #watercolor #halloween #graveyard
October 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy #kidlitartpostcard day! I’m looking for rep as an author/illustrator and have a stack of projects to share!
Www.shawnazilla.com
October 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Your random Junji Ito update.

Such a mind for horror--where the most intimate, personal, and vulnerable clashes with the bizarre.
#ito #junjiito

Thanks @shawnazilla.bsky.social!
September 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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An “Extraordinary Assault” on Free Speech: FCC Threats Mark a “Dark New Level of Capitulation” and Escalation of Government-Instigated Censorship Over Jimmy Kimmel, PEN America Warns
pen.org/press-releas... #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment
FCC Threats Mark a “Dark New Level  of Capitulation” and Escalation of Government-Instigated Censorship Over Jimmy Kimmel, PEN America Warns
PEN America warned today of a significant escalation of threats to free speech after Disney-owned ABC indefinitely pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” from the air.
pen.org
September 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I heard today was #grandparentsday! I lost all my grandparents when I was younger, but still remember the impact they had on me ❤️
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration
September 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Unrequited love ❤️
I’m seeking rep and love to draw kids, interiors, and silly lookin’ anthropomorphic animals, but up to drawing most things. Did I mention I’m a writer too? I’ve got a handful of dummies, and if you love hijinks and magic, you might wanna take a look.
#KidLitArtPostcard #kidlitart
September 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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✨COVER REVEAL✨ of my debut YA graphic novel ARMAVENI coming April 14, 2026 with Levine Querido.

☀️ A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

📚 PREORDERS are now available. Link in bio!

#armavenigraphicnovel #levinequerido #coverreaveal #graphicnovel #armenian
September 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Who is your favorite picture book character? I’ll go first.
#kidlit
August 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
As someone who wakes up daily to gun violence news, I’m of the “radical” mind that guns just probably shouldn’t exist. But the US’s obsession with “being a good guy with a gun” will always be more important than your actual safety 🙄
August 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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Fair notice to #kidlit - next Thursday is a KidLitArtPostcard day! September is typically a very active month for posting and browsing. Spread the word so we get a good turnout from illustrators, editors, art directors, and agents! www.ginaperry.com/postcard
All about KidLitArtPostcard — Gina Perry Illustrations
www.ginaperry.com
August 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I’ve been hunkering down and quietly working on dummies. Now I quietly wait months and months to see how this round of queries goes. And in the meantime I have more story ideas and hope to post more one-off illustrations 🤞🏻

#kidlit #kidlitart #picturebooks #illustration
August 26, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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August 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Hi #kidlitartpostcard I’m on a little staycation right now 😎 But, I’m a writer and illustrator looking for work… and representation! I love to draw silly and sweet characters of all kinds. Checkout my website if you’re interested: www.shawnazilla.com
Hello hello!
I’m Shawna a #kidlit #writer and #illustrator seeking rep. I love drawing nature, kids, and silly animals. I’m a traditional artist who loves watercolor, texture, and emotion. I hope to catch the eye of editors, art directors, and/or agents.
Stop by and say hello!
#kidlitartpostcard
June 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
A character sheet for a new #picturebook idea I’ve just started working on. I’m very excited about this new project. And yes, I know about cotton and tail being separate words, heh heh 😅
#kidlit #kidlitart #illustration #characterdesign
May 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I didn’t even realize that it is/was #worldbeeday !!
In my mind, the bee depicted here is a native bee which often don’t have stingers or have small stingers. They also don’t produce honey but they are some of the best lil’ pollinators around town!
Also, correct me if I’m wrong 😂
A chunky hummingbird and their friend, a happy bee. The plant is native SoCal yarrow. A few years ago I got into native plants and how important they are to help support the biodiversity of our planet. So if you want to keep critters happy, plant native plants!

#kidlitart #nativeplants
May 20, 2025 at 6:14 PM
A chunky hummingbird and their friend, a happy bee. The plant is native SoCal yarrow. A few years ago I got into native plants and how important they are to help support the biodiversity of our planet. So if you want to keep critters happy, plant native plants!

#kidlitart #nativeplants
May 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Oh wow- it’s #kidlitartpostcard Day! I’m a traditional illustrator who also writes #picturebooks and seeking representation.
Website: www.shawnazilla.com
Insta: @shawnazilla

I’m currently working on color selection for some final spreads of a new dummy.
Feel free to stop by and say hello 😎
May 1, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Hello hello!
I’m Shawna a #kidlit #writer and #illustrator seeking rep. I love drawing nature, kids, and silly animals. I’m a traditional artist who loves watercolor, texture, and emotion. I hope to catch the eye of editors, art directors, and/or agents.
Stop by and say hello!
#kidlitartpostcard
April 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
What it takes to get through the day sometimes.
☕️🫖🧋
#processillustration #photoshop #kidlitart #sketch
March 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM
This is your sign to head to the desert before it gets too hot
March 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Every day I work like I already have a career as a picture book author/illustrator 😂 That’s the creative life for you!
#querytrenches #kidlitart #illustration #picturebooks #process
March 25, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Tulips on this first day of Spring
March 20, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The Canadian geese are back in town and posing in trees which I have never personally seen. Silly goose!
@descansogardens.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM