Avani Dwivedi
@avanidwivedi.bsky.social
🎨 picture book artist
📍Mumbai / NYC
🌷Repped by Painted Words
📍Mumbai / NYC
🌷Repped by Painted Words
✨ I’m so excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book, MOMO SEES THE SEA — part of the brand-new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books, inspired by never-before-seen sketches from Dr Suess!
🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!
🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!
August 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
✨ I’m so excited to finally share the cover of my upcoming book, MOMO SEES THE SEA — part of the brand-new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books, inspired by never-before-seen sketches from Dr Suess!
🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!
🌊 Dive into Momo’s underwater hide-and-seek adventure on January 6, 2026! Pre-order now!
Fresh and yummy copies of my next picture book is here! ✨
Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies!
Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.
Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies!
Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.
April 4, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Fresh and yummy copies of my next picture book is here! ✨
Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies!
Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.
Living Bridges enter the world on June 3rd, so preorder your copies!
Beautiful words by Sandhya Acharya, Illustrations by me 🙋🏽♀️, publishing with Simon and Schuster.
This weeks was chaotic with 3 deadlines but atleast my boyfriend made me some baked goodies ❤️
January 31, 2025 at 6:24 PM
This weeks was chaotic with 3 deadlines but atleast my boyfriend made me some baked goodies ❤️
I watched What we imagine as light in the theater and it’s such a beautifully made film! The story has so much soul!! 🩷✨
It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.
It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.
December 30, 2024 at 4:24 PM
I watched What we imagine as light in the theater and it’s such a beautifully made film! The story has so much soul!! 🩷✨
It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.
It’s rare to find a movie that shows the complex language pool of India. The movie is in THREE primary languages along with short dialogue from more.
I’m sending you all warm and cozy wishes this Holiday season! Hope you get to snuggle up and enjoy a good book with some warm cookies. (that’s what I plan to do anyway) ✨🥰
#art #illustration
#art #illustration
December 24, 2024 at 2:52 PM
I’m sending you all warm and cozy wishes this Holiday season! Hope you get to snuggle up and enjoy a good book with some warm cookies. (that’s what I plan to do anyway) ✨🥰
#art #illustration
#art #illustration
Wow! Our book Once Upon a Sari won the Travis Jonker’s 2024 Undies Case Cover Award in the Color Category! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners:
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners:
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...
December 18, 2024 at 4:15 PM
Wow! Our book Once Upon a Sari won the Travis Jonker’s 2024 Undies Case Cover Award in the Color Category! 🥳
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners:
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...
Thank you to everyone who voted, shared and organized this contest. Find all the winners:
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/17/a...
I’m excited to be illustrating my first middle grade novel, NADIA ISLAM, ON THE RECORD written by the amazing Adiba Jaigirdar❤️✨
Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart
Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart
December 13, 2024 at 5:14 PM
I’m excited to be illustrating my first middle grade novel, NADIA ISLAM, ON THE RECORD written by the amazing Adiba Jaigirdar❤️✨
Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart
Coming from Harper Collins/ Quill Tree in Winter 2026!
#kidlit #kidlitart
My Book, Once Upon a Sari is a nominee for 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards! The voting ends on the 13th. Vote at the link below and spread the word 🫶🏼
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...
December 11, 2024 at 11:12 PM
My Book, Once Upon a Sari is a nominee for 2024 Undies Case Cover Awards! The voting ends on the 13th. Vote at the link below and spread the word 🫶🏼
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...
100scopenotes.com/2024/12/09/v...
Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🌸✨
I’m Avani, an author/ illustrator based in New york. I’ve love working on vibrant and heartwarming stories!
I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words. avanidwivedi.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
I’m Avani, an author/ illustrator based in New york. I’ve love working on vibrant and heartwarming stories!
I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words. avanidwivedi.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
December 5, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Hello #kidlitartpostcard 🌸✨
I’m Avani, an author/ illustrator based in New york. I’ve love working on vibrant and heartwarming stories!
I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words. avanidwivedi.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
I’m Avani, an author/ illustrator based in New york. I’ve love working on vibrant and heartwarming stories!
I’m represented by Shadra Strickland at Painted Words. avanidwivedi.com
#kidlit #kidlitart
Today’s cotton candy sky ☁️🍬
December 4, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Today’s cotton candy sky ☁️🍬
December 3, 2024 at 9:32 PM
Show me a pic on your phone that has your energy, not a selfie
November 27, 2024 at 11:02 PM
Show me a pic on your phone that has your energy, not a selfie
Authors! Let’s start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. “Quote post” the cover, a link, and three words about it. Here is mine.
My Bollywood Dream
Whimsical dance party!
www.avanidwivedi.com#/mbd/
My Bollywood Dream
Whimsical dance party!
www.avanidwivedi.com#/mbd/
November 25, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Authors! Let’s start a chain of posts of your FIRST published book. “Quote post” the cover, a link, and three words about it. Here is mine.
My Bollywood Dream
Whimsical dance party!
www.avanidwivedi.com#/mbd/
My Bollywood Dream
Whimsical dance party!
www.avanidwivedi.com#/mbd/
The big reveal of a painting for me is when I remove the messy, colorfully stained tape and it reveals a perfectly framed painting. 😌✨
#kidlitart #kidlit #coverreveal
#kidlitart #kidlit #coverreveal
November 24, 2024 at 7:02 PM
The big reveal of a painting for me is when I remove the messy, colorfully stained tape and it reveals a perfectly framed painting. 😌✨
#kidlitart #kidlit #coverreveal
#kidlitart #kidlit #coverreveal
Thursday #artshare time! please show me your artworks that feel like they’re quintessential ~you~
I love capturing joyful and heartwarming moments.
I love capturing joyful and heartwarming moments.
November 21, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Thursday #artshare time! please show me your artworks that feel like they’re quintessential ~you~
I love capturing joyful and heartwarming moments.
I love capturing joyful and heartwarming moments.
November 20, 2024 at 8:45 PM
November 19, 2024 at 11:08 PM
A successful Diwali with a successful Rasmalai cake 🥰🪔
November 3, 2024 at 5:59 PM
A successful Diwali with a successful Rasmalai cake 🥰🪔
What a great turnout at the Jersey City Public Library today! Thank you for showing up and reading Navya Sings for Navarathri today. ✨🌷
I’ll be reading My Bollywood Dream at the Pavonia Branch tomorrow. Come join us ☺️
I’ll be reading My Bollywood Dream at the Pavonia Branch tomorrow. Come join us ☺️
October 23, 2024 at 5:01 PM
What a great turnout at the Jersey City Public Library today! Thank you for showing up and reading Navya Sings for Navarathri today. ✨🌷
I’ll be reading My Bollywood Dream at the Pavonia Branch tomorrow. Come join us ☺️
I’ll be reading My Bollywood Dream at the Pavonia Branch tomorrow. Come join us ☺️
✨art vs artist✨
I’m a picture book author and illustrator. Would love to meet some new artists here!
#artist #kidlitart #art
I’m a picture book author and illustrator. Would love to meet some new artists here!
#artist #kidlitart #art
October 19, 2024 at 11:55 PM
✨art vs artist✨
I’m a picture book author and illustrator. Would love to meet some new artists here!
#artist #kidlitart #art
I’m a picture book author and illustrator. Would love to meet some new artists here!
#artist #kidlitart #art
I’m so happy to reveal the cover of LIVING BRIDGES 🌿💚
This beautiful story is written by Sandhya Acharya, illustrations by myself and publishing by Beach Lane Books/ Simon and Schuster. Hitting shelves on June 3, 2025! Preorder from your favorite bookstore. ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #coverreveal
This beautiful story is written by Sandhya Acharya, illustrations by myself and publishing by Beach Lane Books/ Simon and Schuster. Hitting shelves on June 3, 2025! Preorder from your favorite bookstore. ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #coverreveal
October 16, 2024 at 2:26 PM
I’m so happy to reveal the cover of LIVING BRIDGES 🌿💚
This beautiful story is written by Sandhya Acharya, illustrations by myself and publishing by Beach Lane Books/ Simon and Schuster. Hitting shelves on June 3, 2025! Preorder from your favorite bookstore. ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #coverreveal
This beautiful story is written by Sandhya Acharya, illustrations by myself and publishing by Beach Lane Books/ Simon and Schuster. Hitting shelves on June 3, 2025! Preorder from your favorite bookstore. ✨
#kidlit #kidlitart #coverreveal
06: Sketch
Inspired by my story time visit to @jclibrarynj where we turned a whole table into a drawing board! It was so fun seeing the kids scribble their favorite characters. I’ll share more about my upcoming @jclibrarynj events soon ✨
#kidlitart #illustration
Inspired by my story time visit to @jclibrarynj where we turned a whole table into a drawing board! It was so fun seeing the kids scribble their favorite characters. I’ll share more about my upcoming @jclibrarynj events soon ✨
#kidlitart #illustration
October 8, 2024 at 6:17 PM
06: Sketch
Inspired by my story time visit to @jclibrarynj where we turned a whole table into a drawing board! It was so fun seeing the kids scribble their favorite characters. I’ll share more about my upcoming @jclibrarynj events soon ✨
#kidlitart #illustration
Inspired by my story time visit to @jclibrarynj where we turned a whole table into a drawing board! It was so fun seeing the kids scribble their favorite characters. I’ll share more about my upcoming @jclibrarynj events soon ✨
#kidlitart #illustration
October 7, 2024 at 2:24 PM
04: Sky ☁️
A loose landscape study. I didn’t want to think too much on this one and just focus on the medium.
#sketchbook #landscapestudy
A loose landscape study. I didn’t want to think too much on this one and just focus on the medium.
#sketchbook #landscapestudy
October 4, 2024 at 9:03 PM
04: Sky ☁️
A loose landscape study. I didn’t want to think too much on this one and just focus on the medium.
#sketchbook #landscapestudy
A loose landscape study. I didn’t want to think too much on this one and just focus on the medium.
#sketchbook #landscapestudy
I’ll be at Bookend’s Fall Book Festival this Sunday. You can grab a signed copy of Navya Sings for Navarathri or My Bollywood Dream there. ☺️
Navya Sings for Navarathri is beautifully written by @lakshmiwrites.bsky.social illustrations are by me 🙋♀️ published by Harper Collins
Navya Sings for Navarathri is beautifully written by @lakshmiwrites.bsky.social illustrations are by me 🙋♀️ published by Harper Collins
October 3, 2024 at 1:59 PM
I’ll be at Bookend’s Fall Book Festival this Sunday. You can grab a signed copy of Navya Sings for Navarathri or My Bollywood Dream there. ☺️
Navya Sings for Navarathri is beautifully written by @lakshmiwrites.bsky.social illustrations are by me 🙋♀️ published by Harper Collins
Navya Sings for Navarathri is beautifully written by @lakshmiwrites.bsky.social illustrations are by me 🙋♀️ published by Harper Collins